Here are our top picks for events happening this spring.
Here are our top picks for events happening this spring.
The Eagles | Photo by Ebru Yildiz Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Check out this week’s top picks. February 28 Andy Shauf Andy Shauf might not have reached the upper echelons of indie stardom (yet), but the Canadian singer-songwriter might sound familiar if you follow former President Barack Obama’s music playlists. The Neon Skyline, Shauf’s critically acclaimed 2020 breakthrough, made his...
Black Pistol Fire by Charles Reagan for Innings Arizona 2022 Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re featuring cover bands or musicians who play with other bands. February 22 Black Jacket Symphony Presents Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours The passing of Christine McVie prompted drummer Mick Fleetwood to declare that Fleetwood Mac is “done.” While there are plenty of tribute...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we’re featuring concerts revolving around sporting events. February 6 Margo Price Nashville royalty will take the throne in Downtown Phoenix when the Grammy-nominated performer of “Hands of Time,” who also has the distinction of being the first country artist on Jack White’s Third Man Records label, pays the Valley a visit. 7:30...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we’re featuring events from some of the Valley’s finest musicians. January 31 ASU Musical Interlude featuring Michael Compitello Percussionist Michael Compitello is giving talented classical musicians in the Grand Canyon State the opportunity to show off their extraordinary gifts in one of the best-sounding concert halls in the Valley. 10:30 a.m., $7...
One spring event in the Valley hits everyone’s sweet spot: Innings Festival. Since 2018, baseball legends and music fans have converged for some rock ’n’ roll fun (inningsfestival.com). But which acts stand out in the lineup? Here’s our list of the performers who we think will hit it out of the park at Tempe Beach Park on February 25 and 26. HOME RUN Green Day The ’90s band, which headlines Saturday’s lineup, brought punk into...
Here are our top 10 picks for events happening this fall.
The WM Phoenix Open is technically a daytime event, but organizers work hard to keep the party going long into the night.
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re featuring holiday concerts. December 12-13 Harry Connick Jr. Who doesn’t want to spend Christmas with Harry Connick Jr.? The good-looking multi-hyphenate will perform originals and holiday classics over two magical evenings. 7:30 p.m., $50-$200, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644.6500, mesaartscenter.com December 14 Squirrel Nut Zippers...
The Black Moods Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we’re featuring retro-sounding guitar acts. December 5 The Meteors The trio, who have been going strong for over four decades, has been credited with giving the psychobilly genre its flair. On the other hand, the band’s fans are considered responsible for inventing slam dancing, so make sure you’ve dressed...
ZONA Music Festival headliners Tegan and Sara | Photo by Pamela Littky Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature holiday-adjacent acts. December 1 ZZ Top Sure, with their lengthy beards, guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis (who took over for Dusty Hill after his death in 2021) look the part of a certain North Pole resident....
The 1975 | Photo by Samuel Bradley Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature acts you’d check out when visiting family. November 23 The 1975 According to lead singer Matty Healy’s Twitter feed, he refused a lucrative opportunity to open for singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran because the Manchester, UK, pop-rock band wanted to do their own shows. Judging...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature musical pioneers. November 18 Joe Bonamassa You can listen to any of the guitarist’s 25 #1 albums and know he’s one of the best blues musicians in the world. But the only way you’re going to know for sure is by seeing the legend for yourself. 8 p.m., $42.50-$252.50, Arizona...
AWOLNATION | Photo courtesy Kari Rowe Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature acts with surprises up their sleeve. November 9 AWOLNATION If you only know alternative rockers AWOLNATION for their arena anthem “Sail,” then you’ll be surprised by their prolific covers record My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers & Me. The album features renditions of Midnight Oil,...
A Q&A with the Valley’s premier concert promoter and festival founder.