Top concerts playing Phoenix in August: Beyonce, Post Malone, Snoop Dogg, Zach Bryan

Beyonce's Renaissance Tour is on its way to metro Phoenix.

This is arguably the biggest tour to make its way through State Farm Stadium in Glendale since Taylor Swift launched the Eras Tour there with two sold-out performances in March.

Will Glendale rise to occasion and rename itself Renaissance City in time for the show? We'll keep you posted.

In the meantime, here's a look at the best and biggest concerts playing metro Phoenix in August 2023, from Beyonce to arena shows by Rod Stewart, Marco Antonio Solis and Beck on a co-headlining tour with Phoenix (in Phoenix).

You'll also find plenty of outdoor concerts by a wide variety of acts, from Big Time Rush to Post Malone and 50 Cent's the Final Lap Tour, playing Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, and an assortment of smaller shows, including local artists, playing clubs across the Valley.

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Killer Mike and the Midnight Revival

The Run the Jewels rapper is touring the States with a small gospel choir, the Midnight Revival, in support of his first solo album in 11 years, a deeply introspective, gospel-flavored chronicle of his life story from childhood to his current status as a thinking person's hip-hop icon. HipHopDX responded to the album with "In a career that’s stretched more than 20 years, Michael sees Mike as his most honest self, and it’s his most comfortable role yet."

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $30. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

Eric Gales

This blues-rock guitar hero sounds like he's channeling Jimi Hendrix in some of the more incendiary leads on last year's "Crown," an album co-produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith. That he does it while reflecting on his struggles with substance abuse, his hopes for a new era of sobriety and the sorry state of race relations in America just makes it that much more compelling.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Sold out. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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Blondshell

Blondshell's self-titled debut has landed her on several Best of 2023 (So Far) lists, from Rolling Stone to Nylon, Uproxx and Paste Magazine. And it's easy to hear how that happened. For one, the album rocks with real authority and personality to spare. As NME raved, "Some albums devastate you with subtlety, and others bust your lip — Blondshell’s superb debut album is certainly the latter." This is the alt-rock revival we desperately needed.

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. $16. valleybarphx.com.

Blood Red Shoes

There's a heavy industrial vibe underscoring the darkness of this British duo's latest album, "Ghosts on Tape," which singer-guitarist Laura-Mary Carter has said was fueled in part by "listening to a lot of murder podcasts." Under the Radar said the album "proves that after nearly two decades in the game Blood Red Shoes remain a dark irresistible force."

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. $18. 602-296-7013, therebellounge.com.

Steve Earle

As a young man, Steve Earle was famously mentored by three songwriting giants — Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Jerry Jeff Walker. In 2009, he released a heartfelt tribute album to Van Zandt titled "Townes." A decade later, he turned his attentions to Clark on the equally touching tribute album "Guy." Now, he's touring the States in support of an album titled "Jerry Jeff" honoring Walker, who died in 2021. This is a solo acoustic performance.

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Sold out. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

Little Feat

A year after swinging through town on a tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of a live release called "Waiting for Columbus" that remains their most successful album, the Southern rock legends are joined on the Boogie Your Summer Away Tour by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Little Feat's best-known songs include “Dixie Chicken,” “Sailin’ Shoes," “Feats Don’t Fail Me Now" and "Willin'," a song Linda Ronstadt would go on to cover.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $45-$120. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

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This Christian rapper won a Dove Award for an album called "Therapy Session" before hitting the mainstream with 2017's "Perception," his first of two consecutive releases to hit No. 1 on Billboard's album chart. He arrives in support of "Hope," an album Clash Magazine said is "perhaps his most personal document yet," with special guest Cordae, who also guests on "Hope."

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. $39.50 and up. 623-772-3800, desertdiamondarena.com.

Rod Stewart

Stewart is among the more expressive singers in the history of rock. As the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in which he's been inducted as a solo artist and a member of the Faces, sums it up, "A singer’s singer, Stewart seemed made to inhabit the spotlight." He's joined by Cheap Trick, the Midwest power-pop legends who had to conquer Tokyo, as captured on "At Budokan," before the folks back home could even understand what they'd been missing.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $35.50 and up. 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com.

