Gallery: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are gritty and soulful at Arizona Financial Theatre
Monday night at Arizona Financial Theatre saw Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats bring their South of Here Tour to Phoenix, delivering a set full of grit, groove and soul. Hannah Cohen opened the evening with an understated, captivating set. Her smooth vocals and reflective songs set a warm, thoughtful mood before the Night Sweats […]
Show Review: The Format returns to the stage with sold out Madhouse on McDowell
“I’ve been waiting to say this for about the last 20 years- we are The Format!” The crowd of over 10,000 fans at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum went wild at Nate Ruess’ introduction to the band’s first show in nearly two decades last week. Nestled in the heart of Phoenix at the annual Arizona […]
Gallery: From Ashes To New rocks out in Phoenix on the New Disease Tour
The Van Buren had a solid crowd last week when From Ashes to New brought their New Disease Tour to Phoenix. The heavy rock group leveled up their production for a show that was visually exciting and included all the fans’ favorite songs. Until I Wake and Magnolia Park got the audience fired up with […]
Shaky Knees 2025: Final day at Piedmont Park is a melting pot of musical experiences
The final day of Shaky Knees 2025 cemented Piedmont Park as the festival’s rightful new home. From sunlit afternoon discoveries to a closing run of powerhouse performances, Sunday struck the balance between playful, nostalgic, and downright electric. If the first two days proved Shaky Knees could adapt, Day Three declared it triumphant. The day began […]
Show Review: Duckwrth and De’Wayne bring the All American Freakshow to Phoenix
Back on a headlining tour for the first time since 2022, Duckwrth is bringing the bold and fearless world of his critically acclaimed third studio album, All American F️ckBoy, to life. He’s calling it the All American Freak Show Tour, an experience that’s a “high-voltage collision of punk, rock, hip-hop, and raw performance art.” Rounded […]
Show Review: Aminé’s Tour de Dance turns up at Arizona Financial Theatre
Arizona was looking for a “Vacay” and they found it with Aminé’s Tour de Dance last week. The feel-good rapper has graduated to Arizona Financial Theatre’s sweeping stage and the audience turned up and turned out on a Thursday night. Aminé physically boxed in his performance with three walls of LED screens for artwork and […]
Riot Fest 2025: Reunions and full album plays closed out 20th anniversary celebration
The final day of 2025’s Riot Fest was another Midwest scorcher now that the rain had passed Chicago by. With such a stacked lineup awaiting them, fans turned up early on Sunday to camp out on the barricade for the likes of Green Day, Idles, Inhaler and so much more. Atlas jumped into the pit […]
Shaky Knees 2025: Nostalgic favorites and buzzy newcomers dominate day two
Day Two of Shaky Knees 2025 stretched its legs across Piedmont Park, blending fresh discoveries with career-defining performances. The festival’s new home once again proved it could handle the push and pull of nostalgia, innovation, and sheer spectacle. By the end of the night, Saturday felt less like a marathon and more like a victory […]
Shaky Knees 2025: Atlanta music festival shakes off growing pains with stacked first day
For the first time in its twelve-year history, Shaky Knees Festival set up camp in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, and the shift was felt the moment gates opened. Gone were the bottlenecked pathways of Central Park; in their place, wide green lawns, shady oaks, and city-skyline views framed the festival’s rebirth. By the close of Day […]
Show Review: The Academy Is… reunites once again for Riot Fest Late Night performance
It’s hard to believe that fans could have any more energy for another show after a full day at Riot Fest, but the line for The Academy Is…’ aftershow stretched down the block from Concord Music Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by pop punk newcomers The Paradox to keep the Riot Fest spirit […]