^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. Have you recovered from the three nights of free-for-all on the holiday weekend with live music, festivals and club gigs? If so, and you still have disposable income, spare change, and mojo, then this weekend has its own strong line-up of concerts and tantrums. Electronic dance legends Deadmau5 and Tiësto will headline mini-festivals at the Rawhide Event Center in Chandler on consecutive nights. The Van Buren is resuming its concerts after a break of more than a year (because of you-know-what) with a lively show by the Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra. And American Idol contestant Alejandro Aranda, better known as Scarypool Party, is coming to the Marquee Theater in Tempe. Details on these and other music events can be found below. DJ / producer Nic Fanciulli. Yuval Hen Nic Fanciulli Friday June 4th Shadow Park, 26 East University Drive, Tempe, 480-474-4222 It would be a mistake to underestimate Nic Fanciulli or his reputation as a DJ: his career spans more than a decade, and so does he has an incomparable eloquence when he mixes and often mixes pounding high-stakes techno with euphoric tech house. He has spent several years traveling the world – with the frequent flyer miles accumulated accordingly – and playing at countless festivals and clubs alike. Newbies to dance music sometimes assume that if DJs step behind the decks, they will unleash a sustained 135 BPM attack for hours. Fanciulli has acquired a patient-oriented perspective through his time touring and mixing in front of an international audience. He is astute and methodical when it comes to selecting titles and does his best not to go too slow or too fast, but to keep the pace right for a longer period of time. See Fanciulli in action at Shady Park in Tempe on Friday. Doors open at 9:00 PM and cost $ 28.50 to enter. Grant Albert EXPAND singer and musician Scarypool Party. Nicole Busch Scarypool Party Friday June 4th Marquee Theater, 730 North Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480-829-0707 Former American Idol contestant Alejandro Aranda, better known as singer / musician Scarypool Party, released the fantastic genre-bending project Exit Form in 2019, that the listeners rethink what pop music can be. He breaks the mold like so many artists have done in recent years. In addition to his ability to sing his ass off, Scarypoolparty is also an excellent pianist and can let off steam on the guitar too. It is proof that artists are no longer afraid of not belonging to the popular lexicon of modern music. As with everything else in our society, the framework of the past breaks open and reveals the beauty that thrives behind these walls. It wasn’t American Idol that got Scarypool Party to where it is today – despite appearing on the longtime reality TV show. On Friday he will be taking his acoustic tour to the Marquee Theater in Tempe. Singers Noah Martin and Chad Rubin will open the show at 7.30pm. Tickets cost $ 25 to $ 45. Hank McCoy EXPAND A performance by the Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra. Melissa Fossum Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra Friday June 4thThe Van Buren, 401 West Van Buren Street, 480-659-1641You don’t have to wait long to see a show at Van Buren. The popular downtown Phoenix concert hall will reopen this weekend, resuming its list of live shows, dance parties, and other events after a 15-month hiatus due to COVID-19. First up is a Friday night show by the popular world / funk / dance ensemble Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra. Led by the respected singer and “leader of the rituals” Camille Sledge, the 16-strong PAO puts on an energetic live show that tends to get bodies moving both on stage and in the crowd. Local acts Las Calakas and Gus D. Wynns and the Breakers open the evening, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $ 18 at the box office. Benjamin Leatherman EXTEND Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5. Matt Barnes Deadmau5 Friday June 4th Rawhide Event Center, 5700 West North Loop Road, Chandler, 480-502-5600EDM Heavyweight Deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) will pack his mask and head to Valley early next month for an outdoor performance at the Rawhide Event break up center in Chandler on Saturday night. According to local promoter Relentless Beats, who are hosting the concert together with Southern California company Insomniac Events, the British electronic music trio NERO and EDM artists and DJs Lamorn, Speaker Honey and Spencer Brown will appear as openers. It will take place on the gigantic arched stage that RB debuted at the Fisher / Chris Lake gig in Rawhide last weekend, and contestants will have to wear masks. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $ 50 for general admission and $ 125 for VIP access (including express entry, a souvenir tape, and access to a private lounge and other exclusive areas). Benjamin Leatherman EXPAND DJ Tristan Iseult Daniel Garfield HÄXAN: Black Magic / Mask Saturday, June 5, The Rebel Lounge, 2303 East Indian School Road, 602-296-7013 At every dance party by DJ Tristan Iseult, a few things are taken for granted: moody vibes, to start with , as well as dark and loud tracks of the industrial and techno variants that roar over the sound system, and black-clad Gothic patrons populate the dance floor. This is how it will be on Saturday, June 5th, at HÄXAN: Black Magic / Mask in the Rebel Lounge, when Tristan Iseult weaves his black magic onto the mixer and DJs Mijito spins dark electronics, post-industrial, witch’s house and nihilistic techno and Tavoo. Occult visuals by local artist AJ Strout will also help emphasize the somber atmosphere. It starts at 9 p.m. and entry is $ 10. Benjamin Leatherman EXPAND Borgeous brings the beats to downtown Tempe on Saturday. Circle Talent Agency Borgeous Saturday June 5th Sunbar, 24 West Fifth Street, Tempe, 480-687-8409 It is a necessity for every DJ / producer working in the global EDM circuit to have a specialty or signature sound, if he ever hopes to make it in business. Oh yeah, a few big hits in the quiver can help too. Borgeous has both. The US-born DJ and producer weaves mixtures of big room house, four-on-the-floor beats and electro into hit signature tracks like “Tsunami” (his collaboration with DVBBS that scorched the charts) and “Feel so good. “You will likely hear both of them during his Saturday night performance at Sunbar’s Performance Hall. Doors open at 9:00 pm and tickets are $ 38.50. Benjamin Leatherman EDM legend Tiësto EXTEND. Ramona Rosales Back to Business feat. Tiësto Saturday, June 5th Rawhide Event Center, 5700 West North Loop Road, Chandler, 480-502-5600 Tiësto knows what it’s like to command a crowd. The Netherlands-based DJ / producer was the first turntablist to join an opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, especially in Athens. But that wasn’t a big deal, as the trance master routinely plays in front of European crowds of over 20,000 to 30,000 people. Tiësto became three in the early 2000s by DJ Mag Named the world’s best trance for years in a row, remixing artists from Moby to Elvis, hosting radio shows on SiriusXM, and earning a few Grammy nominations over the years. He’s going to be this weekend Headlining the electronic dance festival Back to Business at Rawhide in Chandler. Dillon Francis, Loud Luxury, Ship Wrek and local DJ / producer Bijou split the bill at the 18+ event, which starts at 8pm. Tickets are technically sold out, but available on the secondary market from $ 100 each. Chris Gray 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 about 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. 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