PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands of music fans flooded downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, braving temperatures well above 110 degrees as back-to-back major concerts brought massive crowds into the scorching afternoon sun.
Two major shows drew audiences downtown: folk-pop singer Noah Kahan at Chase Field and electronic group Rufus Du Sol at the nearby Mortgage Matchup Center. Despite an ongoing First Alert Weather Day for both extreme heat and potential storms, dedicated fans lined up hours before the gates opened, turning handheld fans into the day’s must-have fashion accessory.
At Chase Field, some fans began staking out their spots in the blistering heat before lunchtime…