Past Shows

St. James Society / Fatigo

• 10:00 PM
• $Free/21+
• Details
• Lost Leaf Gallery

Austin, TX psychedelic garage rockers THE SAINT JAMES SOCIETY have signed with NYC’s Tee Pee Records and will release their self-titled debut this month. Electric rock music that brilliantly connects the dots between the late ’60s British blues-based bands and the brooding atmospheres of early ’80s post punk resulting in a hypnotically powerful sound the fabulous five-piece has coined “Pentecostal Desert Glam“.

With locals (via Bisbee) FATIGO. FREE show! 21+

Tremulants

• 09:00 PM
• $
• Details
• Long Wong's at the Firehouse

Black Cactus recording artists Tremulants with Factories, Midnight Vitals and PAWL.

A show to benefit an upcoming comp featuring new music from Necronauts, JJCNV, The Suggies (San Francisco), Midnight Vitals, Slow Trucks (San Francisco), PAWL, Megafauna (Austin, TX), Lisa Savidge, Factories, Fountain, Snow Songs, Former Friends Of Young Americans, Evil Tents (Champaign, IL), Tremulants.

COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS (with her band)

• 08:00 PM
• $8.00
• Details
• Crescent Ballroom

With THE PIONEERS OF PRIME TIME TV, DYLAN PRATT. This show is all ages!

The Jealous Sound, Source Victoria and Dust Jacket

• 08:00 PM
• $10-$12
• Details
• Rogue Bar

The Jealous Sound formed in 2000 after the dissolution of several popular indie rock and emo bands that included Knapsack, Jawbox, Sunday's Best and Neither Trumpets Nor Drums. The band put out a self-titled EP later that year but it was their incredible full-length debut Kill Them with Kindness that put the band on the indie rock map.

Unfortunately by 2005 rumors began to spread of the band's demise due to vocalist and guitarist Blair Shehan leaving the band, which were later confirmed when a posthumous EP entitled Got Friends was released in 2008. However, after that several year hiatus The Jealous Sound returned to the fold in 2009 and supported Sunny Day Real Estate on its reunion tour October of that year. The Jealous Sound will be releasing a new album entitled A Gentle Reminder in January 2012.

Source Victoria is fresh off the release of its phenomenal November 2011 CD Slow Luck that has received tons of positive reviews in local newspapers and blogs. The band's style of indie rock and dream pop will be a perfect opener for the festivities this evening.

Dust Jacket opens the festivities this evening with its brand of indie pop.

Brought to you by Stateside Presents and Psyko Steve. 21+ show

The Ragbirds

• 08:00 PM
• $7
• Details
• Compound Grill

Led by dynamic and energetic front woman and multi-instrumentalist Erin Zindle, The Ragbirds utilize an arsenal of instruments from around the world. The Ragbirds are a fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms stirred with a Celtic fiddler's bow.

Surrounding Zindle's earthy-sweet voice is the whirlwind of guitarist T.J. Zindle and dynamic bassist Brian Crist, spinning over the world-beat grooves of drummer Loren Kranz and percussionist Randall Moore. Zindle skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and percussion, all while dancing around the stage, drawing the awe of audiences across the country.

Tommy Dukes Blues Band (prime time show)

• 08:00 PM
• $7
• Details
• Rhythm Room

Arizona Blues legend Tommy Dukes makes a return to the Rhythm Room! Hailing from Winslow, AZ, Tommy Dukes and his blues band will be on hand delivering some classic blues to the Rhythm Room faithful. 21+ show

Mills End, The Worrymen, The Meat Department and Woodsplitter

• 08:00 PM
• $5
• Details
• Hollywood Alley

"Roots and Rock" at the Hollywood Alley this evening, four bands for just $5 folks! Here is the line-up for the evening:

Mills End from Phoenix - alt country
The Worrymen from Gilbert - roots rock
The Meat Department from Scottsdale - anti-folk
Woodsplitter from Queen Creek - progressive native Arizona multi-genre music

21+ show

Doomtree

• 07:00 PM
• $14
• Details
• Chaser's Nightclub

Twin Cities Hip Hop Crew Doomtree w/ Sims, Lazerbeak, Cecil Otter, P.O.S., Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, Dessa, Everyday Affiliates. Tickets available at Stinkweeds.

Social Distortion (Extra Date!)

• 06:30 PM
• $30
• Details
• Marquee Theatre

Social D loves the valley so much, they added an extra date!

Repeat Offenders (early show)

• 05:00 PM
• $8
• Details
• Rhythm Room

The Repeat Offenders is a Phoenix-based band that incorporates elements of blues, Latin and R&B in their shows. This will be an early show at the Rhythm Room to get your Saturday evening rolling. 21+ show

Sunset Rider's Rock and Roll Circus

With Vial Of Sounds, Equanimity, Pinner, Dead Eyes of London, Jonathan Sakas, Factories, Sunset Rider and Skeleton Army. With live circus performers.

Bad News Blues Band with special guest Long John Hunter

Back for another evening together at the Rhythm Room is the Bad News Blues Band and Long John Hunter. The Bad News Blues Band has been captivating audiences for over 13 years now with their stellar live performances. The band took first place in the 1997 and 2002 Arizona Blues Shootouts and has a huge feather in their cap as the first blues band to be added to the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts artist roster. The Bad News Blues Band has toured extensively with Long John Hunter, a guitar aficionado from Texas that has been playing the Blues for over 40 years. 21+ show

Hollywood Alley Unplugged with Sam Greaves, Staub Music and Cécile Hortensia

Sam Greaves, Staub Music and Cécile Hortensia will be playing a special, acoustic show at Hollywood Alley this evening. 21+ show

JC's Bad Reputation

JC's Bad Reputation was formed in October 2009. The band plays a variety of styles that includes hard rock and acoustic rock. 21+ show

Where's the Band? Anthony Raneri & Matt Pryor

Where's The Band? is a tour featuring solo acoustic performances by the frontmen of successful rock bands. On the 2012 edition stoping in Arizona is:

Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids
Chris Conley of Saves The Day
Anthony Raneri of Bayside
Ace Enders of The Early November and I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business
and Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It.

