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Concert Calendar for This Weekend

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Nov. 24 In Blogs: Shaq, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Starbucks and Gay-Bashin'

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:  Valley Fever:Hope for the Phoenix Suns was Reborn Against Portland -- Despite 18 Tur ... More >>

Show Announcements: Slipknot, The Maine, Dark Star Orchestra

By Martin CizmarNot a huge week for show announcements, what with the holiday and all, but we have a few, including Slipknot (with Coheed and Cambria!), Dark Star Orchestra and The Maine.I'm most excited about The Maine, who will be at The Venue of Scottsdale the day after Christmas. Here's their vi ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Gilby Clarke, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Sarah Brightman, Agnostic Front, And More

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is scheduled to perform on Friday, December 19, at the Celebrity Theatre. As we get closer and closer to Christmas (just seven days to go), the number of regular concerts tends to dwindles off, and the number of holiday-themed performances increases substantially. Which means, ... More >>

Concert of the Year Countdown: #5 Metallica

Show: Metallica at Jobing.com Arena on October 21Unlike Niki, I'm not much of a metalhead, but this should was truly brilliant. In fact, I found myself listening to Death Magnetic for weeks afterwards, and was fond of saying things like "I feel like I just discovered this new band... Metallica! The ... More >>

Sean Hannity, Oliver North, Charlie Daniels and Assorted Redneck Musicians Invade Glendale

BYOPOC: Bring Your Own Plug o' ChawA dental student's worst nightmare. That's what you can expect come August in Glendale as a snaggle-toothed horde of trailer park refugees descends on the Jobing.com Arena for Freedom Concert '09, a benefit show sponsored by Fox News wing-nut poster boy Sean Hannit ... More >>

Slipknot Makes 'Em Mosh at Dodge

Luke HolwerdaI've been in my fair share of mosh pits, but I'm pretty thankful that I wasn't in any of the three or four that raged on all through Slipknot's show at Jobing.com Arena on Thursday night. Swirling like tornadoes full of teen angst and shirtless fat dudes, the pits dominated the already ... More >>

Goldwater Institute "Not Ruling Out" Legal Action Against Phoenix Coyotes and Glendale

Jobing.com Arena, where the Phoenix Coyotes play. The Goldwater Institute has submitted a public records request to the City of Glendale, asking for information on lease negotiations between it and the Phoenix Coyotes. Goldwater attorney Clint Bolick told the Phoenix Business Journal tha ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators @ Jobing.com Arena

Jobing.com Arena, where the Phoenix Coyotes play. The Goldwater Institute has submitted a public records request to the City of Glendale, asking for information on lease negotiations between it and the Phoenix Coyotes. Goldwater attorney Clint Bolick told the Phoenix Business Journal tha ... More >>

Sweet Spot

Breath of fresh air for a chain-choking 'hood

Creed Reunites, Plans to Rock Glendale

Scott Stapp: apparently quite sad that Creed is getting back togetherIn what has to be the biggest music news since the band formed in 1995, Creed has reunited. All four members are back at it, including lead singer/public drunkard Scott Stapp, since they parted ways in 2004. But wait, the good news ... More >>

Taylor Swift Sweet as Sugar at Glendale Show

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Country star Taylor Swift has to be the coolest 19-year-old who admittedly didn't have any friends in junior high. Now, she has famous friends like Garth Brooks and Miley Cyrus define the word "fearless" -- also the title of her latest album -- in a pre-show video. She ... More >>

Just Announced: Miley Cyrus, Bo Bice, Juvenile

I've never been sure why there isn't more of a rivalry between Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, but, aside from some boy drama, the two country-tinged pop princesses seem to co-exist happily.If you missed Swift's excellent show at Jobing.com Arena last month, you'll have a chance to check out what I ca ... More >>

Coyotes Ugly

Is this big-time hockey’s last gasp in AZ?

Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena: Lucasfilm Ganks More Money Outta Geekdom

Benjamin LeathermanLast night's performance of Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. See more pictures from the show in our slideshow.​Say what you will about George Lucas' skills as a film auteur or storyteller, but the man definitely knows a thing or two about marketing. For th ... More >>

Star Wars, Haunted Houses and First Friday Over the Weekend

​Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena: Lucasfilm Ganks More Money Outta Geekdom For the past three decades, the "Great Bearded One" has been on a Jedi-like quest to separate Star Wars fans from their paychecks by any means necessary. His unabashed over-licensing has even exceeded Krusty t ... More >>

Hot Links: Flu Shots, Potato Fire, and $20 Parking for U2

​More than 13,000 students in the Glendale Elementary School District will receive free seasonal flu vaccinations from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. All shots will be administered by November 6, and parents must sign a permission form for their child to get the shot...The Potato ... More >>

Bon Jovi Comes To Glendale on February 24

​If this week's U2 stadium show didn't slake your thirst for overblown artists from yesteryear, the coming weeks and months will undoubtedly satisfy your cravings for throwback acts: KISS is on their way to the Valley, as well as The Misfits, Y&T, MC Hammer, Cameo, and Brian Setzer. You can s ... More >>

Incoming: Black Eyed Peas

In case you love the Black Eyed Peas but didn't care to see them open for U2 the last time they were in the Valley, get Pea-licious when the hip-hop dance group invades Jobing.com Arena March 31. Seriously, they're big enough to headline an arena? ​

December 2 In Blogs: Joe Arpaio, KISS, Furio Closes its Doors, and the Hells Angels

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:Sheriff Joe's Bigoted Deputies Harass an Activist in Video from September Sweep Up on the ... More >>

Paul McCartney To Open "Up And Coming" Tour In Glendale

​Paul McCartney will open his upcoming "Up And Coming" tour at Glendale's Jobing.com Arena. The former Beatle will play a show at the hockey arena on Sunday, March 28.The news, which was officially announced at a press conference this afternoon, was hinted at by Danny Zelisko at Saturday night's M ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Vancouver Canucks

​Paul McCartney will open his upcoming "Up And Coming" tour at Glendale's Jobing.com Arena. The former Beatle will play a show at the hockey arena on Sunday, March 28.The news, which was officially announced at a press conference this afternoon, was hinted at by Danny Zelisko at Saturday night's M ... More >>

Bank Roll

Derby Dames showcase brand-new, old-school track

You Asked For It: Bomber

​Artist: BomberTitle: The Last Stand, the band's first full-length.Basics: The band, a classic mix of hard rock and punk influences, recently had their song "Game Face" named as the Phoenix Coyotes' home intro song, an honor their song "Superblinded" previously held.Despite their prominent place i ... More >>

Wrestlemania vs. Paul McCartney: Why Glendale Needs to be Superplexed Through a Table

On nights when events at both University of Phoenix Stadium and Jobing.com Arena are booked simultaneously, Glendale becomes hell on earth.​This Sunday is one of the biggest nights in Glendale's history. Wrestlemania XXVI -- the "sport's" marquee event -- will be held inside University of Phoenix ... More >>

Paul McCartney at Jobing.com Arena: Former Beatle's U.S. Tour Opens with a Bang

Luke HolwerdaPaul McCartney performing at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale.​After nearly a half century in the spotlight, it's surprising to see Paul McCartney do much of anything new. How about two new things in a single night, as McCartney did while kicking off his Up and Coming Tour with a stellar ... More >>

Wrestlemania XXVI, Paul McCartney, Caramelpalooza and SRP's Dragon Boat Festival Over the Weekend

​WrestleMania XXVI at University of Phoenix Stadium More than 72,000 rowdy wrestling fans packed into University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to watch an afternoon of chaos and carnage as World Wrestling Entertainment presents its biggest sports entertainment spectacular of the year on Sunda ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 4/1 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. How did freak-folker Devendra Banhart break his leg before a sold-out show at The Clubhouse? Did Wrestlemania do ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas at Jobing.com Arena

Luke HolwerdaFergie on stage with Black Eyed Peas at Jobing.com Arena. For more photos check out our slideshow.​It's hard to believe that the Black Eyed Peas who performed last night at Jobing.com Arena once started out as a little known hip-hop group out of Los Angeles.A lot has changed since th ... More >>

Halocene to Play Outside Saturday's Coyotes Game

​Halocene, a female-fronted Valley pop-rock act I kinda like, is scheduled play at this Saturday's Phoenix Coyote's game. The show will be staged just outside the doors of Jobing.com Arena and will run from 5:30 until just before the game begins.I won't be there, having vowed to not travel to Glen ... More >>

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 1)

​Halocene, a female-fronted Valley pop-rock act I kinda like, is scheduled play at this Saturday's Phoenix Coyote's game. The show will be staged just outside the doors of Jobing.com Arena and will run from 5:30 until just before the game begins.I won't be there, having vowed to not travel to Glen ... More >>

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 2)

