| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2nd Saturday Art WalkPresented by What's Happen'n Art Movement (WHAM) at Bistro @ Kokopelli Winery - Surprise February 13, 2010 - Ongoing Fine art and crafts are featured along with edibles and entertainment with a different theme each month. Featured artists will demonstrate and display for sale copper and metal art, clay pottery and sculpture, unique glass pieces, paintings and framed drawings, hand carved gourd wall masks, beautiful art jewelry and more. Saturday's events will focus on romance, featuring great music by the Hurricane's.
Located just off Grand Avenue north of Bell and Reems intersection, next to... | What's Happen'n Art Movement (WHAM) | 02/13/10- Ongoing | Surprise |
| Outer Bounds of Sound | Revolver Records | 11/22/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Acoustic Open Stage ThursdaysPresented by Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse at Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse January 1, 2009 - Ongoing Fiddler's Dream has been the place to be for acoustic musicians that want to share songs in a completely acoustic environment. No mics, no sound system, no electric instruments except a nice electric Yamaha piano. Doors open about 6:15pm, and musicians who want to play will put their names in the hat. Names are drawn at random beginning at 7:30pm. There is enough time for about 20 performers, at eight minutes or two songs each.
| Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse | 01/01/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
| Ear Candy Emerging Artist Series | Ear Candy Productions | 09/18/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Music on MillPresented by Downtown Tempe Community, Inc. at Mill Avenue District April 9, 2009 - Ongoing Patrons visiting Mill Avenue District on Thursday nights will experience Music on Mill, a showcase of local musicians performing on the streets. Music on Mill is a nod to Tempe's vibrant music history, and particularly Mill Avenue, where all of the venues were located that sprouted such bands as the Gin Blossoms, The Refreshments, Dead Hot Workshop and the Meat Puppets. Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will activate public space and give visitors a positive, unique... | Downtown Tempe Community, Inc. | 04/09/09- Ongoing | Tempe |
Swing Every Tuesday Night Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Arizona Lindy Hop Society at Fat Cat Ballroom June 17, 2008 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):  Join the Arizona Lindy Hop Society every Tuesday night for lessons at 7:30pm, and a DJ or live swing band at 8:30pm.
| Arizona Lindy Hop Society | 06/17/08- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Open MicPresented by Club Red at Club Red January 6, 2010 - Ongoing Do not miss the Open Mic, live at the Club Red, where guests can showcase their talents on stage.
| Club Red | 01/06/10- Ongoing | Tempe |
X-tra Ticket BandPresented by 910 at 910 Live July 29, 2010 - Ongoing Xtra Ticket is an Arizona home-grown Grateful Dead tribute act that has been performing in the Southwest since 1994. Each show is like a road trip. From the on and off-ramps of song segues to the superhighways of exploratory jams, this band pushes themselves to the limits, driving their fans on a musical journey to an ultimately grateful destination. Xtra Ticket has the proficiency to re-create the sonic bliss of three decades of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band material, while maintaining... | 910 | 07/29/10- Ongoing | Tempe |
Jazz Presented by Caffe Boa at Caffe Boa on Mill September 23, 2010 - Ongoing Come out to Caffe Boa and support your local music scene here in Tempe. There is no cover and you can order appetizers, meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Caffe Boa is ALL AGES in the restaurant area (where the music is located), so all you youngins can come on out and see some REAL music on Mill.
It would mean a lot to see you, friends. If you want to get your sweaty, booty-shakin', Mill dance night vibe goin' on, go to Mill on Friday or Saturday. Thursdays are relaxed and... | Caffe Boa | 09/23/10- Ongoing | Tempe |
Mariachi Tierra LindaPresented by Mariachi Tierra Linda at Food City August 27, 2011 - Ongoing Phoenix based Mariachi Tierra Linda embodies the same musical excellence that is part of the rich mariachi pedigree of its director Leticia Elias. Come see the Mariachi Tierra Linda as they perform at Food City in Chandler.