They will all be crossing the country for a run of headline shows, sharing the van and, perhaps, sharing the stage with each other for an intimate evening.

Elena Urioste and Michael Brown

A double bill of two critically acclaimed young artists who are worth keeping an eye on! Violinist Elena Urioste has recently debuted with major orchestras from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to the London Philharmonic, and she has been hailed for her lush tone, the nuanced lyricism of her playing, and her commanding stage presence.

Pianist and composer Michael Brown was applauded by the New York Times as a “vividly characterized” and “free-spirited” player, and he was recently awarded the First Prize and Victor and Sono Elmaleh Award in the 2010 Concert Artists Guild Competition.

Social Distortion

Expect another hot ticket from an always Phoenix favorite, its LA Punk Gods, Social D as they return to the valley with Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls!

Fred Eaglesmith and the Fabulous Ginn Sisters

Fred Eaglesmith delivers a unique brand of alternative country when he plays. This Canadian artist intersperses comic monologues in between songs, making for an interesting evening. The Fabulous Ginn Sisters will not only open the show but provide backing vocals for Eaglesmith as well. 21+ show

Todd Snider

Todd Snider is a solo guitarist and renegade storyteller whose most recent album was called "one of the top 10 albums of 2009" by Rolling Stone Magazine.

"This music is sorta JJ Cale meets Jerry Jeff Walker sounding with words that would hopefully impress Shel Silverstein, Bobby Bare, Chuck Berry, Kris Kristofferson or Randy Newman” - Todd Snider.

Garrison Keillor

Rumored to be on his farewell tour, this best-selling author and affable host of public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion shares more home-grown stories about the residents of fictional Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average,” among other topics.

Zola Jesus

Electro pop musician, Zola Jesus is coming to town! Her latest album is called "Conatus".

With TALK NORMAL, YUS. This show is 16+. Tickets available at Stinkweeds.

Twin Sister

Twin Sister create the kind of buzzy hypnotic pop you've been dreaming about since Galaxie 500 fizzled, cut with Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac thump, and a shot of Lynchian weirdness for good measure. They're slack yet focused, a spark in the dark distance on a desert highway where speed is relative.

With Ava Luna. With the release of their critically lauded "Services EP" in early 2010 and a near-constant stream of shows and short tours over the successive months, NYC natives Ava Luna have built a reputation for noisy, manic basement soul music in the form of stark, earthy synth-driven beats coupled with tight, prismatic vocal harmonies.

Locals ROAR open the show. 16+ Tickets available at Stinkweeds.

Rogue Valley

Rogue Valley took creativity to an amazing extreme when this indie folk band from Minneapolis released four albums in one year, one album for each season. Songwriter Chris Koza created 46 songs spread out over the four albums that tell one gigantic story of love and loss with every song a chapter in the story. 21+ show

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings the spirit of New Orleans jazz to glorious life. Widely renowned as America’s best traditional jazz band, they have been called “miraculous” (National Public Radio) and “the clear progenitor of today’s jam-band phenomenon.” (USA Today) Performances at 7pm and 9pm

Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88s

The Rocket 88s host a night of a variety of artists in a night of jamming to the blues at the Rhythm Room. No cover on this evening! 21+ show

Calvin Harris

The Scotsman, Calvin Harris that invented disco and gets all the girls will be coming back to Scottsdale! He produced Rihanna's We Found Love in 2011 and will have a new album in 2012.

They Might Be Giants

The two Johns, we mean They Might Be Giants are coming back to town for 2012! They have a new album called Join Us, their 15th album. According to this show, it will be adult oriented, so no children under 14 are allowed!

Eric Johnson

Johnson’s eminence as a musical artist goes well beyond just his stunning guitar mastery. His keen compositional sense and lyrical playing create instrumentals that speak to listeners and convey thoughts, emotions and imagery, and Up Close also spotlights his singing and sure way with words. “It really boils down to the music and the song at the end of the day,” he explains. “If it doesn’t have that it gets boring for me.” On his new release, “I wanted to bare myself a little further and show myself more,” says Johnson. “As you evolve as a person and artist, you reach forks in the road where you look at what it is you really want in life and to bring out in yourself and thereby affect other people. What’s most important to me is to grow as a person, and because of that, I want my music to also grow and have more of a profound meaning and impact.” And Up Close finds Eric Johnson continuing to expand his artistry with compelling and enriching results.

Afton Shows Music Showcase with Manufactured Defects, Tigerface, Indigo at the Park and Alexandra Henderson

Another Afton Shows Music Showcase at the Rhythm Room! Here is the line-up for the evening:

Manufactured Defects
Tigerface
Indigo at the Park
Alexandra Henderson plus more guests

21+ show

CONTINENTAL (featuring Rick Barton of Dropkick Murphy's)

CONTINENTAL (featuring Rick Barton of Dropkick Murphy's)
Hailing from the Hallowed grounds of the garage at 123 Centre Street (former home of the “Dropkick Murphy’s” and “Everybody Out”) comes Rick Barton’s latest and greatest incarnation “Continental.” Continental will never be defined by a particular genre. They blend a unique style of rock, folk,country and blues to as closely follow Gram Parsons mission of “Cosmic American Music.” Some of the initial comparisons have been to Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Velvet Underground. Continental will be a touring, starving, and hard working band coming to your town. Will have sleeping bags, will need floor space.

with RADIO CRIMES and RIOT ACT.

