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May 28, 2022

MRCH & M. CRANE

Join Arizona Arts Live and Hotel Congress for an indie blowout featuring M.Crane and MRCH. Two of Arizona’s most exciting indie alternative bands, two sparkling sets, and some serious lighting design to match, this evening is going to be a vibe all its own.  MRCHSince their inception in 2015, indie electronic duo MRCH has been recognized by The Guardian as “band of the week” and CMJ as – one to watch, with CoS debuting their single Glitter McQueen – a feel-good anthem for dark times. The band has toured the DIY route extensively, opening for the likes of Chvrches, Foster the People, Bad Suns, Skylar Spence, and many others. Their songs have been featured in episodes of Shameless, Guilt, The Vampire Diaries, Famous in Love, Search Party, 13 Reasons Why & The Twilight Zone. With glassy synths, pulsing beats, and whimsical vocals, MRCH makes a ruckus dreamscape. For fans of: Purity Ring, Metric, Cocteau Twins, Phantogram, Beach House. M. Crane M. Crane is always changing. A revolving door of musicians since 2016, its one constant, singer Nick Maskill, moves from song to song in eclectic fashion. From ’40s French pop to modern alt rock. They’ve gigged and toured across the US. This will be the first live performance since February 2020.

May 30, 2022

The Tucson Opry

Join Arizona Arts Live, Rhythm and Roots, Hotel Congress, and the Tucson Weekly for the first ever Tucson Opry variety show. Don’t miss an evening featuring performances from national favorites and local gems along with cowboy poetry and a surprise or two–all on the beautifully historic Hotel Congress stage! The Small GloriesPowerhouse duo Cara Luft and JD Edwards are a musical partnership from the Canadian Prairies. With stage banter striking a balance between comedy and sermon, they have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink, and audiences feel as if on stage. Their folk-pop music combines songs of love, loss, and environment with soaring vocals, a banjo, a guitar, and a harmonica. The duo has received multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards. They were also a 2020 JUNO Award nominee for traditional roots album of the year.  Whitney RoseIf you love classic country you’ll want to saddle up for Whitney Rose. Her unique and soulful voice will have you swaying to perfectly blended pop-country retro music. Listening to her will transport you back in time to Nashville Studios in the late 1950’s and 60s. Her album, “ Rule 62” was rated an All Music Best Albums of 2017, Wide Open Country 25 Best Albums of 2017, and Yahoo! Music Best Country Albums of 2017. Tucson Opry Local Performances Hot Club of Tucson, Gypsy Jazz – Matt Mitchell leads the Hot Club, which will serve as the house band for the night.Salvador Duran (Calexico, Sergio Mendoza Orkestra) – One of Tucson’s gems brings the corridos of the borderlands to life.Richard Tavenner, Cowboy Poet – Richard’s poetry speaks to the spirit of the southwest.The Arizona Trail – Matt Nelson highlights one of Southern Arizona’s most underrated and interesting outdoor adventures.

September 1, 2022 - September 4, 2022

HOCO Fest 2022

Arizona Arts Live, Hotel Congress, and Best Life Presents are proud to announce the return of HOCO Fest this Labor Day weekend in Downtown Tucson. From its groundbreaking sustainability model to its international programming, HOCO authentically represents Tucson while welcoming the world to our doorstep. We’re proud to announce the return of the annual music festival, HOCO Fest, set to take place September 1-4, 2022 in Downtown Tucson, AZ. This year’s programming features international musical acts such as Warpaint, Mdou Moctar, Armand Hammer, Fucked Up, Huerco S, MICHELLE, Helado Negro, Kid Congo Powers, La Goony Chonga, and grammy-award winning songwriter, Arooj Aftab, among many others. The festival also features a Sonoran Desert Sustainability Summit, daytime pool parties, art installations, demonstrations, and food and drink offerings celebrating the UNESCO City of Gastronomy. For over 15 years, this festival has led the charge in reframing what the modern music festival can achieve. In 2007, HOCO Fest became the first completely solar-powered festival on the West Coast. It also blossomed into “one of the US’s most forward-facing festivals” by setting the standard for diverse musical programming, “nurturing a cultural oasis.” Located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, 60 miles from the Mexican border, HOCO Fest is a product of the artistic, geographical, and socio-political reality in which it resides. The 2022 edition represents this heritage while inspiring the festival goer with an authentic experience.

