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Pick-Up: Handling: Comfort: Passenger Comfort: Safety & Security: Sound System: Access to Controls: Bells & Whistles: Overall: Looks: THIS WEEK AJJ: With Veronica Everheart, Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $23/$25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Annual Toy Drive & Diaper Drive: With Bluesman Mike and the Blues Review Band, Cros Band, The Sugar Thieves, George Bowman and the Bluesmen, Amber Band, Glenville Slim, Lucius Parr, Nina Curri, TJ Henry, Mike Black, Jijjy Von, Rachelle Romeo & more., Sunday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Anti-Flag: With We Are the Union & The Venomous Pinks, Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $22/$25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Arizona Hip Hop Festival: Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m., $10-$50. Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-456-1991. Sandra Bassett: Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., $15. Westside Blues & Jazz, 17045 N. 59th Ave., #104, Glendale, 602-761-6816. Robbie Bernstein: Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $20. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $51-$86. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, 480-348-9191. Black Carl: With Jackie Hayes & Wallace Hound, Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Blessed: With The Sheaves & Stuck, Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., $15/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. George Bowman Birthday Show: With Lucius Parr, Bam Bam & Christina Chiles, Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Tyler Braden: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $18/$20. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Carmela y Más: Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $28.50-$38.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Celtic Woman: Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $45-$150. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787. Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding: With Sammy Hagar, Rob Zombie, Gin Blossoms, Sixwire, Wally Palmar & Jim Breuer, Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Russell Dickerson: With Drew Green, Thursday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $25-$45. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. The Dirty Licks: With Thee Stillnites & Taylor Glasheen, Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. The Double Cross: With The Edisons, Tracers & Justin Weinbaum, Thursday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. DSB: Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $20- $35. Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777. Dusty Rug: Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Electric Feels Indie Dance Party: Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:30 p.m., $15/$20. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Gene Farris & Ghost Effect: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 p.m., $20/$22. Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix. Feed the Need Music & Arts Fundraiser: With Albert Huxley, Attix, Substitute Preachers & Sunn Rays., Sunday, Dec. 4, noon, $10. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Lee Fields and the Expressions: With Molly Lewis, Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $28-$32. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. The Flag 5: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Gem & Tauri: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 p.m., $19. Darkstar, 526 S. Mill Ave. #201, Tempe. DJ Glen & Luke Andy: Thursday, Dec. 1, 9 p.m., $20. Darkstar, 526 S. Mill Ave. #201, Tempe. Gypsy Soul: Sunday, December 4, Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $38.50- $49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Hembree: With Little Hurt, Kenzo Cregan & MRCH, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., $15/$18. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Holiday Pops: With Phoenix Symphony, Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., $30- $102. Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd. St., Phoenix, 602-495-1999. Jiggle: Monday, Dec. 5, 9 p.m., free. The Lost Leaf, 914 N. 5th St., Phoenix, 602-258-0014. Joan of Arkansas: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 p.m., free. The Lost Leaf, 914 N. 5th St., Phoenix, 602-258-0014. Josue’s Haunted Honky Tonk: Sunday, Dec. 4, 9 p.m., free. The Lost Leaf, 914 N. 5th St., Phoenix, 602-258-0014. K-LOVE Christmas Tour: With Matt Maher, Jordan St. Cyr, Katy Nichole, Mike Weaver, Mac Powell, Blanca & Josh Baldwin, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., $24.25-$74.25. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. Katatonia: With The Ocean Collective & Cellar Darling, Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., $30. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Kream: With Rampant & Edward Joseph, Friday, Dec. 2, 9 p.m., $20. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. The Meteors: With Outlaw Inlaws & The Joeys, Monday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., $15/$20. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. METZ: With Kowloon Walled City, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $25. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Modest Mouse: With Mattress, Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $45-$50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Mojo Rising: With One Way Sky & Viridian, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. MusicaNova Orchestra: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., $33.50-$38.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. No Consent: With TV Tragedy, Skull Drug, Bullet Babe, Terminally Ill & Birth of Monsters, Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m., $10. The Under- ground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., $25-$74. La Casa de Cristo Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, 480-948-1234. Oddity Paradox: With Embers to Ash & Deep As Bones, Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. One of These Nights: Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $25. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Phantom Planet: With AVIV, Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $20/$25. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Caro Pierotto: Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $5-$20. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480-350-2822. Pijama Piyama: With Los Velvets & Sativan, Thursday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Planck: With Roger Dabsworth, Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $10/$15. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Siames: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., $30/$35. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Sleigher: Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., free. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Social Distortion: Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $39.50. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Str8 Up Band: Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., $15. Westside Blues & Jazz, 17045 N. 59th Ave., #104, Glendale, 602-761-6816. Sundiver CA: With Mind’s Eye & Wah Wah, Thursday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $16/$18. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Susie Tarsha Benefit: With The Rocket 88s & more, Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., $15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Teen Daze: With DJ J-Me Lee, Friday, Dec. 2, 10 p.m., free. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 & 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$99.50. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Troubled Minds: With TV Messages, Cenobite & Sawza, Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., $10. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Turning Point: Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., $37-$45. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Under the Mistletoe: With Nelly, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins & Mase, Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $64-$274. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $49-$179. ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434. Julieta Venegas: Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., $60. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Victim of Fire: With Bloodloss & Unembalmed, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. The Wallflowers: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., $67.50-$97.50. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Kirk Whalum: Friday, Dec. 2, 7 & 9 p.m., $33.50-$49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Don Williams Sr. & Company: Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $20. Westside Blues & Jazz, 17045 N. 59th Ave., #104, Glendale, 602-761-6816. | CONCERTS | t Music >> p 32
