SUMMER HAPPENINGS

GARBAGE AND METRIC WITH NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS

When: June 11

Where: Talking Stick Resort

Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave.

What: Rock bands Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are embarking on a co-headlining North American tour this summer, with Metric as their special guest. The highly anticipated tour, which is the first for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds in North America since 2019. Prepare for an unforgettable Phoenix performance, as both headlining bands bring their legacy of successful albums and electrifying live shows to the stage. Info: talkingstick.ticketsoffice.org

The Arizona Wedding Show

When: June 11

Where: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix

What: The Arizona Wedding Show will feature more than 200 of Arizona’s top event experts – from gowns and suits to bakeries and caterers and even unique vendors like luxury portable bathrooms and bounce castles. The 2023 Arizona Wedding

Show has everything for soon-to-be newlyweds and anyone planning a party.

Info: arizonaweddingshowjune.com

BLINK-182 WITH TURNSTILE

When: June 14

Where: Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix

What: Blink-182, featuring the original trio - Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge - is hitting the road for a headlining reunion tour. Their Phoenix performance promises a dose of nostalgia, not just with the return of DeLonge, but also with an exhilarating line-up of tour openers, including Turnstile.

Info: footprintcenter.com/events/ blink-182

Elvis Costello

When: June 18

Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix

What: Elvis Costello, fresh off a New York residency, is embarking on the “We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday” tour, featuring special guests Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets. Following the release of his recent compilation “The Songs of Bacharach & Costello,” this tour also includes a touching tribute to the late Burt Bacharach, ensuring an unforgettable experience for fans.

Info: arizonafinancialtheatre.com

“THE WIZARD OF OZ”

When: June 16 – July 16

Where: Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria

What: Embark on a magical journey with Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion as they follow the Yellow Brick Road and venture Over the Rainbow to the Emerald City. Help them fulfill their heart’s desires and return Dorothy to Kansas. Inspired by the 1939 film with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, experience the enchanting world of Oz at Arizona Broadway Theatre, a professional dinner theatre in the West Valley known for its top-notch musical productions. Info: azbroadway.org

FATHER’S DAY 2023 AT DESERT BOTANICAL

GARDENS

When: June 17

Where: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

What: Celebrate the rad dads in your life at Desert Botanical Gardens’ Flashlight Nights on June 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dads get in free with a paid child admission. Cool off with a complimentary Breezy Pop popsicle for all guests while supplies last and a discount on beer at Garden bars!

Info: dbg.org/events/fathers-day-2023

“HAIRSPRAY”

When: June 20 - 25

Where: ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe

What: You Can’t Stop the Beat!

“Hairspray,” Broadway’s Tony Awardwinning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

Info: asugammage.com/hairspray

TLC, SHAGGY, EN VOGUE, AND SEAN KINGSTON

When: July 7

Where: Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave.

What: Get ready Phoenix, the Hot Summer Nights Tour 2023 is coming to town, featuring an electrifying lineup of multi-GRAMMY award winners: supergroup TLC, Jamaican icon Shaggy, special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston. This unforgettable night will be packed with decades of their most beloved hits, from TLC’s “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs” to Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me,” En Vogue’s “Hold On,” and Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls.” Info: talkingstick.ticketsoffice.org

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE

When: July 14

Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix

What: Experience the grandeur of drag at RuPaul’s Drag Show in Phoenix this summer, an unmissable spectacle featuring stunning performances from Asia O’Hara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Jujubee, Lady Camden, Laganja, Vanessa Vanjie, and select finalists from Season 15, all caught in the dazzling Netwerq. Must be 18+ to step into this world of illusion and free your mind at the globe’s most significant drag production. Info: arizonafinancialtheatre.com

CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND PLAY FESTIVAL

When: June 24

Where: Westworld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale

What: The Children’s Learning and Play Festival is a free public event from, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., that features children’s authors, illustrators, music, live performances, rides, STEAM activities, local business vendors, and a host of interactive activities for toddlers, children, and young adults.

Info: mcdowellsonoran.org/arizonachildrens-learning-and-play-festival

Barbie Rave Dance Party

When: June 30

Where: The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix

What: A Barbie-inspired rave playing all your favorite plastic pop star bops. Barbie-inspired outfits encouraged. Info: livenation.com

JASON MRAZ

When: July 23

Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix

What: Join Jason Mraz and His Superband on a whirlwind journey of music and magic in Phoenix for “The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.” This exhilarating concert experience is even more unforgettable with the unique sounds of special guest Celisse. Don’t miss out on this rhythmfilled extravaganza!

Info: arizonafinancialtheatre.com

“JURASSIC WORLD” LIVE TOUR

When: July 28 - 30

Where: Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix

What: “Jurassic World” Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of “Jurassic World” to generations of fans, will be roaring into Phoenix for the first time ever this summer playing the Footprint Center for six action-packed performances. With unrivaled arena production quality, “Jurassic World” comes to life against a backdrop of captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed, and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers.

Info: jurassicworldlivetour.com