Show Review: Bay Ledges enters new era on Rivers Tour opener in Phoenix
It’s a new era for Bay Ledges, and the crowd at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix was the first to hear it live at the tour opener on Wednesday night. The glitch-pop artist debuted the entirety of the forthcoming Rivers (out next Friday!) and indulged fans on old favorites during a chill-but-upbeat set that’s an exciting […]
Show Review: Joshua Bassett returns to the stage for The Golden Years Tour
Joshua Bassett catapulted over his stage setup on Tuesday to kick off The Golden Years Tour at Arizona Financial Theatre and reminded fans how much they’ve missed him. The pop singer hasn’t toured in over a year but he’s back with a brand new album and a fresh outlook on life. Thomas Day opened the […]
Gallery: The Marías brings new music and stunning visuals to Phoenix on Submarine Tour
The Marías just embarked on their Submarine Tour, named after the album they released earlier this year, and stopped in Phoenix on Saturday night to bring their stunning visuals to the Arizona Financial Theatre. The group — lead vocalist María Zardoya, drummer/producer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James — blends an ethereal, […]
Show Review: SeeYouSpaceCoyboy curates perfect lineup for Coup de Grâce Tour
The Nile Theater in Mesa had two heavy shows blasting simultaneously on Tuesday, shaking both the floor and the ceiling. The Coup de Grâce Tour, featuring SeeYouSpaceCowboy, The Callous Daoboys and more, landed in the upstairs room for a night of two-stepping, moshing and all around good vibes. Omertà has been an Atlas obsession since […]
Show Review: The first Pop Punk Summer Camp battled fickle weather for fun, nostalgic event
A good portion of the Sad Summer Festival lineup took a scenic detour to Flagstaff on Sunday for the very first Pop Punk Summer Camp. Emo “campers” of all ages hiked into Pepsi Amphitheater for a full day of nostalgic tunes. As attendees slowly started arriving, the lawn filled up with chairs and blankets while […]
Show Review: The Band CAMINO sells out The Van Buren for energetic headlining tour stop
The Band CAMINO just can’t stay away from Phoenix, and nobody is complaining. The trio stopped through over the weekend, and even though it’s only been eight months since their last performance in the valley, the fans showed up in droves to sell out the venue. That’s how you know the band has something special […]
Gallery: New Kids on the Block brings neon nostalgia to Phoenix on the Magic Summer Tour
Throwbacks are a quintessential part of every summer playlist, and no one knows it better than the artists who get back in the saddle for a victory lap, performing for multiple generations of fans all summer long. Such is the case for New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, and DJ Jazzy Jeff on the […]
Show Review: A.C.E is Arizona’s Choice at dynamic Phoenix tour stop
The Van Buren in Phoenix hosted its first K-pop show at the end of June when A.C.E visited on their current Rewind US tour. The five-member group- Park Junhee, Lee Donghun, Wow, Kim Byeongkwan and Kang Yuchan- delighted Arizona Choice with this performance, as it’s been five years since their last tour and they were […]
Show Review: The Early November celebrates new album and old favorites on The Dark Horse Tour
Heading down the dark steps of The Underground at Mesa’s Nile Theater can be daunting in the summer but that’s exactly what very excited fans did this week to see The Early November on The Dark Horse Tour. The band is celebrating over 20 years of music and the release of their self-titled album in […]
Show Review: Cage the Elephant’s Neon Pill Tour blazes through Phoenix
Arizonans commiserate about the heat every year but Friday’s show at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater was a real scorcher. Cage the Elephant’s Neon Pill Tour persisted through the blazing temperatures to bring one of the best lineups of the summer to a very brave crowd of fans. Willow Avalon and Bakar opened the evening as […]