Music

Kane Brown making Tucson debut with sold-out AVA show

Cathalena E. Burch

As far as we can tell, the closest country superstar Kane Brown came to Tucson was being on the lineup for the 2020 Country Thunder festival 90 minutes away in Florence.

Grammy-nominated Tucson choir drops latest world-premiere CD

Cathalena E. Burch

When True Concord Voices & Orchestra first performed “The Notebooks of da Vinci,” Jocelyn Hagen’s groundbreaking multimedia choral symphony, the ensemble’s founder and music director, Eric Holtan, was so impressed he invited Hagen to write a choral symphony for his group.

Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ coming to Tucson

Cathalena E. Burch

Emily Orr, who began playing piano inspired by Alicia Keys' debut album, now serves as music director for the national tour of the musical “Hell's Kitchen,” bringing her experience performing Keys' songs to the production.

Flandrau Planetarium’s laser-filled listening party for new Phoebe Bridgers album quickly sells out

Henry Brean

Phoebe Bridgers fans can hear her new album before its release at a laser-light listening experience at Tucson's Flandrau Planetarium.

Tucson's KXCI puts emphasis on ‘fun’ in fundraising community event

Cathalena E. Burch

Emphasis is on community when KXCI hosts fundraising concerts like Friday’s House Rockin’ Blues Review. It’s not only the station’s slogan, it’s the mission.

Tucson arts organizations, time to send us your fall schedules

Arizona Daily Star

We’re setting our sights on fall and the upcoming arts season.

40 years later, The Paladins will return to KXCI House Rockin’ Review

Cathalena E. Burch

Dave Gonzalez can hardly believe 40 years have passed since his Southern California rockabilly band played its first KXCI show in Tucson.

Grateful Dead gets Detroit attitude in Don Was’ new band, coming to Tucson

Don Was, a Detroit native and Grammy-winning producer with decades of experience, debuts his new Pan-Detroit Ensemble in Tucson, featuring Detroit’s finest musicians performing their album and the Grateful Dead’s “Blues for Allah” in full.

Lollapalooza launched in Arizona heat

On July 30, Lollapalooza returns to Chicago, promising “four days of the world’s best music under the iconic Chicago skyline” with dozens of artists on multiple stages, from Charli XCX and Lorde to Wet Leg and The Smashing Pumpkins.

Hard-rocking Shinedown brings world tour to Tucson

Shinedown scored its 24th No. 1 hit on Billboard’s rock charts as it launches its ‘Dance, Kid, Dance Act II” world tour. It comes to Tucson Arena Tuesday.

Beach Bunny to perform in Tucson for the first time

Beach Bunny is bringing their indie pop sound to Tucson for the first time at the Rialto Theatre Aug. 1 with The Beths as part of their “Tunnel Vision” tour.