Show Review: Keshi’s Hell/Heaven Tour sells out The Van Buren
Pop artist Keshi is in the middle of an ever-growing moment and that tidal wave crashed down in Phoenix this week for a sold out show at The Van Buren. The rising star has been on an upward trajectory for years, building an organic and rabid fanbase that only got bigger after the release of […]
Show Review: Disclosure packs the pool at Scottsdale DJ set
Will Smith sang “party in the city where the heat is on” about Miami, but the lyric absolutely applies to the Valley — especially during Release season. Relentless Beats has been bringing renowned producers to Scottsdale’s Talking Stick Resort pool for Release @ TSR for years, and the party is back in full swing with […]
Show Review: Last Summer on Earth Tour finally visits AZ with Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms
The Last Summer on Earth Tour is finally underway and Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket are thrilled to be back on the road after two years of Covid-related delays. Hometown heroes Gin Blossoms are celebrating 30 years of their seminal album New Miserable Experience and had an Arizona street renamed in […]
Show Review: Monsta X turns up the heat in AZ on No Limit US Tour
As one of the biggest KPOP groups in the world, it was no surprise to see Monsta X pack Arizona Federal Theatre to the rafters last week. Fans of all ages donned their best outfits and waved signs and lightsticks as the group delivered a heart-pounding 27 song setlist that still never felt like our […]
Show Review: mxmtoon and Chloe Moriando are pop perfection in Phoenix
According to singer-songwriter mxmtoon, writing music had to happen once Mitski wasn’t hitting hard enough anymore. So naturally, that energy attracted a large and devoted following- and the evidence was present in a sold out show at The Van Buren last week. Pop starlet Chloe Moriondo took the stage as the sole opener for the […]
Show Review: T-Pain’s Road to Wiscansin Tour lands a sold out show in Phoenix
If you turned on the radio, walked into a club or hit up anyone’s wild weekend party in the early to mid 2000s, chances are you heard T-Pain’s voice on whatever track was playing. It’s now 2022 and the prolific rapper is back on the road for a musical resurgence that brought a sold out […]
Show Review: Omar Apollo’s Desvelado Tour sells out electric AZ show
Arizona gets the cream of the crop when it comes to post-Coachella gigs and Omar Apollo’s visit to The Van Buren this week was another entry in a long list of special moments. The Desvelado Tour also featured Tora-i and Deb Never, two equally stunning women who turned the Phoenix crowd all the way up […]
Show Review: Great Good Fine Ok treats AZ to a little slice of The Paradise Tour
Everyone with taste in the greater Phoenix area turned out for a little slice of The Paradise Tour with Great Good Fine Ok. The band once again brought their impeccable energy and colorful dance party vibes to The Rebel Lounge this week. The duo of Luke Moellman and Jon Sandler is also joined by Carey […]
Show Review: Jacob Collier weaves his own tapestry of sound at The Van Buren
To witness Jacob Collier’s live show is to experience a magical construction of sound, woven together by sheer joy and talent. His Djesse World Tour visited The Van Buren this week and mesmerized a roomful of devoted fans ready to soak it all in. Forgoing an opener is a rare move, but we needed the […]
Show Review: PUP returns to Portland on high energy world tour
Last week, Portlanders were recovering from the latest date that snow has been recorded in city history. A surprising overnight storm brought several inches of cascade concrete but that didn’t stop fans from gathering at Crystal Ballroom for PUP’s return to the States. The Canadian emo-punk group brought their driving, honest music to a roomful […]