Are you tired of looking all over the place for local Jazz happenings around town? Well, look no further than ‘Jazz in AZ’. This is a non-profit arts organization that is devoted to the promotion and appreciation of live local jazz music.
Here’s the link to their concert calendar:
http://jazzinaz.org/index.php?option=com_gigcal&Itemid=61
Make sure you check out the rest of their site and bookmark it for future use!
Popularity: 15% [?]
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.
For more information, check this out:
http://www.nba.com/suns/fans/fanfest_2009.html
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!
Also follow them on twitter as they’re giving away GREAT prizes for the duration of the fair!
http://twitter.com/azstatefair
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
10/23/09 Abba The Tour
11/07/09 Kelly Clarkson
3) U2 Live from the Rosebowl in Pasadena, CA -- The first ever worldwide webcast of U2′s Rose Bowl concert will be shown on YouTube
The concert will be broadcast from this page
http://www.youtube.com/user/U2official
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:
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/gameday/asu-09-fb-gameday.html
5)FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
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.
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151920581777
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
http://www.shopbiltmore.com/events.asp?id=15633
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!
Tickets:
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.
10) The National Touring Production of ‘Grease’ starring ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks as ‘Teen Angel’ -- October 20 through October 25th at the Dodge Theater
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!
Details:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159508708612&index=1
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!
Details:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57680214031&index=1
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/
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:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157603606369
19) UFC 104 -- Loco Patron in Scottsdale is the place to watch it….for free!!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191734299971&index=1
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!
http://www.ghostsofphoenix.com/
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”
http://www.kokopelliwinery.com/
22) Phoenix Suns -- Their pre-season roster is in full swing! Catch all the action courtside! Tickets:
http://www.nba.com/suns/tickets/arena.html
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.
25) Steely Dan -- October 27th -- Dodge Theater
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Shows off on the horizon:
KISS - The Hottest Band in the World is coming to Phoenix on December 1st!
Details:
VIP tickets:
Regular Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004330A7BD4CC4?artistid=735455&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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. ***
- 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
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119749753741
Popularity: 65% [?]
1) U2′s 360 Tour -- Tuesday 10/20/09 -- Time TBD -- University of Phoenix Stadium
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!
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
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.
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101209aaa.html
4)FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
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.
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151920581777
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!
Check out our preview of the event!
For you Facebookers:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103819188811
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
http://www.shopbiltmore.com/events.asp?id=15633
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:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182482285008
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.
10) The National Touring Production of ‘Grease’ starring ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks as ‘Teen Angel’ -- October 20 through October 25th at the Dodge Theater
11) Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139803872781&index=1
12) Adrian Belew -- TICKETS ON SALE NOW! -- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 -- THE RHYTHM ROOM -- Tickets: $28
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.
Details and info on how to get tickets:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157603606369
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/
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:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157603606369
19) - John Prine -- 11/20/2009 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
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!
http://www.ghostsofphoenix.com/
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!
Here’s the schedule of what’s going on:
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197520010920&index=1
22) Phoenix Suns -- Their pre-season roster is in full swing! Catch all the action courtside! Tickets:
http://www.nba.com/suns/tickets/arena.html
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.
21.5)
Shows off on the horizon:
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.
Steely Dan -- October 27th -- Dodge Theater
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KISS - The Hottest Band in the World is coming to Phoenix on December 1st!
Details:
VIP tickets:
Regular Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004330A7BD4CC4?artistid=735455&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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. ***
- 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
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119749753741
Popularity: 76% [?]
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.
http://www.phoenixoktoberfest.com/
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.
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100509aaa.html
4)FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
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.
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171161637782
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.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=94499676328&ref=mf
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
http://www.shopbiltmore.com/events.asp?id=15633
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!
http://www.tasteofthetownscottsdale.com/index.html
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:
10) Frank Caliendo -- Dodge Theatre -- All Ages -- Saturday 10/10/2009 -- 8:30 PM
11) Bob Saget -- Celebrity Theater -- October 9th -- Show starts at 8:00 PM
12) Little Feat at the Martini Ranch – Saturday, October 10 at 8:00PM
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/
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) Arizona Fetish Ball -- October 10th -- 8 PM -- Venue of Scottsdale
19) The Subdudes -- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at THE RHYTHM ROOM
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!
http://www.ghostsofphoenix.com/
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.
