Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we’re featuring concerts to see if you weren’t lucky enough to get Taylor Swift tickets. March 16-19 Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival The 33rd edition of the East Valley community’s celebration of its flightless bird ranching history will have plenty of food and carnival fun. Music performers include Sublime with Rome, Train, Mackenzie...
Spring is here and the Arizona temps are superb. Whether you spend the day catching rays at a spring training game or catching your favorite artist at a local music festival, a live show at the Musical Instrument Museum’s intimate, acoustically superior theater is a surefire way to ignite a spark into your evening. Here are five shows to expand your musical horizons, no matter the season. Tickets to all events can be purchased at...
The Eagles | Photo by Ebru Yildiz Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Check out this week’s top picks. February 28 Andy Shauf Andy Shauf might not have reached the upper echelons of indie stardom (yet), but the Canadian singer-songwriter might sound familiar if you follow former President Barack Obama’s music playlists. The Neon Skyline, Shauf’s critically acclaimed 2020 breakthrough, made his...
Black Pistol Fire by Charles Reagan for Innings Arizona 2022 Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re featuring cover bands or musicians who play with other bands. February 22 Black Jacket Symphony Presents Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours The passing of Christine McVie prompted drummer Mick Fleetwood to declare that Fleetwood Mac is “done.” While there are plenty of tribute...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we’re featuring events from some of the Valley’s finest musicians. January 31 ASU Musical Interlude featuring Michael Compitello Percussionist Michael Compitello is giving talented classical musicians in the Grand Canyon State the opportunity to show off their extraordinary gifts in one of the best-sounding concert halls in the Valley. 10:30 a.m., $7...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’re featuring holiday concerts. December 12-13 Harry Connick Jr. Who doesn’t want to spend Christmas with Harry Connick Jr.? The good-looking multi-hyphenate will perform originals and holiday classics over two magical evenings. 7:30 p.m., $50-$200, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644.6500, mesaartscenter.com December 14 Squirrel Nut Zippers...
ZONA Music Festival headliners Tegan and Sara | Photo by Pamela Littky Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature holiday-adjacent acts. December 1 ZZ Top Sure, with their lengthy beards, guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis (who took over for Dusty Hill after his death in 2021) look the part of a certain North Pole resident....
The 1975 | Photo by Samuel Bradley Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature acts you’d check out when visiting family. November 23 The 1975 According to lead singer Matty Healy’s Twitter feed, he refused a lucrative opportunity to open for singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran because the Manchester, UK, pop-rock band wanted to do their own shows. Judging...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature musical pioneers. November 18 Joe Bonamassa You can listen to any of the guitarist’s 25 #1 albums and know he’s one of the best blues musicians in the world. But the only way you’re going to know for sure is by seeing the legend for yourself. 8 p.m., $42.50-$252.50, Arizona...
AWOLNATION | Photo courtesy Kari Rowe Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature acts with surprises up their sleeve. November 9 AWOLNATION If you only know alternative rockers AWOLNATION for their arena anthem “Sail,” then you’ll be surprised by their prolific covers record My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers & Me. The album features renditions of Midnight Oil,...
The Rose Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature acts a little off the beaten path. November 1 Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp Beck and Depp have been friends and collaborators for years. And after, you know, the thing that Depp went through over the summer, the duo released a full-length album titled 18 that’s full of cool covers...
The Who | Photo by Rick Guest Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week, we feature legends. October 26 Sophie B. Hawkins Among her numerous hits from the ’90s, including “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” and “As I Lay Me Down,” the singer-songwriter also wrote the song “Gone Baby” off her 2012 album The Crossing, with Mary Steenburgen....
Lil Nas X | Photo by Aaron Idelson Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week features singer-songwriters known for their confessional lyrics. October 18 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...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week features performers who can be best described as… intense. October 10 The Black Keys After two decades of moving from small clubs to shaking arenas, it’s only a matter of time until the “Howlin’ for You” duo makes it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Whether they deserve that status...
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week features performers who’ve left their bands to go solo. October 3 Roger Waters The outspoken co-founder of Pink Floyd has said his new tour will be one of his last, but if you’re jonesing to see Waters perform The Dark Side of the Moon, it’s going to cost you more than $600...