XIXA is a guitar-slinging six-piece formed in Tucson, in the heart of the deep Southwest, uniquely attuned to the desert and their Latin roots. Combining gritty guitars and drums, the bumping grind of Peruvian chicha, and windswept psychedelic desert blues into a mesmerizing stew, they are by turns trippy and devilish, like a jam band […]
read moreWeekend Lovers is an electrified four-piece band out of Tucson, AZ playing pop storms with dashes of new wave and 90’s grunge. The group draws from a deep well of collective influences to create a recognizable but fresh rock sound. Their music is riff-heavy with frontwoman Marta de Leon’s vocals and bass-thumping leading the way […]
read moreGabrielle Pietrangelo is an independent musician and songwriter based in Tucson, Arizona. She has been involved in many bands and projects through the years, including Silver Thread Trio, a well-loved three-part harmony group that collaborated with Howe Gelb, Calexico, Amos Lee, and many others. Gabrielle’s current projects include her recent return to solo performance, a […]
read moreNight Weather is an Indie Rock duo from Tucson, AZ who make music for both your next dance party or an existential crisis. Their time is split between touring and playing shows, shooting music videos, and creating live loop songs, using whatever inanimate objects they find. As a result, their music is full of intriguing […]
read moreAn extraordinary landscape. A powerful connection. A unique moment in time. Renowned illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist Scott Silven invites you on a journey, from your home to his. Hear a long-forgotten story, reveal the mysteries of your own mind, and unlock the secrets of Silven’s homeland through extraordinary illusions and feats of imagination. The […]
read moreManual Cinema broadcasts holiday cheer directly to your home with this world premiere of a special live-streamed adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless A Christmas Carol. The ever-inventive company that specializes in “vivacious hybrids of film and theater” (The New York Times) is creating a new production tailored for home viewing, one that’s poignantly resonant with […]
read moreAnalog tools for coexistence A THOUSAND WAYS is a three-part performance in which your words, actions, gestures, silence, thoughts, and willingness are the tools. With two people, a telephone, a table, and a stack of cards, a new type of performance emerges. Everything we need is already here, just you and me. Obie Award-winning theater-makers, 600 […]
read moreAt a time when our nation questions the efficacy of effigy, Arizona Arts Live is creating a space for the community to further explore the conversation around monuments and their meaning. Australian artmaker, Craig Walsh challenges the traditional concept of monuments to celebrate living, contributing, members of our Southern Arizona community. Monuments will take place […]
read moreFounded as a means to heal grief through music, D Faktion Nyne is a multi-generational family band that gives deeper meaning to the term family. Performing Waila, a genre of Tohono O’odham folk music that combines Chotis, Mazurkas, Wailas, Kwaliyas, and Cumbias, music has bonded this family through multiple tragedies and many triumphs. Damon Enriquez, […]
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