Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features an actress turned singer-songwriter (or maybe it’s the other way around) and a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
April 30
Lola Kirke
Yes, Kirke is a nepo baby (her dad was the drummer in the classic rock band Free and still hits the skins for Bad Company), but that doesn’t mean the occasional actress (Gone Girl, Mistress America) isn’t a talented singer-songwriter. Her excursions into country-pop are fun and clever, as evidenced by her latest single “All My Exes Live in L.A.” 8 p.m., $15-$18, The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013, therebellounge.com
May 3
Com Truise
The synthwave star, best known for his series of albums recounting the saga of a space traveler escaping an authoritarian culture, is stepping up to the decks for a DJ set. 10 p.m., $20, Thundercat Lounge, 747 W. Van Buren St,. Phoenix, 602-789-3600, thundercatloungephx.com
May 4
St. Jude Benefit Show
Music for a cause? Sign us up! Four of the best alternative bands in the Valley (Alistair, Paper Foxes, Japhy’s Descent, and Comptalo and the Humanaughts) are coming together to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 8 p.m., $10, Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000, lastexitlive.com
May 4
Psychedelic Furs
Nostalgia is the main draw of this performance by the “Pretty In Pink” band. Still, the group’s 2020 comeback record Made of Rain, which features the single “Wrong Train,” proves that the New Wave group hasn’t lost a step since their heyday on the charts. 8 p.m. $35-$85, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186, celebritytheatre.com
May 5
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernández
Forget hitting the bars for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate our Southern neighbor’s victory over the Second French Empire with a performance by one of the Mexico’s best musical ambassadors: José Hernández. The legend has collaborated with everyone from Selena to Bryan Adams and The Beach Boys, and has worked tirelessly to bring mariachi to the world. 7 p.m., $35-$65, The Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 602-664-7777, themadison.org
