Live Music This Week: Movements and Lee Brice Headline, Candlelight in Chandler
By Tricia Manara
Gilbert to Scottsdale
Verified on venue calendars
Dates
Nov 9-15, 2026
Cities
6 Eastside towns
Headliners
Movements, Lee Brice, Benise
Cost
Free to ticketed
This week's Live Music guide is your friendly rundown of concerts, tribute shows, and neighborhood band nights happening across Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Scottsdale from Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2026. Every act, date, time, and ticket link below was verified against the venue's or organizer's own calendar before it landed here, and each listing links to its source so you can double-check before you head out. The headline nights cluster around Friday and Saturday: Movements brings Balance and Composure, Midrift, and niis to the Mesa Amphitheatre on Friday, Benise lights the Chandler arts center by candlelight the same evening, and Lee Brice plays poolside at Talking Stick Resort on Saturday while Canal Convergence closes out ten free nights of art and music on the Scottsdale Waterfront. Whether you want a headliner-sized Friday or a low-key patio set under the string lights, the Eastside has you covered all seven days.
Gilbert's week is a free patio-and-brewery affair: Jeremy Marsh and Radio Replay split Friday night, The Park at O.H.S.O. keeps its lawn sets going both weekend nights, Icons turns Friday the 13th into a themed bash before Sonik Junkies takes over Saturday, and Hale Centre's country legends tribute keeps its run going in the Concert Hall.
Friday, Nov 13 and Saturday, Nov 14 8 p.m. both nights
Live Music at The Park, O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery
The Park at O.H.S.O., 335 N Gilbert Rd Rotating local bands; the lineup posts on Discover Gilbert
Free live music on the lawn at The Park at O.H.S.O. both weekend nights at 8 p.m., the Heritage District's most reliable way to hear good local bands without reaching for your wallet. Grab a brew and a spot on the grass; there is no cover, and the act names post on Discover Gilbert's calendar as the date nears.
Whiskey Row Gilbert (Dierks Bentley's), 323 N Gilbert Rd Jeremy Marsh, with the house band Cal Share
Free country-flavored music at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row on the Heritage District corner: Jeremy Marsh at 6 p.m. Friday with Cal Share backing him. Roll up after work, grab a table, and let the week fall away in front of the stage.
Tap Dragon Craft Beer & Wine Bar, 835 S Gilbert Rd Ste 101 Radio Replay (cover band)
Cover-band night at Tap Dragon on Friday at 7 p.m., no cover: Radio Replay rolls through the sing-along hits while the taproom pours. Tap Dragon books live music weekly on Fridays, and this is the easy answer when you want a cold one with your set.
Icons leans into the calendar with a Friday the 13th Bash featuring Tattoos & Tequila Live at 8 p.m., then Sonik Junkies holds the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday. The low-key neighborhood room where you can roll up, grab a table, and stay for both sets.
Runs through Saturday, Nov 21 Evening shows; check the box office
Campbell, Rogers and Denver: A Tribute to the Legends
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona, 50 W Page Ave A live tribute to Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, and John Denver
Three country and folk legends in one room: the Campbell, Rogers and Denver tribute keeps its run going in Hale Centre's Concert Hall, with shows this week and next through Nov 21. A dressed-up pick steps from the Water Tower plaza; confirm this week's showtimes at the box office.
Chandler splits its week between the arts center and the gardens: Benise's candlelit Spanish show fills the Hal Bogle Theatre Friday night, then SanTan Gardens hosts a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute Saturday and a reggae Sunday, with the weekly open mic warming up the patio on Tuesday.
Friday, Nov 13 7 p.m.
Benise: Spanish Nights by Candlelight
Hal Bogle Theatre, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave Benise, with dancers and a full band
Benise brings Spanish Nights by Candlelight to the Hal Bogle Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, a flamenco-meets-world-music evening of live guitar, violin, and dance that has toured the country to sold-out rooms. All-in pricing runs $36 to $68 through the box office.
