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Luke Holwerda

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    May 11, 2012

    Five Reasons We're Excited to See Roger Waters...Again

    We reviewed Roger Waters' show last time he was in town, and he blew us away. As Perez Hilton would say, that concert was "amaze-balls."Even though Waters has been on tour for over a year and a half, the man knows what he's doing. He also knows people won't hesitate to come back for another taste of ... More >>

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    June 23, 2011

    Britney Spears at Jobing.com Arena, 6/22/11 (VIDEO)

    Luke Holwerda​ Britney SpearsJobing.com ArenaWednesday, June 22When Britney Spears decides to stop touring, she should get a residency in Vegas. Her Femme Fatale tour, which came to Glendale's Jobing.com Arena last night, was part concert, part cabaret, part circus, and part film. It almost made ... More >>

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    December 30, 2010

    No. 2 Paul McCartney - Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010

    Luke Holwerda​Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 2 show of the year, Paul McCartney at Jobing.com Arena.

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    September 19, 2010

    Stripper Pole Action, Devo Devastates, Primus' Spacemen, and Other Highlights From Day Two of Arizona Fall Frenzy

    Luke HolwerdaDevo performs yesterday during day two of Arizona Fall Frenzy.​Whoever was manning the hose at Arizona Fall Frenzy had a perfect sense of timing.Temps soared into the triple digit range during the second day of the three-day concert, but luckily the promoters thought ahead and man ... More >>

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    September 18, 2010

    Stone Temple Pilots and Arizona Fall Frenzy at Tempe Beach Park Last Night

    Luke HolwerdaScott Weiland performs last night with Stone Temple Pilots at Tempe Beach Park during the first night of Arizona Fall Frenzy.​Scott Weiland didn't take a header off the stage last night at Arizona Fall Frenzy. Nor did he accidentally reveal he was lip-synching or abusing heroin for th ... More >>

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    August 31, 2010

    Green Day Put on Epic 3-Hour Show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion

    Luke Holwerda​It's probably safe to call the members of Green Day rock n' roll gods. Maybe it's because their concerts sets are more than 3 hours long, or maybe it's because they allow fans to come on-stage and play with them. The veteran trio performed for an adoring crowd last night at Cricket W ... More >>

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    August 13, 2010

    'American Idol' Performers Hang Out with Fans at US Airways Center

    Luke Holwerda​ Proving that being on one of the most popular television shows in America hasn't gone to their heads, the contestants from American Idol were very anti-diva-like at their show at US Airways Center last night. Fans got to mingle with the performers at meet-and-greets after the show, ... More >>

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    August 9, 2010

    Trace Adkins Shows His Love for SB 1070 at Toby Keith Show

    Luke Holwerda ​Toby Keith​Well, it looks like Lady Gaga's not the only one who can't keep her mouth shut about political issues during concerts. At last night's Toby Keith show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix, Trace Adkins decided to let the Valley know just how he weighed in on the whol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Robert Plant at the Dodge Theatre on 7/20

    Luke HolwerdaSorry, Robert Plant would not let us get any closer than this to take photos. Wrinkle lines?​I've always made it a policy to not get down on old folks, particularly when it comes to not having the same energy or disposition as youngsters. I reminded myself that if I lived through ... More >>

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    June 8, 2010

    50 Cent at Celebrity Theatre

    Luke Holwerda50 Cent live at Celebrity Theatre.I have to admit, I wasn't really expecting much from 50 Cent's show last night. Maybe it's unfair to Fiddy, but the last few mainstream rap shows I've attended have led me to believe that commercial rap stars have at least one annoying trait in common w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2010

    Glee at Dodge Theatre

    Luke HolwerdaThe Glee: Live Tour opens in Phoenix.​Lady Gaga is a free bitch, baby.Bitch. Bitch. Bitchhhhhhhh.You would not know that from last night's world premiere of the hit Fox musadramedy Glee's touring stageshow at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, where a cadre of stars from the show reprised "Bad ... More >>

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    May 2, 2010

    Conan O'Brien at Dodge Theatre: The Brawny Paper Towel Guy Before a Bone Marrow Transplant

