Show Review: Livingston’s story continues with impressive Phoenix performance
It was a family night out this week when Livingston’s The Story Continues Tour visited The Van Buren in Phoenix. Parents toting kids, excitable teens and more piled into the Arizona venue for an evening spent in awe of Livingston’s incredible live set. Opening the show was Braden Bales, a burgeoning pop singer in his […]
Show Review: Phoenix cheers to twenty years of Mayday Parade at The Van Buren
A sold out crowd at The Van Buren in Phoenix raised their collective glasses to 20 years of Mayday Parade when the band made their Three Cheers For Twenty Years tour stop this week. The show was a celebration of these two decades of incredible music from a longtime staple band in the scene and […]
RiverBeat Music Festival 2025: Anderson .Paak, Benson Boone and more close out another year in Memphis
The final day of the 2025 installment of RiverBeat Music Festival dawned blustery and chilly but the sun was out and the fans were ready for one last day surrounded by amazing music. From an early start filled with jazz, brass and indie rock to an evening of pop hits and dancing, Sunday had a […]
RiverBeat Music Festival 2025: The Killers, Public Enemy, much more bring all genres to Saturday’s event
Some sweet spring sunshine poked through the Memphis gloom for a beautiful second day of RiverBeat Music Festival on Saturday. The stunning weather brought even more fans and excitement to Tom Lee Park for a lineup that included the neon lights and fast EDM beats at the Orbit Stage to rap legends on the Bud […]
RiverBeat Music Festival 2025: Fans brave the elements for rainy day with hip hop legends
The RiverBeat Music Festival kicked off another year with a rather damp start in Memphis, Tennessee, last Friday for a three day weekend of incredible music, food and activities. Taking place in Tom Lee Park right on the banks of the Mississippi River, fans from across the state and the country donned their rain gear […]
Show Review: J Balvin brings the heat to to Phoenix on Back to The Rayo Tour
With summer just around the corner, it’s beginning to feel like reggaeton season — and Phoenix celebrated in style with J Balvin, who brought his Back to the Rayo tour to the Valley on Thursday night. Thousands of fans packed the Phoenix Arena in their night-out finest, a colorful sea of bodycon dresses and high […]
Gallery: Billy Idol kicks off his latest tour with rousing Phoenix event
It was absolutely a great day to tour again and that meant that rock icon Billy Idol was back onstage to kick off the latest leg of this headlining tour at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre this week. Armed with his stellar band and a mountain of mind blowing production, Idol proved that he’s still got […]
Show Review: Tucson Taco Fest brings iconic hip hop acts to Arizona
High winds and intense dust couldn’t stop the party on Saturday when the Tucson Taco Fest kicked off at Rillito Park. The breeze kept the spring heat at bay as hundreds of fans treated themselves to tacos, tequila and a hearty helping of hip hop on the main stage. Headlined by T.I. and Lil Jon, […]
Show Review: Sarah and the Sundays explores the soundtrack of growing up at Crescent Ballroom
Tuesday night at Crescent Ballroom, Sarah and the Sundays brought their signature blend of heartfelt indie rock and cinematic melodies to downtown Phoenix. As they kicked off the second stop of their North American tour, the Austin-based band delivered a performance that leaned into raw emotion and connection, giving fans a chance to experience Like […]
Show Review: Pop Evil lets the chaos reign on What Remains Tour in Tempe
Almost two years after their Skeletons tour left Tempe awestruck, Pop Evil returned to the Valley’s Marquee Theater hot on the heels of What Remains and ready to bring the house down once again. “This tour isn’t just a lineup,” frontman Leigh Kakaty said ahead of hitting the road, “it’s a sonic onslaught. A reckoning. […]