Brought to you by Psyko Steve Presents.

Soul Power (prime time show)

Soul Power Band is a soul and R&B band from the Phoenix area that has gained a loyal following due to their smooth grooves and rich harmonies. The band fuses their interpretations of Motown and funk with the blues to create their unique sound. 21+ show

Tony Richey Tribute Show

Come celebrate the life, art and music of Tony Michael Richey on this evening. This show will be free but donations are being taken for Tony's family. Making this show extra special will be the playing of Tony's unreleased solo EP and two new ZiROH songs at midnight.

Here is the line-up for the evening:
Casey Brooks and Friends
Daughters of Fission
Enirva
Ensphere
Hell Rancho
Our Daily Trespasses
Tintype
Twin Giant
Via Vengeance
Weed Out the Weak

21+ show

Firebrass Blasting Club

with Sunorus and Jerusafunk

JON RAUHOUSE @ Stinkweeds

Pedal steel extraordinaire and Phoenix resident/buddy Jon Rauhouse will be performing a free show at Stinkweeds as a trio.

This is a part of the monthly Short Leash music series so plan on coming hungry for a Short Leash Hotdog. This is an all ages, free event.

Rockabilly Fundraiser Show for Lucky Dog Rescue (early show)

Spend your Saturday afternoon at the Rhythm Room for the Rockabilly Fundraiser and pre-1964 vintage car show for Lucky Dog Rescue. Your minimum $13 donation gets you a raffle ticket for a chance at some great prices, the Hell City Saints pre-1964 vintage car show and a chance to adopt dogs that will be at the venue. The rockabilly bands on the bill include the Booze Bombs, Thee Undones, Motel Drive and Voodoo Swing. 21+ show

Sundown Showdown Day #2! with Graveyard

Steppin’ out of the woods of Gothenburg, Sweden and right into your head is Graveyard. Graveyard’s self titled debut resurrects the sounds of 70’s psychedelic rock. The clash of folk, psychedelic, and blues makes for a mind-bending trip back to the days of Cream, Sabbath, and Blue Cheer.

With Destruction Unit, Radio Moscow, Sleep Money, Toad

George Bowman and the Baddboyz Bluez Band

George Bowman and the Baddboyz Bluez Band featuring Lucius Parr make a return to the Rhythm Room to deliver another great night of blues to their fans. Blues fans will know that George Bowman is a member of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. 21+ show

Flathead

One of the valley's longer-running bands, Flathead bring their gut level roots from sun baked Tempe to downtown PHX.

With the one and only one man band from Mammoth, AZ Al Foul and local honky tonk from Junction 10.

Brooklyn Rider

This adventurous, genre-defying string quartet combines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a gripping performance style. The members of Brooklyn Rider are equally at home as Sony Classical artists, as part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and on stage at the San Francisco Jazz Festival. They hold the distinction of being the only classical group ever invited to play at SXSW—truly “one of the wonders of contemporary music” (Los Angeles Times).

The Author CD Release

With The Fair and Debonair, A Step Ahead, Saddles, American Standard.

Knesset, Tele Speak and A Cloud for Climbing

Knesset just returned from a successful tour in Japan. This band plays an epic style of music that recalls some of the best moments of The Appleseed Cast. Five-piece powerpop band Tele Speak and Brock Lefferts, aka A Cloud for Climbing from Flagstaff open the show. 21+ show

The Civil Wars (Rescheduled)

The TN folk duo, The Civil Wars rescheduled as promised! All Nov 20 tickets will be honored. Their current album is called "Barton Hollow".

Secret Chiefs 3 / Dengue Fever

Secret Chiefs 3 who blend a fusion of Morricone-esque cinematic grandeur, midnight surf guitar, traditional Middle Eastern rhythms and time signatures, demonic death metal, and electronic deviance that yields a work of undeniable force.

Is Phoenix ready for Dengue Fever? It will be the first appearance in Phoenix ever! The LA band with Cambodian twist will be coming to valley with a new album "Cannibal Courtship".

Jon Rauhouse

Rauhouse is in town! He returns to the Crescent Lounge for an encore performance as a trio. Featuring Tommy Connell and Megyn Neff. This is a free show!

Darkness Dear Boy Anniversary Party @Long Wongs

It's been a year since Darkness Dear Boy has been hosting Wednesday nights at Long Wongs. Come out for 2 stages of music from

Darkness Dear Boy, Future Loves Past, Analog Society, Page the Village Idiot, Japhy's Descent, Sasquanaut. FREE!

The Life and Times, Cassiopeia and The Bovine Fury

The Life and Times is currently touring in support of their latest release No One Loves You Like I Do that was just released on the 17th of this month. Opening the show is Phoenix's Cassiopeia who describe their music as "loud space noise"and retro 90's indie hardcore band The Bovine Fury from Phoenix as well. 21+ show

O. A. R.

O.A.R. (an acronym for the band's full moniker, Of a Revolution) transformed itself from an independent college band to a Billboard chart-topper over the course of a long, varied career.

Parachute opens the show.

Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles, Dylan Ludwig and the Red River Outfit

Matt Hopper always makes his way through Phoenix at some point. He has played in venues all over the city and made lots of great friends. His music has been called reminiscent of Jeff Tweedy, Ryan Adams, Tom Petty and some of the greatest singer songwriters of recent generations. His band, The Roman Candles, even takes it's name from a Jack Kerouac passage. If you haven't seen Matt yet, come on by and buy him a drink. He is a great dude to have some conversation with.

Plus, this show IS FREE!!

Opening sets by local favorites, YOUNG MOTHERS and THE CLAVICLES.

Dave Forster induction into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame

Dave Forster, guitarist for Valley blues band The Rocket 88s will be honored this evening with his induction into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame! This event is also a fundraiser for the ABHOF. Here is the line-up for the event, all members of thr ABHOF:

The Rocket 88s
Rochlle Raya
Chuck Hall
Bob Corritore
George Bowman
Jimmy Pines and Washboard Jere
Big Nick
Hans Olson

21+ show Chic

Anthrax & Testament

Metal icons and one of the Big 4, Anthrax will tear up Marquee theater with Testament and Death Angel. Party On Dudes!

Stinkweeds Presents: Point Reyes (Brooklyn)

Just off of a three month "project" in Warsaw, Polland, supported by a Fulbright Grant, this Brooklyn based band is now touring the country, sharing their unique blend of "Chamber Folk". "POINT REYES makes American music, unusual contemporary songs that combine a stunning list of influences; from Motown to mid-60s Miles Davis, from Charles Ives to Captain Beefheart to Joanna Newsom, from the New York downtown scene to Walt Whitman. The result is music that is very much their own."

Also playing, local acts, Tetra String Quartet, Good Grievers and Wooden Indian.

Fullmoon Hacksaw presents Sunnyslope Art Walk Fundraiser

Fullmoon Hacksaw presents the Sunnyslope Art Walk Fundraiser at the Rhythm Room! This show benefits the Sunnyslope Second Saturday and Art Walk musicians that perform at Grinders Coffeehouse on Central and Dunlap the second Saturday of every month. Fullmoon Hacksaw is a group of self-supporting musicians comprised of two groups, Full Moon Jazz and Hacksaw's Blues. 21+ show

Edwin McCain Trio

Taking the stage for what’s easily the 100th time in almost as many days, Edwin McCain casually joins his band as they start off another set that’s impossibly tight and laid back at the same time. By the time his vocals kick in, it’s clear that this is no ordinary troubadour on the club circuit. This is Edwin McCain, the voice that is romance incarnate, has launched a thousand marriages and stirred up Southern soul for over 20 years. For the guy who always dreamed of a life on the road, Edwin’s massive pop hits “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More” were like pulling into glamorous, exciting towns along his never-ending tour.

Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns

Playing this evening will be Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns, a mainstay in the Valley's blues, funk, R&B and soul scenes since 1990. The band celebrated two decades as a group last year and has become a mainstay at this venue, come check them out! 21+ show

Keeping Shay, Red Complex and Love Mound

Keeping Shay is a four-piece heavy rock and punk band from Mesa. The band will have a new disc out later in the spring. Red Complex is a three-piece rock band from Phoenix while Love Mound will be traveling up north from Tucson to deliver their style of rock and roll, playing tunes from their new release The Noose, The Tree and the Desert Sky. 21+ show

Elephant Revival

Individually and collectively the band members have performed with some of the most prolific performers of our time like Bela Fleck, John Paul Jones, Michael Franti, Little Feat, Yonder Mountain String Band, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Leftover Salmon et al… In performance, Elephant Revival reveals hidden treasures deep within a vast repertoire of original material and a few carefully selected traditionals. In one show, the quintet can be seen delving into Scottish/Celtic fiddle tunes, original folk pieces, traditional ballads, psychedelic country, indie rock, powerful reggae grooves, 40s/50s jazz standards and an occasional hip-hop beat amongst other styles.

GABRIEL SULLIVAN & TARAF DE TUCSON

Come out and party with members of Sergio Mendoza's clan. Gabriel Sullivan and Taraf De Tucson A night of gypsy and cumbia. With SALVADOR DURAN TRIO.

Snow Songs opens the show. . This show is 21+

Wilco (Sold Out!)

The 2011 album is the latest step in the ongoing evolution of Wilco, which Tweedy founded in 1994 after the dissolution of his previous group, alt-country standard-bearers Uncle Tupelo. From its raucous roots-rock origins, Wilco over the years has expanded its sound to encompass classic pop and genre-spanning experimentalism.

w/ White Denim. This big show is now sold out!

Oh God No, Ethan 103, Latency, Eighth Day, Cartoon Lion and Johnny Lee

Six bands at the Big Fish Pub on this evening! Here is the line-up:

Oh God No from Tempe - grunge, power punk and rock
Ethan 103 from Window Rock - alternative and punk rock
Latency from Phoenix - rock and groove with an edge
Eighth Day from Phoenix
Cartoon Lion from Phoenix - blues and rock
Johnny Lee

21+ show

THE ADOLESCENTS and YOUTH BRIGADE

Great night of some of the best old school Punk Rock! A great night for sure!

THE ADOLESCENTS
THE ADOLESCENTS are an American punk band formed in 1980 in Fullerton, California. It is a punk supergroup, made up of early members of Agent Orange and Social Distortion. They are often credited as one of the leading bands of the 1980s hardcore punk scene.

