Concert Schedule for this Weekend

By Benjamin Leatherman

Teenybopper pop-rock faves the Jonas Brothers are scheduled to perform tonight at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion.

There’s a pretty substantial slate of live music going down this weekend at venues throughout the PHX. Nearly every major genre is represented, from rock and hip-hop to jazz and Latin.

We’ve pulled together a compilation of all the concerts scheduled to occur over the next 72 hours from Friday to Sunday, for all those who’ve been living under a rock (or just in case you need a reminder on the details before heading out to the show). Click the venue name for more details or for ticketing info.

FRIDAY, JULY 11:

A Change of Pace With The Summer Set, Houston Calls, We Shot the Moon, This Century and more [Rock, indie] 5:30 p.m. $12-$14 Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-5150.

Dante 8 & 10 p.m. [comedy] $12 The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

DJ Dieselboy With The Medic Droid, Innerterpartysystem, The White Tie Affair, and DJ William Fucking Reed [Drum ‘n’ bass, DJ/dance, indie rock] 9 p.m. $10. Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.

Vicente Fernández 8 p.m. $45.75-$120.75 [Latin, mariachi] U.S. Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800.

Hippiefest With Eric Burdon and the Animals, Jack Bruce, Flo and Eddie, Janis Ian, Jonathan Edwards, and Badfinger 8 p.m. $32.50-$75 [60s/70s classic rock] Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.

Long John Hunter With The Bad News Blues Band 8 p.m. $8 [blues] Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Jonas Brothers With Demi Lovato 7 p.m. $18-$75 [Pop, rock] Cricket Wireless Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.

Al Madrigal 8 & 10 p.m. [comedy] $15-$17 Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

New Times Summer of Sound – Jazz With B Side Players, Jiggle, Eric Rassmussen, Jazz Robot, and Music for Bowlers 7 p.m. $5 The Brickhouse, 1 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, 602-258-7880.

Todd Rundgren 7 p.m. $28-$30 [rock] Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

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SATURDAY, JULY 12:

Dante 8 & 10 p.m. [comedy] $12 The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.

Fusion Reaction With DJs Euphoria, Moctezuma, Chuck C., Sean Essex, DJ Teyo, X111, Nasty Nos, Philli B., Xerox, Dax, and more 8 p.m. [DJ/dance] $15 before 10:30 p.m., $20 afterwards AREA Phoenix, 2102 N. 23rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-262-5483.

HEALTH 7 p.m. $7 [indie rock] Trunk Space, 1506 Grand Ave., Phoenix, 602-256-6006.

Al Madrigal 8 & 10 p.m. $15-$17 [comedy] Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Rusted Root With Pete Francis 6:30 p.m. $24-$25 [bluegrass rock, jam band] Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Summer Jam ‘08 With Tha Formula, Unlimited Phlavor, Jizz Hornay, Krooked, Tilted Lids, Faded Legends, 480 Clique, and Baca 7:30 p.m. $12-$15 [hip-hop] The Brickhouse, 1 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, 602-258-7880.

Tilly and the Wall With Peachcake 8 p.m. $14 Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.

Trouble With Pelvic Meatloaf, Triplever, [sic]monic, and Hellrancho 7 p.m. $13 [hard rock] The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.

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SUNDAY, JULY 13:

Al Madrigal 8 & 10 p.m. $15-$17 [comedy] Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Unlimited Enthusiasm Expo 2008 With Harry and the Potters, Math the Band, Iji, and Uncle Monster Face [indie, math rock] 5 p.m. $10 Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer at Phoenix New Times. He covers local nightlife, music, culture, geekery, and fringe pursuits.

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