| Mariachi Tierra Linda | 08/27/11- Ongoing | Chandler |
Mariachi Tierra LindaPresented by Mariachi Tierra Linda at Someburros August 27, 2011 - Ongoing Phoenix based Mariachi Tierra Linda embodies the same musical excellence that is part of the rich mariachi pedigree of its director Leticia Elias. Come see the Mariachi Tierra Linda as they perform at Food City in Chandler.
| Mariachi Tierra Linda | 08/27/11- Ongoing | Scottsdale |
| Tempe Symphony Orchestra | Tempe Center for the Arts | 10/17/11- Ongoing | Tempe |
The Langston Hughes Project Ask Your MamaPresented by ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at ASU Carson Ballroom September 13, 2011 - Ongoing Come and watch a multimedia concert performance of the Langston Hughes kaleidoscopic jazz poem suite "Ask Your Mama." An homage in verse and music to the struggle for artistic and social freedom at home and abroad in the early 1960s. Featuring acclaimed Valley storyteller Fatimah Halim.
| ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 09/13/11- Ongoing | Tempe |
Hot Tuna AcousticPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Mesa Arts Center Theaters July 25, 2012 - Ongoing From their days playing together as teenagers to their current acoustic and electric blues, probably no one has more consistently led American music for the last fifty years than guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady, the founders and continuing core members of Hot Tuna.
| Danny Zelisko Presents | 07/25/12- Ongoing | Mesa |
The Marriage of FigaroPresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall April 5-April 7, 2013 In this madcap tale of love, it's hard to tell who's pulling the strings. In a country estate outside Seville, the valet Figaro plans for his wedding to the maid Susanna. When he discovers that his employer, the philandering Count Almaviva, plans to seduce his bride, Figaro vows to outwit his master. Mistaken identities, lust and infidelity each play a role in determining whether love conquers all - or leaves everyone hanging by a thread.
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 04/05/13- 04/07/13 | Phoenix |
Open MicPresented by Fatso's Pizza at Fatso's Pizza November 10, 2011-March 28, 2013 Come join the Fatso's Pizza for the longest running open mic in the valley hosted by Gram Benike.
| Fatso's Pizza | 11/10/11- 03/28/13 | Phoenix |
Il TrovatorePresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall March 1-March 3, 2013 Rivals in love. Mistaken identity. A gypsy burned at the stake. Il Trovatore is a treasure trove of dramatic thrills, set in the medieval kingdom of Aragon in Spain. Amid turmoil and jealousy, Leonora and Manrico, a troubadour, fight for their love against the powerful Count di Luna. Manrico's gypsy mother, bent on vengeance for the death of her own mother, proves to be a pivotal force in deciding who lives and who dies.
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 03/01/13- 03/03/13 | Phoenix |
ToscaPresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall January 25-January 27, 2013 Floria Tosca, a raven-haired force of nature, faces off against the sadistic Baron Scarpia, chief of Rome's secret police. The tempestuous diva is passionately in love with Mario, a political dissident. But when Scarpia tortures Mario for his politics, Tosca is forced to choose between Mario's life and yielding to Scarpia's desire for her. Will Tosca free herself and her lover? Or will Scarpia's treachery drive her to the brink?
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 01/25/13- 01/27/13 | Phoenix |
Lakeshore Jazz Series: Bob Ravenscroft Christmas ConcertPresented by Tempe Center for the Arts at Tempe Center for the Arts December 21, 2012 Leader and pianist Bob Ravenscroft has long been a man in pursuit of sonic perfection. His family literally has music in its blood, traceable all the way back to Thomas Ravenscroft, composer of the Whole Booke of Psalms in 1621. Four centuries later, Bob continues to bring a spiritual element and meditative reverence for the environment to his music, but he draws upon an extensive jazz writing, arranging and performing background to create "live" compositions, enabling his audiences to... | Tempe Center for the Arts | 12/21/12 | Tempe |
| Cell Block Seven Jazz Band from Lodi, California | Arizona Classic Jazz Society, Inc. | 12/02/12 | Chandler |
Romeo et JuliettePresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall November 16-November 18, 2012 The ultimate star-crossed lovers battle family and fate in Shakespeare's ode to love. Set in 14th century Verona, the story takes place amid a feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. All thoughts of feuds vanish, though, when Romeo Montague spots Juliette Capulet at a masked ball. A priest agrees to marry them in the hopes that their union will end the quarrel, but bloodshed trumps their dreams, dooming the lovers to a last kiss in a darkened tomb.
