Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week, we feature two opportunities to see a true rock legend.
June 3
Jessica Baio
Part of the TikTok-hyphenate clique of modern pop music stars, the 24-year-old California native got her first taste of fame at the age of 11 with a viral cover of Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball” and later built her 2 million-strong TikTok following doing prank videos with her husband, Sam Jose. She’s currently supporting her sophomore album, Sacred. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com
June 5
Alex Warren
The “Ordinary” singer has proven that he is anything but. Once an orphan living in his car, Warren is now finding family in sold-out arenas around the world. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mortgagematchupcenter.com
June 5-6
John Fogerty
The songwriter who brought us many of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s hits will be in the Valley for two nights. On June 5, Adam Reader, better known as YouTube’s Professor of Rock, will sit down with the singer for a live podcast. Then, on June 6, Fogerty will perform songs from both CCR and his amazing solo career. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Showroom at Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, playatgila.com
June 6
Qveen Herby
Born Amy Renee Heidemann, the Nebraska-born rapper and songwriter brings her Isle of Queen tour to Downtown Phoenix. Herby launched her career as a member of the pop duo Karmin in the 2000s alongside now-husband Nick Noonan, later going solo and taking her stage name from the mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. She scored her biggest hit with the single “Busta Rhymes” in 2017. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641, livenation.com
June 7
Head Automatica
This indie rock band started out as a sort of supergroup. Fronted by Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw, its debut album, Decadence, was a blistering mix of early ‘80s punk and techno that quickly developed a cult following. It also featured the stylings of now-legendary Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, known for his work with Gorillaz. The band’s 2006 follow-up, Popaganda, lost the techno with Nakamura’s departure but kept the new wave style, adopting a more Difford/Tilbrook-style of songwriting. A third album was written but was sadly shelved. However, twenty years after the release of its last studio album, Palumbo has finally gotten the band back together for a tour. 8 p.m. $25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, therebellounge.com
