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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music and nightlife. He joined New Times in 2003. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Here Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to Phoenix in December 2021

By Benjamin LeathermanDecember 1, 2021

Send out 2021 with a month of memorable shows.

Four Arizona Families Will Battle on <i>The Great Christmas Light Fight</i> This Week

Four Arizona Families Will Battle on The Great Christmas Light Fight This Week

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 30, 2021

Families from Phoenix and Tucson will fight for holiday supremacy.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Andrew McMahon, Blue October, Mastodon

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 29, 2021

Hope you’ve got some disposable income to spend on concerts this week.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Reverend Horton Heat, Qrion, Larry June

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 26, 2021

Looking for a concert to attend after shaking off your food coma? We’ve got suggestions.

Metro Phoenix’s Best Holiday Light Displays in 2021

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 25, 2021

The Valley sparks up the holiday nights with biggest, boldest DIY displays of 2021.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Thundercat, The Aces, Gucci Mane

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 22, 2021

You’ve got plenty of show options during Thanksgiving week.

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Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: MisterWives, Slow Pulp, Everclear

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 19, 2021

These are the concerts you’re looking for.

Legendary Phoenix Country Bar Mr. Lucky’s Is Getting A New Owner

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 16, 2021

It’s the latest development in the long history of the property.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Nita Strauss, 100 Gecs, Toosii

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 15, 2021

Bands with capitalized names are invading the Valley.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Harry Styles, LANY, Porter Robinson

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 12, 2021

Spoiler: There’s a little bit of everything.

Here’s Why Mega Ran Was Featured on WWE Star Xavier Woods’ New Theme Song

Here’s Why Mega Ran Was Featured on WWE Star Xavier Woods’ New Theme Song

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 11, 2021

“It’s like I’m officially canon in the WWE universe.”

Paul Gosar Posted a Bizarre Attack on Titan-Themed Anime Video to Twitter

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 9, 2021

Further proof that we’re living in the weirdest timeline.

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Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Elvis Costello, Queen Naija, $uicideboy$

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Elvis Costello, Queen Naija, $uicideboy$

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 8, 2021

Up for catching a concert this week?

The Trunk Space in Downtown Phoenix Will Reopen This Weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 5, 2021

Here’s why it took so long for its return to the local music scene.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Playboy Carti, JMSN, Kevin Costner

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 5, 2021

The Valley is in for a busy weekend of live music and big concerts.

Metalheads Started a Massive Bonfire in the Crowd a Slipknot’s Concert in Phoenix

Metalheads Started a Massive Bonfire in the Crowd a Slipknot’s Concert in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 3, 2021

Stage pyrotechnics weren’t the only thing that caused flames to erupt at Slipknot’s show.

Here’s Why The Pressroom Left Phoenix for Tempe (And Hasn’t Hosted Concerts Lately)

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 3, 2021

The local music and events venue has had a tumultuous year.

Nine Nerdy Things to Do This November in Metro Phoenix

Nine Nerdy Things to Do This November in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 2, 2021

You can attend screenings of a local skater documentary, an anime concert, and a virtual zine fest.

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Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Slipknot, Japanese Breakfast, Rüfüs Du Sol

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 1, 2021

Masked metalheads, Japanese psych-folkers, and an Australian electronic music trio help lead off this month’s concert offerings in the Valley.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: $not, Karol G, Chris Stapleton

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 29, 2021

Including Halloween shows, rappers, and a few country stars.

How Mega Ran’s Lifelong Love of Basketball Inspired His New Album <i>Live ’95</i>

How Mega Ran’s Lifelong Love of Basketball Inspired His New Album Live ’95

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 26, 2021

Ball is life for the Phoenix-based geek rapper.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Soccer Mommy, Lord Huron, Dead and Company

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Soccer Mommy, Lord Huron, Dead and Company

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 25, 2021

Long-awaited shows by a slew of bands dominate this week’s concert offerings.

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