| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | '56 - 1950's Rock and RollPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 29, 2012 '56 four amazing musicians, individually accomplished in other genres, come together to ask this question: What if all those legends from Sun Records and the Louisiana Hayride never went to Hollywood, never made TV shows and movies but, were still just playin'? | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/29/12 | Mesa |
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 |
56: An evening of 1950's Rock and RollPresented by SKYE at SKYE July 13, 2012 The year 1956 a year featured Coup de Villes and drive-in movies, Ed Sullivan and Milton Berle in your living room every week, Mickey Mantle leading the Yankees to the pennant and Grace Kelly leaving Hollywood's silver screen to become a Princess. Come here it all recreated via its great music.
| SKYE | 07/13/12 | Peoria |
| 6th Annual Promenade Music Series: Dennis Rowland | Jazz in Arizona, Inc. | 06/01/12 | Scottsdale |
A Night with Clint BlackPresented by Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa July 4, 2012 Prolific singer-songwriter Clint Black has long been heralded as one of Country music's brightest stars. His many talents have taken him even further, as Black has transcended genres to become one of the most successful artists in the music industry. To date, Black has written, recorded and released more than 100 songs, a benchmark in any artist's career. He has amassed more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts (of which 13 have reached Number One), in addition to releasing nine... | Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa | 07/04/12 | Phoenix |
Abba FabPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre July 7, 2012 This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 1970's and 1980's. ABBA, originally from Sweden, swept the world with their music back in the 1970's with songs such as Waterloo, Fernando, and Dancing Queen.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/07/12 | Mesa |
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 |
American Idol Live Tour 2012Presented by AEG Live - Rocky Mountains at Jobing.com Arena July 27, 2012 American Idol returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase this season's talented top 10 finalists. Launching the careers of many, the American Idol Live! Tour is the first chance to see your favorites in concert!
| AEG Live - Rocky Mountains | 07/27/12 | Glendale |
An Evening with YanniPresented by Comerica Theatre at Comerica Theatre July 15, 2012 Expect a spectacular evening in Phoenix, when Yanni brings his new tour, An Evening With Yanni, to the Comerica Theatre. His concerts are legendary, having amazed millions on every continent in the world. After an extensive World Tour, Yanni returns to the USA and Canada with an all new show. Fans will witness Yanni and his world class musicians as they take the stage to perform his greatest instrumental hits made famous in his shows from The Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in India, The... | Comerica Theatre | 07/15/12 | 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 |
| AZ Diamond - A Tribute to the Legendary Neil Diamond | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/21/12 | Mesa |
B/S: Bon Scott Era AC/DC TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE July 24, 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 | 07/24/12 | 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 |
Bad Reputation - Women That RockPresented by SKYE at SKYE May 24, 2012 This musical tribute to Women That Rock features some of the most memorable and beloved female fronted rock songs from the 1960s through 2011. A 13-piece band fronted by four dynamic vocalists will perform works by artists such as Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Grace Slick, Joan Jett, Heart, Pat Benetar, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, The Eurythmics, No Doubt, Paramore, Amy Winehouse, Grace Potter and music more!
| SKYE | 05/24/12 | Peoria |
Beach Boys 50th Anniversary TourPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Grand Canyon University Arena July 7, 2012 The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades.
| Danny Zelisko Presents | 07/07/12 | Phoenix |
| Bone Thugs, DJ Quik, Suga Free & E40 | Celebrity Theatre | 06/02/12 | Phoenix |
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 |
BreakdownPresented by SKYE at SKYE July 20, 2012 Take a trip into the vast world of Tom Petty with one of the finest tribute shows on the planet. "Breakdown" a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is as near a real experience as can be delivered by anyone other than the actual artist. A favorite amongst fans ranging from teens to seniors this show covers a large demographic. From the vocals to the layered guitar melodies, harmonicas to harmonies and everything else that makes up the great sounds of Tom Petty, Breakdown is a magical... | SKYE | 07/20/12 | Peoria |
| Buddy and Elvis | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/20/12 | Mesa |
| Cell Block Seven Jazz Band from Lodi, California | Arizona Classic Jazz Society, Inc. | 12/02/12 | Chandler |
CeUPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) June 19, 2012 Two albums into her young career, CeU has left fans and critics breathless with her sensuous and slinky take on Brazilian pop. Her roots are in samba, which sticks to the soles of her feet. But she covers many other musical territories too, from soul to Afro-beat and electro-jazz. With rare maturity and finesse, she has taken a rich and eclectic musical culture and made it all her own.
| Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 06/19/12 | Phoenix |
Cirque De La SymphoniePresented by The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall May 25-May 27, 2012 Back by popular demand, Cirque de la Symphonie returns this time with thrilling aerial acts performed to classical favorites with The Phoenix Symphony. You won't want to miss this second act where the live circus meets the live symphony.
| The Phoenix Symphony | 05/25/12- 05/27/12 | Phoenix |
| Classical Meets Jazz | Red Rocks Music Festival | 08/31/12 | Phoenix |
Cool Like That: A Tribute To Miles DavisPresented by BlackPoet Ventures at The Rhythm Room May 26, 2012 For a special birthday showcase tributing Miles Davis, BlackPoet Ventures reprises "Cool Like That: A Tribute To Miles Davis." The theatrical production explores the vibrant and robust life of a musical genius amid the backdrop of the social and political climate of his time. Adapted from the autobiography "Miles" by poet Quincy Troupe, "Cool Like That" blends original poetry/spoken word, music, vocals and dance. A jazz critic describes it as "top level, well constructed, wonderful prose and... | BlackPoet Ventures | 05/26/12 | Phoenix |
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 |
Dennis Rowland and Extreme Decibel Big BandPresented by Jazz in Arizona, Inc. at Scottsdale Plaza Resort June 17, 2012 The fourth annual Father's Day Big Band Dance starring Dennis Rowland and the Extreme Decibel Big Band will be held in The Scottsdale Plaza Resort.
| Jazz in Arizona, Inc. | 06/17/12 | Scottsdale |
Desperado: The Premier Eagles TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE June 22, 2012 Desperado is rapidly becoming the best and most well known Eagles tributes in the United States. They boast a talented lineup of five lead singers and five multi-instrumentalists; which posess and rival the musical talents of the Eagles themselves. Desperado was founded in 2002 by lead singing, guitarist and keyboardist's Aaron Broering.
| SKYE | 06/22/12 | Peoria |
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 |
Donavon FrankenreiterPresented by The Compound Grill at The Compound Grill June 1, 2012 When Donavon Frankenreiter was 10 years old, he got his first surfboard. Six years later, he picked up his first guitar. It was the beginning of a wildly creative journey: His improvisational twin obsessions have carried him around the globe and into his fans' hearts. As Frankenreiter prepares to release his fourth album, Glow, this fall, the 37-year-old singer/songwriter/pro surfer admits he still thrives on simply taking the plunge.
| The Compound Grill | 06/01/12 | Phoenix |
| Ear Candy Emerging Artist Series | Ear Candy Productions | 09/18/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
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 |
EscapedPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 23, 2012 Escaped is the brand new Journey tribute band based out of Phoenix Arizona. This is Arizona's premier Journey tribute. Billed as "The Complete Journey Experience", this show does not disappoint! Guaranteed to please, the Escaped tribute will no doubt leave Journey fans feeling as if they had just attended an actual Journey concert from back in the 80's.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/23/12 | Mesa |
Fan HalenPresented by SKYE at SKYE June 1, 2012 If you were lucky enough to have seen Van Halen back in their hay day then you were witness to one of the most extraordinary live bands in the history of rock and roll, and if you didn't, you had really missed out. . .until now! Fan Halen brings back the party-time hard-rocking live music of "Classic" Van Halen with a true-to-life tribute to not only the band but the spirit of an era!
| SKYE | 06/01/12 | Peoria |
Final Concert: Chamber Music with Quartet SabakuPresented by West Valley Youth Orchestra at Renaissance Theater June 15, 2012 Students participating in the West Valley Youth Orchestra's "Chamber Music Summer Camp with Quartet Sabaku" will give a public performance at the Renaissance Theater.
| West Valley Youth Orchestra | 06/15/12 | Goodyear |
Fire and Rain: The James Taylor TributePresented by SKYE at SKYE June 16, 2012 Fire and Rain pay particular close attention to the details of each song and have crafted a sound that captures the live and recorded sounds of James Taylor in concert. James Taylor fans leave each concert with a sense of having just left JT's concert itself!
| SKYE | 06/16/12 | Peoria |
| Fourever Tops | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/27/12 | Mesa |
Fourever Tops: A Tribute To The Temptations and The Four TopsPresented by SKYE at SKYE July 28, 2012 The Four Tops and The Temptations were among a number of groups who helped define the Motown Sound of the 1960s.
| SKYE | 07/28/12 | Peoria |
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 |
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 |
Geoff Tate UnpluggedPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) June 3, 2012 Many musicians record solo albums as an outlet for material that doesn't fit the scope of their band. However, this was not the case for Geoff Tate. While there was very little from his solo debut that wouldn't fit within the ever-evolving musical scope of Queensr?che, the album was more of a vocal expression of Tate.
| Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 06/03/12 | Phoenix |
Gillian WelchPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) June 2, 2012 Gillian Welch has influenced and inspired new generations of country and folk singers, songwriters, and musicians. She has earned the unquestioning admiration of the most acclaimed and loved voices of the Americana milieu. With songs recorded by Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, Welch has sought to portray the American South in song, and her work is also deeply rooted in the world.
| Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 06/02/12 | Phoenix |
| Hannes Kvaran | Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse | 05/25/12 | Phoenix |
Heart Love Alive: The Tribute To HeartPresented by SKYE at SKYE June 29, 2012 Heart Love Alive Tribute, a Los Angeles premier Heart tribute rock band, set out to re-create the music of the legendary powerhouse rock band, Heart! With their love for this music, the band members put their Heart and soul into every performance, living up to their name Heart Love Alive and quickly want to become a must see/must have band for fairs and festivals, clubs and bars, private parties, community concerts, and corporate events!
| SKYE | 06/29/12 | Peoria |
| Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band | Paradise Valley Community College | 06/07/12- 06/08/12 | Phoenix |
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 |
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 |
HOT!Presented by Theatre Artists Studio at Theatre Artists Studio May 18-May 27, 2012 Fan the flames at Theatre Artists Studio this May with HOT - A unique event combining the heat and physical energy of dance with the sultry sounds of a late-night cabaret.
Join the dancers of "Burns It Up" as they ignite the stage, followed by TML Arts' Shana Bousard, burning bright with the vocal styles of Broadway, Jazz and Blues. Experience the heat-wave of song and dance - the temperature is rising! Two weekends only!
| Theatre Artists Studio | 05/18/12- 05/27/12 | Scottsdale |
House Of Floyd - The Pink Floyd Concert ExperiencePresented by SKYE at SKYE June 8-June 9, 2012 The San Francisco Bay Area's House of Floyd performs the music of Pink Floyd, and has gained a strong following for their unique ability to enthuse both the hard-core fans of the early adventurous Floyd and those who enjoy the songs and soundscapes that later brought them widespread appeal. They capture the essence of each of the various Pink Floyd eras from the formative Syd Barrett days, through the 70s and the final post-Waters era.
In the Pink Floyd tradition, a House of Floyd... | SKYE | 06/08/12- 06/09/12 | Peoria |
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 |
Independence Day Music FestivalPresented by Salt River Fields at Talking Stick at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick July 3, 2012 Celebrate the USA's Independence at Salt River Fields with country music superstars Miranda Lambert and Darius Rucker. Sponsored by Phoenix New Times, get ready for a rockin' concert, not to mention the largest fireworks show in metro Phoenix.
| Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | 07/03/12 | Scottsdale |