Incoming: Blackstreet, Henry Rollins, Yelawolf, Brother Ali, and More

There's no diggity, no doubt that we're oddly delighted to hear that Blackstreet's hitting the road, and with Ginuwine, no less. These '90s R&B crooners are going to tear up the stage at the Celebrity Theatre with some of your favorite hits from around 15 years ago. Blackstreet's got us excited,...

By Lenni Rosenblum

June 26, 2012

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There's no diggity, no doubt that we're oddly delighted to hear that Blackstreet's hitting the road, and with Ginuwine, no less. These '90s R&B crooners are going to tear up the stage at the Celebrity Theatre with some of your favorite hits from around 15 years ago.

Blackstreet's got us excited, but they're not the only crew coming to town. We've got a spoken word set from punk legend Henry Rollins, Swedish pop songwriter Jens Lekman, Tucsonans Calexico, plenty more in this week's incoming.

The rest of this week's shows after the jump...

Blackstreet, & Ginuwine: Saturday, Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m., $34-$56. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Brother Ali: With Blank Tape Beloved, Homeboy Sandman, & DJ Sosa, Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $18/$20. Club Red, 2155 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Calexico: With Dodos, Sunday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $22/$25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Cobra Skulls: With Hour of the Wolf, The Fair and Debonair, Just Animals, & Raina-Fire, Thursday, July 19, 6:30 p.m., $10. Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Dead Kennedys: With Riot Act, & Inept Hero, Saturday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m., $20. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

El Komander: Saturday, July 21, 8:30 p.m., $25-$45. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Futurebirds: Saturday, Aug. 18, 10 p.m., $10/$12. Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

Gaelic Storm: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m., $24/$27. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Joyce Manor: Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m., $10. Trunk Space, 1506 Grand Ave., Phoenix, 602-256-6006.

Jens Lekman: With Taken By Trees, Friday, Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m., $14/$15. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Old 97's: With Those Darlins, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $21/$23. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Pretty Lights: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., $30. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

Rascal Flatts: With Little Big Town, Thursday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., $29.75-$64.50. Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.

Henry Rollins: Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $26/$28. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Allen Stone: With Yuna, & Ting Sek, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Price TBA. Martini Ranch, 7295 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

The Tallest Man on Earth: Saturday, Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m., $17.50/$19. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

War of Ages: With Onward to Olympas, The Overseer, Leaders, Letter to the Exiles, Laconic, & Sanhedrin, Sunday, July 22, 6 p.m., $12/$14. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

William Elliott Whitmore: With Samantha Crain, Thursday, Sept. 27, 8:30 p.m., $12/$14. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Yelawolf: With Rittz, Trouble Andrew, & AJ Vajra, Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $22/$24. Club Red, 2155 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480-966-4733.

YG: Friday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., $25-$45. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-0186.

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