Show Review: Joyce Manor and Citizen close out headlining run in Phoenix
From the days of sweaty shows at The Nile to a packed house at The Van Buren, Joyce Manor and Citizen are on their best upward arcs. The two bands joined forces on Saturday night to close out a magnificent cross country run in Phoenix. Opening the evening was Phony, a band composed of all […]
Show Review: ODESZA returns to the desert for long-awaited reunion with AZ fans
Five years after the release of A Moment Apart, fans were clamoring for more ODESZA in 2022; they asked and they received. And just last month, The Last Goodbye was presented like a gift, a reward for our collective patience. After so much anticipation for the duo’s return, it’s no surprise that Phoenix’s Ak-Chin Pavilion […]
Artist Spotlight: The Driver Era returns to the road with the ultimate ‘Summer Mixtape’
The Driver Era emerged from the ashes of R5 with Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch reinventing themselves as stirring pop-rock artists. With several years and plenty of music safely under their belts, the duo is back on the road on the ultimate summer vibes tour. The brothers Lynch recently released “Malibu”, a sunkissed, meandering pop […]
Show Review: Black Pistol Fire draws rowdy crowd in Phoenix
Just as there are truths about life, there are truths about live music. For example, if you put rip-roaring blues rockers in a venue, the crowds will flock, ready to get rowdy. Such was the case Monday night at Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom, where Black Pistol Fire and special guests Shooks brought the house down to […]
Show Review: Music sounds better with the return of Big Time Rush to Phoenix
It was the reunion we all wanted and never saw coming- and last Saturday finally brought Big Time Rush back to Phoenix. Diehard fans of all ages got to live it big time at a sold out Arizona Financial Theatre. Pop icon Spencer Sutherland and his golden voice opened the show and had the fans […]
Show Review: Oliver Tree gets weird and wild in Phoenix
Every demographic imaginable found its way to Arizona Financial Theatre on Wednesday for Oliver Tree and company. From TikTok fanatic Gen Z (and their younger siblings) to hip hop fans and sleepy millennials, the eccentric star had them all in the palm of his hand. Opening the evening was TikTok rapper turned rockstar Huddy and […]
Show Review: Teyana Taylor’s final tour sells out ecstatic Phoenix stop
R&B queen Teyana Taylor’s final tour made a sold out stop in Arizona this week, bringing out the fiercest and most fabulous fans that Phoenix has to offer. Taylor eschewed an opener, instead taking the stage after a brief DJ set got the restless crowd hyped up. The Van Buren was transformed into Taylor’s fantasy […]
Show Review: Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless take over Arizona Financial Theatre
There was a rock ‘n’ roll takeover at Arizona Financial Theatre last week as the Back from the Dead Tour brought Halestorm and company to Phoenix. The lineup of badass, guitar-wielding queens brought the house down at a packed show. Hailing from Mexico, The Warning takes the family band idea to the next level. The […]
Show Review: Third Eye Blind dazzles Arizona crowd
Third Eye Blind is just as good as you remember- they might actually be even better. The prolific rock group filled the house at Arizona Financial Theatre last week, joined by Taking Back Sunday, for an evening of all the hits. Taking Back Sunday is permanently embedded in our emo memories and the group continues […]
Show Review: Phangs and Moontower’s A Tour of the Heart brings big love to Arizona
It makes sense that A Tour of the Heart is booking intimate venues, places where it’s easy to connect with the fans. The smaller settings facilitate comfort, gathering fans who support the vulnerability shown on stage — the heart behind the music. And there was certainly plenty of it from Phangs, Moontower, and PIAO at […]