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Marina’s Cosmic Revival: A Night of Reinvention and Resilience in Phoenix
October 16, 2025 • by Phyoe Thaung
Marina transformed Phoenix’s AZ Financial Theatre into a glowing synth cathedral on October 13, 2025—a show that felt less like a tour stop and more like a cinematic event. The energy was already electric before the lights dropped, and when Marina stormed the stage to the explosive opener PRINCESS OF POWER, the crowd detonated. Styled like a mythic heroine from a neon parallel universe, she commanded every inch of the stage. Her vocals were piercing and precise, threaded with emotional nuance that made songs like EVERYBODY KNOWS I'M SAD and I <3 YOU hit even harder live—intimate, exposed, and deeply human.
The setlist gave fans a sweeping journey through her evolution as an artist. She dove into early favorites like Are You Satisfied? and Hermit the Frog with theatrical bite, proving those sharp-witted anthems still cut clean. The crowd turned into a single roaring choir for How to Be a Heartbreaker and I Am Not a Robot, while Bubblegum Bitch unleashed a pink confetti-level burst of energy without a single decoration in sight. But the night also made it clear that Marina’s future is just as compelling as her past. New songs like CUPID’S GIRL and DIGITAL FANTASY shimmered with lush layers and celestial synths, while METALLIC STALLION thundered across the stage with bold power. The visuals were pristine—vivid lighting, modern choreography, and immersive pacing that kept every eye locked forward.



Marina’s newest era carries a deeper emotional charge, and nowhere was that more evident than in CUNTISSIMO and FINAL BOSS. These tracks arrived as declarations—fierce, defiant, and delivered with fearless conviction. She didn’t just perform them; she stood inside them, letting each lyric land like a blade sharpened by experience. The set took a dreamy turn with Froot, a slow-burning favorite that washed over the room like starlight before ROLLERCOASTER jolted everyone back into motion. Primadonna triggered a wild, joyful eruption, and closing with I <3 YOU felt like a personal message of gratitude to everyone who has traveled this artistic road alongside her.
All Photos by Danica Robinson. Courtesy of High Rise PR.
With one dollar from every ticket supporting The Marina Fund, aiding LGBTQ+ communities and civilians affected by conflict, the night carried a sense of intention beyond entertainment. Marina delivered a show built on heart, power, and purpose—an unforgettable reminder of why her voice still matters in pop. Phoenix didn’t just witness a performance. It witnessed an artist in full command of her creative universe.