^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. This weekend, the local music scene gathers under the bridge at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix to pay tribute to the life and music of the late Andy Warpigs with an outdoor celebration and vigil in Valley from Friday June 11th Through Sunday June 13th, includes performances by respected local jazz and blues artists, an all-female Iron Maiden tribute performance, and pool parties with electronic dance music stars and local hip-hop selectors. Details on each of these events can be found below. EXPAND The Iron Maidens Alex Solca Iron Maidens Friday June 11th Marquee Theater, 730 North Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480-829-0707 Tribute bands are around like a dozen these days, but the all-female Iron Maidens were the best at being successful to be a career made in tribute to heavy metal legends. Like their male counterparts, the Maidens have traveled the world and become a global phenomenon. Under the baton of singer “Bruce Chickinson” this is the rare tribute act worth seeing live, what you can see on Friday night at Tempe’s Marquee Theater. Openers include rush tribute Freewill and local metal acts Empire of Dezire and Oddity Paradox. Showtime is 6:30 PM and tickets are $ 25 for general admission and $ 35 for balcony seating. Jason Roche EXPAND Local blues legend Carvin Jones. Carvin Jones’ Facebook Carvin Jones Friday, June 11, Rosie McCaffrey’s, 906 East Camelback Road, 602-241-1916 If you’re a Valley resident who has never heard of guitarist Carvin Jones, you’ve probably done a little carvin. on your own, hidden in a cave-like hermitage. Since 1989, Carvin has been strolling through the universe with Phoenix as the launch pad and his six-string chauffeur. Despite playing the blues, the Texan-born has little to worry about with over 6,000 appearances. Opening for the likes of BB King and Santana. Carvin’s Hendrix-like stage charisma, paired with his SRV taste, is a mainstay of the international festival scene and has brought him success on most of the habitable continents on earth. He has received praise from Guitar Magazine and even Eric Clapton. On Sunday evening he will perform at Rosie McCaffrey’s from 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Rob Kroehler Erick Orrosquieta, better known as EDM artist Deorro. Prodigy Artists Deorro Friday June 11th Sunbar Tempe, 24 West Fifth Street, Tempe, 480-687-8409 Learning to make music and DJing was an obsession for Erick Orrosquieta, better known as Deorro. As a teenager growing up in Southern California, Deorro hung out at the Guitar Center, where staff let him experiment with a display DJ mixer. He was still fading from one track to the next until a stranger showed him how to mix tracks and play beat matches. Parties turned into club nights, and Deorro cultivated a following among house music enthusiasts. He worked for promoters, handing out flyers, and working on his connections until he was booked to play various high profile gigs. He finally gave up his dream of becoming a trauma surgeon and pursued plan B: making music. A decade later, Deorro is an international success story. He is a regular at EDM’s biggest festivals and his original productions – many of which are published on his own label Panda Funk – are an integral part of his colleagues’ set lists. He may not save lives in a hospital, but in his role as a mentor to the DJ community, he still protects people. He is said to be headlining the Salsa de Sunbar party in Tempe on Friday night, which starts at 9pm. Entry is $ 39.50. Patrick Shannon EXPAND Francine Reed is scheduled to perform at the Kerr Cultural Center on Wednesday January 9th. Fervor Records Francine Reed Saturday June 12thThe Nash, 110 East Roosevelt Street, 602-795-0464Francine Reed is a real sweetheart. Born into a musical family that included her late sister (and singer) Margo, Reed spent much of her life performing, dating back to her time singing gospel music in church while growing up in Illinois. From the 1970s on, her tinny voice and lively personality lit up the venues throughout the Valley. They used to be found in famous but long gone places in Phoenix like Boojum Tree, Chuy’s or Bombay Bicycle Club. And when she wasn’t wowing the local audience with her talents, Reed shared the stage with the likes of Miles Davis, Etta James, Stanley Jordan, and Smokey Robinson (she’s also a long-time member of Lyle Lovett’s Large Band). can see Reed on stage at two showcases at The Nash on Saturday night, their first shows at the Roosevelt Row jazz joint in more than a year. Tickets cost $ 54 to $ 59 for the 7pm performance and $ 49 to $ 55 for their 9pm session. Benjamin Leatherman EXPAND Participant of the Desert Splash Pool in 2018. Benjamin Leatherman Desert Splash Pool & Pajama Party Saturday June 12th DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix, 7475 West Chandler Blvd., Chandler, 480-961-4444 obvious) reasons), but the Valley pool party season is in full swing. Every weekend there are a variety of swim parties in local hotels or other pool locations, each with their own mood and choice of music. Case in point: the annual Desert Splash in Chandler, which is aimed at fans of hip-hop, trap and R&B sounds – and anyone who wants to party hard for 13 hours straight. The stylish event takes place around the clock and consists of a pool party in “Miami style” during the day and a pajama party after dark. The poolside celebrations begin at 1pm with spins from DJ Pest, DJ Tru Star, DJ Tiggz, and