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Upcoming Event On-Sales In Phoenix

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
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Tickets on sale: 01/13/2026 5:00 pm
Event: Fri., Mar 13, 4:30 pm
PHX Arena 201 E. Jefferson St.
Neighborhood: Central Phoenix
CLAIRE ROSINKRANZ
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Tickets on sale: 01/13/2026 5:00 pm
Event: Tue., May 5, 8:00 pm
Crescent Ballroom 308 N. Second Ave.
Neighborhood: Downtown Phoenix
Coffee at Kerr
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Tickets on sale: 02/18/2026 10:30 am
Event: Wed., Mar 4, 10:30 am
ASU Kerr 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Neighborhood: Paradise Valley
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BRISCOE
BRISCOE
Tue., Jan 13, 7:30 pm
Valley Bar 130 N. Central Ave.

Neighborhood: Downtown Phoenix

$27.32 – $27.32
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
Wed., Jan 14, 8:00 pm
Rhythm Room 1019 E. Indian School Rd.

Neighborhood: Central Phoenix

$30.93
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
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Rhythm Room 1019 E. Indian School Rd.

Neighborhood: Central Phoenix

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Wed., Jan 14, 5:30 pm
Arizona Financial Theatre 400 W. Washington St.

Neighborhood: Central Phoenix

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Thu., Jan 22, 8:00 pm
The Blooze 12014 N 32nd St

Neighborhood: North Phoenix

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Mon., Feb 2, 8:00 am
Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale 17020 N. Hayden Rd.

Neighborhood: North Scottsdale

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Karaoke Tuesdays
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Thunderbird Lounge 710 W Montecito Ave
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Wed., Jan 14, 7:30 pm
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Neighborhood: Central Phoenix

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