34 March 30th–april 5th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | music | cafe | film | culTuRe | NighT+Day | feaTuRe | NeWs | OPiNiON | feeDBacK | cONTeNTs | THIS WEEK Steve Aoki: Sunday, April 2, noon, $35. Maya, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-625-0528. Banana Gun: With The Deadbeat Cousins., Friday, March 31, 9 p.m., $10/$15. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Rayland Baxter: With Liz Cooper, Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m., $22-$32. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Bee Gees Gold: Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., $20-$35. Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777. Bendigo Fletcher: Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., $16/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Billy Idol: Thursday, March 30, 8:30 p.m., $58-$150. Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 480-644-8191. Chris Botti: Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., $59-$111. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, 480-348-9191. Crystal Bowersox: Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m., $30.50-$41.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. The Brother Brothers: Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., $28.50-$38.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Bubba and the Big Bad Blues: Thursday, March 30, 8 p.m., $15/$20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Built to Spill: Sunday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., $32. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Carcass: With Municipal Waste, Sacred Reich & Creeping Death, Saturday, April 1, 6 p.m., $25. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Dolly Creamer: With Treasure Mammal, Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., $12/$15. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Dubbest: With Joey Harkum & Gabo Fayuca, Saturday, April 1, 8:30 p.m., $12/$15. Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-271-7000. Exanimate: Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., $5. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Fly By Midnight: With Anthony Russo, Sunday, April 2, 8 p.m., $17-$60. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Free Fallin (Tom Petty Tribute): Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., $33-$43. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. G. Love and Special Sauce: Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m., $35-$99. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Gorod: With Cognitive, Summoning the Lich & Flub, Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m., $15. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Hell: With Glasghote & Thra, Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., $16. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley: Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., $33.50- $44.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. John Primer & Bob Corritore All-Star Blues Revue: With Bob Stroger, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Wes Starr & Anthony Geraci, Friday, March 31, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Josue’s Haunted Honkytonk: Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Gabe Lee: With Charlie Stout, Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. LouieJayxx: With RZRKT, 2Soon & Svnday Drvr, Saturday, April 1, 9 p.m., $19.50. Darkstar, 526 S. Mill Ave. #201, Tempe. Lucero: Monday, April 3, 8 p.m., $30. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. The Lucky Devils: Monday, April 3, 8 p.m., free. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Reba McEntire: Thursday, March 30, 6:30 p.m., $44.75-$224.75. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Megadeth: Friday, March 31, 8:30 p.m., $54-$150. Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 480-644-8191. Alan Menken: Friday, March 31, 8 p.m., $45-$90. Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500. Mod Sun: Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., $26. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party: Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m., $38-$58. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680. Muse: With Evanescence, Sunday, April 2, 6:30 p.m., $39-$398. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200. Odyth: With Take It From Tad & Marcie Lovin, Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., free. The Trunk Space, 1124 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. Onyx: With R.A. The Rugged Man, Friday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., $25-$150. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Tito Puente Jr.: Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., $34-$76. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, 480-348-9191. Sammy Ramone: With Jahlos and the Rebels, Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Ranger Trucco: Saturday, April 1, 9 p.m., $20. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Reunion!: With Bruce Forman, Jeff Hamilton & John Clayton, Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., $44.50-$49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. A Salute to the Three Kings: With Tommy Dukes, Aaron McCall, Johnny Rapp, Brian Fahey, Jimi Primetime Smith, Sebastian Brugliera, Max Tovstyi, James Robertson, Darryl Big Daddy D, Mike Howard, Matt Roe & Pat Hershey, Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., $15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Steve Smith and Vital Information: Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m., $44.50-$49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480- 478-6000. Smooth Hands: With Bobbo, Blu Joy & Hotel Pink, Thursday, March 30, 8 p.m., $12/$15. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Snakehips: With Justin Irby, Ghost Effect & Mikkey, Friday, March 31, 9 p.m., $27.75. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Staind: Saturday, April 1, 8:30 p.m., $67-$150. Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 480-644-8191. Joanne Shaw Taylor: Friday, March 31, 8 p.m., $39-$99. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186. Tell All Your Friends: Friday, March 31, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Thaikkudam Bridge: Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., $60-$100. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Thumpasaurus: With DJ Robbie, Saturday, April 1, 7 p.m., $16/$18. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Unknown Mortal Orchestra: With Amulets, Sunday, April 2, 8 p.m., $29.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Bryce Vine: With bLAck pARty & more, Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m., $29.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Volac: With Medicine Mike, Reubot & WHO?, Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m., $30. Pemberton PHX, 1121 N. 2nd St., Phoenix. Waveform: With Hollywood Slasher, Sunday, April 2, 8 p.m., $15/$18. The Trunk Space, 1124 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. Keller Williams: Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., $25-$35. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Witch Ripper: With Sorxe, Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Xiu Xiu: With Meet the Sun, Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., $20/$25. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. JUST ANNOUNCED Angela Aguilar: Saturday, June 24, 8 p.m., $42.50-$199. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. Gregory Alan Isakov: With Shovels & Rope, Sunday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m., $40. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Jo Dee Messina: Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $35-$85. Gila River Casino - Wild Horse Pass, 5550 W. Wild Horse Pass Rd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Mudvayne: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m., $35-$99.50. Talk- ing Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200. The Original Misfits: With AFI & Fear, Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., $49.50-$249.50. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200. Polyphia: With Domi & JD Beck, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. COMING UP The Cure: Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., $20-$220. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200. Death Grips: Thursday, May 11, 8 p.m., $37.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Lizzo: With Latto, Wednesday, May 24, 8 p.m., $34.50-$124.50. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Pixies: Monday, May 8, 8 p.m., $49.50. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. The Sisters of Mercy: Wednesday, May 24, Price & Time TBA. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. VV: Sunday, April 23, 8 p.m., $42.50-$47. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. | CONCERTS | t Music Questions? Feedback? Email me at
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