Show Review: Winnetka Bowling League draws adoring crowd to Tempe
Winnetka Bowling League visited Arizona once again on Saturday, playing an energetic set to a crowd of enthusiastic fans. Joined by Gayle, the band was excited to play Tempe’s Marquee Theatre. Young singer-songwriter Gayle supported the tour- just her guitar, backing tracks and a voice beyond her 17 years. The audience was enamored with her […]
Show Review: LANY, Keshi brighten up Phoenix on GG BB XX Tour
Lany’s GG BB XX Tour reached Phoenix on Friday, drawing a robust crowd into downtown’s Arizona Federal Theatre. Joined by indie pop artist Keshi, the night was a haze of bright lights and warm vibes. Keshi provided direct support for the tour and there were plenty of excited fans pressing themselves close to the stage. […]
Show Review: Role Model plays largest show of Tourever 2021 in Phoenix
Moving from a small club show to a much larger room was Role Model’s Tourever 2021 flex- and it was immediately obvious that he’s meant for big stages. Singer Tucker Pillsbury had The Van Buren chanting his name long before he hit the stage and he turned it all the way up on a Monday. […]
Show Review: Grabbitz warms up new tunes for tour with Tempe show
Capping off this year’s wildly successful Rock It Up concert series, Grabbitz graced the Tempe Marketplace stage on Wednesday night with some new music and breakout tracks that got the fans excited for his upcoming tour. He set the bar high—sky high, one could say—opening with “Pigs in the Sky” and hopping off stage to […]
Show Review: Angels & Airwaves’ Lifeforms Tour mesmerizes Phoenix
It’s been Tom DeLonge’s art and passion project for 15 years and this week, Angels & Airwaves touched down in Phoenix as one of the closing shows of the Lifeforms Tour. The Van Buren was sold out- packed to the literal rafters with ride or die AVA fans ready to lift their hands and voices […]
Show Review: IDK How puts on playful show in Arizona
The Arizona evening was cool and calm, setting the stage for the latest Rock It Up concert in Tempe. I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (playfully known as IDK How) shattered the night air with their breezy songs, filling Tempe Marketplace with hundreds of happy concertgoers. The duo of singer Dallon Weekes and […]
Gallery: Jeremy Zucker was everyone’s crush at Phoenix show
After more than a year of cancellations and rescheduling, the kids were ready for Jeremy Zucker—outfits planned, phone cameras aloft, and voices ready to sing along with every word. But the open adoration wasn’t just for the headliner. Newcomer Valley Boy immediately charmed the crowd, who welcomed him with encouraging cheers and shouted compliments throughout […]
Show Review: Thrice fills Marquee Theatre with new music
There’s a few things we’re guaranteed at a Thrice show- this band is consistent, reliable and will always play with a fervor that brings the house down. The band visited Arizona on Thursday, joined by Touché Amoré, for a stomping rock show that had fans caught up in the incredible music all night long. Touché […]
Gallery: Vacation Manor and Night Traveler make their debut in Phoenix
Sometimes the best part of live music isn’t just seeing your favorite bands play but getting to talk to them, tell them about how you found their music, and share in the experience together. That was the draw for fans of Vacation Manor and Night Traveler, who showed up to Phoenix’s Rebel Lounge on a school […]
Show Review: The Technicolors debuts new songs at Cinema Sublimina release show
The Technicolors is Arizona’s sweetheart band and the proof was in the vibrant turnout for their CD release show last weekend. The quartet dropped the weird and wonderful Cinema Sublimina the day before and fans came prepared, having already memorized the words to the new songs. Singer Brennan Smiley covered his black shirt in neon […]