Show Review: Evanescence celebrates new album with Sanctuary World Tour

Phoenix was hot and humid, with summer winds whipping through the crowd but that didn’t stop countless fans from filling Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Wednesday night for the return of Evanescence. The iconic rock group- joined by rising metal stars Spiritbox- brought their Sanctuary World Tour to the desert in celebration of songs both […]
Show Review: Young the Giant’s Victory Garden Tour blooms in Arizona

Flowers bloomed inside Arizona Financial Theatre when Young the Giant’s Victory Garden Tour visited Phoenix on Tuesday. The California band is celebrating their latest album, turning each venue into a colorful paradise alongside Cold War Kids and Beach Weather. The tour had a sprinkle of local love with Beach Weather opening the show. The Phoenix […]
Show Review: 5 Seconds of Summer returns to Los Angeles for star-spangled hometown performance

Forty eight time Boyband of the Year winners 5 Seconds of Summer had their pink limousine drop them off in front of a sold out crowd at The Kia Forum last week for the hottest party in town. The Aussie quartet now calls Los Angeles home, so Saturday’s Everyone’s a Star Tour show was extra […]
Show Review: Arizona sparkles at 5 Seconds of Summer’s Everyone’s a Star! World Tour

Desert Diamond Arena sparkled on Friday night when 5 Seconds of Summer’s Everyone’s a Star! World Tour landed in Phoenix. The Aussie quartet had a (nearly) full circle moment, playing just across the street from where they’d opened for One Direction over a decade prior- and it’s safe to say that this success has deep […]
Show Review: Killswitch Engage returns to Phoenix for action-packed performance

Fans packed into Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week to catch Killswitch Engage on their latest North American tour. The metalcore act was joined by Machine Head for one of the most highly anticipated runs of the summer, filling the room with energetic moshing and positive connections. A horde of Machine Head fans pushed towards the […]
Show Review: idobi Radio’s Summer School Tour beats the heat in Phoenix

Kids may be out on summer break but the idobi Radio Summer School Tour is in session, landing at The Van Buren this week with a stacked lineup. From South Arcade to Games We Play and more, the evening was a party from start to finish, drawing a crowd eager to beat the Arizona heat. […]
Show Review: Metric puts Phoenix fans in their feelings at Arizona Financial Theatre

Canadian indie rock band Metric pulled Phoenix into a swirl of emotions when their All the Feelings Tour visited Arizona Financial Theatre last week. The legendary foursome brought some friends along for the ride, with Broken Social Scene and Stars rounding out the lineup for an evening of flashing lights, familiar songs and unbreakable friendship. […]
Show Review: The Kid LAROI brings A Perfect World to Phoenix

Arizona Financial Theatre was transported into the clouds for The Kid LAROI’s A Perfect World Tour last week. The pop superstar’s latest live experience wrapped the stage in massive video screens and an elevated platform to bring his creative vision for this year’s Before I Forget to vivid, vibrant life for the fans. The evening […]
Show Review: Yellowcard celebrates better days with sold out crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre

Nostalgia is still the name of the game on The Up Up Down Down Tour with Yellowcard, New Found Glory and Plain White T’s. The three scene staple bands sold out Arizona Financial Theatre, celebrating the past while very much all looking towards the new music in all of their futures. Fans came for the […]
Show Review: AMPERS&ONE Born to Define Tour takes over downtown Phoenix

All eyes were on Phoenix’s Herberger Theater when AMPERS&ONE’s Born to Define Tour visited their Center Stage venue on Thursday. The rising K-pop group packed the intimate space with hundreds of eager fans decked out with themed outfits, lightsticks and trinkets for the group’s second Arizona appearance- and made an excellent case for more K-pop […]