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Decadence Arizona drops lineup, ticket information for two-day festival

By Shi Bradley

Jul 31, 2025

This year's New Year's Eve event, The Portal of Illusions, is packed with dance music artists like Knock2 and Sara Landry.

Dreamy Draw Music Festival announces 2025 dates in Scottsdale

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 29, 2025

The two-day event featuring "music, art and connection" returns to Scottsdale Civic Center this fall.

Phoenix LGBTQ+ film festival canceled due to Trump’s anti-DEI policies

By Tuesday Mahrle | LOOKOUT

Jul 21, 2025

The Desperado Film Festival ran for 16 years at Paradise Valley Community College. Now, it’s being shut down.

Innings Festival and Extra Innings announce 2026 dates in Tempe

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 18, 2025

The baseball-themed Innings Festival and Extra Innings are returning to Tempe next year. Here's what's coming.

Arizona Jazz Festival announces its fall 2025 lineup

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 11, 2025

Al Green, Babyface and Eric Darius are set to perform at the three-day event from Nov. 7 to 9 in Glendale.

WayneFest in Phoenix announces its 2025 lineup. Here's who is playing

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 10, 2025

The Coronado neighborhood's annual "micro" music festival on Nov. 7 will showcase local bands and artists.

Space Cadet Festival announces second year lineup

By Amy Young

Jul 3, 2025

Celebrating all things outer space, local and national bands land at Walter Studios for music and extra-terrestrial fun.

Dusk Music Festival announces 2025 lineup

By Shi Bradley

Jun 28, 2025

Tucson's annual two-day event mixes EDM, rap and alt-rock with local performers and national acts like rapper G-Eazy.

Desert Hearts Festival founders and performers chat about the upcoming event

By Shi Bradley

Jun 25, 2025

Artists and promoters of the EDM shindig in the Coconino Forest are prepping to give you multiple immersive experiences.

Four classic '90s tunes featured in Kevin Smith movies

By Amy Young

Jun 6, 2025

The union of Kevin Smith flicks and '90s indie rock was the peanut butter and jelly sandwich of the decade's culture.

Relentless Beats reveals eclectic lineup for Goldrush Music Festival's 8th year

By Shi Bradley

Jun 5, 2025

The annual EDM event is back with some heavyweight headliners. Expect collaborations, rising stars, laser shows and more.

Hondo Rodeo Fest in downtown Phoenix: lineup, tickets and more

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 21, 2025

The music festival and rodeo event from Nov. 7 to 9 at Chase Field will be headlined by Nickelback and country stars.

Better Together Festival 2025 returns for its second year

By Shi Bradley

May 15, 2025

The 2025 multigenre dance music festival will take place in central Phoenix at Steele Indian School Park. Presale ticket sign-ups are open.

Your guide to Pure Imagination Festival 2025 in Prescott: Tickets, set times and more

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 14, 2025

Cheap Trick and Arrested Development headline this year's Pure Imaginational Fest on Saturday. Here's everything to know.

Insomniac returns to the Valley with two EDM festivals

By Shi Bradley

May 13, 2025

One-day events Bassrush Arizona and Night Trip Festival are promoter Insomniac's first post-COVID events in Arizona.

SLUSHFEST music festival organized by students was a literal banger

By Noah Flug

May 13, 2025

More than 30 people packed inside the intimate MySpace art gallery and event space downtown to see a mix of noisy bands perform.

After last-minute move, EDM party MELT Fest pushed to the fall

By TJ L'Heureux

May 6, 2025

The annual EDM festival announces late-stage date and location changes for the dance-music party featuring over 60 artists.

Your ultimate guide to KUPD UFEST 2025 in Phoenix: Tickets, set times and more

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 2, 2025

Get ready to rock out on Saturday.

MELT Fest announces 11th-hour move away from Arcosanti

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 28, 2025

The arts and music festival will kick off May 9 in a new location — a forested camping space near Flagstaff.

2025 Tiki Oasis: 7 cocktail events to savor at the Scottsdale festival

By Zach Oden

Apr 23, 2025

The annual rum-soaked weekend spotlights all things tiki. Here are the panels and parties drinks fans won't want to miss.

Festivals

2025 Dreamy Draw Festival announces its lineup

Arizona Musicfest announces 2025-26 lineup

Festivals

2025 Dreamy Draw Festival announces its lineup

Arizona Musicfest announces 2025-26 lineup

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