Concerts and Tours

Du Hot Club de Bizarre Brings Sci-Fi, Stretchy Pants, and More to Crescent Ballroom

Crescent Ballroom wasted no time becoming a downtown Phoenix staple putting on shows almost every day of the year, and serving delicious food and drinks in the lounge. The venue expanded its horizons last year with Los Dias de la Crescent, where local bands performed both inside and outside for two ... More >>

Memorial Concert for Thom Gabaldon (a.k.a. darksouldealer) to Take Place Next Weekend

Friends of Thom Gabaldon, the esteemed local DJ and musician who passed away last week after succumbing to cancer, have announced details for a memorial concert next weekend. And true to the 44-year-old's penchant for dark, moody, and harsh music, especially electronic tunes, the show will overflo ... More >>

Night Beds @ The Sail Inn

Don't Want to Go to Coachella? Good Thing All These Coachella Bands Are Coming to Phoenix (Pt. 2)

Phoenix is scheduled to perform Monday, April 8, at Marquee Theatre./td>Last week we ran a list of Coachella bands headed to Phoenix around the festival's dates. Well, since then the list has grown, including big name acts like Phoenix, The Postal Service, and Tegan and Sara. So allow us to fill you ... More >>

Just Announced: The xx at Marquee Theatre

January isn't the busiest time for concerts, but it is a month full of show announcements. It seems like a big and interesting show has been announced almost every week, and we can't complain. Crystal Castles, Billy Bragg, and Jeff Mangum are all something to look forward to. The fun doesn't stop ... More >>

DJ Mat Zo @ Axis/Radius

Top 5 Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it. Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest -- our top five must-see shows this week.

Colorstore's Final Show Will Honor Mark Erickson

The news of Mark Erickson's suicide in September hit the Phoenix music community hard. Erickson was a familiar face on stage, performing in local groups including ROAR, Gospel Claws, and Sweetbleeders. But it was Colorstore, the band he fronted for nearly a decade, that most reflects Erickson's com ... More >>

DJ Tranzit's Throwback Birthday Bosh @ Smashboxx

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it. Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest -- our top five must-see shows this week.

Johnny Depp to Play With Alice Cooper; Here's His Five Coolest Rock Moments

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas--even though Halloween is still just around the corner. As grocery stores begin to stock their Christmas crap decorations, the last show announcements of the year trickle in. Historically, the line up for Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding gets announced eve ... More >>

Eclec'tech @ The Monarch Theatre

Nicki Minaj, Comerica Theatre, 8/7/12 (VIDEO)

Nicki Minaj Comerica Theatre Tuesday, August 7, 2012 See also: The full Nicki Minaj @ Comerica Theatre slideshow See also:

DJ Lujan on Wild Times at Wild Knight, Opening for Avicii, and Why Genres are Pointless

See also: Phlava on Changes to the Scottsdale Nightlife Scene, Spinning in Strip Clubs, and Why Paris Hilton's DJ Set Was Horrible Perk up your ears and listen hard. If the wind is just right, you might be able to hear the sweet-sounding "ca-ching" of a cash register coming from DJ Lujan's Scottsda ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide: Your Guide to Partying on May 5

Gigantour Featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil, Volbeat at Comerica Theatre, 2/25/12

Gigantour Comerica Theatre Saturday, February 25 I'm no metalhead, but I recognize dedication when I see it. I spent last night at the Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil, and Volbeat, packed into Comerica theatre with people from all generations, cloaked in the blackest of black, ... More >>

Digital Leather, Acid Dawgz, Weird Ladies, and Scorpion vs. Tarantula at Rhythm Room, 2/16/12

Digital Leather, Acid Dawgz, Weird Ladies, and Scorpion vs. Tarantula Rhythm Room Thursday, February 16, 2012 Last night's show at the Rhythm Room was in desperate need of clarity. For the record, Digital Leather, Acid Dawgz, Weird Ladies, and Scorpion vs. Tarantula all played punk rocking set ... More >>

Scott H. Biram @ Martini Ranch

Feist: Coming to Phoenix and Dropping Video for "The Bad in Each Other"

​You know, if Coachella didn't sell out in record time, I'd argue that a lot of Phoenicians wouldn't really need to head out to Indio to catch some big-time shows. M.Ward and fIREHOSE? Coming to Phoenix. Florence and the Machine? Coming to Phoenix. At the Drive In, Refused, Godspeed You Blac ... More >>

O.A.R. at Marquee Theatre, 1/25/12

O.A.R. Marquee Theatre Wednesday, January 25 2012 O.A.R. kicked off their most recent tour with Tempe -- and the buzzing crowd and multiple encores indicated that they picked a good place to start. As soon as the stage lit up, so did some trees -- if you know what I mean. Lead singer, Marc Roberg ... More >>

Reptar on Oblangle Fizz, Y'All

​Reptar makes it look easy. Y'know, the whole "band" thing. The whole build a fanbase, tour, release albums... all that. But the way that the fast-rising dance-pop band's career has evolved seems so by the book that it seems a little off. After all, didn't the digital revolution mean that ever ... More >>

Foo Fighters at US Airways Center, 10/16/11

Maria Vassett​Foo Fighters US Airways Center October 16, 2011 Last night I got my face melted off by one of the greatest acts in present-day rock 'n' roll. Everything about the band's show, from the guitar showdown to their two hour and 45 minute set, proved why the Foos deserve their place on to ... More >>

Wayne Static on Pighammer

If you're a Static-X enthusiast, then you'll probably like Pighammer, the new album from Wayne Static. Actually, when Wayne Static founded Static-X, his original vision was the concept of Pighammer--more electronic and industrial, not based on live performance. Imagine plenty of the evil disco, co ... More >>

