
PHOENIX ALT / PSYCH / FOLK ROCK
THE STRINGS "WATERCOLOR MOON" RELEASE SHOW WITH AURA MAY / THE JOEYS / SMOOTH HANDS
Sat, 5 Sep, 6:30 PM MST
Doors open
6:00 PM MST
Valley Bar
130 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Description
THE STRINGS
"WATERCOLOR MOON" RELEASE SHOW
with special guests
SMOOTH HANDS
THE JOEYS
AURA MAY
Help The Strings celebrate their debut album "Watercolor Moon"!
Saturday, September 5th 2026
Doors at 6:00 / Show at 6:30
16+
Advance General Admission Ticket: $15 + fees
Day of Show GA Ticket: $18 + fees
Event Information
Age Limit
16+

Alternative Rock
The Strings
The Strings
Alternative Rock
The Strings blend a mix of folk, alternative and art rock to create an album that sounds new while conveying feelings familiar to many.
The Strings first formed in 2016 over their shared love of music as an artform. Ever since, the band has looked to explore new sounds and ways to keep their music feeling fresh while also using the form to delve into what it means to be human. From their first EP “An Abundance of Caution,” the Strings have always sought to create music that navigates the human condition to show the fullness of what it means to simply exist. The Strings believe that music is the best artform to provide the opportunity for people to reflect inwards and show that what they may be going through isn't their experience alone and is instead shared throughout communities and time. At a time when artificial intelligence continues to creep into our creative lives and threatens to erode the fibers of personal connection, The Strings hope their album "Watercolor Moon" and the rest of the music catalogue can provide a safe harbor for people seeking art that preserves the sanctity of shared human experience."

Psychedelic
Aura May
Aura May
Psychedelic
Aura May is a Psychedelic Pop Rock band from Tempe, AZ. The band was formed by singer Ammon Ross, drummer Ian Tait, and founding Wallace Hound guitarist Justin Cook. It was on the roof of the band house overlooking a graveyard that the name was decided, and the spirit of Aura May would accompany the boys forever.

Indie Rock
Smooth Hands
Smooth Hands
Indie Rock
Smooth Hands the self described "funky bois", is a force of nature that isn't afraid to genre bend. A look back at their discography will reveal sentiments of feel good indie rock anthem's, lyrics of introspective reflection, and rowdy humor. With "In the Grass" the band takes a left turn into a country/folk aesthetic while retaining their indie pop sensibility and diy grime. They put on their cowboy hats and ride the western wave in to faux urban cowboyism with songs of sorrow, battles with inner demons, and an attempt at communion with the higher self. Join Smooth Hands and their friends for a beautiful night of music in a damp basement in the valley of the sun!
