Heavy Metal legends Iron Maiden are embarking on a brand new world tour that will be playing the Cricket Wireless Pavilion for one night only on June 17th. Opening the show will be another metal legend, Dream Theater.
Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson had this to say on what fans can expect for the Cricket Wireless Show “We’re still working on the set list for these summer shows, but this time it will cover the whole history of the band, and I can hint that we will be playing a taster from the new album. We already have the designs for the new Final Frontier stage show which we are building to bring out with us, so this summer tour will be a bit of a preview for the fans. It’s certainly looking very spectacular at this stage and with a brand new Eddie and an amazing light show!”
Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy had this to say about opening for Iron Maiden on this tour:
“Touring with Iron Maiden in North America is a bit of a dream come true for us! After 25 years together, at this stage in our career there’s honestly only three bands Dream Theater would consider opening for…and Maiden is one of them! It is an absolute honor. Through the years, we’ve done many one-off shows with Maiden and they’ve almost all been overseas, so it is very exciting to finally be doing a full tour with them--and on our side of the pond no less!”
This is a unique chance to see two great live bands in such an amazing setting. Iron Maiden has built a reputation for their stage shows, their music and their influence on fans. Come see why anyone who loves metal music is a fan of Iron Maiden. Don’t believe me? Check out the YouTube links below to get a good sample of what a live Iron Maiden show is all about!
General Admission pit tickets, which will bring you up close and personal with the band, are $101.00
Reserved tickets are $61.00 and $46.00
Lawn Tickets are $26.00
4 Packs of Reserved Seats are available to purchase for this show for only $84.00!
Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday March 20th at 10:00 AM at all Live Nation outlets and online via the Live Nation link below.
Tickets can be purchased by calling (800) 745-3000 or online via this link:
Country Music Superstar Kenny Rogers is making an extremely rare appearance in Phoenix in October. Having dominated Country music sales for the better part of 50 years it’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of Kenny Rogers. Kenny Rogers will bring his deep, deep catalog of hits for a one night only show on October 14th at 7:30 PM at the Dodge Theater.
Reserved tickets are $53.00 and $35.00
4 Packs of Reserved Seats are available to purchase for this show!
There will also be a VERY limited number of Golden Circle seats available
Tickets go on sale to the general public Monday, March 15th at 10:00 AM at all Live Nation outlets and online via the Live Nation link below.
Tickets can also be purchased at the Dodge Theater, by calling (800) 745-3000 or online via this link:
Still not sure if you want to go to the show or not?
Live Nation has some amazing facts about how much of an impact Kenny Rogers has on music…..even today:
• He is the only artist to chart a record in each of the last six decades (50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s).
• At the height of his late ‘70s-early ‘80s success, he sold more than one million records every month for a whopping 26 straight months.
• His Greatest Hits has sold over 12 million copies in the U.S. and 12 million copies internationally – solidifying his worldwide appeal.
Three of the All-time biggest acts in rock history will be coming to Phoenix in May. Styx and Foreigner with special guests Kansas will all be playing on the same stage in one historic night. This powerhouse tour will be playing the Dodge Theater on Friday, May 21 at 7:30 PM. Responsible for well over 100 million in album sales, fans will be hard pressed to find a song that they don’t recognize over the course of the evening.
Don’t miss this chance to see three great acts in one memorable evening.
Reserved tickets are $75, $59.50, and $42.50
4 Packs of Reserved Seats are available to purchase for this show!
There will also be a VERY limited number of Golden Circle seats available
Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday March 15th at 10:00 AM at all Live Nation outlets and online via the Live Nation link below.
Tickets can be purchased at the Dodge Theater, by calling (800) 745-3000 or online via this link:
The legendary Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are coming to the US Airways Center on May 18th for a 7:30 PM show. Tom is bringing on another legend to open the show in Joe Cocker who is most famous for his Woodstock performance of ‘With a little help from my friends’ (below).
One thing you can be sure of is a great show as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are one of the best acts you can see live today. The Petty has honed his musicianship and stage presence into their 4th decade. Check out the videos below of how he performs live. Tickets may be a bit steep but they’re worth it.
