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Where they agree
- Imagine Dragons will headline the 2027 Concert in the Coliseum on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale.
- The concert is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027.
- The show kicks off the week leading into the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament.
Where they differ
- Phoenix New Times includes extensive detail — opener Counting Crows, gate times, ticket sale date, venue history and past headliners — while 12News offers only a brief confirmation of the headliner and date.
- Phoenix New Times contextualizes the show within the venue’s history, noting past acts like Blake Shelton, Maroon 5, Post Malone and The Killers; 12News gives no such background.
- Phoenix New Times distinguishes the Concert in the Coliseum from the separate Coors Light Birds Nest concert series, a detail 12News omits entirely.
Imagine Dragons will headline the 2027 Concert in the Coliseum, a concert staged on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale ahead of the WM Phoenix Open. The show is set for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, with Counting Crows opening. Organizers announced the lineup on Thursday.
What exactly was announced?
The Grammy-winning rock band Imagine Dragons, known for hits like “Radioactive,” “Believer,” “Demons” and “Thunder,” will top the bill at the Concert in the Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2027. Counting Crows, the band behind ’90s staples “Mr. Jones” and “A Long December,” will open. Gates open at 3:30 p.m., though set times haven’t been released. The event is 21-and-over. General admission tickets go on sale Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. through wmphoenixopen.com, though pricing hasn’t been set yet.
Where does this fit into the WM Phoenix Open?
The Concert in the Coliseum takes place on TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole, the tournament’s famously rowdy stadium-style hole, and functions as a kickoff event held days before the golf tournament itself begins. It’s a separate event from the Coors Light Birds Nest, the four-night concert series held in a 50,000-square-foot tent next to the course during Open week. The 2027 WM Phoenix Open runs Feb. 8 through 14 at TPC Scottsdale, and select tournament tickets are already on sale.
How does this compare to past years?
The Concert in the Coliseum started in 2022 and has since featured headliners including Blake Shelton, Maroon 5 and Post Malone. Earlier in 2026 (per the reporting timeline), The Killers played the same stage to a large but reportedly somewhat subdued crowd. Imagine Dragons, with six albums and 18 years of chart-topping material, is expected to draw a strong turnout given their track record of arena and amphitheater sellouts. The band’s last Valley appearance was at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in 2024.
How is this being covered?
Phoenix New Times provides the fullest account, detailing the full lineup, ticket sale specifics, venue history and past headliners, and framing the show as one of metro Phoenix’s biggest concerts of 2027. 12News offers a brief, bare-bones confirmation of the headliner and date without additional detail on ticketing, pricing or concert history. Neither outlet reports any information yet on ticket prices.
Why this matters locally
The Concert in the Coliseum has become a notable fixture of Phoenix’s live music calendar, drawing major touring acts to an unconventional golf-course setting just before one of the PGA Tour’s most attended events. For metro Phoenix concertgoers, the announcement signals an early, high-profile addition to the 2027 event calendar and a chance to see a major touring act in a setting distinct from a traditional arena or amphitheater show.
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