Watching Lenny jam would sure beat seeing Scott Stapp any day of the week.
The Ataris: Friday, March 16, 9 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777.
Creed: Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m., $38.50-$73. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Fabian: With William Fucking Reed, Prince $$, J. Paul, Bigie, & more, Friday, Feb. 3, 9 p.m., $10. Bar Smith, 130 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-229-1265.
Fetish Revolution 12: With Faderhead, Industrial Girl Bike Gang, DJ Dark Mark, & DJ Beautiful John, Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $20-$50. The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Alejandra Guzman: Friday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $39-$89. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Imagination Movers: Thursday, March 15, 4 & 7 p.m., $28-$43. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Lenny Kravitz: With Raphael Saadiq, Sunday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., $55. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
Lagwagon: With Cobra Skulls, & Nothington, Wednesday, March 7, 8 p.m., $18. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Road, Tempe, 480-968-3238.
The Metal Alliance Tour: With Devildriver, The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Job For a Cowboy, & more, Saturday, April 7, 4 p.m., $23.25. The Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.
Curtis Salgado: Thursday, April 26, 8 p.m., $12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Michelle Shocked: Wednesday, April 11, 8 p.m., $22. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
The Ting Tings: Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m., $18. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Road, Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Van Halen: Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., Price TBA. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000.
Tyrone Wells: Wednesday, April 11, 8 p.m., $16-$18. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.