Show Review: The Format returns to the stage with sold out Madhouse on McDowell
“I’ve been waiting to say this for about the last 20 years- we are The Format!” The crowd of over 10,000 fans at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum went wild at Nate Ruess’ introduction to the band’s first show in nearly two decades last week. Nestled in the heart of Phoenix at the annual Arizona […]
Gallery: From Ashes To New rocks out in Phoenix on the New Disease Tour
The Van Buren had a solid crowd last week when From Ashes to New brought their New Disease Tour to Phoenix. The heavy rock group leveled up their production for a show that was visually exciting and included all the fans’ favorite songs. Until I Wake and Magnolia Park got the audience fired up with […]
Show Review: Aminé’s Tour de Dance turns up at Arizona Financial Theatre
Arizona was looking for a “Vacay” and they found it with Aminé’s Tour de Dance last week. The feel-good rapper has graduated to Arizona Financial Theatre’s sweeping stage and the audience turned up and turned out on a Thursday night. Aminé physically boxed in his performance with three walls of LED screens for artwork and […]
Riot Fest 2025: Reunions and full album plays closed out 20th anniversary celebration
The final day of 2025’s Riot Fest was another Midwest scorcher now that the rain had passed Chicago by. With such a stacked lineup awaiting them, fans turned up early on Sunday to camp out on the barricade for the likes of Green Day, Idles, Inhaler and so much more. Atlas jumped into the pit […]
Show Review: The Academy Is… reunites once again for Riot Fest Late Night performance
It’s hard to believe that fans could have any more energy for another show after a full day at Riot Fest, but the line for The Academy Is…’ aftershow stretched down the block from Concord Music Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by pop punk newcomers The Paradox to keep the Riot Fest spirit […]
Riot Fest 2025: Weezer takes Douglass Park to The Blue Planet for wild day two
The threat of a Midwest rainstorm didn’t deter fans from making their way to Douglass Park for Saturday’s Riot Fest lineup- and day two promised a little something for everyone. Even folks weary from the previous day’s shenanigans were upbeat and ready for another day of amazing music. From hardcore to beachy pop (literally) to […]
Riot Fest 2025: Chicago’s premiere punk fest celebrates two decades of success with epic first day
The 20th iteration of Chicago’s own Riot Fest started with a bang last week at Douglass Park. Two decades of stellar music and community culminated in a three day extravaganza headlined by Blink-182, Weezer and Green Day and supported by a plethora of artists across every genre imaginable. A sold out crowd streamed into the […]
Show Review: David Archuleta’s Earthly Delights Tour kicks off in Phoenix
David Archuleta’s Earthly Delights Tour had its kickoff in Phoenix last week with a sold out show at Valley Bar. Fans of all ages descended to the basement, packing in tight for Archuleta’s first proper headlining tour in years- and the enthusiasm ran deep. His personal and musical journeys have collided in huge and public […]
Show Review: Young the Giant reimagines their iconic discography on In the Open Tour
In an unusual and refreshing move, Young the Giant has made their way across the country this summer on a pseudo-acoustic tour in support of their latest EP, In the Open Volume One. Instead of the standard full band electric performance that fans are used to, the quintet has reworked sections of their discography to […]
Show Review: My Chemical Romance revives The Black Parade for sold out stadium tour
It was a great night for a resurrection (and an execution but more on that later) as My Chemical Romance revived The Black Parade for one final night of their massive North American tour. Fans from around the country amassed in Tampa, Florida, and even the rain held off so MCR could celebrate under clear […]