Each week, Listen Up PHX brings you The Lineup, a list of live music events going on in greater Downtown Phoenix, picked by music blogger Erin Bartynski.
Monday 3.26: Inner Urge at the Lost Leaf. Live jazz music starts at 9 p.m. As always at the Lost Leaf, there’s no cover and the show is 21+.
Tuesday 3.27: South Central Swing dancing to live music at the Duce. Grab a partner or mix and mingle — with drink specials and a free swing dance lesson, you’ll have the confidence to jump, jive and wail. 7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. $7 at the door.
Wednesday 3.28: The Milk Carton Kids at the Rhythm Room with opener Wes Kirkpatrick is an all ages show. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. Visit their website before you go, www.themilkcartonkids.com, where you can download the soft, soothing folk album Prologue for free!
Thursday 3.29: Ladies Night at Copper Blues features live chic-rock music by Lunatics & Lovers. No cover, starts at 7 p.m. Drink specials include $5 martinis and $20 for a bottle of wine and bruschetta.
Friday 3.30: For those craving an indie-rock show, White Rabbits will be at the Crescent Ballroom with opening act Gull. Doors at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $13-$15, ages 16+. Head to White Rabbit’s website for a free download of their single Heavy Metal before catching them live.
For those looking to dance their way into the weekend, this week’s Sticky Fingers features Blatta & Inesha, who will be dj-ing their new style of dance music, a self proclaimed mix of techno and electro which they’ve named “Techno Nouveau,” at Bar Smith. Doors at 9 p.m., music until 3 a.m. $10 cover, 21+.
Saturday 3.31: Colton Avery at the Hard Rock Cafe at 8:30 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. An all-ages show, must be 21+ at the bar.
Sunday 4.1: Wind down your week with a free acoustic bluegrass show by Run Boy Run in the Lounge at the Crescent Ballroom at 8 p.m. Head over to their website to give their EP a stream for free.
