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Editorial StaffMarch 27, 2023
Our curated list of the top events to seek out for the coming week and weekend.
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ArtsArt Directions with incoming Artistic Director of MIM Music Theater Andrew Walesch
Mirelle InglefieldMarch 24, 2023
Walesch shares a bit about his musical background, vision for the future of the MIM Theater and the scoop on the upcoming 2023 Spring and Summer concert lineup.
The PHiXLocal Art News | February 2023
Sydnee WilsonFebruary 28, 2023
If you’re curious about what’s going on in the local arts community, we curate a monthly list of what’s new and noteworthy, from new exhibits to upcoming shows. Welcome Springtime with the Seasonal Art on the Boardwalk Festival Hosted by Sundance Creek Promotions and located at the Arizona Boardwalk’s outdoor courtyard near OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland, Art on the Boardwalk is free and family-friendly. Connect with local artists and shop for fine arts and...
MusicpodcastDeep Cuts Episode 3 with ReRuns
Madison RutherfordSeptember 8, 2022
Phoenix indie band ReRuns joins us to debate an array of pop culture phenomena.
2022Best of the ValleyPeople & MediaBehind The Scenes with Best of the Valley Band Harrison Fjord
Mirelle InglefieldJuly 6, 2022
The band members cleaned up nicely for a family fun night themed photo shoot.
After taking two years off due to the pandemic, Flagstaff Blues & Brews is back this summer. “I’m just excited to produce the event and to see everybody’s faces,” says festival organizer Jennifer Grogan. “We love music. We love Flagstaff.” With more than 10 performers, including Anders Osborne, Cedric Burnside and Mr. Sipp, and 11 different local tap handles, it’s a can’t-miss festival that benefits local schools. Flagstaff favorites like Satchmo’s and Fratelli Pizza are...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re taking a look at some musicians who’ve been popularized by movies. April 25 HAIM Much of this sister trio’s music has been compared to the singer-songwriters of the ’70s, so when youngest sister Alana Haim was cast in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza, many critics remarked that the musician seemed right...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re giving you details on three free shows (blues, folk and swing, oh my!), plus local retro rockers and a fast-picking guitarist from Austin. Notes from Neptune Friday, July 23 at Chandler Center for the Arts Notes from Neptune plays it all with a touch of jazzy blues – classic rock, modern pop, Motown and more. This eclectic ensemble reinterprets songs by everybody...
Last month, The Phix told you about a handful of ways to see live music virtually while venues around the Valley are shuttered. Since most places remain closed for now, here are four more digital avenues for your “live” music fix. CCA Anywhere Family Series Chandler Center for the Arts’ family-friendly music series features live performances by such artists as Latin Grammy-nominated Sonia De Los Santos (performing Saturday, July 25), who plays children’s music on guitar...
Valley NewsIs Mesa the Next Nashville?
Steven TottenJuly 25, 2019
Recent changes in Mesa have champions of the sleepy burg thinking big.
Queen + Adam Lambert, a collaboration between the British band and the American vocalist, is coming to Talking Stick Resort Arena on July 16, capitalizing on the success of last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody, the hit biopic of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. The movie won four Oscars, including one for Rami Malek’s portrayal of Mercury, but it was also divisive, as many saw it as formulaic. We humbly suggest these three inventive but overlooked musical...
Boo-yah! Phoenix will be hosting some totally '90s bands this month. Time to break out your Discman and check out these radical shows.
In March, The Rolling Stones canceled their North American tour. We speculate on the Stones' fallback careers if touring is off the table.
ArtsDifferent Strokes
Jason P. WoodburyFebruary 1, 2019
A look at what the individual Strokes have been up to since their early aughts heyday.
When you're in the mood for a night of live music, the West Valley doesn't come immediately to mind. But the entertainment tides may be changing for our west side neighbors with the addition of a 120-acre outdoor music venue. TopWater at The Landing, on the banks of the recently restored Hidden Lake in Buckeye, will be kicking off their inaugural event this Saturday, Novemnber 11, with a concert from local folk rock band Luxxe.