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Critic's Notebook
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11 rock stars who allegedly slept with underage girls
Some of the biggest names in music history are on this list.
10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend
Coco & Breezy, Pub Choir and Jyoty light up local venues over the holiday weekend.
British powerhouse Raye blew the doors off at her Phoenix concert
We laughed, we cried, we danced and we believed that just maybe, it’s gonna be alright.
Hiromi hypnotized her Phoenix audiences with melodies
Within moments, the artist and her band Sonicwonder had the audience captivated.
David Byrne brought joy and whimsy at Phoenix concert
“Love and kindness are forms of resistance. That’s punk,” Byrne told the crowd.
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PinkPantheress brought rapid, hit-filled setlist to Phoenix
Fresh off of Coachella, the singer lit up Arizona Financial Theatre.
Meat Puppets thrilled fans at Crescent Ballroom
The local legends played a sold-out show as part of VIVA PHX.
Dethklok plunged Phoenix fans into a brutal, metal cartoon
Twenty years after Adult Swim debuted the animated death metal gods, their full wrath was on display in Phoenix.
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Bruce Springsteen took Trump to task at Phoenix concert
The Boss and his band blazed through a set of old and new songs.
Bruno Mars’ Phoenix concerts were a funky retro lovefest
If you weren’t there, you missed out on one of the best shows of the year.
Phoenix Devo concert was a feast for the eyes and ears
The new wave icons delighted multiple generations of fans on Sunday night.
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Hanabie’s Phoenix show was a rocking study in contrasts
The all-female Japanese group electrified The Van Buren on April 7.
Bob Moses, Cannons brought an ethereal dance party to Phoenix
The two bands began their Afterglow tour in downtown Phoenix with a night of disco and EDM.
Peaches is back, and she’s not done shocking you
The electro-punk provocateur returned to Phoenix for a theatrical, boundary-pushing comeback show more than a decade in the making.
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Review: Gogol Bordello spun a frenetic punk melee in Tempe
The incomparable Gypsy punk band blew the lid off the Marquee for two hours of sweaty mayhem Monday night.
M3F recap: 2 days of lasers, dust and bodies in motion
At turns sexy and apocalyptic, M3F was an even wilder ride than usual.
What to know about the DOJ’s lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The DOJ claims Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolize the live music industry. Now it wants the companies separated.
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The best and worst of Innings Festival 2026 in Tempe
The three-day music event offered great vibes, but made our wallets beg for mercy.
Why two downtown Phoenix nightclubs closed suddenly
“This was truthfully unexpected.”
Wooks, lasers and bubblegum acid: reviewing a weekend at Gem & Jam
A mostly sober romp through one of the biggest events for artists and EDM fans in Arizona.
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