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 […]
Show Review: Cooper Alan gets Arizona dancing at his To the Bar Tour
Arizona concert goers traipsed into Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Saturday wearing their finest cowboy boots to dance along with Cooper Alan at his To the Bar Tour. The atmosphere was light, the drinks were flowing and the fans were more than ready for Alan’s take on modern country music- with his own cheeky twist. Alan’s […]
Gallery: Foster the People opens first tour in seven years in Phoenix
It’s been 14 years since the release of Torches and seven years since Foster the People has been on the road, but eager fans packed The Van Buren in Phoenix anyway to see opening night of the Paradise State of Mind Tour. Good Neighbours, who are direct support on this run, brought their feel-good catalog […]
Gallery: Night Cap launch West Coast tour with convivial Phoenix show
“I’ve seen them, like, a hundred times,” a fan assured me before Night Cap’s headlining set at Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix on Monday night. “They’re my favorite Austin band.” High praise for one of the live music hotspots of the U.S., and the group certainly delivered. The simply titled West Coast Tour also features […]
Show Review: MISSIO’s triumphant dance party returns to The Rebel Lounge
One thing about MISSIO is they always have something cooking, and the fans never go hungry. Case in point: five albums in five years, most recently with 2024’s I Am Cinco that featured 26 songs. “We have a lot of music in our catalog,” vocalist Matthew Brue mused at the duo’s show at Phoenix’s Rebel […]
Show Review: Jamie Miller takes the Long Way Home at sold out Phoenix stop
Crescent Ballroom was crowded with fans of all ages for the long-awaited (and nearly sold out) Arizona stop of Jamie Miller’s Long Way Home Tour. The singer-songwriter experienced a flood of love throughout the emotional show and delivered a jaw-dropping vocal performance for this incredible headliner. From the moment Alex Sampson bounded onstage to “Wallflower”, […]
Show Review: Silverstein celebrates 25 Years of Noise in Arizona
An eager crowd of millennials slipped on their comfortable shoes and made sure to do their stretches before packing Tempe’s Marquee Theatre when Silverstein came to town this week. The band is celebrating 25 Years of Noise- an incredible milestone in their career- and they brought Thursday and Arm’s Length along for the cross-country ride. […]
Show Review: Wonho writes love letter to Wenee with sold out Los Angeles fanmeet
The Christmas cheer was heavy in the air when Korean superstar Wonho took the stage at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles back in December. The talented vocalist and dancer’s Welcome Back Wenee Fan Meetup closed both the tour and the year in front of a sold out crowd eager to hear the soloist’s catalog […]
Show Review: Phoenix visits Bryce Vine’s Motel California at Tempe tour kickoff
Yet another winter tour kicked off in Arizona this week with Bryce Vine bringing that West Coast sunshine to the first date of the Motel California Tour. Tempe’s Marquee Theatre filled up with a solid crowd of fans looking for the warmth that Vine brings to every show and this first night exceeded expectations. Opening […]