Show Review: Andrew McMahon in The Wilderness and Dashboard Confessional bring their joyous summer tour to AZ
Live music made its return in 2021 and even now, more than a year after the first tentative shows, bands and fans are finding every opportunity to soak it all in. Andrew McMahon and The Wilderness and Dashboard Confessional took their gratitude on the road this summer, closing out a monster tour at Arizona Financial […]
Show Review: Seventeen impresses fans with energetic Atlanta tour stop
The skies cleared after a surprise downpour and the fans descended on State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta for the return of Seventeen. Dressed to impress and armed with a sea of lightsticks, the crowd brought a special energy to this stop of the tour and gave their all to the group after two members […]
Show Review: The Driver Era plays a steamy show in Phoenix
Monday was a steamy summer night in Arizona, only made hotter by the arrival of The Driver Era. The brothers Lynch- Ross and Rocky- and their assembled band had Tempe’s Marquee Theatre full to the brim with screaming fans eager to welcome the duo back to the desert. The evening began with the mellow tones […]
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. […]