Show Review: Joyce Manor and Citizen close out headlining run in Phoenix
From the days of sweaty shows at The Nile to a packed house at The Van Buren, Joyce Manor and Citizen are on their best upward arcs. The two bands joined forces on Saturday night to close out a magnificent cross country run in Phoenix. Opening the evening was Phony, a band composed of all […]
Show Review: Black Pistol Fire draws rowdy crowd in Phoenix
Just as there are truths about life, there are truths about live music. For example, if you put rip-roaring blues rockers in a venue, the crowds will flock, ready to get rowdy. Such was the case Monday night at Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom, where Black Pistol Fire and special guests Shooks brought the house down to […]
Show Review: Music sounds better with the return of Big Time Rush to Phoenix
It was the reunion we all wanted and never saw coming- and last Saturday finally brought Big Time Rush back to Phoenix. Diehard fans of all ages got to live it big time at a sold out Arizona Financial Theatre. Pop icon Spencer Sutherland and his golden voice opened the show and had the fans […]
Show Review: Oliver Tree gets weird and wild in Phoenix
Every demographic imaginable found its way to Arizona Financial Theatre on Wednesday for Oliver Tree and company. From TikTok fanatic Gen Z (and their younger siblings) to hip hop fans and sleepy millennials, the eccentric star had them all in the palm of his hand. Opening the evening was TikTok rapper turned rockstar Huddy and […]
Show Review: Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless take over Arizona Financial Theatre
There was a rock ‘n’ roll takeover at Arizona Financial Theatre last week as the Back from the Dead Tour brought Halestorm and company to Phoenix. The lineup of badass, guitar-wielding queens brought the house down at a packed show. Hailing from Mexico, The Warning takes the family band idea to the next level. The […]
Show Review: Third Eye Blind dazzles Arizona crowd
Third Eye Blind is just as good as you remember- they might actually be even better. The prolific rock group filled the house at Arizona Financial Theatre last week, joined by Taking Back Sunday, for an evening of all the hits. Taking Back Sunday is permanently embedded in our emo memories and the group continues […]
Show Review: Simple Plan and Sum 41’s Blame Canada Tour visits Phoenix
In a continuing effort to prove that pop punk’s not dead, Simple Plan and Sum 41’s Blame Canada Tour touched down in Phoenix this week. The two longtime scene staples were joined by newcomers Magnolia Park to celebrate the many decades they’ve spent bringing their sound to the masses and ushering in the next generation. […]
Show Review: Sleeping with Sirens and Don Broco work up a sweat with AZ crowd
Hundreds of teens and nostalgic adults converged on Tempe’s Marquee Theatre for the CTRL+ALT+DEL Tour presented by Sleeping with Sirens. The scene staples have stood the test of time and are back on the road promoting their upcoming album, joined by Don Broco. The party doesn’t really start until Don Broco walks- or struts- in. […]
Show Review: “Legendaddy” Yankee proves reggaetón is forever on final tour in Phoenix
“Música Latina es música para siempreeeeeee!” The declaration from Puerto Rican legend Daddy Yankee elicited the loudest cheer of all, a roar of 12,000 people at Phoenix’s Footprint Center. Currently out on his La Última Vuelto World Tour, the artist is packing arenas full of fans eager to see him before he retires from music […]
Show Review: New Hope Club gets AZ dancing on Getting Better Tour visit
Rumor has it that Phoenix knows how to move- and New Hope Club put us to the test on Monday night. The British trio took over Valley Bar for a dance party like no other with an adoring crowd of fans. After going viral on TikTok, Vaultboy took his set out of the virtual world […]