Event Summary

Tempe Center for the Arts presents a new local artist series, 48 LIVE. This series features a slate of musical, theatrical, dance and visual artists from around the 48th State.

48 LIVE is an eclectic event of performances and interactive activities, is an engaging multi-sensory experience that will surprise and captivate you. This event is perfect for all ages.

Upcoming Performances:

March 7 | Bad Cactus Brass Band
Bad Cactus Brass Band has been bringing original funk, joyful New Orleans Street beats and traditional jazz to Phoenix since 2009. Their lively stage performance, featuring trumpets, saxophone, trombones, sousaphone, and marching drums, is a dynamic and energetic party. It blends classic pop grooves, brassy instrumentals, clever original lyrics, catchy vocal hooks, and fiery solos.

March 14 | The McHaels 
Join TCA for a night of lively music with a mashup of Irish, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop and Rock that defines The McHaels’ unique sound. The band combines the hits of various artists with traditional Irish jigs and Bluegrass reels in their signature “Celtgrass” style.

April 13 | Jim Bachmann and The Day Drinkers 
Being raised in the saguaro and creosote dotted Sonoran Desert lends a unique definition to Bachmann’s sound. His music is an amalgam of American roots that deftly blends traditional country, honky tonk and blues with echoes of the regional Mexican-influenced sounds wafting up from the nearby border.

May 11 | Jaleo Latin Music
Get ready for a night of Latin rhythms! Jaleo Latin Music brings their newest musical extravaganza, “A Trip to the Roots,” to TCA. Sizzling salsa beats, captivating cumbias and mesmerizing merengues will have you on your feet all night long.

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