Show Review: Midnight Til Morning has fans basking in the ‘Afterglow’ at Crescent Ballroom
Aussie/American pop rockers Midnight Til Morning made a long-awaited visit to Arizona on Saturday for the penultimate stop on their second North American headlining tour. Their devoted fans- affectionately known as Midnighters- packed the house at Crescent Ballroom to catch the group perform songs from their debut EP and celebrate another successful series of shows […]
Show Review: Thursday marks three album anniversaries at the Nile Theater
Nearly three decades into their storied career, New Jersey’s own Thursday still feels like they’re just getting started. The post-hardcore legends made their way to the Nile Theater last week to celebrate a few significant album milestones with a nearly sold out crowd of diehard fans. Singer Geoff Rickly appeared at the back of the […]
Show Review: The Early November and Hellogoodbye celebrate 20 years of excellence in Arizona
Album anniversaries and milestones are always worth celebrating and this week’s fare was a co-headlining run from The Early November and Hellogoodbye at Crescent Ballroom. The two beloved bands sold out the intimate Phoenix room at the tail end of a sweeping spring tour recognizing two iconic albums- The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path […]
Show Review: Hail the Sun sells out iconic Mesa venue with killer supporting lineup
The line was wrapped around the iconic Nile Theater in downtown Mesa this week when Hail the Sun’s Cut. Tour. Fade. Back. visited Arizona for a sold out show. The band has a legion of devoted fans in Phoenix and they turned out in force to catch an incredible lineup that also included Foxy Shazam, […]
Show Review: PRYVT’s serene Back to Reality Tour sells out The Rebel Lounge
The Rebel Lounge became a tranquil sanctuary for indie music lovers on Saturday evening when PRYVT’s Back to Reality Tour finally reached Arizona. The Canadian-Korean duo of vocalist Hanuel and guitarist JT sold out the Phoenix venue, packing the house with longtime devoted fans for a lovely early show. The band’s current touring bassist Yeonggi […]
Show Review: Des Rocs brings New York rock ‘n’ roll to the Arizona desert for sold out headliner
A sold out crowd packed into The Rebel Lounge for a different kind of Sunday service this week when Des Rocs brought his New York bluster all the way to the desert. His headlining tour turned the iconic Phoenix venue into a sweaty, steamy rock club as the fans let loose with him and tour […]
Show Review: The Maine jumpstarts their green era with sold out Phoenix homecoming
There’s a special electricity that crackles through The Van Buren when The Maine takes over their hometown and Wednesday night was indeed a spark that built into a warm, familiar fire. The I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour sold out the Phoenix venue and that title has proven true time and time […]
Show Review: Hawthorne Heights celebrates two decades of ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ in Arizona
Celebrating milestone moments with classic albums has become a staple in the touring world and Hawthorne Heights jumped at the chance to recognize the 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week. The midwest rock band has been a constant, consistent presence in the scene since the early 2000s […]
Gallery: The Ostrich Festival rounds out weekend two with Baby Bash and Vanilla Ice in Chandler
The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival ushered in an early start to the Arizona summer with one final weekend at Rawhide Western Town and Event Center last week. The carnival rides were back, along with a wide assortment of food, family activities and three days of music. The beats were bumping for Vanilla Ice and Baby […]
Show Review: Phoenix goes down the rabbit hole for Ashnikko’s Smoochies Tour
A sold out crowd at The Van Buren went down the rabbit hole with Ashnikko this week for the first night of the North American leg of the Smoochies Tour. The electropop singer had her Phoenix audience in the palm of her hand for a magnetic, eclectic setlist of new tracks and fan favorites. Alice […]