Music

Live Music Performances from Good Energy Productions September 27 at 9:00 PM – Dee Lucas: “Twenty” Album Release Concert October 25 at 9:00 PM – Live Music with Saxophonist Jermaine Lockhart Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles 1220 S Central Ave Phoenix,...

Tinashe’s MATCH MY FREAK WORLD TOUR with special guest Raveena is heading to The Van Buren on October 20! Click here for tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19006101CECA3BFA?utm_campaign=Adv-2925865&utm_source=phxsoul.com&utm_medium=other_med_ln_digital Event...

Tickets are on sale now for the Arizona Jazz Festival and the line-up will feature R&B, soul and jazz greats such as Erykah Badu, Fantasia, The Isley Brothers and Musiq Soulchild! The Arizona Jazz Festival will be held on October 25-27, 2024 at a new location – the West...

ROBERT GLASPER will be performing LIVE at the Mesa Arts Center on November 9! Tickets are on sale NOW! Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11...

Following his incredibly successful two year My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run culminating in 100 sold out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM, multi-platinum, 8-time GRAMMY award-winning global entertainment icon USHER is bringing his smooth R&B tracks, infectious smile and...

We love going to live music venues in the Phoenix area and since jazz has a special place in our hearts, we are sharing our recommended spots with you! The Nash 110 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ Amazing jazz venue in the downtown Phoenix area. National and local jazz artists...

Patti LaBelle, Brian Culbertson and Leela James will be performing LIVE at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on December 14! Show starts at 6:15 p.m. PATTI LABELLE: Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, the...

Poetic Soul Phoenix Every Wednesday NightDoors open at 7 PM Location:Club Dwntwn (as of 8/23/23)702 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85004 Join Poetic Soul EVERY Wednesday night! Alcohol is served herein. Must be 21+ w/ Proper Identification to enter. There’s limited open seating, on a...

Omega Community Foundation presents The Harlem Renaissance New Year’s Eve Party December 31 9PM to 1AM Renaissance Hotel at Westgate 9495 W. Entertainment Blvd Glendale, AZ 85305 Event Cost/Ticket Price: Early Bird $65 Vaughn Willis & Ear Candy plus DJ Biz International...

The third-annual HBCU All-Star Game on April 7 in Phoenix started out as an an elite college basketball showcase featuring the nation’s most dynamic and talented basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. However, it ended up being one of the greatest...

Hundreds of Arizona residents showed up and showed out for the Grand Opening of Lush Cafe and Lounge in Tempe on Saturday, March 9!  The evening featured LIVE performances by R&B star Bobby Valentino and Alexis Janae and her band!  Tables were completely sold out at the...

Looking for Hip-Hop, R&B, SOULful Nightclubs in the Phoenix Area? Here’s a list of recommended spots in the Valley of the Sun for the younger and mature crowds: 11:11 Nightclub4280 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Unit 100Scottsdale, AZPhone (480) 213-9500Scottsdale has reloaded...

Chandler Center for the Arts recently conducted an insightful Q&A session with the extraordinary Caroline Borole, the talent behind PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner. This exclusive interview delves into Caroline’s passion for Tina Turner and sheds light on what...

The Black Rodeo USA Association and The Arizona Informant newspaper hosted an exciting weekend of bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer undecorating and barrel racing on September 1-2 at WestWorld of Scottsdale! The atmosphere was electric at the Arizona Black...

Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When artist Ashli St. Armant created North: The Musical it was in response to her sons lacking knowledge about the Underground Railroad. Surprisingly, the topic was included in discussions at school during Black History Month....

By Eden Ashley Umble for PhxSoul.com Marvin Scott has the beatific air and warm smile of someone who loves what he does. As the Program & Community Engagement Director for Rosie’s House, he changes the lives of Phoenix kids through music. An undeniable bright spot in the...

KRDP Radio Phoenix™ is the public radio program unit of Desert Soul Media, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, which provides trauma-informed multimedia literacy and technical training programs. Starting in summer 2022, Radio Phoenix Jazz, to be broadcast on KRDP 90.7 FM...

“Jazz is a spirit, and it’s something that you feel inside.” Submitted by Laura Schairer, Audience Magnets Dianne Reeves, “the most admired jazz diva since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday,” makes her first-ever appearance at Tempe Center for the...

Jean and Marcus Baylor aim to create an uplifting concert experience Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When first meeting Jean and Marcus Baylor, the husband-wife duo of The Baylor Project, you are struck by their easy, comfortable demeanor. They finish each...

If you’re looking for an intimate lounge with great vibes and some of the best libations in the Valley of the Sun, look no further than The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix! The Boom Boom Room is Black-owned! The Boom Boom Room is located at 1544 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix and is...