Audio By Carbonatix
By Benjamin Leatherman
Sybris is scheduled to perform on Sunday at the Rhythm Room.
This weekend’s concert calendar is loaded up quite heavily with talent, with such marquee-level names as Twista, Neil Diamond, Patti LaBelle, and DJ Irene will be performing at venues around the Valley (and that’s just tonight). Here’s a rundown of who’s playing where over the next 72 hours:
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10:
Stephen Ashbrook With David Hoefer [Americana/folk] 9 p.m. $15 (visit www.lastexitlive.com) Last Exit Bar and Grill, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-557-6656.
Blackjack Brothers [comedy] 7 p.m. $35, or $25 for members (visit www.smoca.org) Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787.
Neil Diamond [rock/pop] 8 p.m. $49.80-$114.80 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200.
Festival in the Desert [jazz/blues/rock/soul/world] With Patti LaBelle, Euge Groove, Brian Culbertson, Marion Meadows, and Sahnas Brothers (Click here for the day’s schedule) 3 p.m. $55-$250 (visit www.jwfestivalinthedesert.com) JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix, 480-293-5000.
Don Friesen [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $17 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
DJ Irene [trance/house] 9 p.m. $10 (visit www.mystaz.com) Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.
Smokin’ Joe Kubek Band With B’nois King [blues] 9 p.m. $10 (visit www.rhythmroom.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Ron Morey [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Twista [hip-hop] 7 p.m. $20 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-5150.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11:
The Academy Is… With We the Kings, Carolina Liar, and Hey Monday [rock/indie] 6 p.m. $17.50-$18 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
Arizona Fetish Ball With Android Lust, W.O.M.B., Venus DeMars, Mankind Is Obsolete, and more [rock/industrial/punk] 8 p.m. $30 (visit www.azfetishball.com) Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-5150.
The Bakerton Group With Voodoo Organist, Sourvein, and Zoroaster [rock/indie] $13-$15 (visit www.luckymanonline.com) The Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Catie Curtis [Americana/folk] 7:30 p.m. $15-$18 (visit www.cavecreekcoffee.com) Cave Creek Coffee Co., 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-0603.
Fear Before With I Am the Ocean, March Against Fear, Silence is a Monster, and Bailey’s Window [rock] 6 p.m. $10 (visit www.thesets.com) The Sets, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-829-1822.
Festival in the Desert [jazz/blues/rock/soul/world] With Smokey Robinson, Guitars and Saxes, The Temptations, Summer Storm, Ky-Mani Marley, Richard Elliot and Rick Baun, Eric Darius, Warrion Hill, Craig Chaquico, and more (Click here for the day’s schedule) 11:30 a.m. $55-$250 (visit www.jwfestivalinthedesert.com) JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix, 480-293-5000.
Don Friesen [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $17 (visit www.tempeimprov.com) Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-921-9877.
David Friesen, and Uwe Kropinski [jazz/world] 8 p.m. $17-$21 (visit www.asukerr.com) ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley, 480-596-2660.
Larry the Cable Guy [comedy] 7 p.m. Free with fair admission, $20 reserved seating (visit www.ticketmaster.com) Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-6771.
Ron Morey [comedy] 8 and 10 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12:
Festival in the Desert [jazz/blues/rock/soul/world] With Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Boz Skaggs, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Dr. John, Los Lobos, Guitar Shorty, Chuck Hall, and more (click here for the full schedule) 10 a.m. $55-$250 (visit www.jwfestivalinthedesert.com) JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix, 480-293-5000.
High Places With Ponytail, and Treasure Mammal [rock/indie] 8:30 p.m. $8-$9 (visit www.modified.org) Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516.
Jaguares [Latin] 7:30 p.m. $37-$45 (visit www.celebritytheatre.org) Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Jonas Brothers With Demi Lovato, and Jordan Pruitt [rock/pop/indie] 5 p.m. $38.50-$70 (visit www.ticketmaster.com) U.S. Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800.
Ron Morey [comedy] 8 p.m. $10-$12 (visit www.thecomedyspot.net) The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422.
Sybris With A Decent Animal, and Underwater Getdown [rock/indie] 8 p.m. $8 (visit www.statesidepresents.com) Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
