By Benjamin Leatherman
The indie rock cuties of Paramore are scheduled to perform on Saturday.
Here’s a compilation of the big shows and events scheduled to go down at Valley concert and music venues this weekend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1:
BeatleMania Live [tribute band] 7 p.m. $37-$40 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Casino Arizona at Salt River, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7734.
DJ Adam Freeland With Spyder, Rion, Curtis Matthews, and DJ Jared [house/EDM] 9 p.m. $10-$15 (visit www.mystaz.com) Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.
Gabriel Iglesias [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $25 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Jay Penn [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Regeneration Tour With The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Missing Persons, and A Flock of Seagulls [80s rock] 7:30 p.m. $32-$62 (visit www.livenation.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
A Step Ahead With Emerald Honor, Armorial, Eve of War, Baileys Window, Approaching Skylight, The Fair and Debonair, Illyena, and When All is Lost [rock/indie] 6 p.m. $10 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Sweetbleeders CD release show With Reubens Accomplice, Travolta, puppetry by Vanishing House, and more [rock/indie] 9 p.m. $10 (with a free CD included) The Ruby Room, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-258-6900.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2:
Brooks and Dunn With ZZ Top, and Rodney Atkins [country] 7 p.m. $29.50-$59.50 (visit www.livenation.com) Cricket Wireless Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.
The Atomic Punks With VooDoo, and Tanicus [rock/tribute bands] 7 p.m. $12 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.
BeatleMania Live [tribute band] 7 p.m. $37-$40 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Casino Arizona at Salt River, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7734.
Gabriel Iglesias [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $25 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Mega 104.3 FM Birthday Bash With Rose Royce, Al Hudson and One Way, Jojo, Debbie Deb, and Mark Wood [R&B/funk] 7:30 p.m. $26-$46 (visit www.celebritytheatre.com) Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Paramore With Jack’s Mannequin, Phantom Planet, and Paper Route [rock/indie] 5 p.m. $26.50-$29 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Mesa Amphitheatre, 251 N. Center St., Mesa, 480-644-2560.
Jay Penn [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Rehab With Heavy Mojo, DJ Chris Crisis, Katastro, and The Nouns [rock/indie] 7 p.m. $15 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) The Brickhouse, 1 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, 602-258-7880.
New Times Summer of Sound – Metal With Godhead, Fracture Point, The Amputations, The Human Condition, Malakai, and more [metal/hard rock] 7 p.m. $5 (visit www.myspace.com/summerofsound) Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.
James Taylor [folk] 8 p.m. $35-$72 (visit www.livenation.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 3:
BeatleMania Live [tribute band] 7 p.m. $37-$40 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Casino Arizona at Salt River, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7734.
A Cursive Memory With February State, Small Leaks Sink Ships, and Crash Coordinates [rock/indie] 7 p.m. $8 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Brickhouse, 1 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, 602-258-7880.
Gabriel Iglesias [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $25 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Jay Penn [comedy] 8 p.m. $10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Son, Ambulance With Colorstore, Coats and Villa, and Agronomo [rock/indie] 7:30 p.m. $8 (visit www.statesidepresents.com) Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.
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