Gallery: Ziggy Alberts connects with fans at warm Walter Studios show

From his early days busking in Byron Bay to co-founding his own label, Ziggy Alberts has always built his career on connection rather than convention. That ethos was on full display in Phoenix. Even in a city far from his Australian roots, he created a space that felt less like a tour stop and more […]

Show Review: J Balvin brings the heat to to Phoenix on Back to The Rayo Tour

With summer just around the corner, it’s beginning to feel like reggaeton season — and Phoenix celebrated in style with J Balvin, who brought his Back to the Rayo tour to the Valley on Thursday night. Thousands of fans packed the Phoenix Arena in their night-out finest, a colorful sea of bodycon dresses and high […]

Show Review: Pop Evil lets the chaos reign on What Remains Tour in Tempe

Almost two years after their Skeletons tour left Tempe awestruck, Pop Evil returned to the Valley’s Marquee Theater hot on the heels of What Remains and ready to bring the house down once again. “This tour isn’t just a lineup,” frontman Leigh Kakaty said ahead of hitting the road, “it’s a sonic onslaught. A reckoning. […]

Gallery: Denzel Curry’s Mischievous South Tour kicks off in Phoenix

Denzel Curry is going worldwide this year. Hot on the heels of his 2024 album, King of the Mischievous South, the Miami rapper drew a massive crowd at Camp Flog Gnaw in November and then hit the road in February for an extensive tour through Australia, North America, and Europe. For his U.S. opener, he […]

Show Review: half•alive’s ‘Persona’ era comes to life at The Van Buren

Back on the road to celebrate the Persona era, half•alive brought their new live show to Phoenix for a stunning Saturday night of dancing, color, and joy. Support from mehro and The Walters was the perfect primer, showing both the introspective and energetic sides of half•alive’s music. Early arrivals shrieked with delight at the goofy […]