By Benjamin Leatherman
The Dirty Heads are scheduled to perform tonight at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe.
It’s been three days since President-elect Barack Obama made his historic ascension to the White House and we’re certain man of you still feel like celebrating (well, at least 44 percent of you do, at any rate). So before y’all get bogged down with worries over who B-Rock is choosing for his cabinet (or the continuously-plunging stock market), why not take in a concert or two this weekend?
For instance, heavy metal legends Iced Earth are gonna be blowing the walls off the Marquee Theatre this evening, while hip-hop icon KRS-One is spits rhymes at the Clubhouse Music Venue tomorrow night, and Insomniac’s Dave Attell will be telling dirty jokes all weekend long at the Tempe Improv.
Here’s a rundown of what else is scheduled to go down at local concert venues over the next 48 hours:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7:
12 Stones With Twelve to Midnight, Anew Revolution, & Nonpoint [rock] 7 p.m. $20-$25 (visit www.celebritytheatre.com) Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Dave Attell [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $30 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Mike Bailey [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
The Dirty Heads With B Foundation [hip-hop] 7 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Kathy Griffin [comedy] 8 p.m. $35-$45 (visit www.livenation.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Hardcore Holiday 2 With Blood Countess, Aesthetic Silhouette, Resurrection Mary, Lauren Louve, Amidst the Flames, Loren Battle, & Ansel Wilco [punk/hardcore/rock] 6:30 p.m. $10 (visit www.ticketweb.com) UB's, 1911 W. Broadway Road, Mesa, 480-962-9000.
Iced Earth With Early Man, Vektor, & Malnurture [rock] 7 p.m. $20-$22 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
Showcase of Stars Variety Show [music/comedy/variety] 2 & 7:30 p.m. $14-$22 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Maricopa County Events Center, 19403 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, 623-544-2888.
The Spaghetti Western Orchestra [world/jazz/classical] 8 p.m. $30-$38 (visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org) Theater 4301, 4301 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787.
Carrie Underwood [country] 7:30 p.m. $29.80-$49.80 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8:
Dave Attell [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $30 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Mike Bailey [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Elf Power, & Vic Chesnutt [rock/indie] 8:30 p.m. $12 (visit www.statesidepresents.com) Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.
Warren G [R&B] 7 p.m. $20 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-5150.
Industrial Light & Magic With DJs Mighty Mike Saga, Julie D:Story, Miss Matronik, M. Weir, Mindbender, Plastic Disease, Neurotique, Noirtech, & more [EDM/house/trance/hardcore] 9 p.m. $17-$22 (visit www.azedm.com) Fifth Avenue & Madison Event Center, 441 W. Madison St., Phoenix, 602-258-1189.
KRS-One With Amani Jae, DJ Fro, Fresh 2 Def Dance Crew, Toonz, Cousin Affect, DJ Amen Ra, & Element [hip-hop] 8 p.m. $20-$25 (visit www.azedm.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
No Use For a Name With Pulley, The Liar’s Handshake, The Revenge, & Casket Life [rock/punk/Americana] 8 p.m. Free (visit www.yuccatap.com) Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777.
Linda Ronstadt With Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano [pop/Latin] 7:30 p.m. $45-$65 (visit www.chandlercenter.org) Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680.
Showcase of Stars Variety Show [music/comedy/variety] 2 & 7:30 p.m. $14-$22 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Maricopa County Events Center, 19403 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, 623-544-2888.
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Blues Band [blues] 9 p.m. $12 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
The Spaghetti Western Orchestra [world/jazz/classical] 8 p.m. $30-$38 (visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org) Theater 4301, 4301 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787.
Daniel Tosh [comedy] 8 p.m. $26.50-$28 (visit www.celebritytheatre.com) Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9:
Dave Attell [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $30 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Mike Bailey [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Jedi Mind Tricks With Outerspace, Reef the Lost Cauze, & more [hip-hop] 8:30 p.m. $16 (visit um.ducatking.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Mudvayne With 10 Years, & Snot [rock] 6:30 p.m. $32 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
Joe Satriani With Mountain [rock] 7:30 p.m. $42-$72 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