Tune and and Trip Out: Prince Rama to Open for Gang Gang Dance

Kids today, y'know? Thinking that all they need to figure out transcendental psychedelia is a tube of face paint, some Jodorowsky DVDs and a handful of funky -looking mushrooms. Pshaw! They should take a cue from their peers in Prince Rama, a Brooklyn-based act specializing in profoundly psychedel ... More >>

GLOWfest

BroLoaf Brings Its "A Game" to the Marquee

BroLoaf: Ben Brah and Coach Grundy in the Raw

Craig CohenBen Brah and Junior Junior​Editor's note: We barely knew what we were getting into when we sent Serene Dominic to interview BroLoaf -- but we damn sure ended up with more of it than could fit in our paper. So, for your high-fiving, beer-ponging pleasure, here's Serene's extended int ... More >>

Pauly D to Join Britney Spears on Tour

​DJ Pauly D will be spinning on Britney Spears' tour, according to the Fab Life.The Jersey Shore star will be opening for Britney for six dates during her fall tour."Britney is one of my favorite performers and certainly one of this generation's most influential artists," he said. "It's an amazing ... More >>

What Laura Says, Gospel Claws, and Mondegreen to Play Fuze Presents: SPLASH Pool Party

Mondegreen hitting the pool.​ Summer in Phoenix means a couple of things. It means burning your soft flesh while trying to buckle your seat belt, it means your energy bill is about to get very, very frightening, and it means there's going to be pool parties. Lots of pool parties. Promoter Stephen ... More >>

X Japan's Single "Jade" Gets June 28 Release Date

The cover art for X Japan's new single "Jade." X Japan band leader Yoshiki Hayashi shot this photo.​Last Year, America got a pumping rock-fist of Japanese Music when X Japan, the most popular J-Rock band ever, played their debut U.S. show at Lollapalooza before rocking through a few major cities o ... More >>

Lady Gaga Falls During Houston Show, Keeps Singing Like It's No Big Deal

​Lady Gaga fell off of her piano at her Houston show on April 8 but continued to sing throughout the fall as though it didn't even happen, according to Billboard.Gaga straddled her burning piano mid-song during the Born This Way track "You and I," lost her balance, hit her knees hard on her piano ... More >>

Kinch to Open for Jimmy Eat World on West Coast Dates

​Kinch -- the local band who is not waiting for Guffman any more -- has been tapped by internationally known platinum-selling recording artists successful local band Jimmy Eat World to open a slate of dates on an upcoming tour of Western states.Jimmy Eat World will be touring Idaho, Utah, Portland ... More >>

Sarah McLachlan @ Comerica Theatre

Bruno Mars Settles For a Fine and Community Service

​After facing charges for cocaine possession in September, Bruno Mars is taking a plea deal, according to MTV News.He's scheduled to appear before a judge in Las Vegas on February 4, a week before the Grammy Awards. He will be pleading guilty to his charges.As long as Bruno Mars, whose real name i ... More >>

Multiple Benefit Concerts Being Organized to Support Queensland Flood Relief

​Flooding in Queensland, Australia is bringing about plenty of benefit concerts, according to Spinner.While artists like Keith Urban and Mos Def are shuffling around some tour dates to work around the flood, other artists and promoters are putting a more positive spin on the disaster by organizing ... More >>

No. 5 The National - Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010

Luke Holwerda​Over the last days of the year Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 5 show of the year, The National at Marquee Theatre.

Willie Nelson Messed with in Texas: Caught with 6 Oz. of Marijuana

​Willie Nelson was arrested in Texas on Friday for possession of six ounces of marijuana on his tour bus, according to People.The 77-year-old country star was on his way to his ranch in Austin when he got stopped in El Paso at a border patrol checkpoint. Furthermore, he could face up to six months ... More >>

William Fucking Reed's Sticky Fingers Dance Night Moves to Bar Smith This Friday

L.A. electro-clash act Little Red Radio is scheduled to perform at this Friday's Sticky Fingers​William Fucking Reed, and the other DJs behind Sticky Fingers have decided to wash their hands of Rips. They're leaving behind the vintage dive bar, which has served as the original home of the tr ... More >>

Ra Ra Riot at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

​Ra Ra RiotClubhouse Music VenueFriday, October 22, 2010On Friday night, I was sure the Ra Ra Riot show would sell out, but I was so very wrong. Maybe it was because Sufjan Stevens was playing his own sold-out show, or maybe it was because people had never heard of Ra Ra Riot, but whatever the rea ... More >>

Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Built To Spill, and More in This Week's Issue

Marzuki StevensSufjan's building what could become an experimental indie pop empire with his new album.​Now Sufjan Stevens has gone in another direction with his new album The Age of Adz, Christian rock fans are realizing they set bar a little too high for Sufjan Stevens. He's done with the concep ... More >>

Chris Culos of O.A.R. on Charity Work, Side Projects, and the Band's Upcoming Album

Danny Clinch​Chris Culos of east coast jam band O.A.R. is stoked to play at the Celebrity Theatre, one of his all-time favorite venues. The band has been hard at work on a new album that has been a long time coming since the beginning of 2010, but O.A.R. is assuring fans it will be worth the wait. ... More >>

Suspicious Backpacks and Other Highlights From the First Night at Arizona Fall Frenzy

Benjamin LeathermanThe beer area at Arizona Fall Frenzy was just as busy as last year, despite a major disruption at the front gate.​They weren't kidding about the "frenzy" part. An abandoned backpack and a few other suspicious packages left near the front gate of Tempe Beach Park created a whir ... More >>

Lyle Lovett

Built to Spill

Alto Arizona's Festival for Human Rights

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

Hot Feet

Salsa Fest celebrates saucy grooves, not groovy sauce

Soused Party

Vistalance and other local rockers tie one on

Rollin' with the Homies

No way you can hate on this