Show Review: The Drums paints The Van Buren with beautiful colors at groovy Phoenix tour stop
One thing about fans of The Drums- they will ride or die for Jonny Pierce. The now solo project of the charismatic singer took over The Van Buren this week for a jaunty little journey through the band’s discography and gave the audience a taste of their upcoming album. Pierce and co. took the stage […]
Show Review: Nickelback continues to fill arenas on their Get Rollin’ Tour
If you forgot that Nickelback is still an arena-selling rock band then they’re here to remind you. The Canadian quartet packed out Phoenix’s Footprint Center last week for a raucous show that drew a crowd of all ages. Country rapper Brantley Gilbert opened the show and had hands and beer glasses raised to the sky […]
Show Review: The Rocket Summer’s Shadowkasters Tour was a dreamy escape in Phoenix
A sweaty, exhilarated Bryce Avary- also known as The Rocket Summer- stood onstage at The Rebel Lounge this week grinning ear to ear at the packed room singing his lyrics back to him. It’s been years since he’s been able to hit the road and this summer’s Shadowkasters Tour played its penultimate show in Phoenix […]
Show Review: Arizona shows Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit pure adoration at packed Marquee Theatre
Jason Isbell is in the middle of quite possibly his busiest year to date. Between his HBO documentary, political activism, album recording, and now tour with his band, The 400 Unit, the country rocker has no intention of slowing down. And with the sheer admiration and support from his fanbase, he won’t have to. As […]
Show Review: Arrows In Action are built to last with biggest headliner to date
“You’ve literally never heard of Arrows In Action,” the banner above Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom stage reads. But the room full of fans would disagree — hundreds gathered at the venue for the band’s largest headlining show to date, a stop on their Built to Last Tour named after the album they released in May. Also […]
Show Review: Phoenix embraced the Hot Summer Nights with Shaggy, TLC, and more
If two things are true about summers in Phoenix, they’re as follows: They’re guaranteed to be scorchers, but fans will show up to hear their favorite throwbacks anyway. As proof, the Valley’s Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre was packed for the Hot Summer Nights Tour featuring Shaggy, TLC, En Vogue, and Sean Kingston despite the 100+ […]
Show Review: Louis Tomlinson draws thousands to sold out Faith in the Future Tour stop
Louis Tomlinson is leveling up and he’s starting with a new album and a tour that sold out a stop at Arizona Financial Theatre on Monday. The singer was joined by a killer backing band, along with openers Andrew Cushin and The Snuts for a high-energy evening of rock ‘n’ roll. Acoustic musician Andrew Cushin […]
Show Review: Logic and friends close out College Park Tour in Phoenix
After spending the last month on the road, rappers Logic, Juicy J, C Dot Castro, and a rotating cast of friends brought their College Park Tour, named after Logic’s newest album, to a close at Phoenix’s Arizona Financial Theatre. And with so many acts on the bill, fans showed up for a good time and a long […]
Show Review: Fall Out Boy sprinkles some stardust on special night in Arizona
Fall Out Boy’s colossal 2023 rages on as the band paid a visit to a sweaty (nearly) sold out Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Friday. The So Much For (Tour) Dust lineup included Royal & the Serpent and while direct support act Bring Me the Horizon had to cancel last minute, the show must and […]
Show Review: Grandson’s I Love You, I’m Trying Tour marches through Phoenix
“The pressures of conformity are bearing down upon us!” K.Flay’s early sermon on staying true to yourself struck a strong chord with a packed house at The Van Buren in Phoenix on Thursday night. The last night of a tour (at least for the openers on this run) can be a bittersweet moment, but K.Flay […]