Show Review: Noah Kahan’s Stick Season Tour turns Phoenix into a choir at sold out stop
The hot Arizona desert is so far removed (both physically and metaphorically) from the dreary cold Northeast, but that didn’t stop fans from shout-singing “Stick Season” along with Noah Kahan at a sold-out Arizona Financial Theatre. The Stick Season Tour, sharing its name with Kahan’s most recent album, also features frequent collaborator Joy Oladokun. And […]
Gallery: Bryan Adams is ‘So Happy It Hurts’ at Phoenix tour stop
There’s arguably no better way to celebrate a 40+ year career than with a worldwide arena tour, and the one Bryan Adams has embarked on is aptly named: So Happy it Hurts, sharing its title with the album he released last year. Making and playing music after all this time is certainly something to be […]
Show Review: Young the Giant keeps Arizona dancing on glittering tour stop
Young the Giant restored a piece of their souls on Saturday with a packed tour stop at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. Four years removed from their last proper tour had fans craving the energy that only the California five-piece can provide and their set is bigger and better than ever. Milky Chance opened the […]
Show Review: Killer Mike takes The Van Buren to church on The High & Holy Tour
Killer Mike- of Run the Jewels fame- is re-introducing himself. The heavy-hitting hip hop artist, accompanied by The Midnight Revival gospel choir, took The Van Buren to church on The High & Holy Tour this week. The Atlanta MC and activist (real name Michael Render) focused on his latest album, MICHAEL, to show fans the […]
Show Review: Kard turns Arizona into their Playground on 2023 world tour
Phoenix turned into Kard’s Playground on Monday as their world tour made a stop at Arizona Financial Theatre. The co-ed KPOP group entertained their Arizona Hidden Kards for over two hours with a setlist that showed off each member’s unique talents and charms. After a video intro for the group, J.Seph, Jiwoo, Somin and BM […]
Show Review: Yellowcard offers a throwback to the past and a glimpse of the future on Ocean Avenue anniversary tour
In the words of Derek Sanders, emo music is alive and well in the year 2023 and all our favorite bands pulled together an epic lineup on Saturday night. Yellowcard’s reunion tour turned Ocean Avenue anniversary sold out Arizona Financial Theatre, filling Phoenix with nostalgia alongside a peek into the future. Anberlin started things off […]
Show Review: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness plays special summer set in Arizona
There’s magic in the air when Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness emerges to play music for an adoring audience and that energy was crackling through the stifling heat at Marquee Theatre last week. The latest project of McMahon landed in Arizona for a special summer concert previewing their fall tour. Marquee’s stage was set with […]
Show Review: Jason Mraz and His Superband play magical, mystical, wonderful show in Phoenix
“This is a very decorated and expressive crowd!” Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz was decked out in his own sky blue shirt, splatter-printed pants and signature hat as he beamed at the audience before him. Mraz and His Superband brought The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre this week and no one […]
Show Review: Peso Pluma’s Doble P Tour warms up two sold out nights in Phoenix
The energy inside Arizona Financial Theatre thrummed on the precipice of chaos as Peso Pluma took the stage on Saturday night. The 24-year-old superstar has brought regional Mexican music into an explosive moment in the mainstream and the sold out crowd raised voices and glasses all night long. The banner came down on the stage […]
Show Review: 3 Doors Down celebrates 20 years of hit album on Away From the Sun Anniversary Tour
It was both an anniversary and a funeral at Arizona Financial Theatre this week with 3 Doors Down and Candlebox. A huge crowd turned out to celebrate the 20th year of 3 Doors Down’s classic album Away From the Sun while Candlebox is going out on their own terms after 30 years on stages around […]