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 indie band that hasn’t toured the States in 10 years.
June 11
Tedeschi Trucks Band
It’s a common misconception nowadays that most great live bands, like Phish and Dead and Company, have committed to residencies in Las Vegas, but that’s not actually true. The rock and soul troubadours Tedeschi Trucks Band, one of the best road bands – period – are here to prove it. Each show of theirs is not just a performance but a transcendent experience that will leave audiences in awe. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
June 11
Kamasi Washington
You may have heard the acclaimed jazz saxophonist playing on albums by St. Vincent, Kendrick Lamar, or even Run The Jewels. However, the liner notes on his latest album, Fearless Movement, are filled with contributions from the likes of George Clinton, Thundercat, and Outkast’s Andre 3000. 7:30 p.m., $32-$72, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com
June 12
Camera Obscura
It came as a welcome surprise to fans of the Scottish indie-pop group, known for their effervescent single “Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken,” announced the release of their first album in 11 years, Look to the East, Look to the West. Even more astonishing is their first tour of the United States in a decade, just nine years after the death of band member Carey Lander. 7:30 p.m., $25-$40, Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com
June 12
Wednesday, Wednesday: A Weekly Songwriter’s Showcase
If you’re looking for an entry point into the vast Phoenix music scene, start with this weekly showcase curated by Jesse Teer of The Senators. 8 p.m., free, Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com
June 13
Echo and the Bunnymen
The goth greats are hitting the road to perform “A Promise,” “Bring On the Dancing Horses,” “The Killing Moon,” and other timeless songs from their catalog for a tour that shares the name of their greatest hits collection, Songs to Learn and Sing. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, livenation.com
