M3F Fest 2022: Beloved AZ festival returns for massive weekend of music and culture
Festival season is back, baby. After missing its 2021 edition, M3F Fest pulled out all the stops for its biggest and most ambitious festival yet, all benefiting local nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Headliners Kaytranada, Leon Bridges, and Zhu beckoned thousands of fans (and, honestly, Phoenicians just looking to […]
Show Review: Glass Animals is a dream come true at intimate Phoenix show
After releasing Dreamland in late summer 2020, Glass Animals were on the cusp of their most anticipated tour to date—it would obviously be delayed due to pandemic concerns, but every stop would host thousands of fans. It would be worth the wait. Fast forward a year, and the tour was delayed. Again. Spring 2022 was […]
Show Review: Manchester Orchestra brings diverse crowd together at sold out Phoenix show
Manchester Orchestra can pack a venue no matter the day of the week, and the theory proved true on Wednesday night at Phoenix’s Van Buren for The Million Masks of God Tour. Finally on the road to promote last year’s LP of the same name, the group brought along some of their biggest fans: Michigander […]
Show Review: Turnstile makes a love connection at second sold out LA show
The success of Turnstile’s 2021 album, Glow On, has catapulted the hardcore band into TV appearances, larger rooms and an enthusiastic new fanbase. The group recently embarked on a sold out tour, headlining two nights at The Novo in Los Angeles and Atlas was there to catch all the action (and more than a few […]
Innings Fest 2022: Fans celebrate festival season kickoff with Foo Fighters, Tame Impala, much more
It’s not officially spring in Phoenix until the Innings Festival visits the Valley- and their first post-pandemic lineup rocked our world this weekend. With headliners like Foo Fighters and Tame Impala, an impressive roster of MLB stars and stunning weather, thousands of fans took over Tempe Beach Park for a weekend of sunshine and good […]
Show Review: Mayday Parade ramps up the nostalgia on self-titled anniversary tour
The last few years have found Mayday Parade revisiting their back catalog on a series of album anniversary tours. Last week, a jam packed crowd at The Van Buren celebrated the 11th trip around the sun for the band’s underrated self-titled record. With a new singer and new music rolling out, Real Friends performed with […]
Show Review: Aminé’s Best Tour Ever lives up to the hype in Phoenix
He doesn’t visit the Valley often, but when Aminé comes to town, the place sells out. The Best Tour Ever packed The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix on Saturday and absolutely lived up to its name. Opening the show was energetic and charismatic rapper Cochise with a quick but memorable set. The young emcee makes […]
Show Review: Macklemore headlines wild night at the Birds Nest
With the spectacle of the Waste Management Open comes some of music’s biggest names for the Birds Nest concert series. Friday saw the return of the Mack(lemore), along with Quinn XCII for an evening of beautiful weather and a crowd eager to keep the party going. Quinn XCII is a frequent Arizona visitor and for […]
Show Review: ATEEZ closes The Fellowship: Beginning of the End tour with emotional California show
The last few months have found more and more KPOP groups headed to the States- culminating with two nights of ATEEZ at The Forum in Los Angeles. The eight-piece group had ecstatic fans packed to the rafters of the iconic venue as they performed a massive setlist over the course of three incredible hours. As […]
Show Review: Shinedown brings the heat at packed Phoenix show
Whenever iconic rock band Shinedown visits Phoenix, the fans turn out in droves for a chance to sing some classic songs with one of the most consistent groups in music. The band returned this week following a new album announcement and some new music mixed in with the familiar favorites. Eager attendees crowded the barricade […]