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NITE BEAT    Thursday - Saturday

ZIMIS heats things up Friday and Saturday at the Birdcage Saloon.

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BRAGGIN RIGHTS kicks out hot rock Wednesday night at Jersey Lilly, and again from 2:30 to 7 Friday and Saturday. LITTLE LARRY entertains from 3 to 7 Thursday and Sunday at Jersey. COMBO DELUXE rocks Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at Jersey Lil.

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MUDDGROOVE entertains for a Critter Run benefit for the Yavapai Humane Society Saturday at the Jackass Bar and Grill in Prescott Valley. DISTANT FURY rocks the crowd Saturday night.

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THE SLAVE SEVEN, MY DOLL, ENDLESS JACUZZI, and ECG punks out Friday night at Sundance’s Place. A HAWAIIAN REDNECK LUAI starts at 4. Costumes welcomed. Saturday night, THE HIGH ROLLERS, 13 TO THE GALLOWS and UKELELE RAY AND THE COCONUTS pound out the music at Sundance’s. It’s an 80’s DJ show Thursday night, and an Open music jam hosted by BUSTED CLUTCH at 8 Sunday.

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TERRY FURLONG, formerly of The Grass Roots, brings on great music Friday night at Cattleman’s Bar and Grill in Prescott. MARTY MARTIN entertains Wednesday night at 6.

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THE DOGHOUSE ROCKERS cut loose Saturday night at The Log Cabin in Chino Valley.

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Phoenix songsmiths SMOOT MAHOOTY strum and sing Friday night at The Raven on Cortez Street. Friday, Prescott’s own SHADY GRASS opens for LA’s GOLDEN ANIMALS at The Raven. JONATHON BEST tickles the ivories for Sunday brunch.

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Join the Emmanuel Fellowship for a USO DINNER THEATRE SHOW from 6:30 to 10 Friday and Saturday night in Cottonwood. Reservations by calling 634-3034.

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MILT CANNON and the Cannon Fire Ensemble entertains from 6 to 9 Friday and Saturday at the Hassayampa Inn Lounge. [ongoing]

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Come on down for an OPEN MIC from 7 to 9 Thursday evenings at the Pony Espresso Café. [ongoing]

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MACDADDY rattles the rafters Wednesday night at Matt’s Longhorn Saloon. SOUTHBOUND brings on the country Thursday and Saturday night and from 2 to 7 Friday. RONDAVOUS takes over Friday night and plays again from 2-7 Saturday at Matt’s.

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Every Thursday at The Gurley Street Pub it‘s 80‘s Night THE METAL YEARS with DJ Longhair James beginning at 7.

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THE PRESCOTT PLAYBOYS bring on the swing for WICKED WEDNESDAYS at 7 Wednesday, July 8, in Sharlot Hall Museum‘s amphitheatre.

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Enjoy free summer entertainment at the Courthouse plaza at 7 Thursday with PINK CLOUD. At 1:30 Saturday listen to the great sounds of the Yavapai College BRASS QUINTET. METROPOLIS rocks the crowd at the plaza beginning at 4. Saturday, don’t miss the GERITOL HIPSTERS at 2. JAZZ ALAMODE comes to the plaza at 7 Tuesday, July 7.

Updated July 1, 2009