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Concert Calendar for This Weekend: M. Ward, Franz Ferdinand, Grayskul, Junior Boys, and More

[jump] THURSDAY, APRIL 16: The Brian Jonestown Massacre [rock/pop/indie] With Flavor Crystals 8 p.m., $15 The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238. Grayskul With The Insects, Crusher Sound System, DJ Element, Pickster One, Emerg McVay, & more [hip-hop] 9 p.m., $10 Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr.,...
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16:

The Brian Jonestown Massacre
[rock/pop/indie]
With Flavor Crystals
8 p.m., $15
The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Grayskul
With The Insects, Crusher Sound System, DJ Element, Pickster One, Emerg McVay, & more
[hip-hop]
9 p.m., $10
Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Mastodon
With Kylesa, Intronaut, & Via Vengeance
[hard rock/heavy metal]
6:30 p.m., $20-$23
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

The Night Marchers
With The Dead Eyes of London, & Robot Tank
[rock/pop/indie]
8 p.m., $12
The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.

Joshua Radin
With Meiko
[rock/pop/indie]
7 p.m., free
Craftsman Court, 4209 N. Craftsman Ct. (between 3rd Ave. & 5th Ave.), Scottsdale, 602-648-9800.

Tony Rock
[comedy]
8 p.m., $15
Tempe Improv Comedy Club, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

The Original Gay Comedy Night
With Thai Rivera, & Kim Hoke
[comedy]
8 p.m., $15
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Themselves
With K., & Canyon Animals
[rock/pop/indie]
8 p.m., $10-$12
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 17:

Stephen Ashbrook
[Americana/acoustic/rock]
9 p.m., $15
Last Exit Bar & Grill, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-557-6656.

Black Lips
With Flowers Forever, & Earthmen and Strangers
[rock/punk]
8 p.m., $12-$14
The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Crookers
With MCB
[DJ/dance]
9 p.m., $12-$17
Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.

Kottonmouth Kings
With Phunk Junkeez, Sen Dog, & OPM
[rock/hip-hop]
6 p.m., $25-$30
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Los Temerarios
[balada, ranchera, pop Latino]
8 p.m., $25-$45
Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

Making April
With The Record Life, Jimmy Robbins, Rescue the Future, & Bearhug
[rock/pop/indie]
6:30 p.m., $10
Chyro Arts Venue, 1330 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-258-2329.

Metal Meltdown
With Age of Evil, Vektor, 357, Member and the Whale, Blood From Stone, Gheara, Warhead, Divisions Within, Vile Existence, & more
[hard rock/heavy metal]
7 p.m., $10-$12
Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Jay Penn
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m.
$10
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Bob Riedy Chicago Blues Band
[blues]
With Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Jim Kahr, Bob Corritore, & more
8 p.m., $15
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Tony Rock
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m., $17
Tempe Improv Comedy Club, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 18:

Civilia
With Gavin Castleton, Stareater, Dylan Thomas and Pals, & The Other 49
[rock/indie/experimental]
7 p.m., $8
Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.

Dot Dot Curve
With Karate High School, & more
[rock/indie]
7 p.m., $10
Chasers Bar & Night Club, 8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, 480-945-4985.

Franz Ferdinand
With Born Ruffians
[rock/indie]
6:30 p.m., $26-$30
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Gaelic Storm
[Celtic/Scottish/world]
8 p.m., $24-$32
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680.

Teo Gonzales
[Latino comedy]
8 p.m., $29-$44
Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Po' Girl
[jazz/folk/country]
7:30 p.m., $15-$18
Cave Creek Coffee Co., 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-0603.

Tony Rock
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m., $15-$17
Tempe Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Curtis Salgado
[blues/R&B/soul]
8 p.m., $10
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Shurman
[rock/Americana]
9 p.m., $10
Last Exit Bar & Grill, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-557-6656.

Phil Wickham
With Charlie Hall
[Christian]
7 p.m., $15-$18
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 1595 S. Alma School Rd., Sun Lakes, 480-917-9237.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 19:

Apostles of Comedy
With Ron Pearson, Jeff Allen, Anthony Griffith, & Brad Stine
[Christian comedy]
7 p.m., $15
Radiant Church, 15522 W. Paradise Ln., Surprise, 623-975-2662.

Astronautalis
With The Stiletto Formal, Bleubird, EGADZ!, Brothers Backword, & more
[rock/pop]
7 p.m., $8
Trunk Space, 1506 Grand Ave., Phoenix, 602-256-6006.

Brazilatino! A Celebration of Brazilian & Latin Jazz
[jazz/world/Latin]
3 p.m., $12.50-$18.50
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley, 480-596-2660.

A Brazilian Affair
With Quetzal Guerrero & The Warriors, Novo Mundo, & Zum Zum Zum
[world]
6 p.m., $8-$15
Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd., Glendale, (623) 937-3700.

Bruce Heppler
[comedy]
7 p.m., $10
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Cage the Elephant
With Electric Touch, Gospel Claws, & Becky Lee and Drunkfoot
[rock/pop/indie]
8 p.m., $8-$10
Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.

Junior Boys
With Max Tundra
[rock/pop/indie]
8 p.m., $12-$14
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

M. Ward
With Victoria Williams, & The Watson Twins
[rock/pop/indie]
8 p.m., $20
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

James Morrison
With Diane Birch
[rock/pop/indie]
7:30 p.m., $22-$23
Martini Ranch & Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Tony Rock
[comedy]
8 p.m., $15-$17
Tempe Improv Comedy Club, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

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