Incoming: Buckethead, The Mynabirds, Xiu Xiu

Multi-genre guitarist extraordinaire Buckethead is coming to Phoenix in August to show off his extreme shredding skills. Some of his work is quite lively while some of it is actually kind of soothing. Either way, give him six strings and a chicken bucket and he can do anything. Buckethead, The...

By Lenni Rosenblum

June 6, 2012

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Multi-genre guitarist extraordinaire Buckethead is coming to Phoenix in August to show off his extreme shredding skills. Some of his work is quite lively while some of it is actually kind of soothing. Either way, give him six strings and a chicken bucket and he can do anything.

Buckethead, The Mynabirds, Xiu Xiu, and other artists have us stoked for their upcoming shows.

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

Ava Luna: Friday, July 27, 9 p.m., $9/$10. Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

Buckethead: Saturday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m., $20. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Citizen: With Turnover, Light Years, Death By Routine, Growing Pains, Ignite, & Conspire, Saturday, July 21, 6:30 p.m., $8. Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

The Classic Crime: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $10-$12. Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

The Funk Ark: With Radio Brazil, & DJ Seduce, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $10/$12. Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

The Mynabirds: Monday, July 30, 8 p.m., $5. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

oOoOO: With Yus, Saturday, July 28, 8:30 p.m., $10. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Radio Moscow: With The Dirty Streets, Friday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777.

Swans, & Xiu Xiu: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., $22/$25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Terraplane Sun, & Family Wagon: Saturday, July 14, 9 p.m., $10. Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

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