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 […]
Gallery: The Totally Tubular Festival revives the 80s with new wave tour
Fans of 1980s new wave had the chance to relive some of the decade’s hits when the Totally Tubular Festival lineup visited Arizona Financial Theatre on Wednesday. Though headliner Thomas Dolby had to bow out due to illness, the rest of the lineup kept the energy up for a show that had the whole room […]
Show Review: Original Blink-182 lineup welcomes fans of all ages back to the rock show
Blink-182 got the band back together and the reunited original trio of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker sold out Desert Diamond Arena this week. The irreverent rockers might be well into their dad eras but there was still plenty of crude humor mixed in with the sentimentality on Tuesday night. The One More […]
Show Review: NSB’s Cydia Tour concludes with packed Crescent Ballroom event
A long line of fans braved the intense summer heat on Saturday night to see NSB headline Arizona’s Crescent Ballroom for the first time. Affectionately dubbed Stars by the guys, these fans showed their love and dedication to the group throughout their performance. The content group- founded by brothers Oliver and Sebastian Moy and led […]
Artist Spotlight: Kayla DiVenere has the perfect summer song with ‘Blue Jean Baby’; talks musical journey and connecting with fans
After seeing amazing success as an actor, Kayla DiVenere began her musical journey in 2020 and found new successes in her passion for songwriting. She released her latest single, “Blue Jean Baby”, on June 21, showing off the amazing growth she’s experienced as an artist since her debut. We spoke with DiVenere via email about […]
Show Review: GSoul’s Pretty Lil Thing Tour shines at The Rebel Lounge
R&B singer GSoul returned to the road after two long years and made a long-awaited stop in Phoenix on Thursday. A very excited group of fans turned up at The Rebel Lounge for an intimate experience that also had support from Ethan Low and Sangstaa. Raleigh-based R&B singer Sangstaa kicked off the night with a […]