M83 | Photo by Ella Here
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week’s column features acts who know how to write an ode.
April 10
M83
The French electronic band’s 2008 record, Saturdays=Youth, is an ode to growing up in the ’80s and the music that was part of the decade. They will be kicking off their latest tour in Phoenix in support of their latest album, Fantasy. 8 p.m., Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, livenation.com
April 11-12
Gordon Lightfoot
Among the number of songs the Canadian singer-songwriter has written – “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown,” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” – it’s “Carefree Highway,” Lightfoot’s ode to AZ State Route 74, that has a special place in the hearts of Grand Canyon State citizens everywhere. 7:30 p.m., $30-$125, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
April 11
The Songs of Bacharach
Singers Prudence Johnson and Bruce Henry will be joined by pianist Dan Chouinard to pay tribute to the eclectic songwriter behind the classics “The Look of Love,” “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” 7 p.m., $38.50-$49.50, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org
April 13-16
Country Thunder Arizona 2023
Arizona native Dierks Bentley, best known for his odes to partying, headlines this festival with Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan, and Cody Johnson. Check website for ticket prices and festival schedule. 20585 E. Water Way, Florence, countrythunder.com
April 16
Gipsy Kings
If you’ve seen the movie The Big Lebowski, chances are you’re familiar with the Gipsy Kings’ cover of the Eagles’ “Hotel California.” However, their critically acclaimed albums are odes to flamenco, salsa, and pop music. 7 p.m., $69-$169, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 480-499-8587, orpheumphx.com