With every Tom Petty ticket purchased online you will get a free MP3 download of their new album, Mojo. Once the ticket is purchased, fans will get two new tracks from Petty’s new album Mojo. Once the album is released, ticket holders will be sent a download to the rest of the album. Furthermore, with every online purchase fans will receive free live tracks from the upcoming tour.
Tickets go on sale Monday March 8th at 10 AM at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com and the US Airways Center Box office. To charge by phone call 1-800-745-3000.
Ticket prices are:
$129.75, $103.75, $79.75, and $54.25 (more than likely will include ticket charges)
The legendary American rock band, The Eagles are coming to Phoenix. The Eagles will be bringing their ‘Long Road Out of Eden’ tour to the US Airways Center April 21st at 8:00 PM.
The Eagles will be playing songs off their chart topping album ‘Long Road Out of Eden’ as well as their deep catalog of classic hits.
TICKETS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 8th at 10:00 AM at all Live Nation outlets and via the link below:
Heavy Metal Legends Slayer and Megadeth have announced that they are postponing all of the US shows of ‘The American Carnage Tour’. This includes the tour’s January 23rd stop at the Dodge Theater.
Slayer lead singer and bassist Tom Araya is undergoing surgery to repair his back. Araya injured his back last October on Slayer’s tour of the far east. Attempts were made to try different remedies to alleviate the pain but none were successful. The procedure, Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, is a routine one and the recovery rate is very high. Back surgery was the last option as Araya could not provide a quality show on the upcoming US Tour with his back pain.
“Tom gave various medical treatments more than a fair shot,” said Slayer’s manager Rick Sales, “but they just haven’t handled the problem, so he’s biting the bullet and is scheduled for back surgery at the end of this month.”
Mr. Sales continued, “As unfortunate as this is for so many people – the Megadeth and Testament camps, the concerts’ promoters, and, of course, the fans – Tom’s health is the number one priority, and this has to happen.”
According to Megadeth’s website, both bands are looking to re-schedule the tour for the summer of 2010. All fans with tickets to these shows are asked to hold on to their tickets until both bands announce their plans for the new dates.
Megadeth will be announcing a US solo headlining tour for March and April shortly.
Comedian/Actor Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys, Big Mama’s House, House Party, Blue Streak) is coming to Phoenix to do a one-off stand-up show at the Dodge Theater on February 13th at 8 PM.
Tickets will go on sale January 8th at 10 AM at all live nation outlets and via the link below:
R&B superstar Mariah Carey will making a rare Phoenix appearance on her first extended tour in over three years. She will be supporting her #1 album ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’ and will be stopping at the Dodge Theater February 20th. Show starts at 8:00 PM.
Tickets go on sale Saturday December 19th at 10 AM at all Live Nation outlets and at LiveNation.com:
As some of you may or may not know, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer was in a bus crash not too long ago. As a result of the injuries sustained in the crash and per doctors orders, Weezer has canceled their January 15th show at the Dodge Theater.
Tickets refunds are available at the point of purchase.
Muse has announced the first leg of their North American Tour and will be playing Phoenix April 10, 2010 at the US Airlines Arena. Fan Club presales have been selling out instantly and this show is sure to be a sellout as well.
Silversun Pickups will be the opening act.
Tickets will go on sale this Saturday December 19th at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Legendary Seattle band Alice in Chains will be making a stop on their 2010 at the Dodge Theater on February 17th. Show starts at 7:30 PM.
Alice In Chains will be touring behind their new album “Black Gives way to Blue”. The first single from the album, Check My Brain, is pretty damned impressive as it is new yet is true to the classic Alice in Chains songs from their long deceased singer, Layne Stayley.
Here’s the video for ‘Check My Brain’:
Tickets will go on sale Saturday December 5th at 10 AM at all Live Nation outlets and at LiveNation.com.
1) Phoenix Suns Fan Fest -- Don’t miss this opportunity to see your Phoenix Suns up close and person this Saturday at US Airlines Arena. The event is free but the Phoenix Suns are asking you to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to St. Mary’s Food Bank. There’s TONS of things to do for the whole family.