Grupo Frontera and Luis R. Conriquez

These regional Mexican stars are joining forces on the El Comienzo Tour. Grupo Frontera topped the Billboard Latin Songs chart in December with the Fuerza Regida collaboration "Bebé Dame," which also peaked at No. 25 on Billboard's Hot 100, becoming the norteño heroes' first Top 40 hit. An even bigger mainstream breakthrough followed when they teamed up with Bad Bunny on the Top 5 smash "Un x100to."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. $59.50 and up. 623-772-3800, desertdiamondarena.com.

Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush became an overnight sensation in 2009 with the launch of the Nickelodeon TV series "Big Time Rush." The show was a huge success that made the members of the made-for-TV band actual pop stars, much like the Monkees before them, as they went on to release three albums and perform across the globe. Last year, they reunited for their first headlining tour in more than a decade. Now they're back on the Can't Get Enough Tour.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $29.95 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Young the Giant with Milky Chance

California's Young the Giant, led by singer Sameer Gadhia, have sent five singles to the Top 10 on Billboard's alternative songs chart: "My Body," "Cough Syrup," "It's About Time," "Something to Believe In" and "Superposition." They're back in Phoenix on a co-headlining summer tour with Milky Chance in support of "American Bollywood," their first release in four years.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $43.50 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

The Tubes

The Tubes spent the ’70s touring with strippers and sex toys as part of what Rolling Stone looked back on as “one of the wildest stage shows in the business (verging at times on soft-core pornography).” Then, they invaded the mainstream with "Talk to Ya Later," "Don't Want to Wait Anymore" and "She's a Beauty," a Top 10 smash inspired by singer Fee Waybill's attempt to have an actual conversation with a stripper in a nudie booth. This is their first Valley concert since the death of founding bassist Rick Anderson.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Talking Stick Resort, Loop 101 and Pima Road, Salt River Reservation. $30 and up. 480-850-7734, talkingstickresort.com.

Pijama Piyama

According to the bio on their Bandcamp page, "their music embraces the multicultural nuances of growing up in Phoenix Arizona, influenced by Latin music, jazz, video games, Frank Zappa and the world of psychedelia." I can't say for sure how those video games came in to play, but the rest checks out in the spirited experimental fusion they manage on songs as willfully eccentric yet rhythmically intoxicating as "Cumbia Iluminado" and "Hongo Mofongo."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. $12. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

Dominic Fike

Last year was a banner year for Fike. He made his acting debut with a recurring role as Elliott in season 2 of HBO's "Euphoria," for which he cut a hit duet with his co-star Zendaya called "Elliott's Song," and starred in major ad campaigns for Calvin Klein and Saint Laurent. He also played a bunch of festivals last summer. The New Yorker says, "His rise to superstardom has felt like an inevitability." He's touring on his second album, "Sunburn."

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $55 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

The Charles Lewis Quartet

Born in Philadelphia, this local jazz piano legend moved here at 20 to study at Arizona State University. He began performing at the famous 7th Avenue Elks Club jams in 1954 and played in several bands before forming the Charles Lewis Quintet. In 1961, he landed a gig at the Playboy Club in Phoenix and has been performing for audiences ever since. This is part of Crescent Ballroom's afternoon matinee series.

Details: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $4.85. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

L.S. Dunes

L.S. Dunes is a post-hardcore supergroup featuring members of Thursday, My Chemical Romance and Coheed and Cambria with Circa Survive singer Anthony Green out front delivering the raw emotion that makes this kind of music so cathartic. Having made its live debut at last year's Riot Fest, L.S. Dunes delivered an electrifying debut album, "Past Lives." Kerrang! weighed in with "L.S. Dunes could well change the tide on all things post-hardcore."

Details: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $30-$45. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

The Good Life

It's been eight years since Tim Kasher of Cursive and the other members of his celebrated side band blessed us with new music in the form of "Everybody's Coming Down." That album found him playing to the strengths that make both projects what they are, from the reflective nature of the lyrics to the instantly engaging melodies punctuated by noise-rocking shards of explosive guitar that take the whole thing somewhere even more exciting.

Details: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. $23; $20 in advance. valleybarphx.com.

Noah Kahan

The acclaimed singer-songwriter is joined on the Stick Season Tour by the formerly local Joy Oladokun. The tour shares a name with Kahan's latest album, a sleeper hit that peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's album chart in June after eight months of climbing the charts. The album marked a clear departure from the indie-pop sound of his earlier efforts in favor of a folkier approach inspired in part by Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender.

