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Tickets on sale Saturday April 17th at 10:00 AM

John Mayer -- August 18th at 7:30 PM -- Cricket Wireless Pavilion -- John Mayer brings the Summer leg of his Battle Studies World Tour to Phoenix for a show at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Mayer has been selling out out across the country since his ‘Battle Studies’ album debuted in November of 2009. Reserved tickets will be priced at $69.50 and $49.50. Lawn tickets will be priced at $36.00. A Special $117 Four Pack Lawn Ticket Package is also available while supplies last. Owl City will open the show.

Rihanna with special guest Ke$ha -- Thursday July 22nd -- Cricket Wireless Pavilion -- The Multi platinum and Grammy winning R & B Superstar is bringing her ‘Last Girl on Earth’ World Tour to Phoenix. Expect a HUGE production from Rihanna during this tour. “We’ve never done a tour to this capacity. The production is unbelievable and the costumes, we just took it to a whole new level. Visually and sonically it’s going to be a big step up from the last time. We just keep growing and this time it is a massive production that I cannot wait for,” said Rihanna in a recent interview with AOL.

Reserved tickets will be priced at $95.75, $65.75 and $35.75 with a limited number of Golden Circle tickets also available. Lawn tickets will be priced at $25.75.

Tickets on sale Monday April 19th at 10:00 AM

Howie Mandel -- Chandler Center for the Arts -- Friday September 24th at 8 PM -- While Howie has remained a constant force in show business for over 30 years, he has been thrust back in the spotlight as the host of what has become a national phenomenon “Deal or No Deal.” The show has become an instant hit. Howie Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning “St. Elsewhere,” to the international (and also Emmy nominated) “Bobby’s World,” Howie has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.

Tickets on sale Saturday April 24th at 10:00 AM

Scorpions Farewell World Tour with very special guest Tesla -- Tuesday July 27th at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater -- You read that right, this is the farewell tour for one of the greatest heavy metal acts of all time. The Scorpions will be bringing their ‘Get your sting and blackout’ road show to the Dodge Theater. This will be the absolute last chance to hear your favorite Scorpions classics before they retire for good. Tickets will be priced at $69.00, $59.00, $45.00, $29.00 with a limited number of $89 Golden Circle tickets also available. A Special Four Pack Ticket Offer will also be available while supplies last.

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Lavy Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers -- Saturday May 1st at 7:30 PM -- Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Ampitheater -- $25 -- The San Francisco based Lavy Smith brings an all star Big Band to Scottsdale for a night of wonderful blues, swing, salsa and many more musical styles.

Solas and Bearfoot -- Saturday May 8th at 7:30 PM -- Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Amphitheater -- $25 -- Solas has a reputation for being the top Celtic band from the United States. Their influences reached across the world. Opening the show will be Alaskan Bluegrass band Bearfoot.

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angels Philharmonic Wednesday May 12th at 7:30 PM -- Symphony Hall -- One of the most exciting conductors of our era will be bringing the Los Angeles Philharmonic (the Phoenix Symphony will not be performing at this event) and a program that includes ‘Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 1′. Don’t miss this chance to see an amazing night of music.

Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto -- May 13th at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts -- May 15th at Symphony Hall -- The Phoenix Symphony is bringing a touch of world music to the current Season by showcasing Tan Dun’s Oscar Winning Soundtrack to ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’. Performing this masterpiece will be guest conductor En Shao who is currently the Chief Conductor of the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, the Principal Guest Conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra. The concert will also feature erhu player Betti Ziang who is renown for her mastery of this instrument.

Click here for tickets to the May 13th Performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Click here for tickets to the May 15th performance at Symphony Hall

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Please note that this is a 21 and over show!

That’s right!  The band that blew the roof off at the Bird’s Nest last year is returning to the ‘Nest’ for the coveted Saturday night headline spot!  O.A.R. will be performing February 27th at the 2010 WM Phoenix Open’s (Formerly the FBR Open) Bird’s Nest .  The party starts at 3:30 PM (which is pretty much when the day’s festivities at the WM Phoenix Open are done) and doesn’t stop until late into the night!