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 11/16/12- 11/18/12 | Phoenix |
Lakeshore Jazz Series: Denise DonatelliPresented by Tempe Center for the Arts at Tempe Center for the Arts November 16, 2012 Critically Acclaimed Jazz Singer Denise Donatelli Celebrated the Launch of 2011 With Two Grammy Nominations for her 2010 Savant release, When Lights are Low for Best Jazz Vocal Album and pianist/producer/arranger, Geoffrey Keezer for his arrangement of "Don´t Explain" in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist category. She has performed with a long list of jazz luminaries and has been featured with the Stan Kenton Alumni Orchestra.
| Tempe Center for the Arts | 11/16/12 | Tempe |
Highlights of Handel's MessiahPresented by Scottsdale Musical Arts at Lord of Life Lutheran Church November 9, 2012 A free concert to celebrate Christmas and great music: Scottsdale Choral Artists, Scottsdale Arts Orchestra and soloists present highlights from Handel's epic masterpiece. Audience members can sing with selected choruses. Donations of canned food also will be accepted for a local food bank.
| Scottsdale Musical Arts | 11/09/12 | Sun City West |
Ivan LinsPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) November 8, 2012 Latin Grammy-winning pianist, vocalist, and composer Ivan Lins is an internationally acclaimed jazz powerhouse. Known for his superb interpretations of songs, the Brazilian performer has earned many chart-topping hits over his long and fruitful career.
| Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 11/08/12 | Phoenix |
Dia de los Muertos, A Celebration of Life through MusicPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) November 3-November 4, 2012 Come to the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) to commemorate and celebrate your loved ones through music! MIM and the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix present "Dia de los Muertos, A Celebration of Life through Music." This weekend-long celebration will feature a variety of musical and dance entertainment and activities related to this important Latin American tradition. The Latin America gallery and the Tree of Life exhibit will be highlighted by MIM docents as well.
| Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 11/03/12- 11/04/12 | Phoenix |
Lakeshore Jazz Series: Turtle Island Quartet with Tierney SuttonPresented by Tempe Center for the Arts at Tempe Center for the Arts October 27, 2012 Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet, since its inception in 1985, has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and most recently, the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles, and by devising a performance practice that honors both, the state of the art has... | Tempe Center for the Arts | 10/27/12 | Tempe |
John ParrPresented by SKYE at SKYE October 27, 2012 Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter John Parr returns to the USA with his "Letter To America" Tour 2011 and a double album by the same name.
Legendary Singer/Songwriter John Parr emerges back into the United States entertaining audiences with hit songs such as "St. Elmo's Fire", "Naughty Naughty", "Restless Heart", "Under A Raging Moon", "The Best a Man Can Get" and an enticing selection of new tracks as well. John Parr's music reaches a worldwide audience of all ages.
| SKYE | 10/27/12 | Peoria |
B/S: Bon Scott Era AC/DC TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE October 27, 2012 B/S is the premiere live tribute to Bon Scott era AC/DC and has captured the sight and sound of early AC/DC with attention to every detail.
| SKYE | 10/27/12 | Peoria |
Madonna 2012 World TourPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center October 16, 2012 Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Madonna brings the tour to Phoenix at US Airways Center.
| US Airways Center | 10/16/12 | Phoenix |
Lucia di LammermoorPresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall October 12-October 14, 2012 In the Scottish highlands, a feud drives men to murder and a woman to madness. Fragile Lucia secretly loves Edgardo, the sworn enemy of her brother, Enrico. To ensure the Lammermoor family retains its standing, Enrico is determined to marry his sister to the scion of a powerful family. Enrico's deceitful scheme forces Lucia into a loveless marriage, driving the devastated girl toward madness. In the battle between love and family, will anyone win?