2) The Arizona State Fair -- The Arizona State Fair has gone out of their way to make sure that you come to this year’s edition of the Phoenix tradition. They have so many admission and other deals that it’s almost a crime not to go!
4) ASU Football Team -- The ASU Sundevils play the surprising Stanford Cardinals in the bay area this weekend. Kickoff is at 7:15 PM and will be carried on Fox Sports Arizona.
For more information, please refer to the ASU Game day central:
With this week’s FUSE, they are celebrating their 1st anniversary of throwing down great beats at Bar Smith. The masterminds behind FUSE have pretty much owned Friday night in Downtown Phoenix for the majority of the year. Come see why this is one of the best events around town.
6) Movies in the Park at the Biltmore Fashion Park -- We posted the Spring edition of this movie series at the Biltmore Fashion Park and it looks like they’re continuing it this fall. Movies in the Park is a weekly outdoor movie series
Here’s the schedule:
October 23- When Harry Met Sally
October 30- The Birds
November 6- West Side Story
November 13- Diamonds Are Forever
November 20- The Graduate
November 27- Funny Girl
December 4- White Christmas
December 11- Elf
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. The NEST is in Avondale and is worth the drive for those of you in the East Valley. This is one of the biggest and best of the Haunted Houses in Arizona, if not the West Coast.
We will have a full review of the haunted house next week.
For more information and directions, please refer to the Nest’s website:
8) Phoenix Coyotes - The Coyotes have been surprising everyone inside and outside the State of Arizona with their amazing play so early in the season. Head on out to a game because they’re playing some AMAZING hockey!
9) The Arizona Cardinals are headed off to the Big Apple to take on the New York Giants on National TV! Game time is 5:20 PM Arizona time and will be carried on NBC.
11) Microsoft Retail Store -- As you may have heard by now, Microsoft opened their first ever retail store in the Scottsdale Fashion Plaza this past week and we would recommend everyone checking out the new store!
12) “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Parts 2 & 4 -- Rare 35mm Screening -- Friday and Saturday at the MADCAP Theaters in Tempe -- The Midnight Movie Mamacita has a great pair of classics set up for you. This weekend you can see Part 2 and Part 4 of the Nightmare on Elm Street series in glorious 35 mm!
13) CRAVE’s -- Arizona Grand Tasting -- One of the bigger events on the Greater Phoenix area Food Calendar! Taste every corner of Arizona’s unique cuisine as more than 40 independent restaurants, 200 wineries and dozens of celebrity chefs present their finest food, wine and talents! Experience thrilling cooking demonstrations, informative wine seminars and discover why the world Craves the Arizona flavor!
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!
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/
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
18)The Most Interesting Show in the World -- October 23 -- Tickets are free and they are first come, first served.
Entertainment:
WORLD FAMOUS CONTORTIONSIST, Mei Ling
THE HUMAN BEATBOX, Butterscotch
THE WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS COMIC, Mark Faje
BURLESQUE SINGER, Melody Sweets
THE HUMAN SLINKY
THE DANGEROUS MR. & MS. G
Additional special guest appearances….
HOSTED BY ANGELO MOORE OF FISHBONE
More info on the event and how to get tickets, refer to this link:
20) The Ghosts of Phoenix Tour - Haunted Houses not doin’ it for ya? How about touring one of the most haunted Hotels in America? On this tour you get get a guided tour of the public and non-public part of the hotel. Perfect for Halloween!
21) 8th Annual Kokopelli Krush Festival - October 23rd-25th -- Chandler -- $20 if you want to participate in their grape crushing competition/$10 per person for wine tasting -- includes commemorative glass.
From their website:
“Hello all you Grape Stompers! It’s that time again to get out your stomping feet and get down to Kokopelli for a little Grape Competition. The action that weekend is sure to please as our runners and stompers compete against the grape juice to be the best juicer around and have the opportunity to win a free trip on Kokopelli. We will have winetastings all weekend long, but no worries none that are being juiced by the feet out back (who knows where those feet have been”
23) Market on Mill -- Every Thursday outside of the MADCAP theaters in Tempe, is a local public market that has been quickly gaining in popularity. Check out some great local farmers and craftspeople (among others) that sell their fare to the masses.
