Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week features performances by two landmark emo bands.
Attack on Titan: Beyond the Walls World Tour
March 23
The series Attack on Titan features emotional scenes set against animated action, so composers Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto had to combine a diverse array of musical elements to create a score that matches the intensity of what is on screen. Now, fans can experience the show’s music in a whole new way. In this show, a full orchestra will perform the emotionally charged soundtrack as scenes from the groundbreaking anime play overhead. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
Hawthorne Heights
March 24
For those of a certain age, Hawthorne Heights’ If Only You Were Lonely is one of those albums that connected with listeners on a whole other level. People remember where they were when they first heard the songs “Saying Sorry” and “Pens and Needles,” whether on MySpace or at a Warped Tour. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark album, and the emo group is celebrating with a tour where it will perform If Only You Were Lonely in its entirety. 7 p.m., Check website for ticket prices. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave. Tempe, 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com
The Maine
March 25
Emo isn’t going away anytime soon, especially when Tempe’s pop-punk ambassadors have consistently released great music for the last 17 years. Now is the time to catch them on their home turf. 6:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641, livenation.com
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble
March 27
The sitar player’s family curated the lineup of this musical group dedicated to the music of the legendary maestro. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
March 28
You may not be a country music fan, but everyone speaks Dolly Parton. From crooning about a woman with “flaming locks of auburn hair” trying to get her hooks into her man on her breakthrough song “Jolene” or setting the frustrations of office life to music in “9 to 5,” there’s something about the songwriter’s oeuvre that everyone can relate to. Apparently, her songs translate well to the classical realm. The Phoenix Symphony will perform Parton’s music while videos featuring the singer (who will not be in attendance but has produced the show) tell the stories behind the songs.7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
