According to a Press Release from our good friend Doug Bale, the last time that the Drip will host "last Saturday night" musical happenings is the last Saturday of August.  I hope I haven't confused you, but apparentlly, Saturday night August 30th is when the event is happening.  8:30 PM - Admission is $3, plus $5 if you bring your own wine.  for more info contact Doug Bale at predure@hotmail.com .

Perfoming on Saturday night, August 30th at the Drip Coffee Lounge will be Jump Back Heart Attack, Mike Montoya & Doug Bale.

Watch for a soon coming Italian Dining experience at the Drip.  That's what I heard.

Hall & Oates, the pioneer duo of rock ‘n’ roll, will be rocking out at the US Airways Center Sept. 6, in a concert event for six Valley charities during the 8th Annual Beauty of a Bonzer. This will be the first time in two years Hall & Oates will perform in Phoenix.

Beauty of a Bonzer, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and Budweiser, is an Aussie concert and party that raises funds, awareness, and support for the local charities.

To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com .

For more information about the event, visit www.beautyofabonzer.com

Melissa Etheridge will be 'live" in concert at the Dodge Theatre on Monday, August 18th. 

Doors open at 7 PM, show starts at 8 PM

info and tickets online

August 10th, 7PM - Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Phoenix - Be there!  Event is free!

Get ready to “Rock This Way” with the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith ROCKS the Hard Rock contest. Hard Rock Cafe, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and SPIN Magazine have teamed up to give you the chance to unleash your inner rock star AND win a trip to Boston to meet Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and play for the chance to ride home on his custom designed Guitar Hero: Aerosmith / Hard Rock Cafe / Red Wing Motorcycle!

You must be 21 or over to participate. Full contest rules and more information available at hardrock.com/guitarhero. High scorers may win a trip to Boston to compete to win Steven Tyler’s custom Guitar Hero: Aerosmith / Hard Rock Cafe / Red Wing Motorcycle!

Visit hardrock.com/guitarhero for more details

Not only will the Steve Miller Band be at the Dodge Theatre on Friday night, August 8th, but they will be bringing Joe Cocker with them. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM

Info and tickets online

Sounds like a Mexican style soup dish to me but I guess in this case Menudo is a Band, so all of you Menudo fans might want to drop by the Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, August 6th from 5 to 7 PM because Menudo will make a special appearance.  

While there, the band will sing an acapella version of their hit single “Lost” and then have an exclusive Meet and Greet with all of their fans! Menudo’s debut album will be released by Epic Records on September 30th and their first single “Lost” has already debuted on the Top 40 chart.

Menudo's website

Lyle and his Large Band will be live in Concert at the Dodge with special guest Shawn Colvin on Wednesday, August 6th. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM

info and tickets online

Legendary Mr Mellow, James Taylor will be doing a "live" concert at the Dodge on Saturday, August 2nd.  Doors open at 7 PM, show starts at 8 PM. 

info and tickets online

Friday, August 1st - Live at the Dodge Theatre featuring Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Missing Persons and a Flock Of Seagulls. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM

more info and tickets online

Julian Vican, whose stage name is Hardcore Henry, was recently named Regional Air Guitar Champion in an "electrifying" performance at our very own Brickhouse Theater in Downtown Phoenix.  Now Hardcore Henry is moving on to compete in August for the National Championship in San Francisco. 

read a lengthy article at azcentral.com about Julian and the event

Let's all be cheering for him!!

photo is courtesy of Michael McNamara/The Arizona Republic