The First Friday Art Walk in downtown Phoenix is
a great way to experience the diversity of the valley all in one night.
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, the area between
Indian School Road to Buchanan Street and 12th Street to 17th Avenue is buzzing
with people.
photos by Amanda Smith
Songwriter’s Night not a typical open micIn the evening of the 4th Friday of every month, you can count on someone pouring their heart out through music at Into the Bean Coffeehouse. Put on by the MCC Music Business program, Songwriter’s Night has become a favorite event among local musicians and music fans.
Time to grow up!
Leaving the nestLeaving home can be hard on both parents and children, but there does come a time in each person’s life when they need to move on and parents need to let go. But when exactly does that time come?
Local music scene longs to reach stardom
MCC students found organization to help local bands achieve success
It’s no secret that Arizona has huge amounts of talent in the rock department, and unfortunately many of the most talented artists haven’t been able to breech the surface of the sea of stardom.
APRIL
29 - Rooney and Ember Coast, The Brickhouse, 8 p.m., $12
MAY2 - Taproot, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $16,
2 - Avenged Sevenfold and Coheed and Cambria, Mesa Amphitheatre, 4:30 p.m., $29
4 - Imogean Heap, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $12
5 - Authority Zero, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $15,
5 - Brad Paisley, Glendale Arena, 8 p.m., $39.50,
10 - Staind, Mesa Amphitheatre, 6 p.m., $33, www.ticketmaster.com
16 - Buckcherry, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $18,
17 - Blondie and The New Cars, Dodge Theatre, 8 p.m., $42-$132
25 - Jamie Cullum, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $17,
30 - Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Clubhouse, 7 p.m., $13
JUNE
1 - Yellowcard, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $26
6 - H.I.M., Mesa Amphitheatre, 5:30 p.m., $24.50
7 - Panic! at the Disco, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $20
9 - Greely Estates, Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $12