Show Review: Giant Rooks returns to Phoenix on the How Have You Been? Tour
The best Berlin boys in Giant Rooks returned to Phoenix last week to check in on the How Have You Been? Tour. An ecstatic crowd filled Crescent Ballroom and the band soaked it all in for one of the last stops of their North American run. All five members and their plethora of instruments squeezed […]
Gallery: Benson Boone enchants sold out Arizona Financial Theatre
Benson Boone’s start is on a stratospheric rise if the exuberant sold out crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre this week is any indication. The one-time American Idol contestant and viral internet singer brought the Fireworks and Rollerblades Tour to Phoenix on Tuesday night and proved that he could never be a flash in the pan. […]
Show Review: Bang Yongguk brings lowkey vibes to Arizona tour stop
Bang Yongguk’s III The US Tour 2024 brought a special experience to Marquee Theatre in April. The former B.A.P leader turned solo rapper and singer was out in support of his latest EP and curated a setlist that pulled from old favorites and plenty of new music. Marquee Theatre converted into a seated venue for […]
Festival Recap: Sick New World dominates Las Vegas with massive second year event
The second installment of Sick New World descended on Las Vegas last Saturday with record breaking crowds, high velocity winds and a stacked lineup of hardcore and metal acts to satisfy every type of fan. Long lines of attendees snaked down Las Vegas Boulevard sporting all black- despite the oppressive heat- along with plenty of […]
Show Review: Connor Price moves from the screen to the stage with sold out Price Club Tour
Artist and producer Connor Price went viral during the pandemic for his constant output of catchy tunes on TikTok. With that success propelling him forward, he visited The Van Buren on his first headlining tour for a sold out experience last week. Producer turned artist (and frequent Price collaborator) Graham opened the evening with his […]
Show Review: Mesa Music Festival brings Des Rocs, Weathers and countless more to massive East Valley event
In a weekend-long celebration of music and community, the Mesa Music Festival sprawled across downtown Mesa for three days of performances, panels and partying. The massive lineup culminated with Saturday night sets from Weathers and Des Rocs to close out another successful event. The free music festival took over venues like the Nile Theater and […]
Show Review: Beach Weather returns home with sold out Pineapple Sunrise stop in Phoenix
It’s a treat to welcome Beach Weather home to Phoenix and the fans turned up in sold out fashion to Crescent Ballroom this week. Pineapple Sunrise: The Tour was supported by Almost Monday for a splash of sunshine as Arizona emerges from the winter chill. Almost Monday is a Phoenix favorite and there were plenty […]
Show Review: Sessanta celebrates Maynard James Keenan with sold out collaborative performance
Maynard James Keenan turned 60 years old this week and celebrated as only he can- with a pair of packed shows at Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. The Sessanta tour- which included sets from Keenan’s own projects Puscifer and A Perfect Circle- also featured Primus and a slew of mixing and matching band members for […]
Gallery: Landon Conrath debuts new music in Phoenix
“It still feels weird that people show up to see me,” Landon Conrath admitted to the crowd at The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix on Monday night. He says he’s just a guy who’s usually hanging out with his cat, and he’s not used to performing for 100+ people every night. But that’s part of his […]
Show Review: Games We Play electrifies Dallas House of Blues crowd
Games We Play’s headlining tour started another week off right with a packed House of Blues show in Dallas on Sunday. Zoe Ko and House Parties provided support for a room full of fans eager and ready to hear some electrifying tunes. The group is out in support of their album, Life’s Going Great, and […]