Show Review: Something Corporate had Tempe out of office for their nostalgic reunion tour
It’s been almost a year since Something Corporate reunited for When We Were Young Festival, and it turns out, that trip down memory lane was just too sweet to stop. Enter: the Out of Office Tour, which stopped through Tempe last week and packed the Marquee Theatre with 30-somethings who were more than ready to […]
Show Review: Omar Apollo’s God Said No Tour is a glittering spectacle in Mesa
The Arizona heat turned steamy with Omar Apollo’s arrival on the penultimate stop of his God Said No Tour on Thursday night. In the unhinged nature of the end of a long journey, the sultry singer was tipsy off tequila and delivered a performance that had his audience fanning themselves and singing along with a […]
Show Review: Joey Valence and Brae turn up the bass on the No Hands Tour
After experiencing massive viral success on TikTok and other platforms, Joey Valence and Brae took their show off the internet and into the sold out Nile Theater on Monday. Fans lined up around the building to pack the historic Arizona venue for a night of pure energy and genuine hype. RomancePlanet opened the night to […]
Show Review: Pitbull transforms AZ into a Miami club on Party After Dark Tour
“Life is not a waste of time, time is not a waste of life. So let’s not waste any time, get wasted and have the time of our lives.” Wise words from Pitbull accompanied the showman’s headlining stop of the Party After Dark Tour in Arizona last week. The sold out crowd was already onboard, […]
Show Review: Clairo charms Arizona with cozy, relaxed performance
A sweltering summer evening found Mesa Amphitheatre buzzing with anticipation as fans packed in for Clairo’s Charm Tour. Opening the night was Alice Phoebe Lou, who brought a dreamy, ethereal vibe to the stage, setting the perfect tone for what would unfold. Her stripped back arrangements and raw, emotive vocals created an intimate atmosphere, making […]
Gallery: Korn celebrates 30 years of music on scorching summer headliner
Korn is celebrating 30 years with as much sentimentality as they can muster on their current North American tour. Joined on the road by Gojira, this lineup brought the noise to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre for a sold out show. Gojira dropped the hammer with their lengthy set, including flashy pyrotechnics and onstage LED graphics. […]
Show Review: Orville Peck returns to the rodeo on the Stampede Tour
Orville Peck’s stampede thundered into Arizona this week for a two-stepping good time at Mesa Amphitheatre. Guests at the rodeo arrived in their best boots and tassels to sway along with the country crooner as he returned to the road after a well-deserved break from touring. With support from Emily Nenni and Nikki Lane, it […]
Gallery: Fontaines D.C. is effortlessly cool at The Van Buren
The only thing you need to know about Fontaines D.C. is that they’re cooler than your favorite band and they’re gunning for that top slot. With a packed house at The Van Buren in Phoenix this week, the Dublin rockers proved that they fully deserve their rising success and have the chops to back up […]
Show Review: Still Woozy’s Loveseat Tour invites fans to get cozy at packed AZ headliner
There’s nothing quite like a Sunday night show to cap off the weekend, especially when it’s a sold out performance at Tempe’s legendary Marquee Theatre. This past Sunday was one of those unforgettable nights, packed wall-to-wall with fans ready to dance and vibe out to a killer lineup. Still Woozy’s Loveseat Tour, with support from […]
Show review: Joywave keeps the momentum at sold out Phoenix stop
“Oh my god, the HOLE,” Daniel Armbruster remembered, wide-eyed. The Joywave vocalist was musing on previous appearances in Phoenix and teasing the front row fans who claimed they’d seen every local show, including the unforgettable performance at Mesa’s Nile Theater when multiple band members almost fell through the hole in the stage. And the exchange […]