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It’s no secret that musicians often jump in bed with a brand name to help bump up their paychecks. Hell, I’ve seen country music top hat-aficionados Big & Rich in concert — a concert in which they thanked Chevrolet multiple times for being a sponsor. It seems country music and some of America’s more beloved companies make great friends.
Case in point — Rascal Flatts and Hershey’s chocolate joining forces to create bewildering commercials like this. Nothing says country music like making s’mores in someone’s backyard while Rascal Flatts plays their music on a Hershey’s branded guitar.
Want to know if those wacky dudes from the Flatts are gonna bring their chocolate Fender on tour this fall — a tour sponsored by JCPenney? Well, you’re in luck, Rascal Flatts — along with Montgomery Gentry, The Judds, Clay Walker and some other bands that don’t play country music — comprise the newest batch of just announced shows, the rest of which you can find after the jump.
Bryan Adams: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., $42.50-$84.60. Orpheum Theatre,
200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600.
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Busdriver: With Spit Suicide, Choice One, G-Owens, & Foreknown, Friday,
Sept. 17, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12. Red Owl Sports Grill & Club Red, 2155 E.
University Dr., Tempe, 480-968-2114.
Despised Icon: With Misery Index, Revocation, & more, Sunday, Sept. 26,
7 p.m., $12-$14. theUnderground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.
Duck Down 15-Year Anniversary Tour: With Pharoahe Monch, Boot Camp Clik,
Buckshot, Sean Price, Smif N Wessun, Kidz In The Hall, Skyzoo, DJ Evil
Dee, & more, Monday, Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20. Club Red, 2155 E.
University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.
E-40: Friday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., $23. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E.
Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Montgomery Gentry: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., free with fair admission,
$15 reserved seating. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona
State Fair, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-6771.
Gloriana: Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $25-$39. Queen Creek Performing
Arts Center, 22149 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek, 480-987-5964.
Helmet: Thursday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., $15. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E.
Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.
Holy Fuck: With Indian Jewelry, Monday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $14-$15. Rhythm
Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Jimmy Eat World: Saturday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., $25. Marquee Theatre, 730
N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.
The Judds: Sunday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., $65-$100. US Airways Center, 201 E.
Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000.
Nils Lofgren: Thursday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., $25-$30. Rhythm Room, 1019 E.
Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Charlie Murphy: Friday, Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m., $25-$30. Celebrity Theatre,
440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.
Rascal Flatts: Friday, Oct. 1, 4 p.m., $25.75-$64.50. Cricket Wireless
Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200.
Skybox: With What Laura Says, Sunday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m., $12. Rhythm
Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.
Clay Walker: Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m., $33-$93. Ovations Live!
Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.,
Chandler, 800-946-4452.
