Concert Calendar for This Weekend

By Benjamin Leatherman

Nightwish is scheduled to perform this Sunday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

Death Pilot
With Ethnic Degeneration, Impulsive Agression, Aizen, Slip Micky, and Ethan 103
[metal/rock]
7 p.m.
$11 (visit www.13thfloorentertainment.com)
The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.

Vic Dunlop
[comedy]
8 and 10 p.m.
$10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net)
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Carlos Mencia
[comedy]
8 p.m.
$44.75 (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200.

Robert Schimmel
[comedy]
8 and 10 p.m.
$18-$22 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

DJ Markus Schulz
With Turner and Heit, Chris Forsyth, and more
[techno/house/trance]
9 p.m.
$10-$40 (visit www.mystaz.com)
Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.

Tiger Army
With Calabrese, and War Tapes
[rockabilly/punk]
7 p.m.
$15 (visit www.luckymanonline.com)
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Tyrone Wells
With Jason Reeves, and Telescope
[rock/pop]
7:30 p.m.
$10-$12 (visit www.statesidepresents.com)
The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:

Chandler Mariachi Festival
[Latin]
6:30 p.m. (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
$25-$30. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680.

Common
With Novelty, and Random
[hip-hop]
6:30 p.m.
$29-$32 (visit www.luckymanonline.com)
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Vic Dunlop
[comedy]
8 and 10 p.m.
$10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net)
The Comedy Spot, 7117 Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Earthdance 2008
With D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Mike Dearborn, Brian Ffar, Simon Apex, Rabbit vs. Mad Hatter, Dyloot, Ophidian/Conrad Hoyer, Phunk Junkeez, Sonique des Fleurs, DJ Qwik, Robotech, Evol One, N3M3SIS, (b)randon (d)e(c)arlo, and more
[various]
2 p.m.
$35 (visit www.azedm.com)
Schnepf Farms, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek, 480-987-3100.

Ekolu
With Purple Kush, Tender Mercyes, Ryan Poulson, One Touch, Mikioi, and Selecta J-Cut
[world/reggae]
8 p.m.
$20-$25 (visit www.clubredrocks.com)
Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Jim Gaffigan
[comedy]
8 p.m.
$39.75 (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

Jessica Simpson
[pop/country]
Following the Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds game at 5:10 p.m.
$5-$215 (visit www.azdiamondbacks.com)
Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-462-6000.

Robert Schimmel
[comedy]
8 and 10 p.m.
$18-$22 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

The Werst Suhdisco* Evar
With Politik 89, Pill Brigade, Squalor, Dr. F, ///she///, 5arah, Blonde NOize, $andM, and more
[industrial/EBM]
8 p.m.
$10 (visit www.sadistic-disco.com)
Homme, 138 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-234-3023.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:

Nightwish
With Sonata Arctica
[rock/metal]
6:30 p.m.
$23-$25 (visit www.luckymanonline.com)
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Robert Schimmel
[comedy]
8 p.m.
$18-$22 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Kate Voegele
With Virginia Coalition
[rock/indie]
7 p.m.
$13-$15 (visit www.statesidepresents.com)
Martini Ranch and Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.