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149667145255&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147994277959&ref=ts
22) Phoenix Suns -- Their pre-season roster is in full swing! Catch all the action courtside! Tickets:
http://www.nba.com/suns/tickets/arena.html
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.
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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. ***
Shows off on the horizon:
Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
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.
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
- 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
KISS - The Hottest Band in the World is coming to Phoenix on December 1st!
Details:
VIP tickets:
Regular Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004330A7BD4CC4?artistid=735455&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
- 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
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119749753741
Popularity: 69% [?]
1) First Friday — It’s that time of the month where the artists of Phoenix open their doors to the public. Since First Friday is one of the coolest and greatest cultural events that Phoenix has to offer it’s a must see event! Check out the pictures on our Facebook Fan Page for but a small sample of the goings on.
http://www.rooseveltrow.org/first_fridays.html
Two other events are going on during the First Friday festivities:
Arizona Derby Dames Bake Sale -- The Derby Dames are back again with another bake sale to raise money for their sport. They will be selling baked goods in the Roosevelt Row section of First Friday:
Details:
http://www.horrorscifi.com/sh.php
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139557179265&index=1
The Zombie Scavenger Hunt is back again in the Roosevelt Row section of First Friday. Make sure you’re there by 6:30 PM and bring a Digital Camera. Bonus points if you dress up as a Zombie:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143934712327&index=1
Live Reggae Series at The Breadfruit -- Local Reggae Band, Rasta Farmers will be performing a free show starting at 7:30 PM.
http://www.thebreadfruit.com/events.htm
2) Star Wars: In Concert — October 4th — Jobing.com Arena — Two shows — 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
3) ASU Football Team plays the Oregon State Beavers for their first Pac-10 matchup of the season. Kickoff is at 4:00 PM Arizona Time and the game will be shown on Versus.
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092809aaa.html
4)FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
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) Adult’s Night Out at the Arizona Science Center -- Every first Friday of the month, the Arizona Science Center allows the adults to roam free (leave the kids at home) in the Arizona Science Center from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. There is also a free lecture at 7:00 PM in the planetarium. Check out the link below for lecture topics:
http://www.azscience.org/adults_night_out.php
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 2- To Catch a Thief
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
http://www.shopbiltmore.com/events.asp?id=15633
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) The Scottsdale International Film Festival starts TODAY!!! From October 2 through the 6th come see some great movies. Get your tickets today!!!
http://www.scottsdalefilmfestival.com/
10) TASTE -- Oct 3 -- Sample some of the best gourmet foods Chandler has to offer
If you use promo code “foodys09″ you can save $10 on admission.
11) Fender Band Jam -- Chasers -- Oct 2 -- $5 -- Another great fundraiser for Ear Candy with some great bands for only $5. There will be a raffle for Fender schwag throughout the night. Come on out and support a great cause and hear some great music!
http://www.earcandycharity.org/Event.aspx?Id=86
12) The Arizona Cardinals have a bye week this week.
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/
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!
http://www.tasteofthetownscottsdale.com/index.html
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 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) The Subdudes -- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at THE RHYTHM ROOM
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!
http://www.ghostsofphoenix.com/
21) Raven Events B2B Networking Mixer -- Second Thursday of every month -- 6PM -- 10PM -- Un Bacio -- One of the premiere networking events in the area is free for all. Bring your business cards, and meet some new people while enjoying the great food and drinks that Un Bacio has to offer.
http://www.ravenevents.com/monthlyevents/10082009/
22) Phoenix Suns -- open the exhibition season this Thursday against Partizan Belgrade (No idea where this team is from). Tickets:
http://www.nba.com/suns/tickets/arena.html
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Shows off on the horizon:
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
Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
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
- 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
KISS - The Hottest Band in the World is coming to Phoenix on December 1st!
Details:
VIP tickets:
Regular Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004330A7BD4CC4?artistid=735455&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
- 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
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119749753741
Popularity: 79% [?]
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.