    Luke HolwerdaConan kicks it in Phoenix.​In a self-deprecating attempt to mock his bearded appearance, former Late Night and Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien remarked Friday night that he did, indeed, bear a resemblance to the plaid-wearing, paper towel-hocking Brawny Guy.Of course, O'Brien had ... More >>

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    April 22, 2010

    The Eagles at US Airways Center: They Can Still Sing the Hits

    Luke HolwerdaThe Eagles long after hell froze over in Phoenix.​"We should just close our eyes, and maybe they'll sound the same," she says about The Eagles, the band we're headed to see.  I'm sitting next to her in our crowded light-rail car. She smells of strong perfume, too strong, but her ... More >>

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    April 16, 2010

    Arctic Monkeys at Marquee Theatre

    Luke HolwerdaArctic Monkeys: Anticipation has a habit to set you up. More photos from our slideshow here.​The blessing of Arizona's spot at the proverbial Coachella Kiddie Table is the huge number of shows we get by bands looking for a layover on their way Indio. On Thursday, Arctic Monkeys played ... More >>

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    April 1, 2010

    Black Eyed Peas at Jobing.com Arena

    Luke HolwerdaFergie on stage with Black Eyed Peas at Jobing.com Arena. For more photos check out our slideshow.​It's hard to believe that the Black Eyed Peas who performed last night at Jobing.com Arena once started out as a little known hip-hop group out of Los Angeles.A lot has changed since th ... More >>

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    March 30, 2010

    WWE's WrestleMania XXVI Extravaganza Overexcites and Underwhelms

    ​Last night, Vince McMahon and his World Wrestling Entertainment crew took their one-ring circus and blew out of the Valley after almost a weeklong stay. WrestleMania 26 is over with and done, just like the carnivals and circuses from which professional wrestling sprang, the "sports entertainmen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Paul McCartney at Jobing.com Arena: Former Beatle's U.S. Tour Opens with a Bang

    Luke HolwerdaPaul McCartney performing at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale.​After nearly a half century in the spotlight, it's surprising to see Paul McCartney do much of anything new. How about two new things in a single night, as McCartney did while kicking off his Up and Coming Tour with a stellar ... More >>

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    March 17, 2010

    Kings of Leon: They May Suck, But They're Now Playing Arenas

    Luke HolwerdaSaid in a thick Southern accent: "Aw yeah boys, we'z playing dem big houses now. Howzabout that, fellas? Yeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaw!"​A lot of people bag on Kings of Leon for being wanna-be arena rockers. Yet the "arena rock" tag was never literally true -- not in this country at least. Wh ... More >>

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    January 6, 2010

    Sonic Youth at Marquee Theatre

    Luke HolwerdaThurston Moore of Sonic Youth. See more shots in our Sonic Youth slide show.​"Thanks," Thurston Moore of legendary noise-rockers Sonic Youth laughs, hoisting up a Bethel Wildcats letterman jacket, an unusual gift from a crowd member at the group's packed performance at Tempe's Marquee ... More >>

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    November 10, 2009

    November 10 In Blogs: Fit For Rivals, Regions Bistro, and Google

    ​​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Up on the Sun: Fit For Rivals: "Damage" (Luke Holwerda's First Video) Enya's Greatest Hits Coming Soon... Wa ... More >>

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    October 21, 2009

    Concert Review: U2 Gets Intimate in Glendale

    Luke Holwerda​There's something inherently incongruous about the serene, relentlessly thoughtful music U2 made at its creative peak and the stadium-sized spectacle that came to Glendale last night. Sure, the band has been one of the few extant rock acts capable of (nearly) selling-out football fie ... More >>

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    August 30, 2009

    Bret Michaels Vs. Billie Joe Armstrong: Poison at Cricket Pavilion Reviewed

    Luke HolwerdaBret Michaels was the star of the show at Cricket Pavilion Saturday night.​In the messy science of music criticism it's not often a writer gets to test his hypotheses as directly as he'd like. After drawing some fire for making an unfavorable comparison between Green Day and Poison in ... More >>

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    August 23, 2009

    Green Day Brings Classic Rock Feel To U.S. Airways Show

    Luke HolwerdaGreen Day's Billy Joe Armstrong on stage at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix.​Depending on who you ask, there's something either: a) vaguelyorb) obviously and irredeemably pathetic about a 37-year-old man in skinny black jeans. So, yes, Green Day singer Billy Joe Armstrong immediatly ... More >>

