Sure, I've written

my love of The Get Up Kids before, but I've never actually got a chance to see them live. That's why I'm so happy to see them scheduled to hit The Clubhouse Music Venue in September.

Barcelona: With Meese, Sunday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., $10-$12. Martini Ranch & Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Blood on the Dance Floor: With Karate High School, Metroid, Electric Valentine, & The Crush, Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., $8. Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.

Cracker: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $18-$20. Martini Ranch & Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Tommy Davidson: Thursday, July 16, 8 p.m.; Friday, July 17, 8 & 10 p.m.; Saturday, July 18, 8 & 10 p.m.; Sunday, July 19, 8 p.m., $20. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Jim Florentine: Thursday, Sept. 3, 8 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 4, 8 & 10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 & 10 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m., $15-$17. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

The Get Up Kids: With Pretty & Nice, Youth Group, & more, Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., $21-$24. The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Eddie Griffin: Friday, Sept. 25, 8 & 10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 & 10 p.m., $30. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.

Halestorm: With Kill Kapacity, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m., $10-$12. Martini Ranch & Shaker Room, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Jessica Lee Mayfeild: Sunday, July 19, 8 p.m., $9-$10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Nekromantix: With Creepsville 666, & Belfry Bats, Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m., $12-$15.75. The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Pinback: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $15-$17. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Skeletonwitch: With Saviours, Trap Them, Landmine Marathon, & Swallowed Up, Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m., $12. PHiX, 1113 Grand Ave., Phoenix, 602-252-7449.

So Many Dynamos: With Cast Spells, The Valley Arena, The Stiletto Formal, The Constellation Branch, Small Leaks Sink Ships, & more, Sunday, July 19, 6 p.m., $12. Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.

Underground HustleMania: With Intrinz Ink, Chalkline Musick, Shaterd Records, Money Rose Entertainment, & Serial Killin Records, Saturday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m., $10. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Vice Squad: With Lower Class Brats, Calabrese, & Naughty Things, Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m., $12-$15.75. The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.

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