Show Review: My Chemical Romance returns for two special hometown shows
It was a miraculous day when My Chemical Romance announced their reunion after breaking up in 2013, but with this comeback also came new music and a world tour. On the other side of a global pandemic, that tour promise is finally being fulfilled with fans holding on to tickets and hope for over two […]
Riot Fest 2022: Thousands flock to Chicago for the return of My Chemical Romance and much more
The gates opened bright and early as the 2022 Riot Fest kicked off for another installment at Douglass Park. It was a scorcher of a weekend, with high temps and large crowds making this year’s fest a new challenge for both veteran attendees and those new to the event. Regardless, day one saw incredible acts […]
Show Review: twenty one pilots bring the blizzard to Phoenix on Icy Tour
The venue dims, the giant screens on either side of the stage illuminate, and the blinding white light is momentarily disorienting. Your eyes adjust to see two masked figures on screen trekking through a blizzard when suddenly, an ice blue door appears in front of them. And just as they consider the door, it transports […]
Show Review: IDK How and Joywave’s Welcome to Hellvetica Tour co-headlines hilarious AZ stop
I don’t know how, but somehow we keep finding this band in Phoenix- and absolutely no one is complaining. Joywave and I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (affectionately referred to as IDK How) coheadlined a stellar appearance at The Van Buren this week for an offbeat dance party like no other. Decked out […]
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 […]