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 […]
Show Review: Mehro is mesmerizing at Weirdthrob Tour in Phoenix
It was Weirdthrob release day and Valley Bar was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors for Mehro’s headlining show in Phoenix. Fans crowded in early to hear the new music live for the first time and to celebrate the weird and wonderful in all of us. Pop starlet Evie Irie opened the show and had […]
Show Review: Rob Thomas’ All Night Days Tour is fun for the whole family
Rob Thomas is still the coolest guy with the biggest voice in the business- both within Matchbox 20 and his solo work. The countdown to his latest album was on during his All Night Days Tour stop in Phoenix last week so Arizona got a proper celebration of Thomas’ euphoric new music mixed in with […]
Show Review: X Ambassadors properly celebrates debut album anniversary with VHS(X) Tour
Ten years after their breakout record, X Ambassadors are celebrating VHS with a proper anniversary tour that injects new life into a deeply beloved album. The VHS(X) Tour brought a devoted audience to The Van Buren this week as they dusted off some old favorites to kick off this summer tour. A backdrop of flashing […]
Show Review: Hip hop icons party in the desert for Nelly’s Where the Party At Tour
Arizona went looking for the hottest party in town last week and found it at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Nelly, JaRule, Eve and Chingy brought the Where The Party At Tour to the desert and the fans were ready to get rowdy to all their favorite throwback club bangers. Chingy pulled up first, decked out […]
Gallery: Modest Mouse shelters from Arizona’s summer storms with sold out show
Arizona’s first major monsoon of the year howled into town right alongside Modest Mouse as they brought their summer headliner to a sold out crowd at The Van Buren this week. Friko joined the tour’s lineup as a bedraggled, damp audience took shelter at one of the best rock shows of the season. Indie rock […]
Show Review: Big Time Rush showers Phoenix in confetti and good vibes on the In Real Life Worldwide Tour
Saturday promised to be a big night when Big Time Rush’s In Real Life Worldwide Tour braved the Arizona heat at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Fans dressed to the nines in BTR gear and even costumes from the group’s popular TV show descended on the pavilion to celebrate the band’s career from TV to today. […]
Show Review: Toto and friends supply the love and the nostalgia at sold out Arizona Financial Theatre
In the decades since their inception, Toto has traversed the world with their stellar catalogue of hits and that journey brought their latest headlining tour to a sold out crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre last week. The band was joined by Men at Work and Christopher Cross- a perfect lineup of classic favorites that had […]
Show Review: ATEEZ turns fantasy to reality with latest North American tour
Arizona K-pop fans’ dreams became reality when ATEEZ’s 2025 World Tour [In Your Fantasy] landed at Desert Diamond Arena last week. The eight-member powerhouse group visited the States last year as well, continuing their love affair with Phoenix fans at yet another sold out spectacular. For longtime fans of the group, this tour skirted the […]