Amy Young

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Journalist at Freelance

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Benson Boone brings American Heart tour to Phoenix in September

18 hours ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

Benson Boone, nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, will bring his American Heart tour to Glendale on September 24. After spending most of the summer playing at international festivals, the tour launches at the Xcel Energy Center on August 22 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It then hits major venues like NYC’s Madison Square Garden before stopping at Desert Diamond Arena.
Student-run music festival at tiny downtown Phoenix venue sells out

1 day ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

A music festival organized by students at Glendale Community College, SLUSHFEST, flooded East Roosevelt Street on Saturday night with the sound of local rock bands screaming out their lungs. A sold-out crowd of more than 30 people stood shoulder to shoulder inside the MySpace art gallery to watch the bands perform. Bodies were jumping, heads were banging, and the music was deafening. The hosts generously provided attendees with complimentary earplugs to use at will.
Here's the bag and blanket policy at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

2 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

What is the bag policy at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre? Only small clutches, wristlets or fanny packs no bigger than 6”x9” or clear plastic bags no bigger than 12’x12’x6’ will be allowed inside the venue. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Guests have the right to refuse the bag search, and the venue has the right to refuse entry. If you have any items that are not allowed into the venue, please return them to your vehicle.
R&B artist Brian McKnight is suing singer Jaguar Wright

2 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

R&B singer Brian McKnight is Arizona-bound this summer for a show at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell. That seems a less complicated endeavor than the current defamation lawsuit the singer recently filed against Jaguar Wright. In the lawsuit, McKnight sued Wright over comments that she had made about him and his ex-wife, Julie McKnight. On her social media platforms, Wright alleged that Julie was a victim of domestic violence and verbal assault perpetrated by McKnight.
Here's the bag and blanket policy at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater

3 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

What is the bag policy at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre? Only small clutches, wristlets or fanny packs no bigger than 6”x9” or clear plastic bags no bigger than 12’x12’x6’ will be allowed inside the venue. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Guests have the right to refuse the bag search, and the venue has the right to refuse entry. If you have any items that are not allowed into the venue, please return them to your vehicle.
Two Phoenix bands are currently serving desert punk-n-roll to Euro fans

6 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

Europe is getting a little taste of something blistering from Phoenix and not from the ubiquitously referenced heat source, the mf-ing sun, but via some fiery and fierce rock and roll. Garage rockers MonkeyCat are packing their bags for a series of shows that will take them to Italy and France, while sleaze monsters Puppy and the Handjobs are currently there, tearing up stages as we speak.
The Weeknd launches After Hours Til Dawn tour in Phoenix Saturday at State Farm Stadium

1 week ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

As the event is scheduled to happen soon, let’s knock out a couple of questions:Is this my last chance to see The Weeknd? Doubtful. The singer, whose birth name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, has alluded to retiring moniker The Weeknd in more than one interview. A series of billboards at the end of 2024, along with his own posts on X that popped up before the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, read ‘The End Is Near,' added to the speculation.
The Gaslight Anthem: History Books Tour — ONE-TWENTY DECIBELS

Aug 19, 2024 | onetwentydecibels.com | Amy Young

When The Gaslight Anthem finally took the stage, the energy in the MGM Music Hall @ Fenway reached a fever pitch. Frontman Brian Fallon, with his distinctive gravelly voice and charismatic presence, led the band through a setlist that deftly wove together fan favorites and new material. Kicking off with the raucous “45” from their 2008 breakthrough album, the band set a high bar for the evening. The Gaslight Anthem’s performance was marked by an impressive sense of camaraderie and emotional depth.
Former St. Joseph Hospital head sells house by Camelback

Jan 22, 2024 | azcentral.com | Amy Young

Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. A 7,327-square-foot home at the base of Camelback Mountain was sold in a cash purchase for $4.5 million. The home, formerly owned by the previous president and CEO of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, features six bedrooms, a resort-like pool and a six-car garage. For more expensive home purchases in metro Phoenix, read this story.
Why Jarrod's Coffee, Tea, & Gallery in Mesa needs the community's help

Nov 21, 2023 | phoenixnewtimes.com | Amy Young

Jarrod’s Coffee, Tea, & Gallery has been a part of downtown Mesa’s business community for the better part of a decade. But this spot where Valley folks — and Arizona visitors — love congregating is facing financial challenges. Brothers Jarrod and Jamin Martinez own the shop, and the two are committed to doing what they can to keep the doors open. A GoFundMe campaign is one way they’re trying to raise money. As of now, it’s garnered over $16,000 of the $50,000 goal.