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/
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/
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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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:
VIP tickets:
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
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
Rodney Carrington – 18+ – Friday – 10/16/09 – 8:00 PM – Dodge Theatre
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
- 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
Popularity: 72% [?]
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.
Popularity: 6% [?]
WOW there’s tons of things to do this weekend! Lots of big concerts top the list, especially the ones that are going on sale in the next few days!
1) Arizona Fall Frenzy -- The first festival of the season is just around the corner. Get your tickets now for the Arizona Fall Frenzy. Blink 182, Rob Thomas, Social Distortion, the B-52′s are among some of the acts scheduled to participate.
http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/
2) The Arizona Cardinals are on the road this Sunday for an early game with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game will be on Fox 10 at 10 AM.
3) ASU Football Team is back in action this week against the University of Louisiana Monroe. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM and will be televised on Fox Sports Arizona.
http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091409aaa.html
4) 10 Minute Play Showcase -- Space 55 -- $10 -- A very unique showcase of theatrical talent is making another appearance at Space 55 in downtown Phoenix. If you are a fan of theater, you’ll really dig this. No play is longer than 10 minutes long. Come see creativity and local culture in action!
Here’s a sample of a play from this showcase in June called ‘Terminator 2 -- The Musical’
Details and directions:
http://www.space55.org/current/2009/8/29/10-minute-play-showcase.html
5) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
6) The Phoenix Mercury started the playoffs and are poised to make a deep championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are the hottest ticket in town right now!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
7) Raven Event’s Friday Night Rendevous -- Roka Akor -This is the place to be when the regular after-work happy hour is over and you’re ready to celebrate the weekend right! Join us for an all night ‘Reverse Happy Hour’ party with delicious food, cocktail specials, great music, and dancing in a beautiful venue along with a huge, fun crowd! Everyone welcome! NO COVER CHARGE!
Roka Akor is Scottsdale’s Sushi Restaurant and Japanese Robata Grill that was recently awarded “Top 10″ sushi restaurants in USA by Bon Appetit Magazine. The adjacent Shochu Lounge features shochu infusions and signature cocktails in contemporary yet relaxed surroundings.
From 8 to 9 PM, Complimentary Appetizers! A delicious full dinner menu available until 1:00 a.m.
All Night:
$2 Burgers
$3 Domestic Beers
$6 Well Cocktails
$6 House Wines
$6 SKYY Vodka Martinis
More details:
http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/09182009/
For you Facebook Types…
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120643092313
8) Arizona Derby Dames Season 4 Championships -- Veterans Memorial Coleseum -- Saturday September 19th at 7:00 PM -- Don’t miss the Arizoan Derby Dames Championship Double Header this Saturday, September 19th at 7 pm (box office at 5, doors at 6:30).
Advance tickets can be purchased until 7 pm Friday night at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80114
$12 general admission seating
$12 floor tickets (200 available)
$20 VIP seating (tiered seats right off the floor with VIP Bar)
Kids 12 and under are admitted free for general admission seating and floor tickets.
9) Roger Cline and the Peace Makers -Post game Concert following the D-Backs game September 19th against the Colorado Rockies.
Tickets can be purchased at the Chase Field ticket office, by calling 602.514.8400 or online at dbacks.com.
10) NU at the Heard Museum — Central Phoenix — Every 3rd Friday at the Heard Museum is a wonderful mix of culture in the form of Fashion, Art, Music, and Design. NU starts at 5:30 and goes until 9 PM. Music Starts at 6. Oh, and it’s Free!
For more information and directions, please refer to the NU website:
11) H2O at the Mondrian Hotel -- Starring DJ Collette and DJ RAP -- The second to last pool party of the season is at the Mondrian. Kevin Dow Productions have put on some amazing pool parties this summer. Make sure you catch all the fun before it’s over.
