Show Review: Denzel Curry melts Phoenix crowd on last night of tour
After crossing the country on his Melt My Eyez Tour, Denzel Curry left all he had on the Van Buren stage in Phoenix for his final night. The Florida rapper was joined by Redveil, Playthatboizay, and other supporting acts that got the crowd to maximum hype levels as the energy (and the heat) in the […]
Show Review: 5 Seconds of Summer still looks so perfect at sold out Arizona tour stop
In the years since Aussie rockers 5 Seconds of Summer hit it big, the band has released several stellar albums and matured in their live sound. Finally, after years away, the group returned for the Arizona stop of the Take My Hand Tour, which sold out Arizona Federal Theatre this week. Pale Waves brought their […]
Show Review: Keshi’s Hell/Heaven Tour sells out The Van Buren
Pop artist Keshi is in the middle of an ever-growing moment and that tidal wave crashed down in Phoenix this week for a sold out show at The Van Buren. The rising star has been on an upward trajectory for years, building an organic and rabid fanbase that only got bigger after the release of […]
Show Review: Disclosure packs the pool at Scottsdale DJ set
Will Smith sang “party in the city where the heat is on” about Miami, but the lyric absolutely applies to the Valley — especially during Release season. Relentless Beats has been bringing renowned producers to Scottsdale’s Talking Stick Resort pool for Release @ TSR for years, and the party is back in full swing with […]
Show Review: Nothing More previews new music at fiery Phoenix gig
Waiting for a killer band to return to your city can be excruciating- especially after the interminable gap caused by Covid. It’s been years since Nothing More visited Arizona, but the rock group made their comeback in the most memorable way on Thursday. Opening the stacked lineup was Eva Under Fire, who was determined to […]
Show Review: Last Summer on Earth Tour finally visits AZ with Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms
The Last Summer on Earth Tour is finally underway and Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket are thrilled to be back on the road after two years of Covid-related delays. Hometown heroes Gin Blossoms are celebrating 30 years of their seminal album New Miserable Experience and had an Arizona street renamed in […]
Show Review: Monsta X turns up the heat in AZ on No Limit US Tour
As one of the biggest KPOP groups in the world, it was no surprise to see Monsta X pack Arizona Federal Theatre to the rafters last week. Fans of all ages donned their best outfits and waved signs and lightsticks as the group delivered a heart-pounding 27 song setlist that still never felt like our […]
Show Review: Rising star DOE creates unique KPOP experience in Chandler
The explosive expansion of KPOP has brought events of all sizes to Arizona in recent months. Friday night saw rising star DOE (also known as AWURA and MIXXBLU) perform a special outside set and meet and greet at Bap & Chicken in Chandler. Joined by local KPOP dancers and vendors, the soloist attracted a devoted […]
So What Music Festival Day 3: Waka Flocka Flame steals the show; stellar sets by The Maine, Juicy J, more close out wild Texas weekend
Memorial Day Weekend at Choctaw Stadium seemed to pass in the blink of an eye as we began the last day of So What Music Festival on Sunday. With so many incredible artists already featured during the first two days, there were even more to come. Each stage boasted impressive lineups and Atlas spent the […]
So What Music Festival Day 2: Grandson, The Rocket Summer, Polyphia, Rae Sremmurd round out a marathon of music
As the sun rose on day two of So What Music Festival, even more attendees lined up to catch their favorite acts perform across the event’s seven stages. Saturday saw a sharp focus on rock and hardcore, rounding out a lineup that included Sum 41, Simple Plan, The Ghost Inside and iconic duo Rae Sremmurd […]