For those of you who have been to the Bird’s Nest, I don’t need to tell you that it’s one HUGE, FUN party.

If you haven’t been to the Bird’s Nest or are undecided about going, going to the Bird’s Nest is a MUST on anyone’s social calendar.  Add the music of O.A.R. into the mix, and you have the makings for one of the most memorable party experiences you’ll ever have.

I caught O.A.R. last year at the Bird’s Nest not knowing a thing about the band.  The crowd at the Bird’s Nest got more and more into the music of O.A.R by their cheering, singing along to the songs and dancing.  O.A.R. totally fed off of the crowd’s enthusiasm of their music.  The atmosphere at the Bird’s Nest that night was already in party mode.  However, once the music of O.A.R. began, it was like watching gasoline being added to a fire…in a good way.  The music and the attitude and energy of the crowd were the perfect compliments for each other.

By the time the night ended, O.A.R. not only destroyed the stage but they gained MANY new fans moving forward.  Expect a concert experience this year that will be hard to match!

Finally, if you aren’t a music buff, the Bird’s Nest is THE place to see and be seen.   Don’t miss the first great party of the year!

Tickets (on sale today at 10 AM!):

Tickets for this performance of O.A.R. at the Bird’s nest start at $35 ($40 on the day of the show) and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets and via the link below:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00442DF7D3B407?artistid=855864&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=107

VIP Tickets are $175 each.  Ticket purchasing information will be released shortly.  Check back with this article and we’ll let you know how to score your VIP passes to this amazing concert experience.

Included with each VIP ticket are the following:

- Access to the Ketel One VIP area
- Exclusive VIP entrance separate from the General Admission area
- Catered Dinner from Sushi Roku
- Complimentary Drinks
- Access to the VIP premium viewing area for the show

Please note that this is a 21 and over show!

So what’s O.A.R. like in concert?  Check these videos out.

This is ‘City on Down’:

Here’s ‘Hey Girl’:

Here’s a little sample of O.A.R. at last year’s Bird’s Nest.

This is their cover of the Joe Cocker remake of the Beatles classic ‘With a little help from my friends’:

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1) Movies under the Stars #1 – Movies in the Park – Biltmore Fashion Park – 7:30 PM – FREE – Dr. Zhivago will be playing.

2) Movies under the Stars #2 – WaterDance Film Festival – Westgate City Center – 8:00 PM – Free – Blue Chips will be playing

3) McDowell Mountain Music Fest – A very eclectic lineup will be playing at this years festival at Westworld

4) KC and the Sunshine Band – Chandler Center for the Arts  – 2 for 1 tickets are available

5) Tickets for Beyonce (July 7 @ US Airways Center) go on Sale April 25 at 10 AM at all Live nation Ticket outlets.  Stay tuned for an article with more information.

5) Tickets for Aerosmith/ZZ Top (July 27 at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion) -  Go on Sale April 27th at 10 am at all Live Nation outlets.

6) Tickets for Marilyn Manson and Slayer headlining gigs at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (July 17 at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion) go on Sale Friday April 24th at 10 am

7) 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/

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

9) Star Trek Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center – How cool is it when you get to not only sit in Captain Kirk’s chair but check out the bridge from the Enterprise D? Open Daily. Please refer to the link below for hours and ticket information.

http://www.azscience.org/star_trek.php

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Crap messed this one up.   Busta Rhymes is performing a secret show following his gig at the Projekt Revolution tour show at the Cricket Wireless Ampitheater on THURSDAY night not tonight.

Here’s some videos to check out until his performance:

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The first video works now….

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Just found out about this gig today!  The asskicking Electronic music of The Crystal Method will be performing live at Myst in Scottsdale This Saturday.  Doors Open at 9.  Tickets are $20 plus service charges (the Myst Website wasn’t clear about the exact price of the service charge).  If you are a fan of the Crystal Method and want to see them up close and personal, this is the perfect time to do it.  This is a must see event that will surely sell out.

Here’s a sample of the Crystal Method for those of you who have been living under a rock since the 90′s (video works now):

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