Show Review: The Offspring lets the good times roll on energetic headlining tour
Generations of fans braved another scorching Arizona evening to party with The Offspring and friends on their Let the Bad Times Roll Tour. The band was joined by Simple Plan and Sum 41 for a show that had good times rolling with killer tunes and plenty of nostalgia. Sum 41 announced their final days as […]
Show Review: Noah Kahan’s Stick Season Tour turns Phoenix into a choir at sold out stop
The hot Arizona desert is so far removed (both physically and metaphorically) from the dreary cold Northeast, but that didn’t stop fans from shout-singing “Stick Season” along with Noah Kahan at a sold-out Arizona Financial Theatre. The Stick Season Tour, sharing its name with Kahan’s most recent album, also features frequent collaborator Joy Oladokun. And […]
Gallery: Bryan Adams is ‘So Happy It Hurts’ at Phoenix tour stop
There’s arguably no better way to celebrate a 40+ year career than with a worldwide arena tour, and the one Bryan Adams has embarked on is aptly named: So Happy it Hurts, sharing its title with the album he released last year. Making and playing music after all this time is certainly something to be […]
Show Review: Killer Mike takes The Van Buren to church on The High & Holy Tour
Killer Mike- of Run the Jewels fame- is re-introducing himself. The heavy-hitting hip hop artist, accompanied by The Midnight Revival gospel choir, took The Van Buren to church on The High & Holy Tour this week. The Atlanta MC and activist (real name Michael Render) focused on his latest album, MICHAEL, to show fans the […]
Show Review: Kard turns Arizona into their Playground on 2023 world tour
Phoenix turned into Kard’s Playground on Monday as their world tour made a stop at Arizona Financial Theatre. The co-ed KPOP group entertained their Arizona Hidden Kards for over two hours with a setlist that showed off each member’s unique talents and charms. After a video intro for the group, J.Seph, Jiwoo, Somin and BM […]
Show Review: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness plays special summer set in Arizona
There’s magic in the air when Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness emerges to play music for an adoring audience and that energy was crackling through the stifling heat at Marquee Theatre last week. The latest project of McMahon landed in Arizona for a special summer concert previewing their fall tour. Marquee’s stage was set with […]
Artist Spotlight: Milky Day introduces his new era with ‘Losing My Grip’; talks artistic journey and creative process
Korean-New Zealander artist Milky Day is introducing a new era of music today with his latest single. Known for his R&B and indie melodies, “Losing My Grip” takes him into darker, more experimental territory prior to the release of his upcoming EP. We spoke with Milky about this new song, his journey into music full […]
Show Review: Peso Pluma’s Doble P Tour warms up two sold out nights in Phoenix
The energy inside Arizona Financial Theatre thrummed on the precipice of chaos as Peso Pluma took the stage on Saturday night. The 24-year-old superstar has brought regional Mexican music into an explosive moment in the mainstream and the sold out crowd raised voices and glasses all night long. The banner came down on the stage […]
Artist Spotlight: Arrows in Action chat about summer tour, building their community and the last three years
By steadily releasing new music and creating a tight-knit community both on and off TikTok, Arrows in Action has become a band to watch within the pop-rock scene since their launch in 2017. The trio is now on their biggest headlining tour to date promoting new record Built to Last, and they sat down with […]
Show Review: 3 Doors Down celebrates 20 years of hit album on Away From the Sun Anniversary Tour
It was both an anniversary and a funeral at Arizona Financial Theatre this week with 3 Doors Down and Candlebox. A huge crowd turned out to celebrate the 20th year of 3 Doors Down’s classic album Away From the Sun while Candlebox is going out on their own terms after 30 years on stages around […]