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Jump to Photo Galleries Tempe, AZ — The Darkness returned to Arizona for a triumphant show as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Permission to Land, and the special reissue collection that was released the day prior to the show: Permission to Land...Again. They last graced the Marquee Theatre stage in March of 2022 on their "Motorheart" tour. This October 2023 show was the 4th date of Read more
Ben Folds’ concert at Mesa Arts Center, opened by Tall Heights, was a night of storytelling, audience participation, impromptu jams, and so many memorable moments. Read more
PHOENIX – The "Get Rollin' Tour" made a tour stop in Arizona last Wednesday night, featuring Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert, and Josh Ross. The music was a mix of country and rock, and fans of all ages came ready to party. Read more
Shaggy, TLC, En Vogue, & Sean Kingston brought scorching performances, bumping up the heat index a notch or two in already 3-digit temperatures, for a hot pot of a crowd in the desert-based venue Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Read more
Just announced! TOOL return to the road this Fall, expanding on their recently announced festival appearances (Power Trip, Aftershock and Louder Than Life) with an additional six weeks of performances, including the band’s first Canadian dates since 2019. Read more
Versatile Drummer/DJ DRMAGDN returns with a soaring homage remix of The Beatles' classic “Something" featuring The Voice singer Michelle Ray. Read more
Multigenerational global powerhouses Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, and Pitbull who are known for their incredible blends and versatility of musical genres, have announced that they are joining forces with a one-of-a-kind arena run across North America this fall. For the first time ever, they will share the stage for The Trilogy Tour featuring three unique headlining sets from each artist. Read more
This fall, the classic season for dark and romantic music, BLACK VEIL BRIDES and VV (VILLE VALO) will co-headline a massive tour in select cities across North America. Read more
Get ready to rock out this fall as Chevelle and Three Days Grace team up for their highly anticipated 2023 co-headline tour, featuring special guest Loathe. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on September 8 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA, and will make stops in 23 cities across the US, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Boston. Read more
On a mild Saturday night – one of the last mild evenings before the Arizona summer heat really sets in – a crowd gathered at Pub Rock Live to watch the final show of LA-based band AL1CE’s “Shadows and Light” tour, with Portland-based Adrian H. and the Wounds and AZ local bands Don’t Panic and Mike and the Molotovs opening the show up. Read more
The legendary singer, dancer, and actress passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy that few can match. From her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her rise to fame alongside her former husband Ike Turner and later as a solo artist, Tina Turner's life was both tumultuous and inspiring. Read more
Nemophila, the all-female Japanese band who recently wrapped up a U.S. tour, which was preceded by a performance at Aftershock 2022, have released the new song “Night Flight,” and its accompanying video. Read more
In the fifteenth iteration of his All-Starr Band, Ringo Starr and friends performed an evening of endless, timeless hits at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre. Read more
Alicia Keys will be launching a 23-date North American summer concert tour which starts on June 28th. The "Keys to the Summer Tour" ensues the ongoing sold-out, critically acclaimed "The Alicia + Keys World Tour", which has spanned Europe, North America and will soon head to Latin America. Read more
Tickets for Hobo Johnson's performance at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix have gone on sale! If you are a fan of his unique blend of spoken word poetry and hip hop, you don't want to miss out on this opportunity. Hobo Johnson is touring all across North America with two tour legs: the "Loves the West Coast" and "Really Likes the Midwest...and East Coast" tours. Read more
PHOENIX — M83, an electronic group from France named after the galaxy Messier 83, performed at The Van Buren with experimental artist Rachika Nayar opening the show in a line-up consisting of only the two acts. The night of focus here is April 10, which was the original tour launch date scheduled in Phoenix and became the second night after it sold out, resulting in an add-on of April 9. Read more
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