YOUTH BRIGADE
YOUTH BRIGADE was formed at the end of summer 1980 in Los Angeles, amid the explosion of the punk scene in Southern California by brothers Shawn, Mark, and Adam Stern. The brothers Stern have established YOUTH BRIGADE as one of the most powerful, independent groups in North America over the course of their 25 odd years of existence. The basic philosophy of the band is that "youth" is an attitude, not an age and that every generation has the responsibility to change what they feel is wrong in the world. Unfortunately, it seems that many people either forget or grow weary of this responsibility as they get older in years, so the band feels it is really important that every new generation realize this responsibility and act upon it. It is with these ideals in mind that the band was started, and that eldest brothers Shawn and Mark formed the Better Youth Organization in 1982. The BYO is dedicated to promoting alternative music, art and other creative endeavors in a completely independent manner. They started off promoting shows, (they ran the infamous Godzilla's nightclub), started BYO Records in 1982, (which has released over 100 records to date and become one of the strongest and most respected indie labels in the world) set up tours for many bands, (including the first BYO tour which was done in a big school bus and documented on 60 hours of video tape to become the movie, "Another State of Mind"), as well as many other projects too numerous to mention.
with THE GRIM and BRO LOAF

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Lillipushin.com Anniversary Event featuring Cold Blooded Theory

with Truth Of Fiction, The Living Receiver, Archive the Dream and More! All ages.

Zonal Music Group Presents Electric Lotus Label and friends

The Whoevas, Hope Ladder, Usual Suspects, with Electric Lotus Label recording artists: Billy Cioffi & Terry Hummer (AmeriCamera), Cecile Hortensia, Justin Olson.

The Sugar Thieves

With special guests Howlin Woods. 21+

Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars

The line-up of Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars is Kim Wilson on harmonica and vocals, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Billy Flynn and Barrelhouse Chuck. Blues fans know Kim Wilson as the frontman for the Fabulous Thunderbirds, a band that still plays shows today. Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars delivers just as strong of a style of blues featuring Wilson's incredible work on the harmonica. 21+ show

Halema'uma'u and Silent Umbrella Corporation

Mesa's Halema'uma'u and Silent Umbrella Corporation will be performing this evening, along with special guests still to be announced. 21+ show

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real are an American rock & roll band based out of Paia, HI and Southern Calfornia. The band's name represents a pledge made by the group to always be real to who they are both musically and individually and for better or worse. POTR released their debut record “Promise of the Real” in December of 2010 and have toured extensively throughout 2011 in support of the album. This year the band will play 250 shows and have appeared at Farm Aid and on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

AZ Acoustic Movement Presents: Syndi Budelier

With Ben Paley, Hannah Alyse, Jared Geyer, Anna Fine, Nathan Rodrigues, On The Way, Bree Cole. All ages.

Roots Music For Indie Fans

Electric Lotus Label and friends at the Rogue Bar. Featuring Justin Olson & the Soulvival, Cecile Hortensia, Americamera, Secret of Lost Empires, Some Magical Animal. This show is 21+

The Holy Child

with New Pale Riders and Psychedelic Mooj

Cover the Crescent

PROCEEDS BENEFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Some of your favorite local bands will be covering their favorite artists, all for a great cause. Terra Firma and friends cover JOY DIVISION The Madera Strand cover THE POLICE Robin Vining (of the Sweetbleeders) covers PJ HARVEY Secret Fox cover GUIDED BY VOICES.

EMPEROR X

Pop/noise/folk EMPEROR X (Bar/None Records), w/ Hiccups, French Quarter, Empire of the Bear. All ages.

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks

Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls "Folk Jazz".

Dan's irresistible sense of rhythm, hip lyrical styling, laid-back vocalizing, and infamous on-stage wit will make most who listen fans for life. He's a snappy dresser, too. Not only does Dan Hicks continue to delight his long-time fans, he has earned the attention of a whole new generation of music lovers.

Sugar Blue

James Whiting was raised in Harlem, New York and was around the music scene as a child since his mother was a singer and dancer at the Apollo Theater. As a youngster he was given a harmonica by his aunt and his career was born. Today Sugar Blue is a Grammy award winning virtuoso on the harmonica. 21+ show

Handsome Furs

Sub Pop Recording artists Handsome Furs began as an idea in the winter of 2005, and currently consists of Montreal residents Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry. Boeckner also sings and plays guitar in Wolf Parade and before that did much the same in Atlas Strategic, while Perry maintains a career as a writer. Dark and minimal while noisy and earnest, the fabric of their record together was just as informed by late nights as it was by Scandinavian black metal. Truly, the point of creating Handsome Furs was to be as sparse and repetitive as possible with the help of little more than vocals, guitars, and a new drum machine.

With PAPA (Feat. Darren Weiss of Girls) This show is 21+. Tickets available at Stinkweeds.

Catie Curtis

Catie Curtis has established herself as one of acoustic folk rock's premier artists. Combining insightful lyrics, strong melodies and a beautiful voice, Curtis is currently touring in support of her latest album Stretch Limousine on Fire. 21+ show

TheFar Out Band And Fan Jam

with Carey Slade, Bargrass Revival, Friendly John, Greyhound Soul, Todd Stevenson, Rockslide Jones, Amazing Ripples, Mojo Farmers, Back Porch Pickers and 8 Minutes to Burn

The Ground Beneath, From Dogs To Wolves and Nevermind Eternity

The Ground Beneath is a three-piece metal band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band prides itself on a relentless touring schedule and powerful riffs on top of soaring melodies. Tempe's From Dogs To Wolves and Phoenix's Nevermind Eternity are also on the bill to make this a great night of metal mayhem. 21+ show

Her & Gold

HER & GOLD (Maria Sais de Sicilia of Lydia) with RAJIV PATEL! Free show in the lounge. 21+

Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88s

The Rocket 88s host a night of a variety of artists in a night of jamming to the blues at the Rhythm Room. No cover on this evening! 21+ show

Wu Tang Clan

Mega Rap Team reunites..again!

