Show Review: Knocked Loose’s Hive Mind Tour takes over Mesa Amphitheatre
The Arizona hardcore community turned up in droves for Knocked Loose’s Hive Mind Tour at Mesa Amphitheatre this week. The heavyweights were joined by Boundaries and Superheaven (and missing Denzel Curry due to a family emergency) as they turned the grassy steps of the amphitheatre into a roiling mass of bodies all night long. Connecticut’s […]
Show Review: TEN’s 2026 US Showcase Tour packs The Van Buren
Arizona has seen an influx of K-pop stars visiting the Valley, with the latest being TEN’s US Showcase Tour at The Van Buren this week. The prolific star of NCT, WayV and Super M fame finally brought his solo work to the States in celebration of his latest singles while also visiting his older work […]
Show Review: Monsta X returns to Phoenix on The X: Nexus World Tour
It’s been four long years since K-pop group Monsta X has visited Arizona so The X: Nexus World Tour brought all the Phoenix Monbebes to Arizona Financial Theatre on October 17. With youngest member I.M currently completing his military service, the remaining five- Joohoney, Shownu, Hyungwon, Minhyuk and Kihyun- delivered over two hours of nonstop […]
Show Review: Ax and the Hatchetmen’s headlining tour sells out Crescent Ballroom
Phoenicians looking to take the sadness out of a Saturday night found a cheerful place to land for Ax and the Hatchetmen’s headliner at Crescent Ballroom. The Late Checkout Tour also featured The Rare Occasions for a night of demure booty shaking and sunny Midwest rock ‘n’ roll. The Rare Occasions are only a couple […]
Show Review: Close Your Eyes brings more K-pop to Arizona on the Beyond Your Eyes Tour
K-pop fans from across Arizona and beyond took a journey to the Higley Center for the Performing Arts for Close Your Eyes. The group’s first North American tour, Beyond Your Eyes, drew a large crowd of fans eager to catch the second show of the cross-country run and they brought out their best outfits and […]
Show Review: beabadoobee visits Phoenix on The Powerlines Tour
Beabadoobee (and her deep love of pylons) brought The Powerlines Tour to an audience absolutely vibrating with anticipation at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre this week. The indie pop star was joined by Wisp to celebrate new music while interspersing the set with plenty of fan favorite songs. Wisp fully lived up to the visual element […]
Show Review: Taking Back Sunday marks 20 years of ‘Louder Now’ at Arizona Financial Theatre
As more iconic records reach major milestones, Taking Back Sunday is celebrating 20 years of Louder Now with a tour fitting for the occasion. The prolific alt-rockers brought Thrice and Saves the Day on the road for a headlining jaunt that stopped at Arizona Financial Theatre late last week. Saves the Day and Thrice are […]
Show Review: Logic and G-Eazy’s Endless Summer continues in Arizona
The weather may have already started cooling down in Phoenix but The Endless Summer Tour: Part II turned up the heat with Logic and G-Eazy on Thursday night. The rappers were joined by Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J for a night of neon lights and a return to the road after a long time away. […]
Gallery: Shakey Graves fills The Nile with new music on latest tour stop
Wednesday night at The Nile in downtown Mesa, Shakey Graves brought his Fondness, Etc. Tour to Arizona for an evening of storytelling, reflection, and his unmistakable blend of folk, blues and rock. New York indie rock band Wild Pink opened the evening, marking the first of 17 nights joining Graves on the road. Their atmospheric, […]
Gallery: Rise Against and Alkaline Trio wow the crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre
Two alternative rock behemoths rolled into Phoenix this week for Rise Against’s Ricochet 2026 Tour with Alkaline Trio. The prolific duo attracted a plethora of black-clad folks- from the aging rockers to the next generation of curious fans- to a packed house at Arizona Financial Theatre. Alkaline Trio put a blinding level of production behind […]