Music is in the air this spring in Arizona! The Phoenix concert schedule for spring 2012 is loaded with performances for every taste. Here are just a few of the major artists passing through the Phoenix area this spring:
Classical
March 1 – Phoenix Symphony, “Puccini and Mahler.” Michael Christie conducts Brian Mulligan, Eric Margiore and the Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix Symphony Hall, 800-776-9080
April 22 – Yo-Yo Ma performs Latin music with Kathryn Stott and the Assad Brothers. 7:30 p.m. Mesa Arts Center, 480- 644-6500
Pop
March 3 – Patti Lupone brings her “Gypsy in My Soul” show to Scottsdale’s Piper Theater, 8 p.m., 480-499-TKTS
April 27 – Celtic Woman fiddles, dances and sings their way onto the Comerica Theater, 8 p.m., 602-379-2888
April 27 – Roberta Flack brings her sultry brand of soul to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 7 p.m., 800-946-4452
April 27 – Phoenix Symphony: The Rat Pack! Experience The Rat Pack's legendary Sands Hotel performances as it's re-created by three Broadway stage veterans. 7:30 p.m. Mesa Arts Center, 480- 644-6500
Blues
March 23 – Big Daddy D and the Dynamites bring their award-winning sound to Scottsdale’s ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m., 480- 596-2660
Rock
March 7 – Peter Frampton has extended his celebration of 35 years in rock and roll. He’ll be performing at the Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., 480-644-6500
March 15 – Radiohead, one of rock’s most beloved and critically acclaimed bands, performs at the Jobing.com Arena, 800-745-3000
April 12 – Neon Indian brings its brand of hypnotic pop to the Crescent Ballroom on 2nd Avenue, 8 p.m., 602-716-2222
April 14 – Kansas, which has been rocking since 1974, makes a stop at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 7 p.m., 800-946-4452
Country
March 12 – Willie Nelson, bona fide country legend, comes to the Comerica Theater, 7:30 p.m., 602-379-2888
March 16 – Rodney Carrington performs at the Wild Horse Pass Casino, 7 p.m., 800-946-4452
March 31 – Marty Stuart brings his mandolin, his band and his legendary hair to the Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., 480-782-2680
The above is just a sample of the offerings on the Phoenix concert schedule. Check local and ticket web sites for a complete list.
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