Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week features a big-ticket rock fest and a crooner with of the most distinctive sobriquets in music history.
February 19
Engelbert Humperdinck
The unusually named singer was born Arnold George Dorsey. At the recommendation of his manager, the British singer, known for the hit “This Moment in Time” and his rendition of “Lesbian Seagull” for the Beavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack, adopted the name of the 19th-century German composer to stand out. That was certainly some solid advice. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Showroom at Gila River Resort, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452, playatgila.com
February 20
Tommy James and the Shondells
The legendary ’60s group is ‘draggin’ the line’ to Phoenix with a setlist filled with its many hits, including “Crystal Blue Persuasion” and “I Think We’re Alone Now.” 8 p.m. $52.11-$115.41, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
February 20-22
Innings Festival
A bevy of indie and mainstream artists will join an array of MLB legends on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake to celebrate all things baseball. Headliners for the event’s first weekend include Mumford & Sons, Twenty One Pilots, Blink-182, and Public Enemy. Check website for set times and ticket prices. Tempe Beach and Arts Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, inningsfestival.com
February 22
The Beach Boys
Now dubbed “America’s Band,” the California surf group is playing its hits live, including “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around” and “Kokomo.” 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Showroom at Gila River Resort, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452, playatgila.com
February 22
Animaniacs in Concert!
The television was the babysitter for a certain generation of lonely latchkey kids. Luckily, there were programs like Animaniacs, with its wacky characters and hilarious yet educational ditties, to keep them glued to the set. Now, the original voices from the show are hitting the road to perform many of the series’ songs and share stories from behind the scenes. 7 p.m., $99.59 -$379.16, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