24) ROCKTOBER CONCERT -- October 24th -- Featuring Ratt, Dokken and Great White. 5p. Gates open at 4p. $35 tickets-redeem stub for $10. Go to www.cliffcastlecasino.net for more info and a linek to purchase tickets at www.ticketforce.com or purchase tickets at the Castle Club. Call 928-567-7999 for more info.
Puscifer Featuring Maynard James Keenan of TOOL -- TWO SHOWS -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 at Orpheum Theatre -- *** A limited number of $44 tickets are available to fans who would like to attend both shows. ***
2) The Arizona State Fair Opens today! -- The Arizona State Fair has gone out of their way to make sure that you come to this year’s edition of the Phoenix tradition. They have so many admission and other deals that it’s almost a crime not to go!
3) ASU Football Team -- The ASU Sundevil Football team, who barely beat lowly WSU, is taking on surprising Washington (who has the toughest schedule in the Nation) this Saturday at Sundevil Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:15 AZ Time and will be shown live on FSNAZ.
With this week’s FUSE, they are celebrating their 1st anniversary of throwing down great beats at Bar Smith. The masterminds behind FUSE have pretty much owned Friday night in Downtown Phoenix for the majority of the year. Come see why this is one of the best events around town.
5) Uncorked and Unplugged -- The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale is having their main fundraiser of the year and it looks like it’s gonna be a great one!
6) Movies in the Park at the Biltmore Fashion Park -- We posted the Spring edition of this movie series at the Biltmore Fashion Park and it looks like they’re continuing it this fall. Movies in the Park is a weekly outdoor movie series
Here’s the schedule:
October 16- Pretty in Pink
October 23- When Harry Met Sally
October 30- The Birds
November 6- West Side Story
November 13- Diamonds Are Forever
November 20- The Graduate
November 27- Funny Girl
December 4- White Christmas
December 11- Elf
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. The NEST is in Avondale and is worth the drive for those of you in the East Valley. This is one of the biggest and best of the Haunted Houses in Arizona, if not the West Coast.
We will have a full review of the haunted house next week.
For more information and directions, please refer to the Nest’s website:
8) Grand Opening of Howl at the Moon -- Friday the 16h from 7PM to 2 AM -- Old Town Scottsdale’s newest nightspot looks like it’s going to be the hottest spot this weekend. Free Food from 7-9 PM and fun all night long!
For more details and your invite into the grand opening, check out the following page:
9) The Arizona Cardinals are on the road this week in Seattle taking on the unpredictable Seahawks. Kickoff is at 1:05 AZ time and will be shown on Fox 10.
13) The Official U2/Black Eyed Peas Afterparty -- October 20th -- Will I Am from the Black Eyed Peas is scheduled to play a DJ set for everyone at Axis-Radius. Rumors have been going around that all members of the Black Eyed Peas and Members of U2 will be in attendance.
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!
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/
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
18)
The Most Interesting Show in the World -- October 23 -- Tickets are free and they are first come, first served.
Entertainment:
WORLD FAMOUS CONTORTIONSIST, Mei Ling
THE HUMAN BEATBOX, Butterscotch
THE WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS COMIC, Mark Faje
BURLESQUE SINGER, Melody Sweets
THE HUMAN SLINKY
THE DANGEROUS MR. & MS. G
Additional special guest appearances….
HOSTED BY ANGELO MOORE OF FISHBONE
More info on the event and how to get tickets, refer to this link:
20) The Ghosts of Phoenix Tour - Haunted Houses not doin’ it for ya? How about touring one of the most haunted Hotels in America? On this tour you get get a guided tour of the public and non-public part of the hotel. Perfect for Halloween!
21) International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival -- Taking place at the MADCAP theaters in Tempe, one of the coolest events in the B Movie schedule this year is going on right NOW!
23) Market on Mill -- Every Thursday outside of the MADCAP theaters in Tempe, is a local public market that has been quickly gaining in popularity. Check out some great local farmers and craftspeople (among others) that sell their fare to the masses.