others. There will be separate swimsuit and male hardbody competitions for cash prizes, and food, drinks, games, giveaways and vendors will be promised. The slumber party is from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. General admission is $ 40, which covers all activities. VIP tickets are $ 65 and include a gift pack and free daiquiri. More information can be found here. Benjamin LeathermanThe Joeys Sunday June 13thThe Rebel Lounge, 2303 East Indian School Road, 602-296-7013For anyone who grew up in a time when there was no shortage of guitar heroes, the heart is delighted to see a band like The Joeys too see finding a new means of expression in a form that is as old and marginalized as rock ‘n’ roll seems to be these days. Teen guitarist Dean Cheney knows that rockabilly isn’t exactly on everyone’s speed dial, but he doesn’t let that be fooled. And The Joeys play rockabilly with a fervor that will be remembered, rock was once the music of youth made for youth. Cheney’s penchant for rock legends extends to an orange Gretsch like Eddie Cochran and singing into the retro ribbon microphones that Elvis Presley always looks into from rock alumni – are not a novelty. Cheney’s ease around the fingerboard would make James Burton proud. And the rhythm section is so on the money it’s hard to believe they didn’t even know what rockabilly was a few years ago. They have released a new music video (for their track “Planet Z”) and will be performing in the Rebel Lounge on Sunday. Locals Blu Joy, The Reztones and Gnarwhal Jrz open the show at 7pm. Tickets are $ 12 in advance and $ 15 at the box office. Serene Dominic EXPAND folk punk artist Andy Warpigs who died on May 30th. Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen (@ Loganjlr1994) Andy Warpig’s Folk-Punk Celebration & Vigil Sunday June 13 Margaret T. Hance Park, First and Moreland Street Andy Warpigs made a profound impact on the Phoenix musical landscape. The late folk punk artist who used the pronouns she / she was an altruistic soul who advocated inclusivity and encouraged others to follow their passions and get involved. So it’s only fitting that members of the local scene have banded together to support Warpigs since her death on May 30, including raising $ 18,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses and her mother, Lynn Johnson. This weekend, many of Andy’s friends and fellow musicians will be gathering under the Central Avenue Bridge in Margaret T. Hance Park, a place where Warpigs occasionally performed on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., for life and death Celebrating music by the late folk punk artist. The line-up includes Jerusafunk, Blood Feud Family Singers, Red Tank !, A Better Problem, Soft Deadlines, The Bittersweet Way and Of the Earth. Local artist NXOEED will also conduct an art hunt and following the performances there will be a candlelight vigil at The Trunk Space, 1124 North Third Street. Participation is free, but donations are welcome. Full details can be found here. Benjamin Leatherman EXPAND Paige Lopynski is Bonnie and Daniel Litman is Clyde. Koury Angelo Bonnie X Clyde Sunday June 13th Mayan Dayclub, 7333 East Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-625-0528Bonnie X Clyde has been EDM’s most popular vigilante duo since 2015. Daniel Litman and Paige Lopynski are from Virginia and met in high school, but their collaboration didn’t really come to fruition until they were miles apart. While in college – Litman at the University of Miami and Lopynski at Virginia Tech – the two began working together over the Internet. After college, Lopynski moved to Miami, where they founded Bonnie X Clyde. Until 2016 they played at major festivals, toured extensively and developed a die-hard fan base called “The Rosegang”. However, if you are aiming for a breakthrough as an artist, Miami can only get you this far. After three years in Magic City, Bonnie X Clyde moved to Los Angeles. The change of scenery didn’t affect the couple’s chemistry, however. In the studio, the production of Litman and Lopynski has a softer edge thanks to Lopynski’s airy vocals. In a live setting, Bonnie X Clyde tends to move towards a rougher bass-to-the-face experience, with Lopynski often singing live. Inspired by the likes of Rüfüs Du Sol and Tame Impala, they strive to deliver more than your standard DJ set. See what we mean this weekend when the couple plays the Sunday Drip Pool Party at Maya in Scottsdale. The gates open at noon and the duo will perform in the late afternoon. Tickets are $ 10. Grant Albert Keep Phoenix New Times Free … Since we started Phoenix New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we want it to stay that way. We offer our readers free access to concise coverage of local news, food and culture. We produce stories on everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with bold reporting, stylish writing, and staff who have won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Feature Writing Award to the Casey Medal for meritorious journalism. But with the existence of local journalism under siege and the setbacks in advertising revenues having a bigger impact, it is now more important than ever for us to raise funds to fund our local journalism. You can help by joining our “I Support” membership program which allows us to continue to cover Phoenix without paywalls. Benjamin Leatherman is a writer for Phoenix New Times. It covers the local nightlife, music, culture, geekery and fringe activities.
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