Extra Innings Festival 2025: Day one hits a home run in Tempe
Under the golden Arizona sun, Extra Innings Festival returned for its second year, proving once again that it’s more than just an extension of Innings Festival- it’s a major player in the festival scene. While its name nods to spring training season, the real draw isn’t baseball, it’s the stellar lineup, perfect weather and electric […]
Show Review: 070 Shake puts on compelling live performance at The Van Buren
Danielle Balbuena- better known as 070 Shake- drew a mighty and dedicated audience to The Van Buren at the Phoenix stop of The Pretrichor Tour this week. The rapper and singer is bringing her latest album to fans across the country, accompanying the music with strong, stark visuals. Johan Lenox surprised fans with his eclectic […]
Gallery: The Plot in You packs Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on headlining tour
The Arizona metalcore community descended on Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week to mosh and crowdsurf to their heart’s content for The Plot in You. The hardcore heavyweight group was joined by Holding Absence, Boundaries and Acres for a sweaty, rowdy show. New England metal group Boundaries injected their own unique character into their opening set […]
Show Review: Role Model’s No Place Like Tour kicks off with powerful Phoenix performance
After an incredible run in Europe and Australia, Tucker Pillsbury- known more famously as Role Model- returned stateside to launch the latest leg of his No Place Like Tour at The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix on Monday night. If there were any doubts about how American fans would welcome him home, they were erased […]
Show Review: Spencer Sutherland shines at The Drama World Tour kickoff
It’s all about the DRAMA and Spencer Sutherland served up just that at his North American tour kickoff this week. The flamboyant singer was joined by two fierce openers on this cross country road trip and they all brought plenty of their own flair to The Van Buren’s stage. The ethereal Cloe Wilder practically floated […]
Innings Festival 2025: The Killers, Boyz II Men and so many more round out an incredible weekend in Tempe
The Fall Out Boy madness dissipated overnight and Innings Festival day two started fresh with a heavy dose of Arizona heat and yet another day of amazing music. Headlined by The Killers and Boyz II Men, Saturday’s crowd skewed just a little older as fans of both bands relived an era that still holds up […]
Innings Festival 2025: The seventh Inning(s) stretch opened a stellar weekend with The Black Keys, Fall Out Boy, much more
The hottest weekend of the year (so far) dawned bright and sunny over Tempe Beach Park to kick off the seventh edition of Innings Festival. Friday’s lineup had dedicated Fall Out Boy fans running for the barricade the moment gates opened while the rest of the crowd milled between stages, participated in the many brand […]
Show review: almost monday brings beachy vibes to Phoenix on Dive Tour
Beachy vibes are the last thing you’d expect to find in a landlocked state in the winter, but such is the power of almost monday, who brought a slice of Southern California to Phoenix on their Dive Tour this week. Support for this run comes from Adrian Lyles — yes, Jet from High School Music: […]
Gallery: Cursive brings new album to eager Crescent Ballroom audience
Fans craving live music packed Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom this week when Cursive’s Happiness is in the Devouring Tour rolled into town. The Nebraska post-hardcore outfit is celebrating 30 years alongside their brand new album and all that nostalgia had a strong impact on their Arizona fans. The band’s chosen setlist was a blend of old […]
Show Review: Hinder comes Back to Life with Phoenix tour kickoff
The concept of “divorced dad rock” has evolved from a running joke into an honest revival of bands experiencing a nostalgia resurgence. OKC band Hinder approached this resurgence with vigor on their Back to Life Tour as they stopped at The Van Buren to kick things off this week. Local opener CZYK brought friends, family […]