Details and Facebook event info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122496851887
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=136349088837
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/
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) A David Lynch double feature -- MADCAP Theaters -- Tickets only $2 -- Thursday September 24 -- Part of the Zia Records Film Festival. Featuring ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me’ and ‘Blue Velvet’. It’s not very often that you get a chance to see Blue Velvet on the big screen. Check it out while you have the chance.
http://www.ziarecords.com/filmfest
20)- P!nk -- Sunday September 20th at 7:30 PM -- Jobing.com Arena
21) The Australian Pink Floyd Show — Friday, September 25th at 8:00 PM — Dodge Theater
22) BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal -- Thursday September 24th -- 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
23) - David Cross at the Orpheum Theater – Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30PM
24 Bone Thugs N Harmony -- Celebrity Theater -- Friday, September 18, 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112775483927
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Steely Dan -- October 27th -- Dodge Theater -- Tickets on Sale Saturday September 19th at 10 AM
Joel McHale -- Thursday December 31, 2009 -- Dodge Theater -- 8:00 PM -- Tickets on Sale Monday September 21 at 10 AM
Mark Knopfler: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18!
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 at Dodge Theatre
Shows off on the horizon:
Jamie Foxx: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at DODGE THEATRE
AC/DC -- October 1 -- US Air Arena
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
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
Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
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
- 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.
Popularity: 77% [?]
Great things going on the next week! The Phoenix Symphony open their new season this weekend, tickets for the Arizona State Fair concerts go on sale Saturday, AVP and Star Wars are coming to town!!!
1) The Phoenix Symphony -- Opens their 2009/2010 season tonight and tomorrow by performing Beethoven’s 9th. For more information and tickets:
2) The Arizona Cardinals will be opening up the 2009 season with a home game at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The game will be on Fox 10.
3) This is a Bye week for the ASU Football Team. The next game will be at home against Louisiana-Monroe on September 19th.
4) 10 Minute Play Showcase -- Space 55 -- $10 -- A very unique showcase of theatrical talent is making another appearance at Space 55 in downtown Phoenix. If you are a fan of theater, you’ll really dig this. No play is longer than 10 minutes long. Come see creativity and local culture in action!
Here’s a sample of a play from this showcase in June called ‘Terminator 2 -- The Musical’
Details and directions:
http://www.space55.org/current/2009/8/29/10-minute-play-showcase.html
5) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
6) The Phoenix Mercury have secured a playoff spot and are poised to make a deep championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
7) TropicalVibes Dance 2nd Saturday Salsa Party! -- $10 -- Stars Ballroom -- 2848 South Carriage Ln --
Mesa, AZ -- Saturday September 12th -- 8:30 PM
TropicalVibes, Arizona’s premier school of salsa dance, is having it’s 2nd Saturday Salsa Party again Sept. 12th. We wanted to give you heads up on the themed event! This will be a black and white salsa gala, where everyone is asked to dress up in their best black and white couture! Champagne, or
wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served, a chocolate fountain, and silent auctions from Molina jewelers, cookie lee, there will be shoe vendors, raffle and door prizes. Performances by
TropicalVibes, Ritmo Caliente, Bridgette Maria, Rumba Azteca, and Salvaje…will be incredible to say the least!
This gala is geared towards raising money for our dancers to travel and perform abroad next year and put towards new costumes! We are not asking for money, just your attendance, so tell everyone you know!!! 20% of vendor sales go towards our benefit!
Door fee is $10.00, this includes a glass of wine or champagne, your salsa lesson of choice and a free ticket into the door prize raffles(dance shoes, jewelry, salsa lessons)!
Doors open at 830pm, lessons at 930pm, performances between 1030pm and 11pm and salsa dancing until 1am! Come out and dance with us!!
For you Facebook types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119381748595&index=1
8) Arizona Home and Building Expo -- Phoenix Convention Center -- Saturday, September 12th ~ 10am -- 6pm / Sunday, September 13th ~ 10am -- 5pm -- $5 (Free if you print out the ticket below).
http://azbigmedia.com/hbe/arizona-home-building-expo
To get free entry into the Expo, download and print this ticket to present at the entrance:
http://azbigmedia.com/sites/default/files/hbe/azb_hbe_ticket_2009.pdf
9) Foriegner -- Thursday September 17, 2009 -- Celebrity Theater -- 8:00 PM
10) CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE & LENNY WHITE -- ORPHEUM THEATRE -- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
11) Head out for a bike ride. The temperatures are finally sinking below triple digits meaning it’s time to head back outside!!!
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=128986665731&ref=nf
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: 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. 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 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.
