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Live & Local Fridays Live & Local Fridays Cabaret  September 7–28, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Returning for the fifth straight year, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Live & Local Fridays concert series will open on Sept. 7 and showcase eight Arizona groups spanning rockabilly-honky tonk, indie-folk, African rhythms, blues, hip-hop, folk-rock, jazz, indie-rock and pop on Friday evenings through Sept. 28. Performances will take place in the Virginia G. Piper Theater at 8 p.m. and the more intimate Stage 2 at 8:30 p.m. Patrons may attend both concerts on each Friday by purchasing separate tickets.                 

Live & Local Fridays Virginia G. Piper Theater Main Stage

 All concerts start at 8 p.m. Reserved seating.Tickets: Advance, $19 and $12; day of show, $22 and $15.

Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra Friday, Sept. 7.

One of the Valley’s hottest bands, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra delivers an earth-shattering mix of jazz, funk, soul and African rhythms. This 16-person ensemble mixes classic Afrobeat with original material and a dynamic stage presence.