ROCKTOBER CONCERT -- Featuring Ratt, Dokken and Great White. 5p. Gates open at 4p. $35 tickets-redeem stub for $10. Go to www.cliffcastlecasino.net for more info and a linek to purchase tickets at www.ticketforce.com or purchase tickets at the Castle Club. Call 928-567-7999 for more info.
Puscifer Featuring Maynard James Keenan of TOOL -- TWO SHOWS -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 at Orpheum Theatre -- *** A limited number of $44 tickets are available to fans who would like to attend both shows. ***
The game will be on AZ TV (in HD on Cox and the over the air AZ-TV channel).
2) Oktoberfest -- You went to the other ‘Oktoberfest’ last weekend and saw that anything resembling the German festival was pushed back to the far reaches of the Tempe Beach Park. Well, now is your chance this Saturday to see what a real Oktoberfest is like. The Fun happens this Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM at Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix.
3) ASU Football Team heads off to the palouse to take on Washington State University in Pullman. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM Arizona Time and the game will not be shown on Television at all thanks in part to WSU having one of the worst records this and last season.
With this week’s FUSE, they are celebrating their 1st anniversary of throwing down great beats at Bar Smith. The masterminds behind FUSE have pretty much owned Friday night in Downtown Phoenix for the majority of the year. Come see why this is one of the best events around town.
5) Tour de Fat -- This yearly event is put on by the New Belgium Brewing company to promote the use of the bicycle as an alternate means of transportation. The festivities start of with an amazing parade of bicycles and ends up with a tremendous festival for all to attend. I went to this last year and had a BLAST.
6) Movies in the Park at the Biltmore Fashion Park -- We posted the Spring edition of this movie series at the Biltmore Fashion Park and it looks like they’re continuing it this fall. Movies in the Park is a weekly outdoor movie series
Here’s the schedule:
October 9- Sabrina
October 16- Pretty in Pink
October 23- When Harry Met Sally
October 30- The Birds
November 6- West Side Story
November 13- Diamonds Are Forever
November 20- The Graduate
November 27- Funny Girl
December 4- White Christmas
December 11- Elf
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. The NEST is in Avondale and is worth the drive for those of you in the East Valley. This is one of the biggest and best of the Haunted Houses in Arizona, if not the West Coast.
We will have a full review of the haunted house next week.
For more information and directions, please refer to the Nest’s website:
8) Taste of the Town -- Oct 9th -- Scottsdale Waterfront -- This fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is one of the biggest food and wine tasting events in the area!
9) The Arizona Cardinals are back in action after a VERY early bye week against the Houston Texans. Tickets are almost sold out so don’t miss your chance to join the Sea of Red:
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!
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/
20) The Ghosts of Phoenix Tour - Haunted Houses not doin’ it for ya? How about touring one of the most haunted Hotels in America? On this tour you get get a guided tour of the public and non-public part of the hotel. Perfect for Halloween!
21) International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival Opening Night -- To mark the opening of the International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival, there will be a screening of the Sci-Fi Classic ‘Starship Troopers’ at the Madcap Theaters in Tempe. Actor Casper Van Dien, who played Johnny Rico, will make an appearance at the screening.
23) The Editor’s Favorite local band, Black Carl, will be playing this week in the following locations:
Oct 9 2009 -- 8:00P -Martini Ranch -- $5
Oct 10 2009 -- 8:00P -- The Yucca Tap Room w/ Fishbone and What Laura -- $3
24) Market on Mill -- Every Thursday outside of the MADCAP theaters in Tempe, is a local public market that has been quickly gaining in popularity. Check out some great local farmers and craftspeople (among others) that sell their fare to the masses.
Puscifer: TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9! -- Featuring Maynard James Keenan of TOOL -- TWO SHOWS -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 at Orpheum Theatre -- *** A limited number of $44 tickets are available to fans who would like to attend both shows. ***
ROCKTOBER CONCERT -- Featuring Ratt, Dokken and Great White. 5p. Gates open at 4p. $35 tickets-redeem stub for $10. Go to www.cliffcastlecasino.net for more info and a linek to purchase tickets at www.ticketforce.com or purchase tickets at the Castle Club. Call 928-567-7999 for more info.
