The new Kiss ‘Alive 35′ tour kicked off a few days ago where the original ‘KISS Alive’ was recorded -- Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Check out what went down in Detroit.

Here’s a new song off the new KISS album ‘Sonic Boom’!

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We went to check out the Best of Phoenix A’ Fare on Saturday as this was Ear Candy’s biggest benefit of the season. This event was billed as an evening of Food, Music, Wine Tasting along with a KILLER silent auction (photos below).

We sampled some of the best food and wine that Phoenix had to offer including Udder Delights AWESOME Vanilla Cupcakes, the Tamale Store’s delicious selection of tamales (including a very tasty Blueberry and Cream Cheese dessert tamale!), to Famous Dave’s wonderful Ribs! There was literally something for everyone’s tastes and even dietary needs. To top that off, they had a great selection of (bottomless) beers and wines to compliment the wonderful array of food.

Once the sampling of food was completed, there was a really fascinating selection of silent auction items (Pictures below) that included signed guitars, U2 tickets, to even a Dinosaur gift package. Many of the items were taking on very competitive bids including two tickets to see U2.

Overall, it was a wonderful, festive, and positive night for an amazing charity in Ear Candy. If you get the chance to attend this party again for Ear Candy, DO IT!

If you would like more information on why we think Ear Candy is such a wonderful organization doing amazing work, please check out this link:

http://www.earcandycharity.org/About.aspx

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Here’s hint number #2 on what movie is playing at the Madcap theaters on Octiber 29th and 30th.

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This just came across my desk but the Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring Museum Day across the US today only.  Some of the participating museums in Arizona are the Desert Botanical Garden and the Heard Museum (to name a few).  So if you want a way to spend a lazy day today, this is a perfect way!

Here’s what you need to do to get in free.

You need to fill out and print this card:

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html

….and take it to one of the participating museums:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-search/?state=Arizona

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Following up on our breaking news post to our Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace pages AC/DC (via Live Nation) have announced that they are postponing their October 1st show at the US Airlines Arena.  We have been told that AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson recently underwent a procedure and his doctors have told him to rest.

Live Nation would like everyone who has tickets to hold on to them for the moment and they will announce Wednesday a plan of action moving forward.

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1) AVP Crocs Tour/Pro Beach Volleyball Returns to the Westgate City Center – The best beach Volleyball players in the world will decend upon the Westgate City Center for the final stop of the season of the AVP tour.

Misty May and Keri Walsh will be re-united for this battle against the best players from Brazil.  The action takes place through the weekend at the Westgate City Center in Glendale.

2) The Arizona Cardinals take on the Indianoplis Colts in a Sunday night match up that will sure to be a legitimate test of how good the Cards will be this season.  Kick off is at 5:20 Arizona time and will be shown live on NBC 12.

3) ASU Football Team is on the road for the first time this season against the Georgia Bulldogs in a matchup with a GREAT Southeastern conference team.  Kickoff is at 4:00 PM AZ time and will be shown on ESPNU (meaning you’ll have to go to a bar to watch it if you don’t know what channel ESPNU is).

http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091409aaa.html

4) AC/DC – October 1 – US Air Arena – Just Click the Link on why you should go.

5) The Best of Phoenix A’Fare – Our Friends at Ear Candy are having their #1 fundraiser for the year and it’s a HUGE one.  This is an all you can eat/drink affair and 100% of the proceeds go directly back to Ear Candy.  Don’t miss this chance to help out a Truly worthy charity.

Only 100 Tickets are left!!!

http://www.earcandycharity.org/NewTimes.aspx

6) The Phoenix Mercury are one win away from the WNBA Finals!!  Go and support them as the Phoenix Mercury are the hottest ticket in town right now!!!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/

7) The Nest Haunted House – I went to check this out last night and was pretty blown away by not only how big it was but how the haunted house challenged all of your senses.

Friday and Saturday night ONLY! – The NEST is FREE for all Unemployed people, Police, Military, and Fire department personnel and their families.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/09/25/tonight-only-free-haunted-house-admission-25-value-per-ticket-for-the-unemployed-police-fire-and-military-families/

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129775734513

8) The First Annual Grand Avenue Festival – September 26th – Billed as a festival to promote the local cultural arts and retail district near Downtown Phoenix, the Grand Avenue festival is a perfect way to spent your Saturday.  For those of you who have been wondering where all the cultural festivals are in this city, this is one of them!

Details:

http://grandavenuefestivalaz.com/

Location:

http://grandavenuefestivalaz.com/map/

9) Coyotes ‘Welcome Back Whiteout’ home opener – Tickets only $15/$25!! – As a thanks to Coyotes fans, the Phoenix Coyotes will be selling tickets for their October 10th Home Opener with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $25 for all lower bowl seats and $15 for all upper bowl seats.

10) Jamie Foxx: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at DODGE THEATRE

11)Concert Ticket Special: Tickets for Creed starting at $10 – As you may or may not know, the original lineup of Creed is playing Jobing.com next Tuesday September 29th at 7:30 PM. You can now purchase specially priced tickets for Creed starting at $10.