​Halocene, a female-fronted Valley pop-rock act I kinda like, is scheduled play at this Saturday's Phoenix Coyote's game. The show will be staged just outside the doors of Jobing.com Arena and will run from 5:30 until just before the game begins.I won't be there, having vowed to not travel to Glen ... More >>

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 3)

​Halocene, a female-fronted Valley pop-rock act I kinda like, is scheduled play at this Saturday's Phoenix Coyote's game. The show will be staged just outside the doors of Jobing.com Arena and will run from 5:30 until just before the game begins.I won't be there, having vowed to not travel to Glen ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Release 2010-11 Schedule; Open Season In Czech Republic

fannation.comJobing.com Arena​ Do you have your passport and Coyotes jersey ready? The Phoenix Coyotes released their 2010-11 regular season schedule Tuesday, and it begins with an unlikely location for the first two games. The Yotes will play the Boston Bruins in Prague, Czech Republic, October ... More >>

Three More Groups Interested in Buying Phoenix Coyotes, Despite Weak Season-Ticket Sales

fannation.com Jobing.com Arena​The Phoenix Coyotes are a mess, plain and simple. Despite a successful year on the ice in 2009-10, things off of it still look bleak. See: the ownership fiasco. The Yotes have been involved in negotiations with Ice Edge Holdings about a long-term lease of Job ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes To Host Open House At Jobing.com Arena; Ticket Packages Available For Purchase

fannation.comJobing.com Arena​ Looking to increase their fan base and boost season ticket sales, the Phoenix Coyotes are holding an open house. The event will take place August 12 at Jobing.com Arena from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is available (and free) to all fans. Fans can select seat locations fo ... More >>

The Many Abs of Usher

Usher and his six pack. ​We at Up on the Sun are looking forward to tonight's performance by Usher at Jobing.com Arena. It'll be nice to see his little song and dance while we wait for the headliner. What's that? You say Usher is the headliner? Come on now. We all know that the only reason you're ... More >>

No. 2 Paul McCartney - Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010

Luke Holwerda​Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 2 show of the year, Paul McCartney at Jobing.com Arena.

Star Hunting

Luke Holwerda​Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 2 show of the year, Paul McCartney at Jobing.com Arena.

Incoming: The Black Lips, Danzig, Gene Loves Jezebel, Keith Urban, Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau ca. 1983​There's lots of diversity in this week's just announced shows, with offerings from The Black Lips, Danzig, Keith Urban and KUPD's U-Fest. None of those artists, however, have won a Grammy in three -- count 'em, three -- different categories. Al Jarreau has. Hell, he joins Micha ... More >>

Apocalypse Pow

Al Jarreau ca. 1983​There's lots of diversity in this week's just announced shows, with offerings from The Black Lips, Danzig, Keith Urban and KUPD's U-Fest. None of those artists, however, have won a Grammy in three -- count 'em, three -- different categories. Al Jarreau has. Hell, he joins Micha ... More >>

Puck Off

Al Jarreau ca. 1983​There's lots of diversity in this week's just announced shows, with offerings from The Black Lips, Danzig, Keith Urban and KUPD's U-Fest. None of those artists, however, have won a Grammy in three -- count 'em, three -- different categories. Al Jarreau has. Hell, he joins Micha ... More >>

Five Fitting Things to Do While Listening to Yanni

Wikimedia CommonsYanni: Music to accompany your bowel movement.​On Sunday, May 15, New Age artist Yanni (pronounced yawn-ee) is scheduled to perform at Jobing.com Arena. I'm personally not a fan of his flowery, adult contemporary compositions, but the man has sold more than 20 million albums world ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Offering Allergy-Friendly Suite Rentals

Hockey Plumber ​Holy peanut ban! Looks like I unintentionally made myself the Main Street on a hater parade when I put up a post this week about Trick-or-Trunk, a Halloween event I said was kinda lame for kids with and without food allergies. And while I maintain a parking lot and decoratin ... More >>

Hockey Pokey

Hockey Plumber ​Holy peanut ban! Looks like I unintentionally made myself the Main Street on a hater parade when I put up a post this week about Trick-or-Trunk, a Halloween event I said was kinda lame for kids with and without food allergies. And while I maintain a parking lot and decoratin ... More >>

Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Jobing.com Arena, 12/30/11

Maria Vassett​ Trans-Siberian Orchestra Jobing.com Arena Friday, December 30, 2011 See also: Our complete Trans-Siberian Orchestra slideshow. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a lot like Christmas itself: The pretty lights are a good distraction from how over-the-top and annoying it can be. Both ... More >>