SanTan Gardens, 495 E Warner Rd Red Hot Cholo Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers get the full tribute treatment Saturday night on SanTan's outdoor garden stage, 6 to 10 p.m. under the heaters and string lights. Tickets go through Eventbrite, and lawn spots go fast, so grab one ahead.
SanTan Gardens, 495 E Warner Rd Kastaway Riddimz (reggae and island grooves)
Reggae and island grooves close the weekend at SanTan Gardens Sunday afternoon, 2 to 6:45 p.m., the sunniest way to ease into the workweek. Tickets through Eventbrite; the patio is dog friendly between sets.
SanTan Gardens, 495 E Warner Rd Local musicians, open to all
The weekly open mic on the SanTan Gardens patio, a friendly Tuesday-night way to catch who is next in the Valley before they are headlining anywhere. Free to watch; the signup sheet fills early, so songwriters arrive hungry.
Downtown Mesa hands the week's marquee to the Amphitheatre and its Main Street rooms: Movements headlines the Amp on Friday, The Nile stacks indie, post-hardcore, and hip-hop across the weekend, and Stage 12 West keeps its Saturday band night going at the other end of Main.
Friday, Nov 13 Doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m.
Movements: Happier Now Tour
Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N Center St Movements, with Balance and Composure, Midrift, and niis
The week's biggest Eastside show: Movements headlines the Mesa Amphitheatre at 6 p.m. Friday with Balance and Composure, Midrift, and niis along for the ride, a four-band evening that has anchored the Amp's fall calendar for months. The show starts right at 6, so arriving at or before doors at 5 means you catch every set.
The Nile Theater, 105 W Main St DIRTSQUAD, with HandsxFeet, Dinosaur Computer, Dangerousbeauty, and You Me And Jabree
A stacked local and regional bill on the Nile's main stage Friday night: DIRTSQUAD headlines with HandsxFeet, Dinosaur Computer, Dangerousbeauty, and You Me And Jabree. A great chance to hear what the Valley is buzzing about before the bigger rooms book them.
The Nile Underground, 105 W Main St SPARTA, with Public Opinion
Post-hardcore favorites SPARTA, the band born from the ashes of At the Drive-In, bring their reunion run to the Nile's basement room Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Public Opinion in support. One downtown street, two rooms of loud on Saturday night.
Mesa's newest restaurant and music room on Main Street keeps its Saturday band night going with The Crown Kings at 8:30 p.m. Dinner and a show in the building that used to be 12 West Brewing; check the venue's calendar before you go.
Sunday, Nov 15 Listed at 8:30 p.m.; confirm with the venue
Deante Hitchcock at The Nile Underground
The Nile Underground, 105 W Main St Deante Hitchcock, with Cal Share
The Atlanta rapper brings his fall tour to the Nile's basement room Sunday night with Cal Share along for support. Resale tickets were running around $39 and up as of publish, and the venue's exact door time is worth a quick check on its calendar before you head out.
Queen Creek's live music happens out on the patios and around the farm tables: San Tan Flat hosts the Danny Austin Band through the Hondo Rodeo Fest weekend, and the Olive Mill keeps its family-friendly sets going Saturday and Sunday among the olive trees.
Friday, Nov 13 and Saturday, Nov 14 7-11 p.m. both nights
Danny Austin Band at San Tan Flat
San Tan Flat, 6185 W Hunt Hwy Danny Austin Band
Country and classic rock from the Danny Austin Band on the San Tan Flat stage both Friday and Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. through the Hondo Rodeo Fest weekend. Arrive early enough to grab a seat by the music and stay for dinner; it is a Queen Creek staple for a reason.
Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S Meridian Rd Annie Madison Music
Annie Madison plays the Olive Mill patio Saturday at 6 p.m., the kind of set that pairs perfectly with a wood-fired pizza and an olive oil tasting as the sun goes down. Family friendly all day long, with the mill's full live music calendar posted online.
