Promotional Events

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  Summer of Sound Punk Show w/ Dickies
  Exit 7 Sports Bar [Map]
  Sat., May 24, 7:45pm
  The Summer of Sound series kick off is Saturday, May 24, with the punk show at Exit 7. Legendary comic punks The Dickies will headline, and the locals who’ll be pumping their fists and cranking their amps include Glass Heroes, The Revenge, Asses of Evil, and Harlequin Babies. Doors for all shows open at 7 p.m., with performances starting at 7:45. Admission for all shows in the series costs $5. The local winner in each category will again be determined by audience votes -- so get out there, get your groove on, and cast your ballot.
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  Kanye West: Glow in the Dark Tour
  Jobing.com Arena [Map]
  Sun., June 8, 6:30pm
  Kanye West’s Glow in the Dark Tour: Mr. West is on tour and will be making a much anticipated performance on June 8th at Jobing.com Arena with special guests Rihanna, N.E.R.D, and Lupe Fiasco. Tickets are on sale now so make sure you grad a couple before they sell out.
  
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  New Times and is giving a couple lucky winners the chance to to win tickets to the concert. Visit Free Stuff right now to learn more about giveaway and to register to win.
  
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  Visit www.kanyeuniversity.com to become an official Kanye fan and check out photos, blogs, and videos.
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  Career Fair 2008
  Marriott Hotel [Map]
  Thu., May 22, 11:00am-4:00pm
  Dress To Impress ... The top employers in the valley!
  Where: The Marriott @ 44th St & McDowell When: May 22nd Time: 11AM - 4PM
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  Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour 2008
  Jobing.com Arena [Map]
  Sat., May 31, 3:30pm-11:00pm
  Corona Extra Presents Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour 2008.
  
  Kenny Chesney will headline an all-day concert with more than 50,000 of his closets friends in Arizona at University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, May 31, as part of his Poets and Pirates tour. The concert, which will be the region’s biggest summer party, also features Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allen, and Sammy Hagar. For more information visit www.universityofphoenixstadium.com
  
  Register now on Free Stuff for your chance to win a VIP Package that includes 4 Party Loft Tickets that include a tailgate buffet dinner, limo transportation to and from the concert, and 4 Kenny Chesney's CDs.
  
  Tickets to Chesney’s biggest summer block party are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (480) 784-4444, or online at Ticketmaster.com.
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  Summer of Sound Hip Hop Show w/ ZION-I
  Chasers Bar & Night Club [Map]
  Sat., June 7, 7:00pm
  The New Times Summer of Sound Series is getting ready to hit music venues all over the valley. Summer of Sound is a unique new movement that features 7 different genres, 7 different nights, at 7 different venues. Join the underground hip hop movement on Saturday, June 7th for the Summer of Sound Hip Hop Show. Local performers The Premiere, Antedote, Justus, and Cousins of the Wize will be spitting their best rhymes in order to be named best in the genre. Headliner ZION-I will be closing out the night.
  
  Doors for all shows open at 7 p.m., with performances starting at 7:45. Admission for all shows in the series costs ONLY $5. The local winner in each category will be determined by audience votes -- so get out there, get your groove on, and cast your ballot.
  
  Visit www.summerofsound.com for more information, and add Summer of Sound on Myspace by clicking here.
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  Summer of Sound Pop Show w/ LIMBECK
  The Sets [Map]
  Sat., June 21, 7:00pm
  The New Times Summer of Sound Series is in full force and is hitting music venues all over the valley. Summer of Sound is a unique new movement that features 7 different genres, 7 different nights, at 7 different venues.
  
  New Times knows you need a dose of some good Pop music that does not involve Hollywood train wrecks and paparazzi. Check out the Pop show on Saturday, June 21st featuring LIMBECK. Local performers JODY GNANT, WHAT LAURA SAYS THINKS AND FEEL, THE VIA MARIS, DAKOTA AND THE BLACK RIVER BANDITS will be playing their "chart topping" hits in order to be named best in the genre.
  
  Doors for all shows open at 7 p.m., with performances starting at 7:45. Admission for all shows in the series costs ONLY $5. The local winner in each category will be determined by audience votes -- so get out there, get your groove on, and cast your ballot.
  
  Visit www.summerofsound.com for more information, and add Summer of Sound on Myspace by clicking here.
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  Summer of Sound Jazz Show w/ B Side Players
  Johnny's Uptown [Map]
  Fri., July 11, 7:00pm
  The New Times Summer of Sound Series is in full force and is hitting music venues all over the valley. Summer of Sound is a unique new movement that features 7 different genres, 7 different nights, at 7 different venues.
  
  The Jazz Summer of Sound Show will be filled with energy from local performers MUSIC FOR BOWLERS, ENERGY TRIO, ERIC RASMUSSEN, and SONOROUS who will also be competing to be named best in the genre. B Side Players from California will be closing out the show.
  
  Doors for all shows open at 7 p.m., with performances starting at 7:45. Admission for all shows in the series costs ONLY $5. The local winner in each category will be determined by audience votes -- so get out there, get your groove on, and cast your ballot.
  
  Visit www.summerofsound.com for more information, and add Summer of Sound on Myspace by clicking here.