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- 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 September, 14th at 10 AM at all Live Nation Outlets and at Live Nation.com.
- Tickets for all Arizona State Fair Concerts go on sale September 12th at 10 AM. 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
Shows off on the horizon:
- Roger Cline and the Peace Makers -Post game Concert following the D-Backs game September 19th against the Colorado Rockies.
Tickets can be purchased at the Chase Field ticket office, by calling 602.514.8400 or online at dbacks.com.
- Arizona Fall Frenzy -- The first festival of the season is just around the corner. Get your tickets now for the Arizona Fall Frenzy.
http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/
- P!nk -- Sunday September 20th at 7:30 PM -- Jobing.com Arena
- Chickenfoot -- Wednesday September 23rd at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
- David Cross at the Orpheum Theater – Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30PM
BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal -- Thursday September 24th -- 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
The Australian Pink Floyd Show — Friday, September 25th at 8:00 PM — Dodge Theater
Jamie Foxx: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 10AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at DODGE THEATRE
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
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
Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
U2′s 360 Tour -- Tuesday 10/20/09 -- Time TBD -- University of Phoenix Stadium
Adrian Belew -- TICKETS ON SALE NOW! -- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 -- THE RHYTHM ROOM -- Tickets: $28
Popularity: 76% [?]
First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!
http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/
1) Pac-10 Football Media Day -- Thursday July 30th starting at 9:30 AM Los Angeles time -- Every Coach in the Pac-10 will be present for the annual media day answering questions about the upcoming season. You can follow the proceedings online (along with the Pac-10 Media guide) here:
http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2009-media-day.html
2) Star Wars: In Concert -- Tickets on Sale this weekend -- You have to read this to beleive what Geroge Lucas has cooked up for Star Wars Fans.
3) Curque du Soleil traveling show, Saltimbanco, returns to the Jobing.com Arena July 29th through August 2nd.
4) Monster Jam -- August 1st -- University of Phoenix Stadium -- The very first Monster Truck Rally to be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium is sure to be a classic. Don’t miss this chance to see some great Monster Truck Action!
For More information and tickets, please refer to the following link:
http://www.monsterjam.com/shows/show.2009-04-21.0254516315
5) Saliva -- Thursday July 30th -- 7 PM -- Tempe Marketplace -- This is a FREE show!!!
http://www.tempemarketplace.com/Event.aspx?IICatID=0&IIID=6421
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105620136916
6) Gabriel Iglesias -- Tempe Improv -- July 31 and August 1st (show times 8 and 10 PM) and August 2nd (Show time 8 PM)
As you may know we don’t post too many comedy shows here but when we do, you can be assured that it’s a DAMNED funny show. Don’t miss this chance to see a VERY funny man in a very intimate environment.
Tickets, directions and more information can be found here:
http://www.symfonee.com/improv/tempe/comedians/Bio.aspx?Uid=050f49c3-b5c6-4391-afef-6d0b297e93f6
7) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday. Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
Keep in mind that for the rest of the month, wherever a D-Backs home run ball lands, that row will win free Hot Dogs.
8) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
9) Heard Museum -- Admission is FREE this Saturday at Heard Museum North Scottsdale and Heard Museum West!
10) Free Movie Screening -- The Midnight Movie Mamacita has a free screenings for you this week -- This movie is called ‘The Collector’ and is from the writers of Feast 1-3 and Saw 4-6. This screening will take place Thursday July 30th from 7-9 PM at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace Movie theaters.
All you have to do is print out this free pass and bring it to the screening (this is a PDF download):
http://www.midnitemoviemamacita.net/images/0707%20S%20%20CLT%20PHX%20eFLYER%20TIX
More info for you Facebook types: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103200652589
11) Dodgeball! -Ever want to learn how to play Dodgeball? There are some fun and competitive leagues going on around the area. Check out the AZ Dodgeball calendar for the open Gym to give it a try!
http://azdodgeball.com/events/calendar.html
12) FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130428977891
13) 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/
14) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel -- Noon to 6 Every Saturday. The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4932/h20frontjulyweb.jpg
More details for you Facebook types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=97417253169
15) Salt River Tubing -- It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River. It’s Pirate Day Saturday!
http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
16) Garden Flashlight Shows -- Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August -- Desert Botanical Gardens -- $7.50 -- $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)
http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours
17) 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/
18) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday
19) NightRail -- Friday July 31st Starting at 10 PM -- This is an effort to show support for the Light Rail’s extended weekend hours. Sponsored by Local First Arizona, they want to get the cars jam packed from both ends of the Light Rail route and will meet downtown.
