Gallery: Snoop Dogg’s ‘I Wanna Thank Me Tour’ turns The Van Buren all the way up
When Uncle Snoop comes to town, you drop everything and go—that’s the law, and everyone in Phoenix who was alive in the 90s was keen to follow it. The Van Buren was sold out for the I Wanna Thank Me Tour, brought to town by Bobby Dee Presents, that also featured Warren G, RJ, and […]
Show Review: Local Natives headline wild third night of Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Drinks are flowing, ugly sweaters abound, and nearly a dozen bands have their moment in the spotlight. It’s the way of the annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party, and night #3 did not disappoint. Headliners Local Natives were joined by half alive and Winnetka Bowling League for a theater-packing event. Each group brought their own flair, […]
Show Review: Jingle Bash brings Why Don’t We, Loud Luxury, Bryce Vine to the Valley
Deafening screams of delight filled The Van Buren on Sunday for the 2019 Jingle Bash concert. Hosted by radio personalities from Phoenix’s Live 101.5 station, the show featured Bryce Vine, Loud Luxury and Why Don’t We. Atlas favorite Bryce Vine was up first, and his sunny personality and catchy tunes had the fans dancing and […]
Gallery: Myles Parrish turns The Rebel Lounge into a little piece of home
Myles Parrish brought a little piece of home to The Rebel Lounge on Saturday for his headlining tour. Joined by Derek King and Arizona rapper Trent Stark, Parrish had his audience turned all the way up. Trent Stark and Derek King kicked things off, warming up the crowd with their respective sets. Stark is revamping […]
Show Review: Greyson Chance’s Portraits World Tour lights up The Rebel Lounge
The Portraits World Tour was for the girls, the gays and everyone in between. Singer-songwriter Greyson Chance made his first visit to the Valley in years, packing The Rebel Lounge with devoted fans ready to fall at his feet. Chance shot to superstardom after his piano cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” went viral almost a […]
Show Review: New Politics, The Mowgli’s, Plain White T’s are ‘3 Dimensional’ in Phoenix
New Politics, The Mowgli’s and Plain White T’s took over The Van Buren for a triple headlining show that had the room singing at full volume all night. Plain White T’s were the sleeper group of the evening, starting things off strong with a set packed with throwback jams. Frontman Tom Higgenson knows his band […]
Show Review: The Maine close out The Mirror (and the decade) in Phoenix
It’s been a very good year for a band called The Maine. Arizona’s hometown boys returned to The Van Buren on Saturday to close out eight months of touring, bringing The Mirror and 2019 to an emotional end. Accordingly, the fans celebrated properly, dressing in gold and filling the venue with masses of (fake) yellow […]
Show Review: Mayday Parade are Forever Emo at sold out Phoenix show
2019 has been the year of the scene revival- from emo band reunions to old favorites celebrating album milestones. Fresh off the 10 year anniversaries of both A Lesson in Romantics and Anywhere but Here, Mayday Parade’s nostalgia train rolled into Phoenix on Saturday for the Forever Emo Tour. After a brief opening set by […]
Show Review: The Chainsmokers are non-stop theatrical for Phoenix arena show
Motorcyclists, confetti, and flaming drumsticks, oh my! Those are just some of the theatrics that made the World War Joy Tour a modern day circus featuring The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Lennon Stella. The joyride stopped through Phoenix over the weekend, drawing everyone from families with small children to the glittery rave crowd. […]
Show Review: Simple Plan mix new with nostalgic on the Where I Belong Tour
With nearly two decades under their belt, Simple Plan are better than ever. The Canadian pop punk outfit packed the house at The Van Buren this week, joined by State Champs, We the Kings and Northbound for a powerhouse lineup of new tunes and nostalgia. Northbound started the night with a sizable crowd and their […]