Incoming: Toby Keith, Ray Lamontagne, Something Corporate, Wang Chung

Some big name bands are boycotting Arizona over SB 1070? Who needs 'em when you've got such big name acts as Toby Keith, Southern Culture on the Skids and, um, Wang Chung coming to town! Dammit, Arizona is screwed.While it's nice that some bands still decide to play Arizona in spite...

By Michael Lopez

May 27, 2010

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Some big name bands are boycotting Arizona over SB 1070? Who needs 'em when you've got such big name acts as Toby Keith, Southern Culture on the Skids and, um, Wang Chung coming to town!

Dammit, Arizona is screwed.

While it's nice that some bands still decide to play Arizona in spite of controversial SB 1070, the state's live music scene is definitely going to take a hit from those opinionated bands who feel it is in their best interest to leave Arizona off of their tour itineraries. Granted, some of these bands don't regularly play the state, so it's not really pushing it to stay away now, but the sentiment still stings. However, with Lilith Fair and Bamboozle Roadshow putting the kibosh on upcoming summer shows, things are getting a bit out of hand here in The Grand Canyon State.

But we must soldier on, and soldier on we will thanks to shows from Ray Lamontagne, Kaskade, David Allan Coe and Something Corporate. Check out the rest of Arizona's precious few just announced shows after the jump.

The rest of this (and last) week's show announcements:

American Ride Tour: With Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, & James Otto.,
Sunday, Aug. 8, 7:17 p.m., $29.75-$69.75. Cricket Wireless Pavilion,
2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.

Between The Trees: Saturday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., $12. The Underground,
105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Big D and the Kids Table: Thursday, June 24, 7:30 p.m., $14. Clubhouse
Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Black Veil Brides: With Vampires Everywhere, Modern Day Escape, Get
Scared, & more Underground., Monday, July 5, 6:30 p.m., $10-$12. Nile
Theatre, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Celtic Thunder: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., $34.50-$52. Dodge
Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

David Allan Coe: Friday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m., $20-$30. Celebrity Theatre, 440
N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

The Dangerous Summer: With The Morning Of, Places and Numbers, & more.,
Friday, July 23, 6 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa,
480-559-5859.

Drop Dead Gorgeous: With From First to Last, Sleeping with Sirens,
Attila, Abandon All Ships, For All Those Sleeping, Woe Is Me, & Scarlett
O'Hara., Wednesday, July 21, 5 p.m., $15. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E.
Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Here We Go Magic: With Beach Fossils., Sunday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., $10.
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Gary Hoey: Friday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., $15. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill
Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Kaskade: Friday, July 16, 9 p.m., $15-$30. Axis/Radius, 7340 E. Indian
Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-970-1112.

Ray Lamontagne, & David Gray: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., $32-$72.
Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

LoveHateHero: With Young and Divine, Venetia Fair, & more., Tuesday,
July 27, 7 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa,
480-559-5859.

Miss May I: With Your Demise, City in the Sea, Loren Battle, Villisca, &
Keep Your Distance., Saturday, July 31, 6 p.m., $12. Nile Theatre, 105
W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Myon & Shane 54: Wednesday, Aug. 4, 9 p.m., $10. Cream Stereo Lounge,
4252 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, 602-222-9922.

One for the Team: Monday, July 5, 7:30 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E.
Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Shawn Phillips: Saturday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E.
Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Scream It Like You Mean It Tour: With Silverstein, Emery, Dance Gavin
Dance, I Set My Friends on Fire, We Came As Romans, Crime in Stereo,
Ivoryline, & Sleeping With Sirens., Friday, July 23, 5 p.m., $17.50-$20.
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Something Corporate: Sunday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., $26-$27. Marquee Theatre,
730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Southern Culture on the Skids: Thursday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $15. Rhythm
Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Swingin Utters: With The Cute Lepers., Tuesday, July 27, 6:30 p.m.,
$12-$14. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe,
480-968-3238.

Tiger's Jaw: With Man Overboard, The Sidekicks, & Go Great Guns.,
Monday, July 26, 7 p.m., $8-$10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa,
480-559-5859.

Wang Chung: Wednesday, June 16, 7 p.m., $15-$45. Skye, 16844 N.
Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria, 623-334-0010.

Watchout! There's Ghosts: With Teen Hearts, & Outrageus!, Monday, Aug. 9,
6:30 p.m., $10. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

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