30 Feb 27th-March 5th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | THIS WEEK Abstract & Dylan Owen: With Yung Delirious, Bobby Bankz, Mark G & Trent Stark, Sunday, March 2, 8 p.m., $15/$18. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Alcest: Monday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., $30-$50. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Altan: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., $49.50-$54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Rich Amiri: Tuesday, March 4, 8 p.m., $25. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Apocalyptica: Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m., $40-$60. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Eric Bellinger: Wednesday, March 5, 8 p.m., $30. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Big D and the Kids Table: Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., $25. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. BoDeans: Friday, Feb. 28, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, 6 & 8 p.m., $49.50-$54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Jerry Cantrell: With Filter, Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m., $66.64. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Albert Castiglia: Thursday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $20/$25. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. CC and the Adelitas: Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m., $36-$43. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Tom Chapin: Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m., $35-$50. Fiddler’s Dream, 1702 E. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, 602-997-9795. ChaseWest: Friday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., $21. Darkstar Theater, 526 S. Mill Ave., #201, Tempe, 480-408-5010. Chicago: Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., $127-$387. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Cold Shot and the Hurricane Horns: Friday, Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m., $13/$15. Cactus Jack’s, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. #5, Phoenix Cosmic Coyote: With Alice Tatum, Sunday, March 2, 1 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Desmadre: Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m., $18. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Devour: Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m., $25-$45. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. The Dirty Nil: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Electric Light Orchestra Experience: Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., $28-$58. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787. Emmanuel: Friday, Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m., $59-$189. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Esso: With Honey Marie Knight & Mogley and the Zoniez, Thursday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Extra Innings Festival: With The Lumineers, Red Clay Strays, Megan Moroney, O.A.R., Wyatt Flores, Trampled by Turtles, Evan Honer, Lily Fitts, Jason Scott & Red Leather (on Feb. 28); & Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Kings of Leon, Grace Potter, Max McNown, Maggie Antone, Tanner Usrey, George Pippen & Wheelwright (on March 1), Friday, Feb. 28, noon; Saturday, March 1, noon, $160-$1,905. Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Flipturn: Wednesday, March 5, 8 p.m., $35-$50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Folamour: With Jake Stellarwell, Friday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., $29. Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix. Donavon Frankenreiter: Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m., $30/$35. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. G. Love and Special Sauce: Thursday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $39.50- $139.50. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Lady Blackbird: Sunday, March 2, 7 p.m., $38.50-$49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Level Up: With Zeke Beats, Sed’s Vortex, Svnday Drvr & Emput, Friday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., $26.50-$46.50. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. LØLØ: With Ella Red, Monday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., $15/$17. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Laidback Luke: Friday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., $18.25. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Macseal: Monday, March 3, 8 p.m., $18. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Many Eyes: Thursday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., $20/$22. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Branford Marsalis: Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., $54-$80. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787. Lauren Mayberry: Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $30-$120. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Paul McDermand: Monday, March 3, 7 p.m., $44.50-$54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Michigan Rattlers: Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., $18/$23. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Jeff Mills: Saturday, March 1, 9 p.m., $32/$35. Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix. mxmtoon: With Luna Li, Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $29.50-$44.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Dillon Nathaniel: Friday, Feb. 28, 10:15 p.m., free. Almost Famous, 7419 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-232-9182. Danielle Nicole: With Brandon Miller, Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $25/$30. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Pick & Holler: With The Melroses, Sunday, March 2, noon, free. Scottsdale Civic Center Park, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. Psyclon Nine: Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $17. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Francine Reed: Sunday, March 2, 3 p.m., $49. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Tommy Richman: Friday, Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m., $20-$35. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Slay Squad: Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., $15/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Slimdan: Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., $16/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band: Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Socks in the Frying Pan: Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., $33.50- $44.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Sosa: Saturday, March 1, 9 p.m., $23. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Styx: Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., $45-$135. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Tony Suraci: Sunday, March 2, 7 p.m., $25-$38. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Swallow the Sun: With Harakiri For the Sky, Ghost Bath & Snakes of Russia, Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. tenTHING Brass: Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., $43-$69. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 480- 585-9448. Tower of Power: Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $49-$89. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Tricucs: With Whiskey Dogz, Avarist & 9 Billion, Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m., $10. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., free. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644- 6500. Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., free. Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 602-664-7777. Weathers: Thursday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $17/$20. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., $45.50-$247. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600. Whores.: Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $18. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Worshipper: With Secrets of Lost Empires & Via Vengeance, Wednesday, March 5, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Yachtzilla: Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 2, 3 p.m., $15-$35. Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777. JUST ANNOUNCED Dierks Bentley: With Zach Top & The Band Loula, Friday, June 20, 7 p.m., $35.75-$120.75. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200. Big Time Rush: Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., $29.95-$299.95. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix Less Than Jake: With The Suicide Machines, Fishbone & Catbite, Friday, July 25, 7 p.m., $32-$49. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. The Marshall Tucker Band: Sunday, May 11, 8 p.m., $30-$125. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Tate McRae: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., $34.50-$194.50. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Ministry: With Nitzer Ebb & Die Krupps, Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$69.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Tennis: With Alice Phoebe Lou, Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m., $39.50-$54.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. | CONCERTS | t Music Questions? Feedback? Email me at
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