For more information and the details of what’s going on, please refer to the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107688983868
20) REI -- Paradise Valley (Mostly) Free Workshops -- This is a new addition to AZ Vibe as we think as more and more people are getting out of town during the Summer, why not learn or brush up on your outdoor skills. Classes Range from Backpacking, Bike Maintenance, GPS use, and even First Aid. Most of the Classes are free or a small fee. To find out what classes REI has to offer, check out their calendar:
http://www.rei.com/stores/store_events.jsp?store=56
21) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! -- The Party returns to the Hotel San Carlos where it all started!!! This week’s lineup is Lymbyc Systym, Mr. Meeble, and the Necronauts. DJ Meaty will be throwing down the beats between sets.
For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:
For you Facebook Types….
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103318343869
22) Concerts! -- The following concerts are coming up this week (Click the Links for Tickets):
Tickets on Sale this week!
Star Wars: In Concert -- October 4th -- Jobing.com Arena -- Two shows -- 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
John Wenzel of The Denver Post said that, “(The Australian Pink Floyd Show) needs no explanation, other than to say the Down Under tribute act is upping its game for its current Big Pink: Greatest Hits world tour, attempting to re-create the originals more faithfully than ever.”
Shows coming up in the next few weeks:
Judas Priest with special guest Whitesnake -- Friday 08/07/09 at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
Toby Keith with Trace Adkins -- Friday 08/14/09 at 7:30 PM -- Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Lisa Lampanelli -- Saturday 08/15/09 at 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
Daughtry w/ David Hodges -- August 18, 2009 -- Marquee Theatre
Green Day -- Saturday 08/22/09 at 8:00 PM -- US Airways Center
Depeche Mode -- Sunday 08/23/09 7:30 PM US Airways Center
Incubus -- JOBING.COM ARENA -- Glendale, AZ -Tue, Aug 25, 2009 07:00 PM
Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick -- Saturday 08/29/09 7:00 PM Cricket Wireless Pavilion
The Atomic Punks w/Voodoo, Grind -- August 29, 2009 -- Marquee Theatre
Shows off on the horizon:
The Mars Volta: Saturday -- 09/05/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE & LENNY WHITE -- ORPHEUM THEATRE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
P!nk -- Sunday September 20th at 7:30 PM -- Jobing.com Arena
Chickenfoot -- Wednesday September 23rd at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal -- Thursday September 24th -- 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
Popularity: 82% [?]
First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!
http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/
1) Dodgeball! -Ever want to learn how to play Dodgeball? There are some fun and competitive leagues going on around the area. Check out the AZ Dodgeball calendar for the open Gym to give it a try!
http://azdodgeball.com/events/calendar.html
2) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! -- The Party returns to the Hotel San Carlos this weekend where it all started!!!
For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:
For you Facebook Types….
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107355869210&ref=nf
3) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday. Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
Keep in mind that for the rest of the month, wherever a D-Backs home run ball lands, that row will win free Hot Dogs.
4) Curque du Sole traveling show, Saltimbanco, returns to the Jobing.com Arena July 29th through August 2nd.
5) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
6) Raven Events Presents the Trader Vic’s 3rd Anniversary Party -- July 24th -- 8:00 PM -- Hotel Valley Ho -- Scottsdale
More information:
http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/07242009/
More information for you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105533716572
7) Free Movie Screening #1 -- The Midnight Movie Mamacita has a two great free screenings for you this week -- The first is a movie called ‘The Collector’ from the writers of Feast 1-3 and Saw 4-6. This screening will take place Thursday July 30th from 7-9 PM at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace Movie theaters.