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Resale ticket prices vary. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

The Offspring

The Offspring tore it up at Innings Festival this year, reasserting their standing at the forefront of the ‘90s punk explosion. After crashing the gate with the song that put them on the map outside the California punk scene, 1994’s “Come Out and Play,” they blazed their way through highlights of their catalog at the breakneck pace those songs demand. The Let the Bad Times Roll Tour finds them joined by kindred spirits Sum 41 and Simple Plan.

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $29.50 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Beck and Phoenix

Beck and French rockers Phoenix are headed to town on a co-headlining Summer Odyssey tour with Japanese Breakfast and Sir Chloe. This is Beck's first metro Phoenix concert since the Night Running Tour with Cage the Elephant and Spoon came through town in 2019. He's won eight Grammys since 1994, when "Mellow Gold" sent "Loser" up the pop charts, including Album of the Year for "Morning Phase."

Details: 5:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $40 and up. 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com.

Izzy Mahoubi release show

The 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Phoenix is celebrating the release of “How To Run,” her first EP, on the European label Rude Records, which recently released her cover of the Joni Mitchell song “Big Yellow Taxi.” There’s a lot to love about this gem of an indie-pop record, but what really stands out is the way she uses her expressive — at times conversational — vocal style to underscore the richly detailed lyrics of her introspective story songs, from the humorous barbs of "Cool Guy" to the vulnerability she shows on "Torn in Two," a melancholy ballad.

Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. $12. valleybarphx.com.

Post Malone

Post Malone will bring his If Y'all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour to Phoenix in support of one of this year's most anticipated albums, "Austin." The 2023 North America run will feature music from the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum superstar's forthcoming album as well as fan favorites in a completely reimagined show. Malone issued a statement promising "some cool new production, new songs, and a very very handsome man up on stage."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. Resale ticket prices vary. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

An Evening with George Benson

The 10-time Grammy winner topped the Billboard album chart with 1976's "Breezin'," a triple-platinum effort that sent his epic reinvention of the Leon Russell song "This Masquerade" to No. 10 on Billboard's Hot 100. Benson's other hits include his jazzy remake of the Drifters smash "On Broadway," "Give Me the Night" and "Turn Your Love Around."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Sold out. 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org.

Mega Ran album release

The Phoenix middle-school-teacher-turned rapper is celebrating the release of his first children’s album, "Buddy’s Magic Toy Box," by performing the album, which features guest appearances by G. Love & Special Sauce and Whitney Peyton, among others, in its entirety. The performance features special guests and an interactive Q&A and storytelling session inspired by Mega Ran’s journey to foster parenting, which inspired the project.

Details: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Included with museum admission ($10-$20). 480-478-6000, mim.org.

Giovanni Kiyingi

This Ugandan folk musician, who plays a variety of traditional African instruments as well as guitar, harmonica and flute, has been based in Phoenix since 2019. Kiyingi has performed at major music festivals around the world and was among the artists chosen to welcome Pope Francis to Uganda in 2015. This performance is part of Crescent Ballroom's new summer matinee series.

Details: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $4.85 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd

Hats off to whoever came up with the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour as a name for what you may be mystified to learn is the first-ever first co-headlining expedition by two legendary street survivors — one from Texas, one from Florida (although a casual fan would be forgiven for mistakenly believing Alabama was their sweet home). This tour coincides with the 50th anniversary on Skynyrd's iconic debut, "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)."

Details: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $34.50 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

The Ghost Inside

The Ghost Inside recently dropped their first music in three years, a punishing metalcore onslaught called "Earned It." And speaking of earning it, they earned raves for the self-titled effort they released in 2020, their first album back from a catastrophic bus crash. NME called the album "a towering statement of positivity, transforming pain into catharsis, determination and hope." This is a co-headlining tour with kindred spirits Underoath.

Details: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $52.50 and up. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

Ben Folds

Folds is touring on a brilliant new release, "What Matters Most." After setting the tone with the bittersweet musings of "But Wait, There's More," in which he answers "Do you still believe in the good of humankind?" with "I do," he proceeds through a series of breathtaking highlights. "Kristine from the 7th Grade" may be his finest hour, a heartbreaking character sketch of a childhood acquaintance who's taken to emailing all-caps conspiracy theories.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. $41-$81. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

Mudvayne

The Psychotherapy Sessions Tour is Mudvayne's first headlining trek in nearly 15 years, having gone on hiatus in 2010, a year after releasing their fifth album, a self-titled effort for a band whose fame was based as much on their piledriving sonic experimentation as their painted faces. They're joined by Coal Chamber (performing for the first time in eight years), GWAR, Nonpoint and Butcher Babies. That's one very heavy lineup.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $35 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Clutch

"Sunrise on Slaughter Beach" is a 13th album that effortlessly plays to every strength these stoner-rock legends have shown along the way, from the piledriving riff of an opening track that finds Neil Fallon snarling, "The greatest living science-fiction writer in the world? You're lookin' at him." They're joined by Giovannie and the Hired Guns and Mike Dillon & Punkadelick.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $36 and up. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

Rebelution

The Grammy-nominated reggae-rockers bring their Good Vibes Summer Tour to Phoenix with Iration, the Expendables, Passafire and DJ Mackle. When Rebelution topped the Billboard reggae charts with “Free Rein" in 2018, they passed Matisyahu to secure their spot behind Bob Marley with the second-most appearances at No. 1 on that chart. And they grooved their way to No. 1 again a year later with "Rebelution Vinyl Box Set."

Details: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $42.90 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Jess Williamson

"Time Ain't Accidental" is a breathtaking triumph of cosmic American music blessed with introspective lyrics that draw you into the emotion of her story songs with vivid details, from "I read you Raymond Carver by the pool bar like a lady" to "Didn't go real far getting too drunk to tune your guitar/ But I was right there, baby, telling 'em all how good you are." As the Line of Best Fit raved, "God, Williamson can write."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. $28.50–$38.50. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

Boy George and Culture Club

Boy George and Culture Club are joined on the Letting It Go Show Tour by fellow New Wave veterans Howard Jones and Berlin. Culture Club will be performing all the hits, including “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” "Karma Chameleon," and "Church of the Poisoned Mind." Recent set lists have also included some interesting covers: "Sympathy for the Devil," "Everything I Own" and "Bang a Gong (Get It On)."

Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $20 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Chicago

Founding members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane and James Pankow are still going strong with a 10-piece ensemble whose shows are a crowd-pleasing mix of hit singles as timeless as "Colour My World" and "25 or 6 to 4" and deeper album cuts. Last year, they released a 38th studio album called "Born for This Moment" and "The Last Band on Stage," a documentary about their experience during the pandemic.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $68-$128. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

Los Huracanes del Norte

The award-winning norteño legends, who were honored last year with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Founded by four Garcia brothers in Tangancícuaro, Mexico, they're now based in Portales, New Mexico.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix. $49.50-109.50. 800-282-4842, etix.com.

Banana Gun

This is just a killer bill for fans of local rock & roll with three of Tempe’s finest – the consistently eclectic jam-rock of Banana Gun, the classic-rock revival moves of Wyves and the roots-rocking mojo the Sugar Thieves bring to the table.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $4.85. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

Marco Antonio Solis

Since launching his solo career in 1993 after nearly 20 years with the regional Mexican band Los Bukis, Solis has landed more than 50 songs on Billboard's Latin charts, including several trips to No. 1. He's also earned five Latin Grammys, two Lo Nuestro Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and an induction to the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $54.50 and up. 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com.

Cigarettes After Sex

Among the more alluring albums of 2017, their self-titled debut was a haunting collection of cinematic pop songs owing much of their appeal to Greg Gonzalez's wistful delivery, underscoring the intimacy of the lyrics as he drifts from one romantic ballad to the next. And they more than lived up to the promise on 2019's "Cry." Although they haven't released a new album since then, their recent singles are enough to make you wish they would.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Resale ticket prices vary. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Souls of Mischief

These alternative hip-hop heroes are headed our way on a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of "93 ’til Infinity," an inspired debut that effortlessly lives up to the promise of its title, sounding even better now than it did at the time. AllMusic proclaimed it "the best single album to come out of Oakland's Hieroglyphics camp" while the Source named it to a list of the 100 best rap albums of all time in 1998.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $30; $25 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

Foreigner

It may feel like the first time but this is the last for Foreigner. Guitarist Mick Jones, who recruited singer Kelly Hansen to relaunch the band in 2005, explained the reasoning behind the Historic Farewell Tour in an interview with Billboard. "Foreigner is a completely revitalized band with a whole new energy that has won the hearts of our fans all over the world," he said. "And I want to go out while the band is still at the top of its game."

