Incoming: Cage The Elephant, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eisley, Motley Crüe, Poison

There are lots of three and four-word band names among this week's just announced shows -- Cage The Elephant, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Panic! at the Disco, to name a few. However, as someone who is utterly fascinated with hair metal and early 1980's Sunset Strip, how can I resist,...

By Michael Lopez

March 17, 2011

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There are lots of three and four-word band names among this week's just announced shows -- Cage The Elephant, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Panic! at the Disco, to name a few. However, as someone who is utterly fascinated with hair metal and early 1980's Sunset Strip, how can I resist, if you will, the forthcoming Motley Crüe/Poison show at the atrociously named Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion?

I make no qualms about being a big fan of Poison lead singer Bret Michaels and the Crüe's The Dirt is one of the most fascinating books ever written. Combine those two bands with opener New York Dolls -- the one band that was way too ahead of its time and had a significant influence over both Poison and Motley Crüe (some rockers had to be the first to dress like women) -- and you've got yourself quite a summer tour. Sure, the primary fans of all three bands probably all have children in their teens -- if not off to college -- but once you're a hair metal fan, you're always a hair metal fan. Those colors don't run.

Joining Motley Crüe with just announced shows of their own are Cage The Elephant, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eisley and Panic! at the Disco.

The rest of this week's non-Tommy-Lee-included just announced shows:

Cage The Elephant: With Manchester Orchestra, & Sleeper Agent., Tuesday, May 31, 6:30 p.m., $21-$24. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Chamberlin: With Whats Left., Monday, April 11, 8 p.m., $10-$12. Martini Ranch, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Dave Days: With Autotune the News, David Choi, Destorm, Mystery Guitar Man, & Ricky Fic., Tuesday, April 19, 8 p.m., $10. Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m., $21-$25. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Eisley: With The Narrative, & Christie Dupree., Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m., $16-$18. Martini Ranch, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Emotional Traffic Tour: With Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, & The Band Perry., Friday, June 3, 7 p.m., $25-$75. Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (formerly Cricket Pavilion), 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.

Wayne "The Train" Hancock: Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m., $12-$15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Candye Kane: Friday, May 20, 8 p.m., $12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Killing Joke: With The Crying Spell, & Indiactor Dogz., Tuesday, May 31, 7 p.m., $17-$18. Martini Ranch, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Laidback Luke: Wednesday, April 20, 9 p.m., $15. Pussycat Lounge, 4426 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, 480-481-3100.

Edwin McCain: Saturday, June 4, 10 p.m., $20-$22. The Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-585-5483.

Brian McKnight: Thursday, May 12, 8 p.m., $30-$50. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Men of Soul: With Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, & Freddie Jackson., Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m., $50-$68.50. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Motley Crue, & Poison: With The New York Dolls., Friday, June 17, 7 p.m., $31-$101. Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (formerly Cricket Pavilion), 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.

Panic! at the Disco: With fun., & Funeral Party., Friday, June 17, 6:30 p.m., $25. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

The Portal: Friday, June 10, 8 p.m., $21-$27. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Leon Russell: Wednesday, May 11, 8 p.m., $35-$50. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Soulja Boy: Friday, April 8, 8 p.m., $13-$45. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Stone River Boys: Sunday, June 5, 6 p.m., $15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Who's Bad - A Tribute to Michael Jackson: Wednesday, June 15, 7:30 p.m., $20-$22. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

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