8-Track – Arizona Arts Live

THE 8-TRACK EXPERIENCE

An immersive environment with 8 free community concerts where place, image, and sound converge.

Harnessing the Spirit of Tucson

Old black and white photo of a service station with dried cacti resting upon it and a convertible parked underneath the station
Kozo Miyoshi, Tucson, 1994, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona: Gift of artist, © Kozo Miyoshi

IMMERSIVE SERIES

March 1 – June 7 | WED, 5:30 PM
CCP | 1030 N Olive Rd, Tucson

Opening with the backdrop of “The Linda McCartney Retrospective,” 8-Track reflects the spirit of Tucson, McCartney’s photography and her love for music. The installation features eight live performances by eight local musicians each of whom have written an original song inspired by one of 250 archived images of the Southwest.

The Southwest

Mural-scale digital projections rotate photos of the southwestern United States.

Place in Sound

Music and photography meet to expand our understanding of place, sound, and body.

For Tucson

Explore music in a new context across eight live concerts. All free and open to the public.

Eight Locals & Originals

Headshot of Brian Lopez as he rests on a lawn chair with curlers in his hair, he is wearing sunglasses

BRIAN LOPEZ

Wednesday | March 1, 5:30 PM

Brian Lopez, a classically-trained guitarist and songwriter, merges his desert roots with soul, pop, and rock’n’roll to transport his listeners on an ethereal journey. He is known as one of the frontmen of XIXA and for playing the lead guitar for Calexico.

Fred Huan is holding his guitar while dressed in a suit as he stands in a grocery story looking towards the camera

GLIDE REFLECTION

Wednesday | March 15, 5:30 PM

Fred Huang is the former front person and songwriter of Asian Fred and Of the Painted Choir. A multi-instrumentalist, singer, and audio engineer, Fred utilizes his combination of skills to write, produce, and perform original songs inspired by decades of rock and pop.

Karima Walker stands in front of tall grass as she looks towards the camera with a serious look

KARIMA WALKER

Wednesday | March 29, 5:30 PM

Karima Walker is a Tucson musician and artist using songwriting, field recording, video, and installation to question how the stories of people and places are shaped. Her work has been featured in Pitchfork, NPR, MTV, and The New Yorker Radio Hour.

One member from New Misorphia is seen holding and licking the head of another band member who is seen smiling

NEW MISPHORIA

Wednesday | April 12, 5:30 PM

Femme fatale in the body of two. New Misphoria is a two-piece indie rock band from Tucson. The pair burst onto Tucson’s DIY scene in 2021, where their energy and talent immediately built a dedicated following.

Ryan David Green looks out towards the distance as he smiles and holds his guitar

RYAN DAVID GREEN

Wednesday | April 26, 5:30 PM

Ryan Green of Ryanhood and The Great Collision has performed for audiences on four different continents, profiled in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and twice named “Best Guitarist” in the Tucson Music Awards.

Jillian Bessett looks directly at the camera as she stands in front of a solid colored backdrop, she is smirking

JILLIAN BESSETT

Wednesday | May 10, 5:30 PM

Jillian Bessett is a vocal loop artist who uses the Boss RC-505 to create a lush audial landscape beneath layers of intricate harmonies.

Mo La Flo is seen starting directly at the camera, they have a serious expression, the photo is black and white

MO LA FLO

Wednesday | May 24, 5:30 PM

Mo LaFlo (she/they) is a multifaceted artist, born and raised out of Winter Park, Florida. Her music captures the essence of R&B, Hip Hop, and Neo Soul and unveils her story-telling abilities.

Nicandro sits as he holds his guitar, he is staring directly at the camera with a serious expression

NICANDRO GUEREQUE

Wednesday | June 07, 5:30 PM

Nicandro is a young singer-songwriter with a voice and musical style that is both unique and reminiscent of an era of rock and roll that seems lost in our electronic age.