Marilyn Manson, one of rock's most controversial and visually striking figures, will return to the Valley as part of his One Assassination Under God Tour. After announcing a slate of dates early in April, he has just added a September show at the Van Buren.
No stranger to the Valley, Manson has performed in Phoenix seven times over the past 15 years — the most recent last September at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. It’s worth noting that Talking Stick can accommodate 20,000 fans while downtown’s Van Buren fits 1,800.
That’s a dramatic difference, and it means two things: You’ll get to see an industrial goth-rock institution in an unusually intimate setting. But tickets may go fast.
Marilyn Manson, the band, started out in Florida in 1990 as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. Until 1996, its members adopted stage names combining the first name of a woman sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer — a lurid signature touch. The band further courted a backlash with perverse onstage behavior and disturbing lyrics.
Influenced by the Valley’s own Alice Cooper, Manson (born Brian Warner) broke the mold early on and adopted the group’s name and persona for himself. He’s the sole constant member of the band, and more famous for legal trouble than for his new music over the past decade.
Beginning in 2018, Manson faced allegations of harassment and abuse and, in 2021, was dropped by his distributing record label, talent agency and longtime manager. Lawsuits were filed by the accusers and by Manson against his accusers. In January of this year, after years of investigation, authorities ultimately declined to press charges, stating that there wasn’t enough evidence to substantiate the claims against him.
Expect a show that’s loud and indulgently theatrical from the shock-rock icon. Along with hit songs like “Beautiful People” and “The Dope Show," fans are likely to get a taste of new material from his November 2024 release "One Assassination Under God — Chapter 1." You may even get to hear his latest single — a brooding take on the Phil Collins classic “In the Air Tonight" that recalls his horror-movie-trailer-ready remake of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams."
Tickets for the show are available now. Buy them at the Van Buren box office or through the Live Nation portal. You're looking at about $100 a ticket for general admission, before resales.
The full list of U.S. tour dates is below, including the stop in Phoenix.
- May 2 – GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- May 3 – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, Ind.
- May 4 – The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit
- May 6 – The Paramount, Huntington, N.Y.
- May 7 – Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, Penn.
- May 9 – The Met Philadelphia, Philadelphia
- May 10 – Citizens House of Blues, Boston
- May 12 – The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, N.J.
- May 13 – Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore
- May 15 – House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- May 16 – The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.
- May 18 – Welcome to Rockville, Daytona Beach, Fla.
- May 20 – Tabernacle, Atlanta
- May 21 – The Fillmore, New Orleans
- May 24 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, Texas
- May 25 – Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
- July 17 – Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
- July 18 – Rock Fest, Cadott, Wis.
- July 19 – Inkcarceration Festival, Mansfield, Ohio
- August 7 – Buffalo Chip, Sturgis, S.D.
- August 29 – Rocklahoma, Pryor, Okla.
- September 18 – Louder Than Life, Louisville, Ky.
- September 20 – Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh
- September 22 – The Pageant, St. Louis
- September 23 – The Midland Theatre, Kansas City, Mo.
- September 25 – Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
- September 27 – Revel Entertainment Center, Albuquerque, N.M.
- September 28 – The Van Buren, Phoenix
- September 30 – House of Blues, Anaheim, Calif.
- October 1 – SOMA, San Diego
- October 3 – Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas
