Gallery: mxmtoon is joyful in Arizona on her Liminal Space Tour
The Liminal Space Tour found its home in Phoenix on Friday night, with mxmtoon and Luna Li gracing The Van Buren with their collective presence. The indie pop singers drew a dedicated audience to the iconic Arizona room and created an environment of light, positivity and free expression. Between songs and slight technical difficulties, Luna […]
Show Review: 070 Shake puts on compelling live performance at The Van Buren
Danielle Balbuena- better known as 070 Shake- drew a mighty and dedicated audience to The Van Buren at the Phoenix stop of The Pretrichor Tour this week. The rapper and singer is bringing her latest album to fans across the country, accompanying the music with strong, stark visuals. Johan Lenox surprised fans with his eclectic […]
Show Review: Spencer Sutherland shines at The Drama World Tour kickoff
It’s all about the DRAMA and Spencer Sutherland served up just that at his North American tour kickoff this week. The flamboyant singer was joined by two fierce openers on this cross country road trip and they all brought plenty of their own flair to The Van Buren’s stage. The ethereal Cloe Wilder practically floated […]
Innings Festival 2025: The Killers, Boyz II Men and so many more round out an incredible weekend in Tempe
The Fall Out Boy madness dissipated overnight and Innings Festival day two started fresh with a heavy dose of Arizona heat and yet another day of amazing music. Headlined by The Killers and Boyz II Men, Saturday’s crowd skewed just a little older as fans of both bands relived an era that still holds up […]
Innings Festival 2025: The seventh Inning(s) stretch opened a stellar weekend with The Black Keys, Fall Out Boy, much more
The hottest weekend of the year (so far) dawned bright and sunny over Tempe Beach Park to kick off the seventh edition of Innings Festival. Friday’s lineup had dedicated Fall Out Boy fans running for the barricade the moment gates opened while the rest of the crowd milled between stages, participated in the many brand […]
Gallery: Cursive brings new album to eager Crescent Ballroom audience
Fans craving live music packed Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom this week when Cursive’s Happiness is in the Devouring Tour rolled into town. The Nebraska post-hardcore outfit is celebrating 30 years alongside their brand new album and all that nostalgia had a strong impact on their Arizona fans. The band’s chosen setlist was a blend of old […]
Show Review: Hinder comes Back to Life with Phoenix tour kickoff
The concept of “divorced dad rock” has evolved from a running joke into an honest revival of bands experiencing a nostalgia resurgence. OKC band Hinder approached this resurgence with vigor on their Back to Life Tour as they stopped at The Van Buren to kick things off this week. Local opener CZYK brought friends, family […]
Show Review: Cooper Alan gets Arizona dancing at his To the Bar Tour
Arizona concert goers traipsed into Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Saturday wearing their finest cowboy boots to dance along with Cooper Alan at his To the Bar Tour. The atmosphere was light, the drinks were flowing and the fans were more than ready for Alan’s take on modern country music- with his own cheeky twist. Alan’s […]
Show Review: Jamie Miller takes the Long Way Home at sold out Phoenix stop
Crescent Ballroom was crowded with fans of all ages for the long-awaited (and nearly sold out) Arizona stop of Jamie Miller’s Long Way Home Tour. The singer-songwriter experienced a flood of love throughout the emotional show and delivered a jaw-dropping vocal performance for this incredible headliner. From the moment Alex Sampson bounded onstage to “Wallflower”, […]
Show Review: Silverstein celebrates 25 Years of Noise in Arizona
An eager crowd of millennials slipped on their comfortable shoes and made sure to do their stretches before packing Tempe’s Marquee Theatre when Silverstein came to town this week. The band is celebrating 25 Years of Noise- an incredible milestone in their career- and they brought Thursday and Arm’s Length along for the cross-country ride. […]