Show Review: Bryce Vine’s Serotonin Tour is just what the doctor ordered
A shot of serotonin was just what the doctor ordered this week and Bryce Vine showed up just in time to deliver. His tour landed at The Van Buren in Phoenix for a sold out night of good vibes and- count ‘em- 26 songs on a jam-packed setlist. Here to get the show on the […]
Show Review: Stray Kids concludes the Maniac World Tour with massive stadium encore
The silhouette of eight imposing figures emerged in a flash of light and fog as the members of Stray Kids surveyed a sold out BMO Stadium in California this past weekend. After over a year on the road, their massive Maniac World Tour came to its conclusion with two encore concerts that drove home the […]
Album Review: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness’ latest is stunning, honest soundscape
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness- the umpteenth magical musical brainchild of Andrew McMahon- is already on its fourth studio album. Tilt at the Wind No More is a collection of 11 tracks that find us where we always end up with McMahon- on a journey through soaring highs, painful lows and never shying away from […]
Show Review: Beabadoobee brings a euphoric feeling to Tucson fans
As one of the opening acts for Taylor Swift’s “The Era Tour”, Beatrice Kristi Laus- better known as BEABADOBEE- made a pit stop at Tucson’s Rialto Theatre as part of her own mini tour. The sold-out show had attendees of all ages while her 22-song setlist encapsulated her growth as a singer-songwriter that brought euphoria […]
Bases and Brews Music Fest 2023: Walk the Moon and Lovelytheband close out this inaugural festival in Surprise
The inaugural Bases and Brews Music Fest combined the best of both the spring training baseball and the music worlds last weekend. Featuring carnival rides, midway games and a stellar lineup of artists, Atlas trekked out to Surprise, Arizona, for a grand time with Walk the Moon and Lovelytheband. Lovelytheband took the stage against a […]
Good Life Festival 2023: Blue Öyster Cult and Kansas play the classics at Schnepf Farms
Good weather, good food and good music were all on tap at the Good Life Festival in Queen Creek, Arizona, last weekend. With Saturday’s lineup including Blue Öyster Cult and Kansas, there was no shortage of families out to have a good time at one of Schnepf Farms’ most popular events. Blue Öyster Cult took […]
Show Review: Badflower brings the house down on Asking for a Friend Tour
It’s not every day that two Atlas faves team up for a cross-country tour, but the Asking for a Friend Tour — featuring Badflower, Des Rocs, and Blood Red Shoes — did just that, packing Mesa’s Nile Theater on Tuesday night for some heavy hitting rock & roll. Bathed in blues and pinks, British act […]
Show Review: Greta Van Fleet’s Dreams in Gold Tour dazzles in Tucson
Tucson transformed into a 1970s time capsule on Monday when Greta Van Fleet’s Dreams in Gold Tour came to town. Decked in fringe, vintage band shirts and plenty of bell bottoms and paisley, the nearly sold out Tucson Arena was ready to raise the roof. The prolific rock group made a dramatic entrance, dropping a […]
Show Review: Taylor Swift takes us through her Eras with massive Glendale tour kickoff
After five years, four albums and a global pandemic, Taylor Swift took the stage in front of nearly 70,000 screaming fans to simply say, “Welcome to the Eras Tour!” The multitalented superstar kicked off her first tour in half a decade at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium with a career-spanning 44-song set that ran more like […]
Show Review: Tank and the Bangas takes Crescent Ballroom to church with electrifying set
It’s only appropriate for Tank and the Bangas to pack out Crescent Ballroom on a Sunday- because they certainly took Phoenix to church. The New Orleans group brought their Red Balloon Tour to Arizona for a night of sincerity and celebration. Opening the evening was McKinley Dixon, a Chicago wordsmith whose raw and honest lyrics […]