12) See ‘A Clockwork Orange’ for free this Friday at MADCAP – This Friday at MADCAP theaters in Tempe you can see the Stanley Kubrick classic ‘A Clockwork Orange’ for free!! The movie is being shown as part of a free Fight Censorship movie showcase Friday at 8 PM and 10 PM.

13) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139106451750

14) Shake! – Every Saturday Night – Rogue Bar – Scottsdale – $5 (approx) If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that one of the best places to go on a Saturday night is Shake!. Great Music and fun for a great price!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/10/27/review-shake-the-rogue-saturday-october-25th/

15) Don’t forget the Downtown Phoenix Public Market – Weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon. http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/

16) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday http://www.smoca.org/

17) Upcoming Event Tickets

The 1st ever Arizona Wine Growers festival will take place at The Farm at South Mountain on November 22nd. Tix on Sale now. http://bit.ly/1m6wPT

The Scottsdale International Film Festival is just around the corner. From October 2 through the 6th get your tickets now!!!

http://www.scottsdalefilmfestival.com/

18) The Phoenix Coyotes open their Training camp this weekend and all on ice practices are open to the public. Check our coyotes site later today for a full schedule and roster of who will be on the training camp roster. http://coyotes.nhl.com

19) Restaurant Week 2009 is in full swing! – One of the best weeks on the Phoenix culinary calendar is here. Restaurant week is an entire week devoted to showcasing some of the best dining the greater Phoenix area has to offer.

20) Ballet Under the Stars – No you read this correctly, watch outdoor Ballet this weekend across the city. Ballet Arizona is continuning it’s yearly tradition of starting its season with a ‘Ballet Under the Stars’ across the Greater Phoenix Area. The Ballet will be performing tonight in Tempe, Tomorrow in Central Phoenix, and Sunday in Glendale.

Check this link for the Schedule:

http://www.balletaz.org/index.taf?mnid=community&smid=1124368127

21) The Killers – 09/28/09 – Dodge Theatre -  Phoenix, AZ – 8:00 PM

22) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – We are approaching the final homestand of the season.  Time is running out to see your Arizona Diamondbacks before the season is overwith. Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari

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Concerts

Tickets on Sale this week:

Kanye West with Lady Gaga – Tuesday, Nov 10 – US Airways Center – Phoenix, AZ On Sale Sat, 9/26, 10am

KISS – The Hottest Band in the World is coming to Phoenix on December 1st!  Tickets go on Sale September 26th at 10:00 AM.

Details:

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/09/24/kiss-brings-their-alive-35-tour-to-the-jobing-com-arena/

VIP tickets:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/kiss?ac_link=kiss09_local_spotlight&spotlight_ren_od=1&tm_link=tm_homeA_4_f1

Regular Tickets:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004330A7BD4CC4?artistid=735455&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Shows off on the horizon:

Star Wars: In Concert — October 4th — Jobing.com Arena — Two shows — 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

The Subdudes: -
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at THE RHYTHM ROOM

The Music Of The Doors – Featuring Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger along with The Phoenix Symphony – Thursday – 10/08/09 – at 7:30 PM – Dodge Theatre

Little Feat at the Martini Ranch – Saturday, October 10 at 8:00PM

Frank Caliendo – Dodge Theatre – All Ages – Saturday 10/10/2009 – 8:30 PM

Children Of Bodom w/ Austrain Death Machine, Black Dahlia Murder, SkeletonWitch – October 12, 2009 – Marquee Theatre

Rodney Carrington – 18+ – Friday – 10/16/09 – 8:00 PM – Dodge Theatre

The National Touring Production of ‘Grease’ starring ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks ad ‘Teen Angel’ – October 20 through October 25th at the Dodge Theater

U2’s 360 Tour – Tuesday 10/20/09 – Time TBD – University of Phoenix Stadium

- John Prine – 11/20/2009 – 8:00 PM – Dodge Theatre

Adrian Belew – TICKETS ON SALE NOW! – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 – THE RHYTHM ROOM – Tickets: $28

Steely Dan – October 27th – Dodge Theater

Rob Zombie: Starts his Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour in Phoenix on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 at Dodge Theatre (with special guest Nekromantix)!

- Tickets for all Arizona State Fair Concerts are on sale now. All shows are at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Concerts include:

11/03/09 David Cook
10/22/09 The Black Crowes
10/18/09 Stone Temple Pilots
10/17/09 Bob Dylan
10/23/09 Abba The Tour
11/07/09 Kelly Clarkson

- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Sunday, December 6 – Two performances at 3:00 p.m. (link to purchase tickets for the 3PM show) and 8:00 p.m.(Link to purchase tickets for the 8PM show) – Jobing.com Arena. Tickets on Sale Now at all Live Nation Outlets and at Live Nation.com.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at Dodge Theatre Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Joel McHale – Thursday December 31, 2009 – Dodge Theater – 8:00 PM

Mark Knopfler: SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 at Dodge Theatre

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‘The NEST’ Haunted House is unveiling its new 22-acre location at CJS Film Studios in Avondale Sept. 25 and 26 – the official opening weekend of Halloween haunted house season across America. The NEST is providing complimentary tickets to the unemployed and their families and active military, police and firefighter families. (Must have proof of status).