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $29.50 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa are joined on the High School Reunion Tour by Too $hort, Warren G and Berner with special guest DJ Drama. The co-headlining rappers have a history dating back to 2011, when they dropped the hit single “Young, Wild and Free,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100 and was featured on the soundtrack to a hit stoner comedy starring the hip-hop duo, "Mac and Devin Go to High School." Hence the title of the summer tour.

Details: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $47 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

My Morning Jacket

They took the blogosphere by storm in 1999 with "The Tennessee Fire," an acclaimed debut on which bandleader Jim James underscored the melancholy nature of his upper register by recording many of his vocal parts in an empty grain silo. They're doing a handful of shows this year celebrating the 20th anniversary of "It Still Moves," their iconic third studio album. This isn't one of those shows. But that's OK. They always bring their A game to the stage and that self-titled album they released in 2021 was a welcome addition to their catalog. They're joined by M. Ward.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St. $50.50-$56 and up. 480-644-2560, mesaamp.com.

Beyonce

The Renaissance Tour launched in Stockholm, Sweden, with a concert the Guardian hailed as "a lavish leap forward for live entertainment, dripping with sci-fi disco decadence, sex and Black pride." This is the superstar's first Valley concert since 2018, when her On the Run II Tour with Jay-Z played at State Farm Stadium. She'll be performing all the songs from "Renaissance" in order, interspersed with highlights spanning her career.

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Way, Glendale. $51 and up. 800-745-3000, seatgeek.com.

Dance Gavin Dance

These post-hardcore veterans have fathered an entire genre, Swancore, characterized by their signature blend of math-rock, prog and post-rock, and named for guitarist Will Swan and his Blue Swan Records label. Of course, that mix of genres doesn't take into account the way Jon Mess' unhinged howls of terror are offset by soaring ethereal vocals from Tilian Pearson. They're joined by SiM, Rain City Drive and Within Destruction.

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $35 and up. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

Zach Bryan

The Grammy-nominated country star and U.S. Navy veteran is joined by Charles Wesley Godwin, JR CarrollandLevi Turner on the Burn, Burn, Burn Tour in support of a major-label debut called "American Heartbreak" that topped the Billboard country, folk and rock charts. The Tennessean wrote that Bryan Bryan "plays sold-out shows that draw fevered fans ready to sing along with each syllable of the singer's heart-on-his-sleeve songwriting brand."

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. SOLD OUT. 623-772-3800, desertdiamondarena.com.

Banda El Recodo

Originally from Sinaloa, Mexico, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, also known as La Madre de Todas las Bandas, have been among the top musical acts in the banda genre of regional Mexican music for more than 85 years, releasing more than 200 albums. From 2010 to 2015, they landed six titles on the Mexican Regional Albums chart and eight on the Top Latin Albums list, including several No. 1 appearances.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $59 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Poppy

The headbanging YouTube sensation is about to drop the much-anticipated followup to "Flux," a contagious collection of frequently explosive rock songs incorporating elements of heavy metal, screamo, industrial, punk-rock and '90s alternative. The first female artist in history to earn a Best Metal Performance nomination from the Grammys, she brings the Godless/Godless Tour to town with Pvris and Tommy Genesis.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $35 and up. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

Junior H

With more than 21 million listeners on Spotify and more than 1 billion views on YouTube, this Mexican superstar has sent 11 singles up the Billboard Latin Songs chart, with songs like “Fin de Semana” and “El Hijo Mayor” becoming anthems of the corrido tumbado movement alongside hits by Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano. He's here on the Sad Boyz Tour.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $129.50 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Powerhouse with Kevin Gates

Power 98.3 and 96.1 join Lucky Man Concerts in presenting Powerhouse with Kevin Gates, French Montana, Saweetie, Coi Leray and Eric Bellinger. Gates hit the charts at No. 2 with his first proper studio album, 2016's triple-platinum "Islah." That album spawned his first Top 40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, the quadruple-platinum "2 Phones." Other hits include "I Don't Get Tired," "Really Really," "Time For That" and "Me Too."

Details: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. $49 and up. 623-772-3800, desertdiamondarena.com.

