Gilla Band Live in Phoenix

Gilla Band, the Irish post-punk and noise rock project formerly known as Girl Band, brings its visceral live show to Phoenix. The quartet—vocalist Dara Kiely, guitarist Alan Duggan, bassist Daniel Fox, and drummer Adam Faulkner—has built a reputation for confrontational, effects-laden performances that draw from techno and industrial music. Critics have described their sound as 'full of sound and fury,' with fractured, imagistic lyrics delivered with dead-eyed precision.

Formed in Dublin in 2011, the band released acclaimed albums like *Holding Hands with Jamie* and *The Talkies*, earning comparisons to Liars and Nick Cave’s Birthday Party. After a name change in 2021 to avoid a 'misgendered name,' they continue to evolve, with a new album *Pugnello* scheduled for 2026. Their live sets are known for a dark, unsettling atmosphere that keeps audiences on edge.

Rolling Stone described their performances as 'confrontational, matter-of-fact ugliness' and compared them to Liars and Nick Cave. For fans of noisy, experimental rock, this Phoenix date offers a rare chance to catch one of Ireland's most distinctive acts in an intense live setting.