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 10/12/12- 10/14/12 | Phoenix |
| Muller-Kuhrs Oktoberfest | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | 10/13/12 | Scottsdale |
John ParrPresented by SKYE at SKYE October 13, 2012 Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter John Parr returns to the USA with his "Letter To America" Tour 2011 and a double album by the same name.
Legendary Singer and Songwriter John Parr emerges back into the United States entertaining audiences with hit songs such as "St. Elmo's Fire", "Naughty Naughty", "Restless Heart", "Under A Raging Moon", "The Best a Man Can Get" and an enticing selection of new tracks as well. John Parr's music reaches a worldwide audience of all ages.
| SKYE | 10/13/12 | Peoria |
Jason MrazPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center October 2, 2012 Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz will perform at US Airways Center as part of his newly announced plans for his major worldwide tour, dubbed "Tour is a Four Letter Word."
The newly announced dates will celebrate the upcoming release of his hugely anticipated new album, "Love is a Four Letter Word." The album - which features the hit single, "I Won't Give Up" - arrives in U.S. stores and at all online retailers on April 17th, while "simultaneously" being released worldwide on... | US Airways Center | 10/02/12 | Phoenix |
Australian Pink Floyd: Exposed in the LightPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Mesa Arts Center Theaters September 30, 2012 Having sold over three million tickets in concerts that have taken place in 35 countries, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as one of the most in demand touring entities currently operating, The Times described them as "The Gold Standard". This act is so good they were even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration!
| Danny Zelisko Presents | 09/30/12 | Mesa |
Lakeshore Jazz Series: Lorraine Feather and Shelly BergPresented by Tempe Center for the Arts at Tempe Center for the Arts September 28, 2012 Jazz vocalist Lorraine Feather and pianist Shelly Berg. Lorraine Feather is the daughter of Leonard Feather, the late jazz writer. She is a gifted lyricist, and is known for her full-bodied, traditional vocal style. Shelly Berg is one of the most notable jazz pianists on the scene today, and he's the Dean of Music at the University of Miami. Shelly is known for his collaborations with jazz vocalists. He has performed, recorded and arranged for Patti Austin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt... | Tempe Center for the Arts | 09/28/12 | Tempe |
Red Hot Chili PeppersPresented by Jobing.com Arena at Jobing.com Arena September 25, 2012 December has been a quite a month for the multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers including a Grammy nomination for "Rock Album of the Year," the announcement of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now newly added dates for the North American leg of their I'm With You World Tour in January. The 2012 arena tour will be the band's first full-scale tour of the U.S. since 2007 when they hit the road in support of 2006's Stadium Arcadium. Joining the Red Hot... | Jobing.com Arena | 09/25/12 | Glendale |
EC and Friends: The Premier Tribute To Eric ClaptonPresented by SKYE at SKYE September 7, 2012 EC and Friends is the premier Eric Clapton tribute band. They will delight any Clapton fan or blues fan with songs that cover his entire career from Blind Faith, Cream, Derrick and the Dominoes to his unbelievable solo career. Guitarist Tom Rubino plays some of Eric's signature guitar solos note for note while on others he improvises with an unmistakable Clapton sound and feel.
| SKYE | 09/07/12 | Peoria |
Crosby, Stills and NashPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Phoenix Symphony Hall September 4, 2012 The music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash is a cornerstone of rock 'n roll. As Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN), this trio of legendary singer-songwriters has been actively collaborating since 1969, when they first harmonized in either Joni Mitchell's living room or Mama Cass Elliot's dining room, depending on which member you ask (Crosby and Nash ascribe to the former, Stills is adamant about the latter). Wherever its point of origin, the connection they forged from day one-as... | Danny Zelisko Presents | 09/04/12 | Phoenix |
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan BandPresented by Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa September 1, 2012 "Lieutenant Dan" is the character Gary portrayed in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, a role for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. As Gary began visiting troops around the world, people (even little kids) who didn't know him as Gary Sinise, the actor, would recognize him as "Lt.Dan". Those in the military also seem to identify strongly with the character. And so the name for his group was an easy choice: Lt. Dan Band!