Summer Jam

Morris Day and the Time join Zapp, Midnight Star, Klymaxx, Evelyn Champagne King, the Original Mary Jane Girls, One Way, Rob Base and Young MC. Day and the Time rose to fame with a self-titled effort of party-funk written by Prince and members of the Revolution. Three years later they really grabbed the mainstream by the collar with a star turn in the movie "Purple Rain," thanks to stellar performances of "Jungle Love" and "The Bird."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $39.50 and up. 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com.

Kaskade

This Grammy-nominated DJ was hailed in 2011 as the “new face of electronic dance music” in a New York Times profile and voted "America's Best DJ" in DJ Times in 2011 and 2013. He and Deadmau5 recently released a self-titled album by their new collaborative project, Kx5. He's in town for a poolside matinee at Talking Stick Resort.

Details: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, Loop 101 and Pima Road, Salt River Reservation. $50 and up. 480-850-7734, talkingstickresort.com.

Christian Nodal

Hailing from Nogales, Mexico, Nodal is known as the creator of mariacheño, a fusion uniting the mariachi and norteño genres. He's promising a fresh show that remains true to the essence that has rapidly made him one of the most successful proponents of regional Mexican music, winning three Latin Grammys and two Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. $41 and up. 623-772-3800, desertdiamondarena.com.

KNIX Acoustic Summer

KNIX-FM presents an evening of acoustic country music from Ashley McBryde, Easton Corbin, Ashley Cooke, Frank Ray and Catie Offerman. McBryde turned in one of the stronger performances we saw this year at Country Thunder Arizona. It doesn't hurt that she's been blessed with an amazing voice. But it's the way she uses what she has to draw you into what she's singing that makes her feel like a country legend in the making.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $10.25-$45. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

Danzig

Glenn Danzig's leg—end may still ultimately rest on the handful of horror-punk records he made with the Misfits before forming Samhain and finally Danzig. But he's made some great records with Danzig as well, from their classic self-titled debut to the gothic "Deth Red Sabaoth," which hit the streets in 2010 and proved that he could still sound like the howling of an undead Elvis. And speaking of Elvis, his latest release called "Danzig Sings Elvis."

Details: 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St. $55; $51 in advance. 480-644-2560, mesaamp.com.

Sonny Landreth

There's a quote from Eric Clapton on the venue website saying "Sonny Landreth is probably the most underestimated musician on the planet, and also probably one of the most advanced." That is some high praise, but I'm partial to how Mojo summed up what he does in a review of 2020's adventurous "Blacktop Run": The prodigious and progressive Landreth is his own man — a futuristic traditionalist."

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. $44.50-$49.50. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

50 Cent

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is joined by Busta Rhymes and Jeremih on the Final Lap Tour, a global tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his game-changing debut, "Get Rich or Die Tryin’." The Final Lap Tour will feature the rap legend performing dozens of fan favorites and chart-topping hits along with select tracks that have not been performed live in decades, with more special guests to be announced.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $39.50 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

Sir Richard Bishop

A founding member of Phoenix-based underground avant-garde rock legends Sun City Girls, Sir Richard Bishop is an experimental acoustic guitarist whose work incorporates the sounds of India, the Middle East and North Africa, as captured brilliantly on his most recent effort, "Oneiric Formulary." There's a reason Pitchfork proclaimed him "one of the most riveting and dynamic acoustic guitarists on the planet."

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. $23.50-$28.50. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

Weezer

These guys are always a good time, as their set at this year's Innings Festival reminded us, blowing the dust off such "Blue Album" classics as “My Name is Jonas,” “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here,” “Undone (The Sweater Song)” and “Buddy Holly.” That first album hasn't aged a day since 1994, holding up as one of the decade's most enduring triumphs. But what ultimately sets a Weezer show apart is the joy they invest in their performances. Well, that and Rivers Cuomo's glorious guitar tone.

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $69.50 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Counting Crows

Counting Crows' first album, "August and Everything After," went seven times platinum, largely on the strength of "Mr. Jones," a Top 5 entry on the Billboard Hot 100 that remains their biggest hit. But they're still adding to their legacy, as recently as "Butter Miracle, Suite One," a four-track, 19-minute suite released in 2021 on which the songs are all woven together like the second side of "Abbey Road" or The Who's "A Quick One, While He's Away."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $39.50 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.

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