1. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

    Get ready for an electric, jaw-dropping night of blues with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, “one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince” (Rolling Stone). Don’t miss this blues sensation presented live by Arizona Arts Live and the Rialto Theatre. In just six years since […]

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  2. Son Rompe Pera

    Straight from the streets of Mexico City, Son Rompe Pera smashes old-school marimba with wild punk energy live on the Hotel Congress Plaza. Born and raised in the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers are keeping alive the rich legacy of marimba music running through their family with their latest project, Son Rompe […]

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  3. Baila El Pueblo

    Arizona Arts Live and KXCI presents Baila el Pueblo–A Desert Music Festival celebrating our regional cultural diversity. The festival will showcase a vibrant array of musical traditions from around the southwest. Plus, enjoy local food vendors and artisans on-site at the MSA Annex. Internationally touring artist Reyna Tropical will headline the festival. Inspired by the wide-reaching cultural […]

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  4. Brooklyn Rider

    Celebrate 20 years of GRAMMY-nominated Brooklyn Rider in a special commemoration honoring legendary composer and pianist Philip Glass. Presented and fully seated in Tooley’s Cafe for an up-close and intimate audience experience. Brooklyn Rider celebrates the string quartets of Philip Glass for their 20th anniversary. A principal figure of the American minimalist movement, Glass’ works […]

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  5. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

    Join Arizona Arts Live and the Office of the Provost for a lecture exploring community building as a collective practice with Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Presented live in Centennial Hall. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, and journalist Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an acclaimed cultural critic and […]

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  6. Hell’s Kitchen

    Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire – searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you’ve never felt before – “Hell’s Kitchen,” a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up […]

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  7. Jon Nakamatsu

    Experience an evening of virtuosic brilliance with American pianist Jon Nakamatsu whose electrifying performances have captivated audiences worldwide for over three decades. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim […]

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  8. Tucson Loves LA

    In the wake of the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area, Tucson musicians and artists are coming together to raise funds for those in need. Presented at Hotel Congress. Tucson Loves LA will bring together a large coalition of local artists, as well as some special guests from out of town, to do […]

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  9. XIXA: XOLO Album Release Party

    Guided by their signature blend of dark psychedelia and Latin-inspired rhythms, XIXA invites you on an extraordinary journey through the mystical underworld. Presented at the Rialto Theatre. On their latest album, XIXA leave the sunbaked desert behind, taking listeners on a journey through the underworld. Diving into the richness of folklore, Brian Lopez and Gabriel […]

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  10. Lisa Moore

    Connect with multifaceted pianist Lisa Moore in a striking performance that combines lyricism and virtuosity with expressive and emotional power. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Hailed as “brilliant and searching…beautiful and impassioned” by The New York Times, Lisa Moore brings unmatched emotional depth and […]

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