Phoenix – live music scene – weather cools…bands return!

Living here in the desert the Summer can be a bit brutal, endless days going from air-conditioned home to work in air-conditioned cars. You end up feeling a bit like a gerbil by the time our Autumn arrives. Today is the first day under 100f in months it seems and coincidentally going out at night is more tempting once again to see some bands.

It just so happens that the weeks ahead have some really interesting shows coming to town as the the locals venture out again I guess touring bands don’t avoid us as readily. It could just be coincidence, but if I was a promoter I’d omit AZ and TX from a tour unless the logistics insisted it had to be on the itinerary. Couple that with audiences that somehow only impress with the complete apathy (I’m glad you met your fricking friends from ASU and you really enjoyed this season of Lost – can I please listen to the band) and an ever decreasing choice of venues. We are heading to a situation where there is essentially nothing in the 400-1,000 capacity which also hurts the Phoenix concert calendar.

But on to brighter thoughts – the week ahead looks better- just wanted to mention some good shows to try and see (in date order)

Tonight – Sep 18 – VHS or Beta / The Rhythm Room – only $10
Sep 19 – Pinback / The Marquee – $15
Sep 20 – Besnard Lakes / Modified – $10
Sep 21 – Arctic Monkeys and The Coral / The Marquee $25 (due to the dollar/pound exchange rate!)
Sep 23 – Maria Taylor (Azure Ray) / Modified $9

I’ll update October in a few weeks – but treat yourself to a great night at one of these shows – and bring your jacket – the evenings are down in the low 80’s now.

Cheers

Tim