Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features a reunion show from a beloved Tempe band and a legend still rockin’ in the free world.
April 24
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
April 26
Satellite
Chances are you’ve caught folk-rock troubadour Stephen Ashbrook around town. If you were in Tempe in the ’90s, you definitely were at a show headlined by Satellite, the band he fronted. He’s getting the band together to play their two studio albums. 8 p.m., $45, Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000, lastexitlive.com
April 26
The Beach Boys
Now dubbed “America’s Band,” the California surf group is taking their hits, including “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around” and “Kokomo,” on the road – just in time for summer. 8 p.m., $35-$179, Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 877-724-4687, talkingstickresort.com
April 27
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
The band that backed Young on some of his greatest hits is reuniting with the singer-songwriter for the first time in a decade. With Scottsdale resident Nils Lofgren touring with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the moment, it’s doubtful the guitarist will join Young onstage. 7:30 p.m., $61-$245, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave. Phoenix, 602-254-7200, livenation.com
April 28
Slowdive
Feeling moody heading into next week? There’s probably no better way to prepare for Monday than catching a performance by one of the early purveyors of shoegaze. 8 p.m. $40, The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641, livenation.com
