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 […]
Show Review: Grayscale cleanses the Nile Theater with energetic monsoon set
Grayscale said “Let It Rain” and the Arizona (not Carolina) skies said, “bet”. The Pennsylvania five piece is on their Summer Dream Tour with Guardin, Bearings, and The Ivy and stopped by Mesa’s Nile Theater this week to drown out any trace of Sunday scaries. And despite the pre-show looming storm clouds and subsequent torrential […]
Show Review: COIN is learning and loving on first stop of Uncanny Valley Tour
You ever love something so much it hurts? Phoenix and the band COIN definitely have and Arizona Financial Theatre shook from the emotion of the first night of the Uncanny Valley Tour on Tuesday. Pop icons-to-be Blackstarkids took the stage with all their youthful swagger and bouncing energy to kick off the night. The five […]
Show Review: The Summer Set gets the band back together in Phoenix
The year is 2022 and The Summer Set got the band back together. After a surprise announcement and a whirlwind few months, the Arizona natives returned to Phoenix for a rousing headliner to celebrate their new era. Fellow AZ legends Anarbor provided the opening salvo of the night, blasting through nearly 20 years of music […]
Show Review: Stray Kids puts on thunderous performances in Newark and Los Angeles
KPOP fans from all over flocked to arenas across the country to catch Stray Kids on their first tour back in over two years. With summer shows in full swing and Korean music’s continuing explosion, it’s no surprise that these shows were packed to the rafters with fans who came prepared to lose their minds […]
Show Review: The Blue Stones and Des Rocs spend a spirited night in Texas
Let’s set the scene: A sticky summer night, pastel sunset, big backyard full of picnic tables and string lights. And one hell of a show happening on the venue’s bright yellow stage. The Once in a Lifetime Tour featuring Des Rocs and The Blue Stones stopped by Austin’s Far Out Lounge this week, bringing some […]
Show Review: Denzel Curry melts Phoenix crowd on last night of tour
After crossing the country on his Melt My Eyez Tour, Denzel Curry left all he had on the Van Buren stage in Phoenix for his final night. The Florida rapper was joined by Redveil, Playthatboizay, and other supporting acts that got the crowd to maximum hype levels as the energy (and the heat) in the […]