Show Review: Train celebrates 25 years of ‘Drops of Jupiter’ with massive headlining tour
An iconic song deserves an iconic celebration and that’s exactly what transpired at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Friday night as Train marked 25 years of “Drops of Jupiter”. The band has spent 25 Years in the Atmosphere with this massive hit track and threw a jubilant birthday party attended by Arizona’s most diehard fans. […]
Show Review: The Maine’s Tour Next Door takes La Rosa to church for sold out tour kickoff
Arizona fans took a little trip south on a school night to see The Maine’s Tour Next Door kickoff show at La Rosa in Tucson. The repurposed church stage transformed into the Phoenix quintet’s pulpit as the band played two distinct sets in celebration of a new album and nearly 20 years as Arizona’s favorite […]
Show Review: Benson Boone is Arizona’s most Wanted Man at sold out Mortgage Matchup Center
Benson Boone was certainly Arizona’s most wanted as his headlining arena tour sold out Mortgage Matchup Center this week. The backflipping pop superstar’s Wanted Man Tour took Boone’s production and presence to new heights and his devoted fans were on their feet to sing along all night. Indie pop multi-instrumentalist Luna Li emerged with gentle […]
Show Review: Dogma Society’s headlining tour packs the Nile Underground
It takes a special band to pull several hundred people into the Nile Underground in the middle of August but that’s exactly what happened when Dogma Society brought their headlining tour to Arizona last week. The Utah quintet packed the venue’s basement, going toe to toe with the upstairs Emo Nite as dedicated fans worked […]
Show Review: Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines headlines the First of Many Tour in Phoenix
A full room at Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix greeted Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines at the latest stop of their first headlining tour. Fans of all ages turned up on a Thursday night for the fledgling group and the theme that permeated the evening was pure, profound gratitude. Chicago singer-songwriter Tanner Dane opened the […]
Show Review: Arizona welcomes The Technicolors home to Crescent Ballroom
Arizona welcomed The Technicolors home to Crescent Ballroom last week on the final stop of their Heavy Pulp Summer Tour and the band ripped a set of classic favorites and new songs from their latest album. The ballroom was full of longtime fans eager for the band’s return to Phoenix and The Technicolors held nothing […]
Show Review: Motionless in White bathes Phoenix in fire on The Sweat and Blood Tour
Phoenix definitely put the sweat in The Sweat and Blood Tour when Motionless in White brought their massive production to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre this week. The massive metalcore outfit was joined by Lorna Shore and Fit for a King for a lengthy display of the scene’s heavier talents. The sun was still up when […]
Show Review: Story of the Year and Silverstein’s Camp Screamo takes over Marquee Theatre
A different kind of summer camp set up shop at Marquee Theatre this week as the Camp Screamo Tour brought Story of the Year, Silverstein and more to the desert. The alt rock scene staples were joined by Origami Angel for a rowdy night of crowd surfing and classic tunes that put bodies in motion […]
Show Review: CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso turn Phoenix fans into free spirits at Arizona Financial Theatre
The Free Spirits Wellness Center was open for business last week for CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso’s headlining tour at Arizona Financial Theatre. The Argentinian experimental duo brought stunning production and an unforgettable musical experience to a venue full of fans dressed in their best to see this highly anticipated show. After a cleansing sound bath […]
Minnesota Yacht Club 2026: Final festival day brought The Strokes, Cage the Elephant and a whole lot of fire to the Twin Cities
The third and final day of this year’s Minnesota Yacht Club Festival brought some of the weekend’s most highly anticipated sets to Harriet Island Regional Park on Sunday. The weather was still holding at hot and humid but the promise of Cage the Elephant and The Strokes gracing the main stage brought the fans out […]