Fest from p 37 toured with the likes of Russian Circles and Baroness, and released a couple of other critically adored albums, including 2021’s Infinite Granite. They’re scheduled to hit The Rebel Lounge, 2303 East Indian School Road, on Tuesday, February 22, with local support from Holy Fawn and Midwife. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $23. DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ Justin Bieber at Gila River Arena Justin Bieber’s world tour, which was originally planned to begin in May 2020, is set to finally kick off this month. How- ever, the rescheduled tour has undergone some changes (owing to the fact it’s now two years later) including dropping and adding various dates, and even updating its focus to his most recent album, 2021’s Billboard-topping Justice. Bieber’s stop in the Valley has also changed venues since it was first announced, as it’s moved from Glendale’s State Farm Stadium to the neighboring Gila River Arena and will now take place on Tuesday, February 22. JADEN, Eddie Benjamin, and ¿Téo? will open the 7:30 p.m. concerts. Tickets are $89.50 to $623. MALVIKA PADIN AND BENJAMIN LEATHERMAN Dinosaur Jr. at Crescent Ballroom Formed back in the ’80s, Dinosaur Jr. bridged the gap between the epic guitar riffage of their ’70s hard rock influences and the DIY ethos of their art-punk con- temporaries like Sonic Youth. Despite the undeniable mastery of albums like You’re Living All Over Me, leader J Mascis became known for his controlling nature, and tempers frayed in the band until the trio eventually splintered apart. Bassist Lou Barlow formed his equally celebrated band Sebadoh, drummer Murph joined The Lemonheads, and Mascis hired new personnel for a string of major-label records in the ’90s before calling it quits. In 2005, the original lineup of Mascis, Barlow, and Murph re-formed, and have since re- leased five studio albums, including the well-regarded Farm and I Bet On Sky, as well as last year’s Sweep It Into Space. They’re scheduled to visit Crescent Ball- room, 308 North Second Avenue, on Wednesday, February 23. While the 8 p.m. concert is ostensibly sold out, you can buy tickets through resellers. DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ 38 Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Musical Instrument Museum By the time Paul Simon featured Ladysmith Black Mambazo on his 1986 album Graceland, the a cappella group, led by founder Joseph Shabalala, had been to- gether for more than two decades and had established itself as the most successful singing group in South Africa. The band was already rather prolific before teaming up with Simon, and in the 35-plus years since Graceland, Ladysmith has released a slew of recordings. Sixteen of those have been nominated for Grammys, including a 2016 nomination for Best World Music Album for Music From Inala. The album, BB Gun Press Gary Numan. which was recorded live around the United Kingdom and Moscow, provides insight into just how powerful and uplifting Lady- smith Black Mambazo can be in a live set- ting. Experience it for yourself when they come to the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, for a two-night stint on Wednesday, February 23, and Thursday, February 24. Performances start at 7 p.m. and tickets are $54.50 to $74.50. JON SOLOMON Innings Festival 2022 at Tempe Beach Park Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park, 80 West Rio Salado Parkway, caters to a decid- edly different crowd: the horde of baseball fans that invade every year for spring train- ing. This year’s edition on Saturday, Febru- ary 26, and Sunday, February 27, features a lineup that’s a mix of indie rock (St. Vincent, Billy Strings, Black Pumas, and Caamp) and a few choices that are de- cidedly, uh, safe (Foo Fighters andTame Impala). Other bands in this year’s lineup include Dashboard Confessional, White Reaper, The Dip, Del Water Gap, Girl- house, Fitz and the Tantrums, Matt and Kim, Nothing But Thieves, and Jade Bird. Several former MLB players will make ap- pearances as well. Gates open at 1 p.m. both days and general admission tickets start at $149 per day. DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ Gary Numan at Crescent Ballroom Gary Numan is an electronic music pioneer and survivor. Although he’s best known for his early career singles “Cars,” “Down in the Park” and “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” he’s carved out a long trail of albums and tours ever since. Mixing synthesizers with dance beats and minor keys, he’s inspired plenty of artists, from Foo Fighters to Fear Factory to Marilyn Manson. He’s touring off his most recent release, 2021’s climate- change-themed album Intruder, and will take to the main stage at Crescent Ballroom, 308 North Second Avenue, on Monday, February 28, with an opening set by electronic act I Speak Machine. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are avail- able on the secondary market. ERIC GRUBBS FEB 10TH– FEB 16TH, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
