Coliseum Concert Series
An Iconic Arizona Stage
Inside the legendary Veterans Memorial Coliseum, known to generations as the Madhouse on McDowell, the Coliseum Concert Series stands as one of the most storied traditions of the Arizona State Fair.
In 2025, local hometown heroes The Format reunited after 18 years for a SOLD-OUT show at the Coliseum. Originally home to the Phoenix Suns, the arena has welcomed presidents, global leaders, and cultural icons. Its stage has been graced by artists including Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Pope John Paul II, Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, and Big Time Rush – shaping decades of unforgettable nights in Arizona.
Today, the Coliseum remains one of the state’s most nostalgic and electrifying live music venues — where arena-scale production meets the energy of the Fair just beyond its doors. Carnival lights glow outside. The crowd builds inside. A concert becomes an experience.