The Driver Era
JULY 3
Disney Channel star Ross Lynch and his brother, Rocky, are hitting the road for another tour as The Driver Era. The band’s set list will feature Ross’ previous band, R5, and songs from his Disney Channel past.
Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $55, 8 p.m., arizonafinancialtheatre.com
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals (Postgame Fireworks)
JULY 4
The D-backs face the Kansas City Royals for the teams’ first series. July 4 features a special post-game fireworks show. Spectators are in for a treat with an entertaining game followed by a dynamite fireworks display that will dazzle them.
Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $39, 6:45 p.m., mlb.com
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Kesha
JULY 6
The pop musician Kesha will bring her new tour to the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Kesha amassed a big following after releasing her hit record, “TikTok.” Since her signature hit, she has released several songs that have reached millions of streams on Spotify. She is set to perform hits from both her past and her current catalog, including “TikTok,” “Your Love Is My Drug,” “Blow,” “Die Young,” “JOYRIDE” and “We R Who We R.”
Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $39, 7 p.m., talkingstickresortamphitheatre.com
Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings
JULY 7
This basketball game features the Phoenix Mercury, which will play against the Dallas Wings for the first time this season. The Dallas Wings received many WNBA All-Star selections from their team, including Arike Ogunbowale. Fans have the opportunity to see a great matchup live at the PHX Arena.
PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $30, 7 p.m., phx-arena.com
Alison Krauss
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JULY 11
Country star Alison Krauss and her band, Union Station, will bring their “Arcadia” tour to Arizona Financial Theatre. Krauss has received many accolades in music, including 27 Grammy Awards and 9 Country Music Association awards. The singer will perform songs from her and her band’s recent album “Arcadia,” along with her signature hits such as “When You Say Nothing At All” and “Baby Now That I’ve Found You.”
Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $52, 8 p.m., arizonafinancialtheatre.com
Arizona Rattlers vs. San Diego Strike Force
JULY 12
The Arizona Rattlers will face the San Diego Strike Force at the Desert Diamond Arena. The Rattlers have received seven national championships in their league. In addition, the group’s dance section received “Best Dance Team” in its league last year. The Rattlers’ fanbase hosts over 72,000 people who attend the games periodically every season.
Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, ticket prices start at $15, 6:05 p.m., desertdiamondarena.com
Katy Perry
JULY 12
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Katy Perry will bring “The Lifetimes Tour” to PHX Arena, formerly known as the Footprint Center. Perry has received many accolades for her music, including five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards and the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. She is known for her signature hits like “Kissed A Girl,” “Hot n’ Cold,” “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” “Dark Horse” and “Part of Me.” Perry will perform these and a plethora of other hits.
PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, tickets start at $74, 7 p.m., phx-arena.com
Goo Goo Dolls
JULY 13
The Goo Goo Dolls, known for the signature hit “Iris,” will kick off its “Summer Anthem” tour at the Arizona Financial Theatre. The alt-rockers Dashboard Confessional will support the Goo Good Dolls. Audiences can expect songs on the setlist to include hits like “Iris,” “Slide,” “Black Balloon” and “Better Days.”
Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, ticket prices start at $64, 7:30 p.m., arizonafinancialtheatre.com
Morgan Wallen
JULY 18 AND JULY 19
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Country singer Morgan Wallen will bring his “I’m The Problem” tour to the State Farm Stadium for two shows. The singer first gained notoriety for the song “Whiskey Glasses,” which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was No. 1 on U.S. Country Airplay. Since his signature single, Wallen has received numerous accolades, including his second album, “One Thing At A Time,” spending a total of 12 weeks atop the Billboard 200, along with 14 Billboard Music Awards and the “Entertainer of the Year” award at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. The singer will likely perform his signature hits “Whiskey Glasses,” “Wasted On You,” “You Proof,” “Sand In My Boots” and “I Had Some Help.”
State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, ticket prices start at $160, 5:30 p.m., statefarmstadium.com
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
JULY 22 TO AUG. 3
The ASU Gammage will host the touring company for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” The summer show will include songs from the signature Broadway production, including “Shut Up and Raise Your Glass,” “Sympathy for the Duke” and “Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!” The show is based on the 2001 film with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The show did not make its Broadway debut until 2019. See related story.
ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, ticket prices start at $35, 7:30 p.m., asugammage.com