26 July 17th - July 23rd, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | THIS WEEK Ado: Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., $74.50-$164.50. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Angry Samoans: With Miles To Nowhere, Sick in the Head, The Sindicate & 10 Ply, Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m., $20. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. Patti Austin: Sunday, July 20, 7 p.m.; Monday, July 21, 7 p.m., $87.50-$97.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Babymetal: With Jinjer & Bloodywood, Wednesday, July 23, 7 p.m., $64-$227.45. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. The Beautiful Mistake: With Audio Karate, Tokyo Rose, Watashi Wa & The Spacers, Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Black Map: With Crow Eater & Faultline, Wednesday, July 23, 7 p.m., $19.84. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa Ellis Bullard: With Isabella Cozzens Band, Thursday, July 17, 8 p.m., $13. The Dirty Drummer, 2303 N. 44th St., Phoenix Bummer Girl & Practically People: With The Maxwells, Moon- dance Mirage & Wildflower Mind, Monday, July 21, 6:30 p.m., $15. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Cancerslug: With Boogeyman & Lost Dutchman, Tuesday, July 22, 8 p.m., $20.76. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Chrome Rhino: With The Woodworks & Astrud Aurelia, Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., $15.63/$19.51. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Clejan: Sunday, July 20, 1 p.m., $30/$35. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Bob Corritore’s Impromptu Blues Revue: With Jimi Primetime Smith, Nick Armendariz, Aaron McCall, George Bowman, Lila Sherman & Bobby Abarca, Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Cover the Crescent — My Chemical Romance: With Sundressed, Short Lived, Let Alone & Deathdotgov, Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., $15-$28. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix Dexter and the Moonrocks: With Fox N’ Vead & Cigarettes at Sunset, Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $25.78-$36.99. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Dirtysnatcha: With Badklaat & Subfiltronik, Saturday, July 19, 9 p.m., $19.50. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. 82Major: Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m., $50-$150. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Enzo is Burning: Friday, July 18, 10:15 p.m., free. Almost Famous, 7419 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-232-9182. 408: With People R Ugly, Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., $25.97. The Rosetta Room, 104 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Friday Nite Blast: With Smokestack Lightning, Dry Heat, Don Cook & Rino, Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Funtcase: Friday, July 18, 9 p.m., $22.50. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Garbagebarbie: With Lovetrain & Trust Nemo, Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m., $12/$15. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Gentlemen Deluxe: With Chip Hanna & Jess Yonkaz, Wednesday, July 23, 9 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Giuda & Lower Class Brats: With Menstrual Tramps & Knife’s Edge, Wednesday, July 23, 6 p.m., $30.23. The Rosetta Room, 104 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Good Sleepy: With Upnow!, Celebration Guns & Strelitzia, Monday, July 21, 7 p.m., $15/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Happy Together Tour: With The Turtles, Gary Puckett, Little Anthony, Jay and the Americans, The Vogues & The Cowsills, Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $30-$60. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 877-724-4687. Harbour: With Sam MacPherson & Hate Drugs, Sunday, July 20, 8 p.m., $25-$40. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Improvement Movement: Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., $18/$20. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Jasiah: With Turnabout, 870 Glizzy, Do Not Resurrect, Anxrchy, DJ Tea & DJ Goth, Sunday, July 20, 6 p.m., $23.99. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Joyryde: Sunday, July 20, noon, $24.25. Maya, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-625-0528. Kool and the Gang: Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $79-$277. Gila River Resorts & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Las Calakas (Album Release Show): With Spaghetti Cumbia & The Hourglass Cats, Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $20/$25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Lifeguard: With Autobahn & Chambers, Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Mereba: Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $25/$35. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Jordan Mitchell: With Sophia Humbert, Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m., $18/$20. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Nekromantix: Saturday, July 19, 6:30 p.m., $30-$60. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. New Royals: With Diego Summers & Tyler Blinn, Sunday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., $19.51. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix Orthodox: With Mugshot, Omerta, fromjoy & Beyond All Doubt, Tuesday, July 22, 6 p.m., $24. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Ouija Macc: With Sinizter, Sunday, July 20, 8 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Pain Hub: Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Pvpi Frvnko: With Joseph Torres, Ellery & Chum Chum, Friday, July 18, 9 p.m., free. Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. Woody Rambell and the Wrecks: Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m. The Dirty Drummer, 2303 N. 44th St., Phoenix, 602-840-2726. Ramirez: Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m., $33.50. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Rock and Roll Over: Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m., $15-$35. Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777. Tom Rush: Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m., $59.50-$64.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Sawyer Brown: Thursday, July 17, 8 p.m., $35-$90. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 877-724-4687. Jake Scott: With MaRynn Taylor, Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., $29.50/$33. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Michael Seyer: With Jude Kellen, Bubble Tea & Cigarettes, Tuesday, July 22, 8 p.m., $20/$23. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Sharpie Smile: With Terminal 11 & Faun Flora, Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., $18/$20. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Split Chain: With Never Easy & Commoner, Monday, July 21, 7 p.m., $15/$18. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Streetlight Manifesto: With Cosmic Joke, Sunday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., $35-$65. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe Sundressed: With Bite The Hand, Thruwaves & Crimmins, Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., $15/$20. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Surprise Chef: With Marinero & Djents, Sunday, July 20, 8 p.m., $20/$25. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. The Paul Thorn Band: Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. George Thorogood and the Destroyers: Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., $36-$85. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 877-724-4687. Two Friends: Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m., $59-$129. Gila River Resorts & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Unpolished: With Vicky Vicious and the Stainz & Fenwick and the Futures, Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Morgan Wallen: With Miranda Lambert & Ella Langley (on July 18) l& Brooks and Dunn & Ella Langley (on July 19), Friday, July 18, 5:30 & 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 19, 5:30 & 7 p.m., Price TBA. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-379-0102. Wavves: With Beach Goons & Chokecherry, Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m., $25/$28. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Wheelwright: With Katie Mae, Friday, July 18, 8 p.m., $15. The Dirty Drummer, 2303 N. 44th St., Phoenix, 602-840-2726. DJ Z-Trip: With DJ Melo, Saturday, July 19, 9 p.m., $32.03/$35.13. Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. JUST ANNOUNCED AJR: Friday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m., $69-$136. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-6771. The Format: Sunday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., $25. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-6771. Purity Ring: Monday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., Price TBA. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Queensryche: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Price TBA. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. WayneFest 2025: With Chrome Rhino, The Hourglass Cats & Bad Cactus Brass Band, Saturday, Nov. 8, noon, $10-$20. Coronado Park, 1717 N. 12th St., Phoenix. | CONCERTS | t Music Questions? Feedback? Email me at
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