Breakaway Music Festival 2026: Heavy hitting lineup brings EDM community together with massive AZ event
The sophomore slump did not hit Breakaway Festival Arizona — the two-day event only got bigger in its second year, bringing artist sensations Marshmello, Kygo, Isoxo, James Hype and plenty more to the desert for all the lights, bass, and action the fans could handle. With its well-thought-out logistics and quite a bit of luck […]
High Water Festival 2026: Caamp, Peach Pit and more close out a lovely weekend on the riverfront
Day two of High Water Festival came with clouds and cooler weather, and honestly, it was a relief. While the rain threatened to fall at any moment, the air still felt lighter, people stayed out instead of hiding in the shade and it gave the whole day a different kind of energy without slowing anything […]
High Water Festival 2026: Day one settled into place with The Runarounds, Maren Morris, Alabama Shakes, much more
Festival season is ramping up for 2026 and got an early start with last weekend’s High Water Festival at Riverfront Park in Charleston, South Carolina. True to its name, Riverfront Park boasted incredible river views, surrounded by stunning southern greenery for the perfect backdrop to the weekend’s events. Saturday’s lineup included a wide variety of […]
Show Review: Electric Callboy’s Tanzneid Tour packs the house at Arizona Financial Theatre
It’s the beginning of a new era for German metal/electronica band Electric Callboy and the hype has never been more real. The group roared into Arizona Financial Theatre, performing for a packed house alongside Polaris and a metric ton of confetti for one memorable Sunday night. Aussie metalcore group Polaris provided the opening salvo for […]
Gallery: Marlon Funaki sells out intimate Crescent Ballroom performance
A sold-out Tuesday night at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix drew a crowd that showed up early and stayed locked in from the start. Harf. opened to a full room, with little separation between opener and audience. The connection was immediate. People who came in early weren’t just passing time- they were fully engaged and […]
Show Review: Devo treats Phoenix to two consecutive nights on the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate Tour
Iconic new wave group Devo was ready to whip Phoenix into shape with two nights in the Valley this week. Night one packed the house at Arizona Financial Theatre while night two provided a more intimate experience at The Van Buren just down the street. Fans of all ages donned their energy domes and yellow […]
Show Review: Midnight Til Morning has fans basking in the ‘Afterglow’ at Crescent Ballroom
Aussie/American pop rockers Midnight Til Morning made a long-awaited visit to Arizona on Saturday for the penultimate stop on their second North American headlining tour. Their devoted fans- affectionately known as Midnighters- packed the house at Crescent Ballroom to catch the group perform songs from their debut EP and celebrate another successful series of shows […]
Show Review: Thursday marks three album anniversaries at the Nile Theater
Nearly three decades into their storied career, New Jersey’s own Thursday still feels like they’re just getting started. The post-hardcore legends made their way to the Nile Theater last week to celebrate a few significant album milestones with a nearly sold out crowd of diehard fans. Singer Geoff Rickly appeared at the back of the […]
Show Review: The Early November and Hellogoodbye celebrate 20 years of excellence in Arizona
Album anniversaries and milestones are always worth celebrating and this week’s fare was a co-headlining run from The Early November and Hellogoodbye at Crescent Ballroom. The two beloved bands sold out the intimate Phoenix room at the tail end of a sweeping spring tour recognizing two iconic albums- The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path […]
Show Review: Hail the Sun sells out iconic Mesa venue with killer supporting lineup
The line was wrapped around the iconic Nile Theater in downtown Mesa this week when Hail the Sun’s Cut. Tour. Fade. Back. visited Arizona for a sold out show. The band has a legion of devoted fans in Phoenix and they turned out in force to catch an incredible lineup that also included Foxy Shazam, […]