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, if you're into carols and choral groups, then right now is truly the most wonderful time of the year. But for rock and hip-hop gigs? Eh, not so much.
Still, there are a handful of noteworthy shows happening over the next 48 hours, including a visit to the Valley by the classy classical singer Sarah Brightman (a.k.a. the original Christine from Phantom of the Opera), as well as an appearance by hip-hop heroes Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and former Guns N' Roses axeman Gilby Clarke.
What else is on tap from Friday until Sunday? Here's the skinny:
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19:
An X-Rated X-Mas
With Discofunk, Jay Ford, DJ Matty, & DJ Soloman
[house/techno/electronica]
9 p.m.
$10 (visit www.mystaz.com)
Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.
"Baroque Christmas"
[classical/holiday]
With The Phoenix Symphony
7:30 p.m.
$25 (visit www.phoenixsymphony.org)
American Lutheran Church of Sun City, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, 623-974-2512.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
[hip-hop]
8:30 p.m.
$30-$100 (visit www.celebritytheatre.com)
Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Kevin Brennan
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m.
$15 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Carols from Around the World
With The Phoenix Boys Choir
[choral/holiday] 7:30 p.m.
$10-$25 (visit www.mesaartscenter.com)
Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500.
The Cheetah Girls
[pop/R&B]
7 p.m.
$29.80-$39.80 (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200.
"Holiday Pops"
[classical/jazz/world/holiday]
With The Salt River Brass
7:30 p.m.
$27.50 (visit www.saltriverbrass.com)
Maricopa County Events Center, 19403 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, 623-544-2888.
"Home for the Holidays"
[choral/holiday]
With The Phoenix Chorale
8 p.m.
Call 602-840-8360 for ticket info (visit www.bachchoir.org)
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, 4455 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley.
Michael W. Smith
With Melinda Doolittle, & The ASU Symphony Orchestra
[Christian]
8 p.m.
$45-$60 (visit www.ticketforce.com)
Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Rd., Peoria, 623-376-2444.
WinterFresh
With DJ Chris Villa, DJ NYC, DJ Gamble, Sugabear, & more
[hip-hop, R&B, old-school]
8 p.m.
$10-$16 (visit www.luckymanonline.com)
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
The Word Alive
With Underneath the Gun, Before You Fled, Tamerlane, In Loving Memory, & Approaching Skylight
[rock/indie]
6 p.m.
$10 (visit www.clubhousegigs.com)
The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20:
Authority Zero
With Strung Out, Housmans Athletes, Fayuca, & 2 Tone Lizard Kings
[rock/punk/ska]
6:30 p.m.
$19-$20 (visit www.luckymanonline.com)
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
Kevin Brennan
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m.
$15 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Gilby Clarke
With Jack Ripper, Third & Maryland, 357, Liam's Problem, Toybox, American Babies, & more
[hard rock/heavy metal]
8 p.m.
$10-$15 (visit www.clubredrocks.com)
Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.
Green Buds & Jam
With Property Six, Milk Man & Pattaik, Head Hurtz Monstarz, Tilted Lidz, Hellen, Paranous, Adversor, & more
[rock/hip-hop]
7 p.m.
$12 (visit www.myspace.com/prop6)
The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Ken and Brady
[comedy]
8 & 10 p.m.
$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net)
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers
[blues]
9 p.m.
$15 (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Winter Folk Festival
With Sam the Boy, Asher, Deaver, Owl and Penny, Courtney Marie Andrews, In Symmetry, Christopher Kevin, Zachary James Dodds, Bradley and the Materials, & POEM
[indie/acoustic/shoegaze]
4 p.m.
$6 (visit www.modified.org)
Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21:
Agnostic Front
With First Blood, & more
[rock/punk]
7 p.m.
$13 (visit www.13thfloorentertainment.com)
The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.
Kevin Brennan
[comedy]
8 p.m.
$15 (visit www.tempeimprov.com)
Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Sarah Brightman
[classical/world]
8 p.m. (visit www.ticketmaster.com)
$34.80-$234.80 Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200.
Bruce Heppler
[comedy]
8 p.m.
$10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net)
The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
-- Benjamin Leatherman
