The hard-rockin' Swedes of The Hives are scheduled to perform tonight at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.
By Benjamin Leatherman
Our new music editor Martin Cizmar’s going to see The Hives at the Marquee Theatre tonight. Meanwhile, web editor Jonathan McNamara will be rocking out to Shiny Toy Guns show at Martini Ranch, and I’ll be stopping by Myst in Scottsdale to watch DJ George Acosta spin up some trance and electronica.
So where are you gonna be? Don’t try making some lame excuse about how nothing good is going on this weekend, because the following listings of the various concerts going down from tonight until Sunday blows that theory out of the water. (As always, click on the links for ticket info).
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19:
DJ George Acosta With DJ40Ford [house/electronica/trance/techno/electro] 9 p.m. $15 (visit www.mystaz.com) Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.
Doyle Bramhall With Paris James [blues] 8 p.m. $12 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Bo Burnham [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $15-$17 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Brian DeMarco With Kip Fox [blues] 7:30 p.m. $10 (visit www.cavecreekcoffee.com) Cave Creek Coffee Co., 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-0603.
The Hives With Eagles of Death Metal, and The Willowz [rock/indie] 6:30 p.m. $20 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.
Natalie MacMaster With The Phoenix Symphony [Celtic/world] 8 p.m. $26-$76 (visit www.phoenixsymphony.com) Symphony Hall, 75 N. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-262-7272.
Luis Miguel [Latin pop] 8 p.m. $65-$135 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Shiny Toy Guns With The Delta Fiasco [rock/indie] 6:30 p.m. $15-$17 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Martini Ranch and Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.
Gary Valentine [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $20-$25 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:
Bo Burnham [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $15-$17 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
The Dwarves With The Impossible Ones, Creepsville 666, Dephinger, and Sigma [punk/hardcore] 7 p.m. $13 (visit www.13thfloorentertainment.com) The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.
Hollywood Undead With Silver Medallion [hip-hop/rock] 7 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Martini Ranch and Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.
Long John Hunter With Bad News Blues Band [blues] 8 p.m. $8 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
KUPD's End of Summer Scorcher With Alice in Chains, Deftones, Theory of a Deadman, Five Finger Death Punch, Tantric, Ra, Black Stone Cherry, Another Black Day, Austrian Death Machine, Digital Summer, Mission G, The Cover Up, Vayden, Burning the Bridge, The Attitude, and more [hard rock/heavy metal] 2 p.m. $42 (visit www.98kupd.com) Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, 623-878-4337.
Natalie MacMaster With The Phoenix Symphony [Celtic/world] 2:30 p.m. (with children’s workshops on Celtic crafts, culture, and dancing starting at 1:30 p.m.) $10-$18 8 p.m. $26-$76 (visit www.phoenixsymphony.com) Symphony Hall, 75 N. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-262-7272.
Gary Valentine [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $20-$25 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Dionne Warwick [R&B/soul] 7 p.m. $99 (visit www.harrahs.com) The Ballroom at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 Maricopa Rd., Maricopa, 480-802-5000.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:
BarlowGirl [Christian rock] 6:30 p.m. $15-$27 (visit www.ticketforce.com) City of Grace Church - Mesa, 655 E. University Dr., Mesa, 480-834-1822.
Bo Burnham [comedy] 8 p.m. $15-$17 $15-$17 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Chandler Valley Hope Comedy Circle With Alonzo Bodden [comedy] 1 p.m. $35 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
HAPA [Hawaiian/world] 2 p.m. $25 (visit www.phoenixsymphony.com) Orpheum Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600.
The Steve McCarty Band With Paris James [rock/blues] 6:30 p.m. $20 (visit www.ticketweb.com) Hard Rock Cafe, 3 S. 2nd St., Phoenix, 602-261-7625.
Red Elvises [rockabilly] 8 p.m. $10 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Skarhead With Danny Diablo Shot Blockers, Lionhearted, and Brixton Boys [punk/hardcore] 7 p.m. $12 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Dionne Warwick [R&B/soul] 7 p.m. $99 (visit www.harrahs.com) The Ballroom at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 Maricopa Rd., Maricopa, 480-802-5000.
