It kicked off in Glendale this past summer with a show that was surprisingly engaging and full of energy, overcoming some of its weirder idiosyncrasies. Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlain, and the rest of Smashing Pumpkins' reunion tour ensemble have announced that they'll be bringing their Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour back to the Valley in December.ĭespite getting off to a rocky start thanks to some he-said/she-said drama between Corgan and founding Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky, the Pumpkins’ tour has turned out to be a victory lap. Siran Babayanįor Smashing Pumpkins fans, the future's so shiny and bright they gotta wear shades. Puddles' shows are often interactive, so don't run away. And he's performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Tenacious D-curated Festival Supreme, as well as a few concerts here in the Valley in recent years. His Live at Joe's Pub album features versions of Lorde's "Royals," Sia's "Chandelier," Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," and The Bee Gees' "I Started a Joke." He also sings mashups of Celine Dion with Metallica and The Who with Johnny Cash. He's 6-foot-8, carries a lantern and suitcase onstage, and hardly speaks, except when he's crooning his baritone, cabaret-style covers of ballads, pop, and rock songs. Puddles Pity Party is a singer and self-described "sad clown with the golden voice" (real name Mike Geier, frontman of the Atlanta band Kingsized), who dresses like a Pierrot-style clown complete with white face paint, ruffled collar, and furry balls. And for even more live music happening around the Valley, hit up Phoenix New Times' online concert calendar. Local punk legends Authority Zero will also celebrate the release of their newest album.ĭetails about each of these shows can be found below in our list of the best concerts happening in the Valley this weekend. The rest of the weekend is equally packed with awesome concerts, like performances by costumed electronic/synth-rock act Magic Sword, this year’s edition of Alice Cooper’s annual Christmas Pudding showcase, and shows featuring rappers Lil Ugly Mane and 6lack. It includes a golden-voiced clown singing the hits, a gig by one of the raunchiest rappers around, your second chance to catch the Smashing Pumpkins this year, and your final chance ever to see Minus the Bear do their thing. Otto Kitsinger This weekend’s slate of concerts is nothing if not epic.
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