All you have to do is print out this free pass and bring it to the screening (this is a PDF download):
http://www.midnitemoviemamacita.net/images/0707%20S%20%20CLT%20PHX%20eFLYER%20TIX
More info for you Facebook types: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103200652589
8) Free Movie Screening #2 -- The Midnight Movie Mamacita’s second free screening takes places at the Harkins Chandler Fashion Cinemas on Tuesday July 28th from 7-9 PM. The Movie is called ‘Paper Heart’ and is a fresh new look at modern romance documentary starring Charlyne Yi exploring love. The movie also Stars Seth Rogan and Michael Cera (Superbad).
All you have to do is print out this free pass and bring it to the screening (this is a PDF download):
http://www.midnitemoviemamacita.net/images/0618%20SS%20PPH%20PHX%20E-FLYER%20TIC.pdf
More info for you Facebook types: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=243494295264
9) FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
For you Facebook Types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130428977891
10) 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/
11) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel -- Noon to 6 Every Saturday. The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4932/h20frontjulyweb.jpg
More details for you Facebook types:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=97417253169
12) Salt River Tubing -- It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River. It’s Pirate Day Saturday!
http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
13) Garden Flashlight Shows -- Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August -- Desert Botanical Gardens -- $7.50 -- $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)
http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours
14) 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/
15) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday
16) Punk Rock Karaoke Fundraiser with a live Band -- Saturday July 25th -- 9:00 PM -- Palo Verde Lounge -- Tempe
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117435525896
17) Ear Candy Benefit at the Sets in Tempe (93 East Southern Ave Tempe, AZ 85282) -- 8:00 PM -- $5 ($1 of the cover will benefit Ear Candy)
http://www.earcandycharity.org/Event.aspx?Id=73
For you Facebook types….
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107201139931&ref=nf
18) Concerts! -- The following concerts are coming up this week (Click the Links for Tickets):
Aerosmith: MONDAY JULY 27 at CRICKET WIRELESS PAVILION With special guest ZZ TOP
Earth, Wind, and Fire with Chicago -- Jobing.com Arena -- Friday July 24th, 2009 7:30 PM
Keith Urban at the Jobing.com Arena Saturday July 25, 2009. Show starts at 7:30 PM
Pat Benatar and Blondie: TUESDAY JULY 28 at DODGE THEATRE With special guest The Donnas
Tickets on Sale this week!
Shows coming up in the next few weeks:
Judas Priest with special guest Whitesnake -- Friday 08/07/09 at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater
Toby Keith with Trace Adkins -- Friday 08/14/09 at 7:30 PM -- Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Lisa Lampanelli -- Saturday 08/15/09 at 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre
Green Day -- Saturday 08/22/09 at 8:00 PM -- US Airways Center
Depeche Mode Sunday 08/23/09 7:30 PM US Airways Center
Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick Saturday 08/29/09 7:00 PM Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Shows off on the horizon:
Popularity: 47% [?]
1) First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!
http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/
2) The Phoenix Coyotes are holding an Open House for all Fans Saturday (July 9th) at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. Details:
3) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday. Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league and battle their way to the playoffs! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
4) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
5) Tonight is the last movie night of the summer at LisaG’s Wine bar in Central Phoenix.
Reverse Happy Hour is in effect and the movie being shown is ‘Wet Hot American Summer’.
6) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 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) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel – Noon to 6 Every Saturday. The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!
9) Salt River Tubing – It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River. It’s Pirate Day Saturday!
http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
10) Garden Flashlight Shows – Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August – Desert Botanical Gardens – $7.50 – $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)
http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours
11) 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/
12) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday
13) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! – After the Phoenix Fire Department pretty much shut them down last summer (500 people in a 50 person capacity pool will do that), the masterminds behind Star Swim are back for another summer. The party has moved to the Wyndham Hotel’s Pool and is sure to be another great classic party.
For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:
14) Concerts! – The following concerts are coming up this week:
311/Ziggy Marley – July 10 – 7 PM – Dodge Theater
The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin – July 14th – 7 PM – Dodge Theater
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival feat. Marilyn Manson & Slayer – July 17th – 2:15 PM
Popularity: 16% [?]
Editors Note: Reviews of Day 1 and Day 2 of the Tempe Music Festival will be posted tomorrow.