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    August 13, 2009

    Lil Wayne at Cricket Wireless Pavilion In Photos

    Luke HolwerdaLil Wayne on stage at Cricket Wireless Pavilion​Lil Wayne and his entourage fired up Cricket Wireless Pavilion with pyrotechnics, giant screens and all the hot dance moves they could Flash for the "America's Most Wanted Tour" on Wednesday. Check out shots from the show in our Lil ... More >>

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    July 28, 2009

    Local Lyricist Maja Rapping for McDonald's

    Luke Holwerda Does anyone remember this guy? He's Maja, the local rapper, lyricist and anime-enthusiast who Benjamin Leatherman profiled back in 2007 because of his unique brand of hip-hop, which he called a "fusion of urban culture and dorkdom chic." Well, it's been a few years, but his name ... More >>

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    July 15, 2009

    Jack's Mannequin Out Shines Chart-Topping The Fray as Opener at Dodge Theatre

    Luke HolwerdaThe Fray and Jack's Mannequin made the perfect touring partners when their show stopped into the Dodge Theatre Tuesday. Both bands produce piano-driven melodies and songs that can get haunt your head for days. Both tend to attract a late teen to twentysomething crowd of starry-eyed girl ... More >>

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    July 3, 2009

    Could Jay Z Replace Michael Jackson?

    Luke HolwerdaJay Z took the "connect with the fans" thing to extremes at his Dodge Theatre show.Jay Z's claim to being "The Best Rapper Alive" is delivered so flippantly it's almost filler anymore. Certainly, there was a time after 2003's The Black Album dropped that it'd have been indisputable ... More >>

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    June 9, 2009

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs at The Marquee: Spazzy and Brilliant

    Luke HolwerdaYeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O had a 'Date With The Night' at the Marquee MondayKaren O's charms are mysterious. The Yeah Yeah Yeah's frontwoman can't sing, for one. Truth be told, I'm not sure she would score well singing her own song, "Maps" on the pitch-sensing mic for Rock Band ... More >>

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    April 28, 2009

    Unwigged and Unloved: Spinal Tappers Play for Small but Appreciative Crowd

    Luke Holwerda"Spinal Tap" metal and "A Mighty Wind" folk each got their due Monday night.Before the Unwigged & Unplugged show even started last night, the official Spinal Tap moment had already happened. When the announcer came onstage at Dodge Theatre to do the customary plugging of upcoming sh ... More >>

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    April 15, 2009

    Conor Oberst Keeps it Mystical at Marquee

    Luke HolwerdaConor Oberst on stage at the Marquee in Tempe on April 14, 2009. Comparing Conor Oberst to Bob Dylan is somewhat old hat. It's easy enough to make a case for grouping the two Midwestern singer-songwriters known for folky instrumentation and unique styles of story-telling, and people hav ... More >>

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    March 31, 2009

    Jimmy Eat World's Marquee Show From Clarity Tour to See Official Release

    Luke HolwerdaJimmy Eat World closing out their Clarity tour at the Marquee.The finale of Jimmy Eat World's Clarity x 10 tour at the Marquee will see digital release next week. Distributed through jimmyeatworld.com, the release will feature the front-to-back live performance of the wildly influential ... More >>

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    January 26, 2009

    Willie Nelson Concert at Dodge a Quintessential American Experience

    Luke HolwerdaWillie Nelson on stage at Dodge Theatre If I didn't know better, I'd suspect country music legends entered in to an informal tontine some time in the mid-60s, pledging to play each other's best songs after the others had passed, all the way down to the last man standing. Depending on w ... More >>

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    January 6, 2009

    Reel Big Fish's Marquee Gig Was Fantastic...If You Were Under 25

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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    September 28, 2008

    More Edgefest Photos

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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    July 30, 2008

    Sour Girl: Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Dodge Theatre, July 29

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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    September 19, 2007

    Outshined: Alice In Chains and Velvet Revolver, September 18 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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    August 28, 2007

    Devilish Double-Header: Slayer and Marilyn Manson, August 27 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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    April 29, 2007

    Some Photos from a Friend

    Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

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