The Lt. Dan Band covers everything... | Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa | 09/01/12 | Phoenix |
| Classical Meets Jazz | Red Rocks Music Festival | 08/31/12 | Phoenix |
Neil DiamondPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center August 29, 2012 Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour will feature all of Neil Diamond's classic favorites.
Across a musical career spanning nearly five decades, Neil Diamond has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, with a remarkable... | US Airways Center | 08/29/12 | Phoenix |
| Jazz Party | Arizona Classic Jazz Society, Inc. | 08/26/12 | Chandler |
| Piano Four Hands: Elizabeth & Sonya Schumann | Red Rocks Music Festival | 08/26/12 | Phoenix |
Take It To The Limit: The Ultimate Tribute To The EaglesPresented by SKYE at SKYE August 25, 2012 Take It To The Limit is a reverent tribute to the original that has faithfully, accurately recreated every detail of the famous Eagles' hits. The group has painstakingly reproduced their famous harmonies as well as the intricate, powerful guitar work that made the original instantly recognizable the world over.
| SKYE | 08/25/12 | Peoria |
Brahms & FriendsPresented by Red Rocks Music Festival at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) August 24, 2012 Red Rocks Music Festival presents Brahms & Friends featuring First woman concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera N.Y-Elmira Darvarova, Howard Wall-French Horn,N.Y Philharmonic and Tomoko Kanamaru,concert pianist.
Works by:J.Brahms,R.Schumann and Arizona premiers by R.Kahn and A. Maier
| Red Rocks Music Festival | 08/24/12 | Phoenix |
Freewill: Rush TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE August 18, 2012 Rush has become known for the instrumental skills of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian, social, emotional, and environmental concerns.
| SKYE | 08/18/12 | Peoria |
The Pat Travers BandPresented by SKYE at SKYE August 17, 2012 Since the critically acclaimed 1976 debut album featuring his own brand of high quality seventies guitar rock and roll, Pat Travers has gone on to deliver melodic eighties rock, a blues period throughout most of the nineties, noted performances with various power trio's during the first few years of the new Millennium, and a full blooded return to the trademark Pat Travers Band sound as he entered his fifth performing and recording decade.
| SKYE | 08/17/12 | Peoria |
Roadhouse Jam Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by First String Promotions at Scottsdale VFW Post 3513 July 7, 2011-August 2, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):  The Roadhouse Jam offers Roots Rock, Country Blues and other forms of Americana music. Acoustics are welcome. Back-line provided- BYO Guitar and Harp Rigs.
Guests can opt for Ladies Auxiliary fund-raiser dinner. Soft drinks and full bar are available along with a fun mixture of impromptu music and professional shenanigans, as friends gather for laid-back 'roadhouse' style jam fun.
| First String Promotions | 07/07/11- 08/02/12 | Scottsdale |
Kelly Clarkson and the FrayPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center August 1, 2012 Global superstar Kelly Clarkson and Grammy nominated The Fray are joining forces for a 30+ city co-headlining summer tour. The tour, with special guest Carolina Liar, will start on July 21st in Ridgefield, Washington and end on September 15th in Nashville, TN, including a stop at US Airways Center on August 1st. Both acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson Stronger and The Fray Scars & Stories).
| US Airways Center | 08/01/12 | Phoenix |
Surfin' Safari: The Premier Beach Boys TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE July 29, 2012 Wouldn't it be nice to turn back the clock to a time when things seemed less complicated? When the colors of the day shone with the brilliance and texture of a Kodachrome photograph, and the music coming over the airwaves spoke of love, hope, and the simple pleasures that life had to offer.
| SKYE | 07/29/12 | Peoria |