Gallery: The Charlatans kicks off 2024 concert season with full album play in Phoenix
Hailing from the UK and making a laidback return to Arizona, The Charlatans visited The Van Buren this week for a show that had the crowd fully immersed in their nostalgia. The group took the stage promptly on Tuesday night, bathing the venue in blue lights and the vibes of their critically acclaimed 1992 album […]
Show Review: Something Corporate rings in 2024 with sold out California reunion weekend
With 2023 coming to a close and their festival reunion sparking major interest, Something Corporate ended the year with a pair of reunion shows in their home state of California. The prolific early 2000s rock group rang in the new year and Atlas was in the mix for the final show of 2023. In order […]
Year in Review 2023: The Atlas crew picks their favorite albums from another year of incredible music
Another year is coming to a close, and it’s perhaps the most significant one in a while because finally, finally, the music industry seems to have made a full rebound. Venues had full calendars, festivals and massive tours posted record attendance numbers, and recorded music drove all-time high revenues, thanks in part to the dozens […]
Show Review: ARIZONA closed out the 2023 concert season with sold out Phoenix extravaganza
There’s no better sendoff for the holiday season than a cozy sold out show at one of Phoenix’s best venues- and the crowd turned out in force to see ARIZONA in Arizona. The New Jersey-based band brought Fly by Midnight along for the ride and the duo lit up The Van Buren with their opening […]
Show Review: Alt AZ’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party continues winter tradition in Mesa
The Arizona music scene’s favorite winter tradition, the Ugly Sweater Holiday Party, was in full swing this week in the Valley as Alt AZ 93.3 kicked off its annual bash with Lovejoy, Cannons, and Little Image for its first night in Mesa. The line to enter snaked around the perimeter of Mesa Amphitheater and into […]
Show Review: The first ever TikTok in the Mix brings Cardi B, Niall Horan and much more to packed Mesa event
The inaugural TikTik In the Mix global event kicked off a one of a kind musical experience at Sloan Park in Arizona this past weekend. Boasting a massive lineup of pop music’s biggest stars and complemented by a second stage of TikTok Elevate artists, thousands of fans flocked to the baseball diamond while millions tuned […]
Gallery: Armor for Sleep and The Early November celebrate 20 years of success with moving co-headliner in Mesa
Mildly shell shocked millennials packed Mesa’s Nile Theater last week for a 20 year celebration that really snuck up on a generation. Armor for Sleep and The Early November are meandering about the country playing two iconic albums in full as a special co-headlining treat and, joined by The Spill Canvas, emotions ran high for […]
Gallery: Akon’s Superfan Tour lives up to the name with sold out performance
Akon is back on the road and better than ever- the prolific singer sold out The Van Buren in Phoenix this week with a stunning set of hit after hit all night long. The Konvict Muzik hitmaker emerged with a live band, resplendent in his white fur coat and head to toe sequins. His sound […]
Show Review: Sun Room brings warm Southern California energy to The Van Buren
Nothing melts the winter chill like a large dose of California sunshine and surf rock band Sun Room brought a little piece of San Diego to The Van Buren this week. The quartet got the venue dancing and working up a sweat even against the late fall temperatures. After a successful tour with Louis Tomlinson […]
Gallery: Royal Blood turns up the volume at The Van Buren in Phoenix
UK-based Royal Blood are on a tear through the U.S. on their North American tour promoting Back to the Water Below, and they’re bringing the loudest, crunchiest riffs you’ll hear all season. The blues rock duo stopped by The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix to deliver a rip roaring 18-song setlist to the sold out […]