Allan Holdsworth/Virgil Donati Band with Jimmy Haslip and Dennis Hamm plus Joe Myers and Linda Cushma

Allan Holdsworth is currently in his sixth decade as a professional musician. After being tutored by his father in jazz appreciation and theory of music as a young boy Holdsworth began paying his dues in small clubs in England in his twenties. Today Holdsworth is considered to be a top innovator on the guitar in both jazz and rock music. The Allan Holdsworth/Virgil Donati Band features Holdsworht on guitar, Donati on drums, Jimmy Haslip on the bass and Dennis Hamm on keyboards. Local guitar virtuoso Joe Myers and Linda Cushma open the concert. 21+ show

20th Anniversary benefit for Paz de Cristo hosted by The Blues Dinosaurs

The Rhythm Room plays host on this evening to the 20th Anniversary benefit for Paz de Cristo. This event is being hosted by The Blues Dinosaurs. Also appearing this evening will be Carey Slade and Ivan Harshman. 21+ show

Lalah Hathaway

Her name is legendary. Her music is timeless. Her lyrics touch you at the core. Her voice possesses rich warmth that soothes your ears and holds you close. She is Lalah Hathaway. Born to R&B/Soul music royalty, most people know her simply as the daughter of late Soul music legend, Donny Hathaway. But there is more to her than that. A trained pianist and vocalist, she is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music and her career has spanned two decades. 21 years after the release of her first LP, her career continues to thrive.

(sold out) Joe Pug with the Downtown Chamber Series

Joe Pug is teaming up with the Downtown Chamber Series for two intimate performances at MonOrchid (Fri, 1/13 and Sun, 1/15). Joe Pug will open the show, playing solo and with members of the DCS. After a short intermission, The DCS will perform Bartok's String Quartet No. 6. visually enhanced with the help of a lighting engineer. Sure to be a lovely evening.

Snow Songs / Tracy Shedd / Make My Baby / Everett Howl

Killer line-up at the Lost Leaf, as usual! Snow Songs invite friends from near and far to party with them.

With Tucson's one and only Tracy Shedd, the new, local, allstar band MAKE MY BABY, and all the way from Las Cruces, loud blues action from Everett Howl.

Tommy Dukes Blues Band with Delmar Stewart (prime time show)

Arizona Blues legend Tommy Dukes makes a return to the Rhythm Room! Hailing from Winslow, AZ, Tommy Dukes and his blues band featuring Delmar Stewart will be on hand delivering some classic blues to the Rhythm Room faithful. 21+ show

Major Lingo

Major Lingo returns to Hollywood Alley to play two sets on this evening! For over twenty years Major Lingo has been delighting the Arizona faithful with their eclectic mix of Celtic, folk, psychedelic rock, reggae and ska. Check out what this Valley favorite from our very own ghost town of Jerome continues to bring to the table! 21+ show

1967

1967 is a three-piece band from Avondale that first started playing together in the spring of 2011. Two of the bandmates, Jaime Reynolds and Gordy Burks, had played together before when both lived in the Pacific Northwest and created the foundation of 1967 back in 2009. The band plays a hard rock style of music that possesses pop hooks.

All ages show

The Pistoleros/Dead Hot Workshop

w/ Ghetto Cowgirl

Neptunes Benefit Concert for Laura Triem

Benefit concert with Double Speak, Nick Scheck and others

Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys (early show)

Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys get the evening off on the right foot, playing the early show at the Rhythm Room on this day. Rosie Ledet is a Creole Zydeco accordion player and singer. This artist has released eight albums during her career and is also known as The "Zydeco Sweetheart". 21+ show

Heidi Swedberg & The Sukey Jump Band

A treat for all ages! The songs may be as old as the hills, but the music is fresh from their hearts. Sing along with the folky funk of ukulele, bass, and even a musical saw as you rediscover your deep connection to music with Seinfeld actress Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band.

Pat Travers Band

This Pat Travers Band is also one seriously tight rockin’ unit, and live they always deliver. Pat welcomes longtime sticksman, Sandy Gennaro back into the fold. In between dates with the Pat Travers Band, Sandy has been a regular counselor at the World Famous, “Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps” The groove between Gennaro and O’Quinn is a force that is undeniable. There is an energy that is tangible, an enjoyment that is infectious, and, quite frankly, you owe it to yourself to catch this band whenever and wherever you can.

Sticky Fingers presents:Melted Cassettes

Melted Cassettes is David Turner, Mike Warden and associated entities. You might be familiar with their remixes and production work from their alias moniker Ghouliez. Drawing comparisons to Aphex Twin, Skinny Puppy or something you'd hear in a futuristic club on another planet, Melted Cassettes music roams outside of categorical confines. In 2008-2010 the band played extensively in Arizona and other states nearby and started recording the initial songs for their full length record "The Real Sounds From Hell Recordings."Shortly after the band took a several month hiatus reemerging with a strong paranormal influence based on events they experienced during that time. An extensive tour of the U.S. is planned for 2012 and their album. 21+

Dave Riley and Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band

The Dave Riley and Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band come out of Scottsdale and features Rhythm Room club owner Bob Corritore on the harmonica.