The highlight of Day one of the Tempe Music Festival was without a doubt Kid Rock. I have been a big fan of his since his first album and at first dismissed him as a one hit wonder. However, as I followed his music career I noticed he kept taking chances with each and every album. Even though each album was indeed different than his previous release, the one thing that every release shared was that he put a lot of soul into each and every album.
Over the years Kid Rock has amassed a pretty damned good collection of songs to choose from for concerts without sounding one-dimensional or not ‘himself’. With all of this, I still haven’t had the opportunity to see Kid Rock perform live, as I see live shows as a true measure of and artist and his staying power, until now.
The Show started right at 10:30 with one of Kid Rock’s biggest hits ‘Bawitdaba’. With the Opening scream of ‘My name is….’ Kid Rock grabbed the attention of all who attended and didn’t let go until he left the stage after singing the final notes of his current hit ‘All Summer Long’.
The setlist (below) was a wide variety of songs from his entire career that were presented with such showmanship, and soul that it makes me yearn for other artists to learn how to put on a live show like Kid Rock knows how. For whatever reason, bands in this day and age don’t know what it takes to put on a great live show. All they need to do from this moment forward is to put in a tape of last night’s show and they can see what they are doing wrong.
Some of the highlights of the show were ‘Cocky’, the presentation of ‘Cowboy’, and the interlude in ‘Amen’ where he read this note from an Arizona fan about how Kid Rock and his music has touched and changed her life. It wasn’t just the note that he read that made the impression on me it was the way it was presented and the message he had after the reading of said message. (The message was way too long and I wish someone would post what the message said) Kid Rock sent a basic message to all to love one another (paraphrasing here) without judgment or bias. To me, seeing one of Kid Rock’s core beliefs on display for all to witness is one of the main reasons he has such staying power.
Kid Rock’s show was simply amazing and left all who attended wanting more. I got the sincere impression that even though Kid Rock’s current songs he can pull from for shows is indeed impressive, he’s still has yet to release his masterpiece. That and also got the impression that he is going to explore new musical styles and influences for future releases. For someone who I wrote off at the beginning of his career as a ‘one hit wonder’ he sure has made a huge statement in the music industry that he is anything but that. If he keeps moving in the right direction with his career he will indeed join the ranks of all of his Rock/Country/Rap/Hip-Hop heroes that he so loves to put on display in his shows.
One other thing, I hope someone in Kid Rock’s camp recorded this show as this is a great snapshot of where he’s at in his career. Fans would absolutely love this as a live show. Besides, he has yet to release and ‘official’ live show, right? Now is a good time!
Setlist (via a MySpace User):
Bawitdaba
Devil Without a Cause (Walk This Way riff tease)
You Never Met a Motherfucker Quite Like Me>
American Bad Ass
Lowlife (Living The Highlife)
Cocky
Rock N’ Roll Pain Train
Cowboy (piano intro)> Cowboy>
Good Ol’ Boys (Waylon Jennings cover) [Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard]>Cowboy
Only God Knows Why
One More Time (David Allen Coe cover)>
Half Your Age (with Kid Rock’s drummer vocals)
Amen (including fan letter/license interlude)
Picture (with one of their Backup Singers)
Techno intro> La Grange riff tease> Smoke on the Water riff tease>
Cat Scratch Fever> Kid Rock drum workout>
So Hott
All Summer Long
Popularity: 6% [?]
We’ve just added a TON of Concerts to the calendar. Among the artists added to the calendar are….
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
05/14/09
Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Billy Joel & Elton John Face 2 Face Tour 2009
3/26/2009 – 7:30 pm
US Airways Center
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
4/3/2009 – 7:30 pm
Jobing.com Arena
No Fear Energy Music Tour Featuring Lamb of God
4/02/09
Dodge Theatre
Fleetwood Mac Unleashed: Hits Tour 2009
5/24/09
Jobing.com Arena
Dave Matthews Band
5/06/09
Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Tempe Music Festival
With Kid Rock and 3 Doors Down
4/03/09
Tempe Beach Park
YES
2/25/2009
Dodge Theatre
The Pretenders
3/4/2009 -7:30 pm
Dodge Theatre
Popularity: 8% [?]
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