31 Dec 19th-Dec 25th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | THIS WEEK Afropiano Dance Party: With Mistergold, J3, Topstriker, J-Chame & Cream, Friday, Dec. 20, 10 p.m., $15/$20. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Air Supply: Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m., $59-$409. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Lucas Albuquerque: Sunday, Dec. 22, 3 p.m., $29. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Aura May: With Significant Others & Denko, Saturday, Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m., $12/$15. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Bear Grillz: With Vastive & Perry Wayne, Friday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $29.25. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. “A Ceremony of Carols” & Rutter’s “Gloria”: With Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m., $48-$96. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500. ChaChooga: With Amazing Exploding & Haunted Cologne, Sat- urday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. A Charlie Brown Christmas feat. Jim Martinez Trio: Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 & 9:15 p.m., $46. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Chicago Calling: Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., $49. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Christmas with Reba and Dolly: Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 3 p.m., $15-$35. Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777. Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns: Saturday, Dec. 21, 8:30 p.m., $13/$15. Cactus Jack’s Bar & Grill, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. ##5, Phoenix. Anthony Cortez & Sundressed: With Mattstagraham & Life on Standby, Sunday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., $12/$15. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Davina and the Vagabonds: Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., $20- $40. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480-350-2822. EmoNightPhx Before Christmas: With DJ Sad & Boujee, Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $12/$15. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Escape the Fate: With DED, Brace Yourself & Sunorder, Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., $27. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa Mark Farina: Friday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $17/$22. Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix. Feed Me: Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $17. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Feelz Like Christmaz: With The Good Feelz., Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., $28-$38. ASU Kerr, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley, 480-596-2660. Fishbone: Monday, Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45. Crescent Ball- room, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Dom Flemons: Monday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m., $33.50-$44.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Foxtide: With Bummer Girl & Sidney Bird, Sunday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $15/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Gasolina Reggaeton Party: Friday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $18. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Gentri Christmas: Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., $20.99-$129. Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500. Girl Named Tom: Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., $47-$57. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600. Green Jelly: With ShowMeGod, Circus of Mayhem, Snailmate & Body Rez, Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., $20-$30. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. Gary Hoey: Thursday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., $23/$25. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Holiday Magic & Dreams: With Shana Bousard & Brian Runbeck., Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m., $28-$38. ASU Kerr, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley, 480-596-2660. Hot Bev feat. The SunPunchers: Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $15- $20. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787. The Irie: With Ease Up & The Riddims., Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $15/$20. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix King Cherry: With REVunion, Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., $10. Rockbar Inc., 4245 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, 480-331-9190. The Klezmatics: Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., $44.50-$54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma: Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., $35. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787. Leftover Crack: With Mercy Music, Sunday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $18- $48. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Marieke Liebe: With Patience, Analog Monsters & Human Sounds, Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Lil’ Flip: With Murkemz & DJ Pest, Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 p.m. Cactus Jack’s Bar & Grill, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. ##5, Phoenix. Luminous: With Phoenix Boys Choir, Saturday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m., $5-$35. Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E. Stanford Dr., Paradise Valley, 602-955-6370. Mary Xmas 2024: With DJ Yello, Tiny Little Badass, The Malche- mist, Juniverse, Pocket Full of Sunshine & more, Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., free. Endgame, 1233 S. Alma School Rd., Mesa, 480-331-1809. Matisyahu: With Distant Cousins, Thursday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., $48- $154. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix Brian McKnight: Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., $52-$62. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480- 782-2680. Midnight Tyrannosaurus: With Chibs & Subfiltronik, Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $32.73-$39.54. Darkstar Theater, 526 S. Mill Ave., #201, Tempe, 480-408-5010. Très Mortimer: Friday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $10. Darkstar Theater, 526 S. Mill Ave., #201, Tempe, 480-408-5010. Arsen Nalbandian Trio: Sunday, Dec. 22, 10 p.m., free. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. The Openscore Ensemble Plays Philip Glass: Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., $20-$23. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Phora: With Tyla Yaweh, Saturday, Dec. 21, 8:30 p.m., $25-$124. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Planck: With The Bennu, Friday, Dec. 20, 8:30 p.m., $12/$15. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Prefect: With No Choice, Haushanka & Hard Luck, Thursday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., $10/$13. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. The Road to Memphis Blues Showcase: With JC and the Juke Rockers, Smokestack Lightning & more, Sunday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m., $15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Schmidt: Saturday, Dec. 21, 10:15 p.m., free. Almost Famous, 7419 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-232-9182. Homayoun Shajarian & Anoushiravan Rohani: Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., $100-$200. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600. Michelle Sparks: With Lifter & Brock Moses, Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $16.60. Bar Smith, 130 E. Washington St., Phoenix Spiritual Suicide: With Lost Dutchman, Traumatone & Devil Moon Risen, Thursday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. The Sugar Thieves: With Hans Olson, Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix The Supertonkers: With Mario Moreno and the Ramblers, Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. The Dirty Drummer, 2303 N. 44th St., Phoenix Ugly Sweater Party: With Scattered Melodies, The Hourglass Cats & loveyoubye, Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Walter Holiday Jam: With VNSSA, Mary Droppinz & Kaleodic, Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $27/$30. Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix. Billy Watson: With Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88’s, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. A Winter’s Evening feat. Ryanhood: Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., $35.50-$41.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix The Woodworks: With Redlich and the Holy Heathens, Ghost in the Willow & Doug Preston and the Faultless 3, Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Yuletide Fear 2024: With Evil Weed Wizard, Vic Tims and the Kentucky Rifles, Danimals and the Bearded Man, Soul Safari & He Then, Friday, Dec. 20, 6:40 p.m., $10. The Blooze Bar, 12014 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-788-4574. JUST ANNOUNCED Rauw Alejandro: Wednesday, April 23, 8 p.m., $46.50-$226.50. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Flogging Molly: Sunday, March 16, 6:30 p.m., $49.50-$99.50. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Meshuggah: With Cannibal Corpse & Carcass, Sunday, April 13, 7 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. Nelly: With Ja Rule, Eve, Chingy, St. Lunatics & Jermaine Dupri, Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $39.50-$109.50. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200. Santana: Friday, April 18, 8 p.m., $39.50-$129.50. Talking Stick Re- sort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200. James Taylor: Monday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., $44.50-$184.50. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. | CONCERTS | t Music