Freaky Friday the 13th with Curse of the Pink Hearse, Deadmans Curse and Dead City Saints

Jen~e~Rebel and Hollywood Alley bring you a great night of psychobilly this evening with Valley veterans Curse of the Pink Hearse from Scottsdale, plus Deadmans Curse and Dead City Saints from Phoenix. 21+ show

Gweedo Productions presents Sin Bomb and PrimeEight Picnic

Gweedo Productions brings another night of music to the Big Fish Pub with Sin Bomb, a rock band from Phoenix that plays originals and covers, and PrimeEight Picnic. 21+ show

(sold out) Joe Pug with the Downtown Chamber Series

Joe Pug is teaming up with the Downtown Chamber Series for two intimate performances at MonOrchid (Fri, 1/13 and Sun, 1/15). Joe Pug will open the show, playing solo and with members of the DCS. After a short intermission, The DCS will perform Bartok's String Quartet No. 6. visually enhanced with the help of a lighting engineer. Sure to be a lovely evening.

Fitz & the Tantrums

In just a year or so, soulsters Fitz & the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage. Their awesome show features six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible songs, some serendipity and one vintage organ.

Punk Night at the Ice House Tavern!

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR LIZARD with FOURTH WAVE, and CLARICE & THE LOTION BASKETS (tuscon). 21+

Kepi Ghoulie

KEPI GHOULIE (full band electric) and friends!

w/ Empire of the Bear and others tbd. All ages.

Cass Mccombs / Frank Fairfield

Cass McCombs is no run of the mill singer/songwriter. Imagine the quirky pop of Robyn Hitchcock crossed with the swoonsome elegance of Rufus Wainwright and laced with the British melancholia of Morrissey, but then drench it all in cavernous cathedral reverb a la Neko Case or My Morning Jacket. Sound good to you? He's sure got quite a knack for crafting seemingly straightforward songs that your ears will like, but he's got a few tricks up his sleeve to boot.

California-based fiddle, guitar, and banjo player, and ardent 78 collector Frank Fairfield has made his living as a musician, often found playing on the streets of Los Angeles. Handpicked by Fleet Foxes to open their U.S. tour last year, Frank released a 7" on Tompkins Square and recorded his self-titled debut album. His 7" won over tough critics and purists like Grammy winning producer Chris King (Charley Patton, People Take Warning box set), Phil Alexander (Mojo) and Greil Marcus, to name a few.

Wheeler Brothers

Formed in Austin, WHEELER BROTHERS have emerged as one of the most exciting bands breaking out of Texas. The five-piece act composed of Austin natives combines the gutsy indie vibe of the modern central Texas music scene with the longing strains of time-honored Texas folk. Brothers Nolan, Tyler and Patrick Wheeler met Danny Matthews at LSU where they spent their afternoons picking guitars and swapping stories in the bar rooms of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Once back in Austin, the group rounded out their sound with the addition of a lifelong friend, guitarist A.J. Molyneaux. Each member brings his own musical direction and ideas to the group, and through precise vocal harmonies and a unique cast of instruments. Wheeler Brothers have created a sound that has put their name in the forefront of the Austin music scene.

Cousin Affect

Come celebrate Mike Wood's birthday this evening with a great night of music from Cousin Affect. This band is from downtown Phoenix and is on a mission to deliver a more positive message and style of music to people. More bands will be added to the bill. 21+ show

Valley Fever Downtown

Tempe's staple country night is moonlighting in downtown Phoenix for one night! VALLEY FEVER hits up with Crescent Lounge for a free show with TONY MARTINEZ and RAY LAWRENCE JR with DJ Dana spinning her classic country cuts between acts. Free, 21+

The Dirt Daubers, The Haymarket Squares and Run Run Run

The Dirt Daubers are a three-piece band with members from Paducah, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee. The trio creates an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Ragtime, honky tonk and jazz and has the respect of artists such as Jello Biafra and Les Claypool. Local four-piece The Haymarket Squares describe its sound as "punkgrass", a mesh of the blugrass and punk rock styles of music. Run Run Run opens this 21+ show.

Starfucker (Sold Out)

Portland, OR's Strfker is an electronic pop act by Joshua Hodges. Their 2nd and latest LP is called Reptilians.

Malaikat Dan Singa (Old Time Relijun) / Larkin Grimm

Malaikat Dan Singa (Arrington De Dionyso from Old Time Relijun) and Larkin Grimm (Young God records) are coming to town!!! Don't miss this intimate setting. Malaikat dan Singa will feature members of Golden Boots and Ohioan!

All ages, with Hug Of War, Stephen Steinbrink, SungSang, Kitty In The Sun.

The Wailers

The history of the band during Marley’s lifetime is well known. Just to recap, their music has sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they’ve notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. This was no accident. Apart from Marley, the Wailers have performed with international acts such as Sting, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, as well as reggae legends Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Burning Spear. Their most recent collaborators include Kenny Chesney, Eve, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. They’ve also completed innumerable tours over the years, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe, including groundbreaking performances in Africa and the Far East. The anchor of the band is Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who in addition to being Marley’s most trusted lieutenant, played on countless other classic reggae hits throughout the seventies. The authenticity he brings to the Wailers’ sound is indisputable and yet today’s line-up combines old school know-how with lead vocals from one of Jamaica’s most exciting new singers.

