Gallery: Aqua took The Van Buren on a trip to Barbie World on their 2023 tour
Danish pop legends Aqua re-emerged with the massive success of the Barbie movie for their Barbie World Tour this year. The trio stopped by The Van Buren in Phoenix for an energetic show that bathed the venue in a wash of bubblegum pink for the night. Fans of all ages flocked to the downtown area […]
Show Review: Eric Nam caps off 2023 with headlining House on a Hill Tour
It’s been an auspicious year for Eric Nam. The multi-hyphenate talent capped a busy 2023 with his headlining tour- fittingly named after this year’s album- with a packed show in Arizona last week. Hundreds of diehard fans fit themselves into The Van Buren for a big show that felt more like an intimate celebration among […]
Show Review: The Japanese House bathes The Van Buren in soft lights and warm energy for headlining performance
“Are there any gays here?” Amber Bain of The Japanese House shouted cheekily at the crowd at The Van Buren this week. Phoenix’s LGBTQ population and plenty of supportive allies showed out for the UK-based indie pop singer who was joined by Quinnie for her headlining tour. Quinnie kicked off the night with an intimate […]
Show Review: AB6IX finishes a successful North American run in Los Angeles
It’s been a great year for KPOP tours in North America and last weekend was no exception when four-piece boy group AB6IX concluded their latest tour in Los Angeles. The Teragram Ballroom was packed with diehard fans sporting light up headbands and carrying signs in the hopes of getting their bias’ attention. Titled The Future: […]
Show Review: Xikers concludes first North American tour with jubilant San Francisco spectacle
Brand new KQ boy group Xikers concluded their first North American tour with a packed house in San Francisco earlier this month. The rookie 10-piece group- made up of Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter and Yechan- only debuted in March of 2023, but their star has quickly been on the rise […]
Show Review: The Rose gets their flowers at sold out Arizona Financial Theatre
A sold out Arizona Financial Theatre welcomed The Rose back to Phoenix last week for a visually stunning show. The Korean indie band is celebrating the release of their latest album and treated the audience to a stellar mix of old and new material that had everyone standing at rapt attention. The band took the […]
Show Review: Vacations and Last Dinosaurs bring Aussie flair to Phoenix on TOURZILLA
When artists make the trek from the other side of the world, it’s almost a rule that you have to show out in support. And the fans turned up in droves for TOURZILLA, featuring Australian co-headliners Vacations and Last Dinosaurs and Atlanta-based Breathe Alone, which stopped in Phoenix for one of the tour’s last shows. […]
Show Review: Stephen Sanchez takes Phoenix back in time at The Van Buren
Phoenix traveled back in time this week when Stephen Sanchez stepped out of the past and onto The Van Buren’s stage. The 21-year-old crooner transformed the venue into a club from a bygone era and mesmerized his sold out audience in the process. After achieving massive online success with “Until I Found You”, that success […]
Show Review: Des Rocs overcomes all obstacles to rock out in Phoenix
It’s always been Des Rocs and his Filthy Animals against the world and that energy was running hot in Phoenix this week. After a vehicle breakdown in California almost derailed the Arizona date of the Dream Machine Tour, Des and his band rallied everything they had to make it to Last Exit Live- and the […]
Show Review: FIDLAR and The Frights get weird and wild in Phoenix
Phoenix’s oddest conglomerate of fans entered The Van Buren on Sunday with a mission. FIDLAR hasn’t been through Arizona in quite some time and the excitement for their set- along with tourmates The Frights- had the audience ready to throw down on a school night. The Frights meandered onstage with an announcement of exhaustion and […]