September 28, 2022

Cimafunk – El Alimento Tour

Afro-Cuban Rockstar Cimafunk is redefining contemporary Cuban music, Afro-Latin identity, and black culture. Considered one of today’s greatest showmen, he performs an electric live show with his 9-person band from Havana. Join Arizona Arts Live, Best Life Presents, and Hotel Congress for an evening that will make you move! Cimafunk’s monumental second album El Alimento released in October 2021, receiving overwhelming praise for celebrating black music’s power. Co-produced by Grammy-award winning producer Jack Splash (CeeLo Green, Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys), the album features hip-hop stars Lupe Fiasco, CeeLo Green, and AfroCuban jazz icon Chucho Valdés among others. El Alimento ranked #3 of the Best Spanish-Language and Bilingual Albums of 2021 and #23 of the 50 Best Albums of 2021. It also ranked among NPR’s Best Latin Music of 2021 and #1 of Le Monde’s Latin Music favorites. Singles also made their way through 2021 lists: “Rómpelo” was among NPR Alt. Latino’s best singles of 2021 and “Funk Aspirin” in Remezcla’s 10 Best Indie Pop, Rock, & Chill Songs of 2021. Recorded in 2020, El Alimento served as an alimento–or motivation–for the soul to persevere through the pandemic. Cimafunk spent countless hours studying decades of musical influences to help understand himself musically and culturally. As collaborator and innovator George Clinton (Parliament-Funkadelic) says: “Cimafunk takes it back there while keeping it in the now. It’s what we do, always reinventing the Funk to keep it fresh.” In addition to being named a “Top 10 Latin Artist to watch” by Billboard, Cimafunk stole the show at the 2019 South by Southwest Music Festival. Prior to the pandemic, his moving performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series was chosen as one of the overall best TDC’s of 2020. These coincided with Cimafunk’s inaugural Getting Funky in Havana festival, where he joined forces with Trombone Shorty, Tank & The Bangas and The Soul Rebels to celebrate the New Orleans – Cuba cultural connection and blackness. 

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COMPAGNIA TPO

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COMPAGNIA TPO an interactive experience where children will be expected to take off their shoes and dive right into a whimsical world8230-The NationalTwo dancers move play and paint in the air telling the story of the slow metamorphosis of...

COMPAGNIA TPO

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COMPAGNIA TPO an interactive experience where children will be expected to take off their shoes and dive right into a whimsical world8230-The NationalTwo dancers move play and paint in the air telling the story of the slow metamorphosis of...

COMPAGNIA TPO

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COMPAGNIA TPO an interactive experience where children will be expected to take off their shoes and dive right into a whimsical world8230-The NationalTwo dancers move play and paint in the air telling the story of the slow metamorphosis of...
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COMPAGNIA TPO

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COMPAGNIA TPO an interactive experience where children will be expected to take off their shoes and dive right into a whimsical world8230-The NationalTwo dancers move play and paint in the air telling the story of the slow metamorphosis of...
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MRCH & M. CRANE

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MRCH M CRANE Join Arizona Arts Live and Hotel Congress for an indie blowout featuring MCrane and MRCH Two of Arizonas most exciting indie alternative bands two sparkling sets and some serious lighting design to match this evening is going...
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MRCH & M. CRANE

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MRCH M CRANE Join Arizona Arts Live and Hotel Congress for an indie blowout featuring MCrane and MRCH Two of Arizonas most exciting indie alternative bands two sparkling sets and some serious lighting design to match this evening is going...

The Tucson Opry

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The Tucson Opry Join Arizona Arts Live Rhythm and Roots Hotel Congress and the Tucson Weekly for the first ever Tucson Opry variety show Don8217t miss an evening featuring performances from national favorites and local gems along with...
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