Show Review: Marianas Trench brings the Suspending Gravity spectacle to Silver Spring
Canadian alt-rockers Marianas Trench brought some sunshine to rainy Maryland at the latest stop of the Suspending Gravity Tour on Sunday. A restless crowd chanted for the band after the two openers, screaming their approval at the projected intro onto screens behind the stage. The band took the stage in full costume- sequins and tails […]
Gallery: Slayer’s final world tour draws huge crowds in Arizona
The mighty Slayer kicked off the fifth leg of their final world tour in Phoenix last week. Joined by Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth and Lamb of God, Arizona metalheads came out of the woodwork to celebrate the band’s legendary career. True to form, Slayer’s production was nearly overwhelming, flooding a packed Ak-Chin Pavilion with red […]
Show Review: The Midnight visits Phoenix for a funky throwback show
Los Angeles duo The Midnight got into the groove at The Van Buren last week. The synth-pop group brought Violet Days for a vibrant show where everyone could dance the night away. Swedish artist Violet Days provided the sole support for this tour, bathing the venue in pink, blue and purple light. Singer Lina Hansson’s […]
Show Review: La Dispute returns to Mesa for powerful headlining show
La Dispute celebrated the release of their newest album, Panorama, with a packed out show at the Nile Theater in Mesa this week. Opening the evening was Slow Mass, a powerful quartet from Chicago. Their set started slow and dreamy but steadily built to a wall of sound. The main room was filling steadily from […]
Show Review: Passion Pit rediscover the joy of touring at Phoenix opener
“Ever since Manners came out, all I could talk about was how much I hated touring,” Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos told Tempe’s Marquee Theater on Tuesday night. “You guys have no idea how good this feels.” Angelakos basked in the cheers of his fans, most of whom have been supporting his journey for at […]
Show Review: Sum 41, SWMRS, more beat the heat for Band Splash 2019
The second annual Band Splash waterpark concert extravaganza brought an expanded lineup and scores of fans to Big Surf Waterpark on Sunday. Bands and fans dove in (literally) to the park’s wave pool, with the main stage built at the deeper end so everyone could play and swim during the show. Atlas joined the audience, […]
Gallery: Architects rain Holy Hell upon The Van Buren for Phoenix tour stop
UK heavy hitters Architects steamrolled into The Van Buren for the Arizona stop of their North American tour on Saturday. Joined by While She Sleeps and Thy Art is Murder, each band brought their brand of metal to the packed room. Fans showed up early for While She Sleeps and the room continued to fill […]
Show Review: Damian McGinty’s Young Forever Tour was wholesome, genuine fun
Former Glee and Celtic Thunder star Damian McGinty visited Phoenix for two nights of the Young Forever Tour this week. The 26-year-old Irish singer filled The Listening Room with fans of varying ages, all of whom were completely enamored by McGinty’s boyish charm and impressive pipes. McGinty’s touring guitarist Dave Bakey opened the acoustic evening, […]
Gallery: CHVRCHES and Cherry Glazerr whirl through Phoenix
The Love is Dead tour, headlined by CHVRCHES and named after their latest album, stopped by downtown Phoenix’s The Van Buren on Monday night as the self-proclaimed “woodland creatures” head away from California and out of the desert. The three-piece, hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, brought LA new wave group Cherry Glazerr along for the ride, […]
Gallery: Killswitch Engage and Limp Bizkit close out UFEST 2019
Arizona’s 98KUPD radio station took over Mesa Riverview on Saturday for the 2019 UFEST concert. A day packed with the best in hard rock, fans came out in droves for bands like DED, Parkway Drive, P.O.D and more. Atlas enjoyed the final bands of the evening, jumping in the pit for Killswitch Engage and Limp […]