By Benjamin Leatherman
Dear and the Headlights is scheduled to hold its CD release party tonight at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe.
Even though this weekend’s concert schedule is dominated by tomorrow’s massive Edgefest hootenanny out in Queen Creek, there are plenty of other big-time shows happening around the PHX over the next 72 hours. Here’s the line-up of what’s happening:
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:
Greg Behrendt [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $22 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Louis C.K. [comedy] 8 p.m. $32-$36 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Orpheum Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600.
Tom Chapin [acoustic/folk] 8 p.m. $22-$25 (visit www.fiddlersdream.org) Fiddler's Dream Coffee House, 1702 E. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, 602-997-9795.
Jeff Coffin ***THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED; REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE ***
Dear and the Headlights What Laura Says Thinks and Feels, Poem, Dylan Thomas and Pals, & William Fucking Reed [rock/indie] 7:30 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.statesidepresents.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
DJ Oscar G. With Kevin Brown, & DJ Ryan Ives [house/techno] 9 p.m. $10 (vist www.mystaz.com) Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.
Guitar Shorty [blues] 8 p.m. $12 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Judy Roberts With Jesse McGuire [jazz] 8 p.m. $25 (visit tca.ticketforce.com) Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, 480-350-2882.
Kenny Kane [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Metroid With Fight the Quiet, Sketching in Stereo, & Greenwich [rock/indie] 8 p.m. $8 (visit www.modified.org) Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:
Best Damn Comedy Jamn 17 With Shang, T.K. Kirkland, Malik S., Jamerio, & more [comedy] 8:30 p.m. $10-$125 (visit www.celebritytheatre.com) Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Bill Campana With The Klute, & Patrick Hare [poetry/spoken word] 8 p.m. $12 (visit www.mesaartscenter.com) Farnsworth Studio Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500.
Greg Behrendt [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $22 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
The Lucas Cates Duo [acoustic/folk] 7:30 p.m. $10 (visit www.cavecreekcoffee.com) Cave Creek Coffee Co., 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-0603.
Tom Chapin [acoustic/folk] 4 p.m. $15-$50 (visit www.chandlercenter.org) Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680.
EdgeFest 2008 With Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Flobots, Pennywise, Flogging Molly, NOFX, Gogol Bordello, Atmosphere, Mickey Avalon, The Kooks, Everlast, Paul Oakenfold, Kottonmouth Kings, The Millionaires, Authority Zero, The Airborne Toxic Event, Thrice, Emerald Honor, Captain Squeegee and the Soap Suds, Friday Night Gunfight, Medic Droid, & more [alt-rock/indie] 10 a.m. $45-$150 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Schnepf Farms, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek, 480-987-3100.
Kenny Kane [comedy] 8 & 10 p.m. $10 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Alicia Keys [R&B] 8 p.m. $46.50-$122 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:
Burt Bacharach ***THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED; REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE ***
Greg Behrendt [comedy] 8 p.m. $22 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
Ill Bill With Sean Price, Intrinzik, & No Luck Recordz [hip-hop] 7 p.m. $13-$15 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Kid Rock With Rehab, & Rev Run [rock/hip-hop] 7:30 p.m. $34.50-$49.50 (visit www.livenation.com) Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-379-2800.