‘The NEST’ features over half a million dollars in special effects, 60 actors, 10 professional stuntmen, a haunted house that is over a mile in walking distance.

General Admission to the NEST normally costs $25.00….and MAN is it worth it!!!

Hours of ‘The NEST’ this Friday and Saturday is from 7:30 PM to Midnight

We’re going to have a review of the Haunted House this weekend. Until then, get the word out people!!!!

For more information, please refer to The NEST’s website:

http://www.frightened.com

Here’s the Location of the NEST at the CJS Film Studios in Avondale.

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The hottest band in the world is bringing not only the ‘Alive 35′ tour to the Phoenix area!  KISS will also be promoting their new album ‘Sonic Boom’.

KISS will be bringing a brand new stage show that only the minds of the band could dream up.  Which pretty much means it’s gonna be loud….it’s gonna be big….and it’s gonna have TONS of pyrotechnics!

KISS will be playing the Jobing.com arena on December 1, 2009.

Tickets go on sale Saturday September 26th at 10:00 AM at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com.

Sonic Boom will be released exclusively at at all Walmart and Sam’s Club locations as well as Walmart.com starting October 6th.  The new album, produced by Paul Stanley, will also contain a CD of their greatest hits re-recorded with the new KISS lineup along with a DVD shot on the band’s recent domination of Argentina on their ‘Alive 35′ tour of South America.

Here’s some KISS classics to tide you over until the show in December.

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As a thanks to Coyotes fans, the Phoenix Coyotes will be selling tickets for their October 10th Home Opener with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $25 for all lower bowl seats and $15 for all upper bowl seats. These Specially priced tickets go on sale Thursday September 24th only through the Coyotes website.

“We’re looking forward to holding the first-ever WhiteOut at Jobing.com Arena at this year’s Home Opener,” said Coyotes Cheif Operating Officer Doug Moss in a prepared statement. “We received tremendous support from our fans during the summer, so this a way for us to thank them while also celebrating the start of a new hockey season.”

The NHL will also be offering a 15% off coupon for all merchandise at the NHL Online Store that will be included with every ticket offer.

How can you pass this great deal up to see the new-look coyotes?

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As you may or may not know, the original lineup of Creed is playing Jobing.com next Tuesday September 29th at 7:30 PM.

You can now purchase specially priced tickets for Creed starting at $10.

Tickets are available at the Jobing.com Arena Box Office, www.JobingArena.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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Multi platinum recording artists Kanye West and Lady Gaga are bringing their two very distinct music and performing styles to the US Air Arena on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 PM. The pair will be kicking off the “Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga” tour here in Phoenix.

From what we have been hearing so far, Lady Gaga will not be opening up for Kanye West. It seems that this will be one huge show featuring the two of them. Also, this tour has been in the planning stages for well over six months now so expect a one of a kind show!

Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 26th at 10 am at all Live Nation outlets and at Live Nation’s website (http://www.livenation.com/).

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All Valley First Watch restaurants will be hosting the 22nd annual ‘Free Omelette Day’ on September 24th.

From 7 AM to 2:30 PM everyone who attends will get a free omelette in exchange for a charitable donation to St. Vincent de Paul.

The First Watch locations in the Phoenix area are:

1) 16455 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
2) 61 West Thomas Road, Phoenix
3) 9645 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix
4) 1 North First Street, Phoenix

For more information or to make a donation if you can’t make the event please refer to the following link:

http://www.stvincentdepaul.net

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This Friday at MADCAP theaters in Tempe you can see the Stanley Kubrick classic ‘A Clockwork Orange’ for free!! The movie is being shown as part of a free Fight Censorship movie showcase Friday at 8 PM and 10 PM.  Don’t miss this chance to see this classic movie for free!!!!

Bookmans has come up with a great list of why this movie is important, censorship wise:

http://bookmans.com/content/free-fight-censorship-film-screening-clockwork-orange-madcap-theaters-fri-sept-25th-8-pm

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One of the best weeks on the Phoenix culinary calendar is here.

Restaurant week is an entire week devoted to showcasing some of the best dining the greater Phoenix area has to offer.

Here’s the best part.

Each participating restaurant will be offering a three course meal, of the diners choice, for only $29 per person and $58 per couple.

Don’t miss this chance to sample some of the best of what Phoenix has to offer.

We personally recommend ‘The Mission’ in old town. A five star restaurant that is one of the best kept secrets in the Greater Phoenix area.

For a list of participating restaurants, please click the following link:

http://www.arizonarestaurantweek.com/phoenix_restaurants.php

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Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be posting some hints as to what this movie is. It’s one of the funniest movies ever made and is a must see on the big screen.

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