Melanie and Jeordie & the Mixology Project

There are not many solo musicians who can simply be referred to by first name with people knowing whom he or she is. Melanie Safka in one of those artists. More than 40 years ago she captured the attention of the world at Woodstock when singing her song "Beautiful People". Melanie has come full circle after a career selling millions of records when Jimi Hendrix's father introduced her at the second Woodstock in 1994. Melanie's daughter Jeordie of the band Jeordie and the Mixology Project will open the show. The show will also be the CD release show for the new disc from Jeordie and the Mixology Project. 21+ show

Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88s

The Rocket 88s host a night of a variety of artists in a night of jamming to the blues at the Rhythm Room. No cover on this evening! 21+ show

Igor and the Red Elvises

After three shows at the Rhythm Room in 2011 Igor and the Red Elvises play its first show at the venue in 2012 this evening! Igor and the Red Elvises began creating music back in 1995 after Igor Yuzov had moved to the United States coming from his home in Russia. The band has gone through many line-ups over the years, but two things remain constant; Yuzov's sense of humor and the band's knack for making music that incorporates styles such as rock and roll, rockabilly and surf with a strong Russian influence. 21+ show

2012 AZ Local Fest

With Scattered Guts(Phoenix), Plagued Angel(Phoenix), Dead Chiefs(Tucson), Biocidio(Phoenix), Inoculara(Tucson), Flying Donkey Punch(Tucson), Genocaust(Tucson), Limbless Torso(Tucson), False Flag(Tempe), Godawfulnoise(Phoenix), Awful Noise(Prescott). 21+

Bad News Blues Band

The Bad News Blues Band is one of the Valley of the Sun's most popular and active blues bands. The band took first place in the 1997 and 2002 Arizona Blues Shootouts and has a huge feather in their cap as the first blues band to be added to the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts artist roster. 21+ show

Unemployment Party CD release party with Staub Music, High Class White Trash and Gloria's Fold

The Unemployment Party CD release party will be this evening, $5 cover gets you a free CD as well! This three-piece rock band from Phoenix is on AZPX Records and knows how to rock with a vengeance.

Here is the rest of the line-up for the evening:
Staub Music is alternative rock and indie artist Neil Staub, High Class White Trash is a four-piece alternative rock band from Apache Junction and Gloria's Fold is a three-piece post-modern punk band from Tempe. 21+ show

Starlight Girls / Eauno

Peppy garage pop from STARLIGHT GIRLS on tour w/ the indie-jazz of EAUNO! with Rough Tough Dynamite, and Hug-of-War!

Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole

Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole (Kao-mah-kah-EE-vah Kah-nah-kah-OH-ley) is a five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner and is considered “the voice of Hawaii’s new generation.” Heir to seven generations of culture borne by the esteemed Kanaka’ole family of the Big Island, he carries the mantle proudly with ancient ‘oli (chant) traditions, modern melodies, and original mele (songs) in a powerful mix of music that speaks to the heart and to the soul.

Arizona Roller Derby Girls Benefit with Neurotic Pleasures, The Swamp Coolers, Coldest Lonely, 13 Down, Serious Side Effects and Delicious But Lonely

Come out to Big Fish Pub this evening for this Arizona Roller Derby benefit! There will be raffles and prizes throughout the evening as well as a Twister competition! Here is the line-up:

Neurotic Pleasures from Peoria - grunge and rock
The Swamp Coolers from Mesa - roots rock and surf
Coldest Lonely from Glendale - rock and alternative rock
13 Down from Phoenix - metal
Serious Side Effects from Phoenix - hard rock and groove metal
Delicious But Lonely

21+ show

NOFX

w/ Pulley , Old Man Markley , The Grim

What Laura Says

What Laura Says Thinks and Feels was the original tongue-in-cheek moniker created in 2003 by founding band members James Mulhern and Danny Godbold. The acoustic duo played for years at coffee houses and house parties in the Phoenix area until 2006, when they joined forces with the accredited rhythm section of Mitch Freedom and Greg Muller, as well as like-minded multi-instrumentalist Jacob Woolsey.

This combining of friends and forces resulted in a full five-piece American band in the truest sense. What Laura Says' layered song writing and instrumentation melds together the sounds of psychedelia, pop, blues, Americana, and indie rock delivering a fresh sonic experience both vintage and contemporary in tone.

The band has toured nationally with Annuals, Dear and The Headlights and Jessica Lea Mayfield playing the stages of The Bowery Ballroom (NYC), The Orange Peel (Asheville), The Parrish (Austin), The Troubador (LA), The Doug Fir Lounge (Portland) - and is a familiar friend in Austin at SXSW Music Conference. They have also shared the stage with Dr. Dog, My Morning Jacket, Lou Reed, Yo La Tengo, MGMT, Yeasayer, Delta Spirit.

The Sugar Thieves

The Valley's own Sugar Thieves will be on hand to deliver their terrific mix of blues with a hot dance groove. The band has won numerous local music awards, including the Phoenix Blues Society’s Arizona Blues Showdown in 2008 and 2009, and the Best Americana Band in 2009 by the Phoenix New Times’ "Summer of Sound Series". 21+ show

Pain and Cable, Cry Evil, Guru Gods and 2 In The Chest

A night of metal and mayhem at the Hollywood Alley! Situated in Mesa, Pain and Cable deliver a unique mix of metal, rock, pop and ska. Cry Evil is a five-piece black metal band from Phoenix. The Guru Gods are a four-piece rock band from Scottsdale and 2 In The Chest is a three-piece metal band from Mesa and Apache Junction. 21+ show

Eight Day, Oh God No, The Bellwethers, Rockslide Jones, Johnny Lee, Drmmers vs DJ - Open Jam, Art Show and Miles to Nowhere

A big night of music at the Big Fish Pub with lots of artists on the bill! Here is the line-up:

Eight Day
Oh God No
The Bellwethers from Phoenix - alternative rock and indie rock
Rockslide Jones from Phoenix - blues, funk, hip hop, jazz, rock
Johnny Lee
Drmmers vs DJ - Open Jam
Art Show
Miles to Nowhere from Phoenix - alternative and pop punk

21+ show