Incoming: Slash, Bombay Bicycle Club, Donny and Marie Osmond

Anyone who can put up with Axl Rose's antics as long as Slash did is one hell of a guy in our eyes.In all seriousness, if you think you've seen performances by some good guitarists but you've never seen Slash live, you'll soon be able to change that, and you'll...

By Lenni Rosenblum

July 2, 2012

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Anyone who can put up with Axl Rose's antics as long as Slash did is one hell of a guy in our eyes.

In all seriousness, if you think you've seen performances by some good guitarists but you've never seen Slash live, you'll soon be able to change that, and you'll be blown away.

Even though there are plenty of great artists coming to town this summer, Slash, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Donny and Marie Osmond have got us eager for autumn too.

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

All Eyes West: With Broadcaster, Friday, July 27, 9 p.m., $8. Rogue Bar, 423 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-947-3580.

Asleep at the Wheel: Wednesday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m., $24.50/$26. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Black Stone Cherry: With Stellar Revival, Monday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., $15. Martini Ranch, 7295 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Bombay Bicycle Club: With Vacationer, Monday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

D-Low Memorial: With Soulfly, Thursday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., $21. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Diegos Umbrella: Thursday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $10/$11. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Donny Osmond, & Marie Osmond: Thursday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m., $30-$100. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434.

Fang Island: With Zechs Marquise, & Adebshi Shank, Sunday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m., $12/$14. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Kelly Hogan: Monday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $5. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk: Sunday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., $8/$10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Dax Riggs: Tuesday, July 31, 8 p.m., $12/$14. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators: With Foxy Shazam, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., $45. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

The Split Livers: Sunday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., $10/$12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

These United States: Monday, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., $10/$12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, & Zakir Hussain: Saturday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., $27.13-$77.04. Orpheum Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-262-7272.

Why?: With Serengetti, & DJ Tony Trimm, Monday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Hank Williams III: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $21. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

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