Tyler Downey Live Acoustic at Queen Creek Olive Mill
Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S Meridian Rd Tyler Downey (live acoustic)
Free acoustic music Sunday at the mill: Tyler Downey plays a relaxed afternoon set among the olive trees. Grab a seat on the patio, order the gelato, and let Sunday take its time.
Apache Junction keeps it down-home: three straight days of country at the Rusty Buckle Saloon, from Cole Clark Friday night to an acoustic afternoon and Whiskey Road on Saturday to Tres Hombres closing out Sunday, with the Superstitions behind the stage.
Friday, Nov 13 8-11 p.m.
Cole Clark at Rusty Buckle Saloon
Rusty Buckle Saloon, 285 N Apache Trail Cole Clark
Cole Clark opens the weekend at the Old West-style saloon Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. Boots optional, good times required, and the mountain views come free with admission.
Saturday, Nov 14 Ronnie Dye 1-4 p.m. | Whiskey Road 8-11 p.m.
Ronnie Dye and Whiskey Road at Rusty Buckle Saloon
Rusty Buckle Saloon, 285 N Apache Trail Ronnie Dye, then Whiskey Road
A full Saturday at the saloon: Ronnie Dye's easy acoustic set from 1 to 4 p.m., then Whiskey Road takes the stage 8 to 11 p.m. for the honky-tonk night. Come for the afternoon, stay for the show, and let the Superstitions do the decorating.
Scottsdale keeps one foot in the resort and one on the waterfront: Lee Brice plays poolside at Talking Stick Resort on Saturday night, Canal Convergence wraps ten free nights of art and music on the Scottsdale Waterfront, and Brandon Heath fills Ravenscroft Hall with a Saturday evening concert.
Friday, Nov 13 8 p.m.
James & Ernie with DJ Dysfunction at Talking Stick Resort
Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale James & Ernie, with DJ Dysfunction
A free-and-easy Friday at the resort: James & Ernie play live with DJ Dysfunction spinning alongside at 8 p.m. in the entertainment lounge. Pair it with dinner and make a night of it without leaving the property.
The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale Lee Brice
Country star Lee Brice plays poolside at Talking Stick Resort Saturday night, gates at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 8. It is 21-and-over, runs rain or shine, and swimming is not allowed during the show; tickets run roughly $44 to $149 and are the safest booked in advance.
Friday, Nov 13 through Sunday, Nov 15 Fri and Sat 6-10 p.m. | Sun closing night 6-9 p.m.
Canal Convergence: Western Nature (Closing Weekend)
Scottsdale Waterfront along the Arizona Canal, Old Town Live music, fire shows, and dance nightly
Scottsdale's signature public art festival closes this weekend with three more free nights along the Arizona Canal: 11 large-scale light installations, nightly fire shows, live music and dance, food trucks, and a beer and wine garden. Wander Friday, Saturday, or the closing night Sunday; it is free either way.
Ravenscroft Hall, 8445 E Hartford Dr Brandon Heath
Contemporary artist Brandon Heath plays the intimate Ravenscroft Hall on Saturday at 7 p.m., a warm, acoustically rich room just north of Old Town. Tickets go through the Ravenscroft box office.
Movements at Mesa Amp Friday is the week's easiest advance booking, and the show starts at 6 p.m. sharp, so plan for doors at 5 to catch all four bands.
Lee Brice at The Pool is 21-and-over and runs rain or shine, and swimming is not allowed during the show. Tickets run roughly $44 to $149.
Canal Convergence closes Sunday along the Scottsdale Waterfront: free, family friendly, and open 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, then 6 to 9 p.m. on closing night.
The patio circuit (O.H.S.O. in Gilbert, the Olive Mill and San Tan Flat in Queen Creek, the downtown Chandler pubs) is mostly free with a food or drink order, but weekend band names can shift, so check each venue's calendar the day of.
Benise in Chandler and both SanTan Gardens tribute sets are ticketed; the Rusty Buckle afternoon shows in Apache Junction and the Whiskey Row and Tap Dragon sets in Gilbert are free to walk into.
East Valley Live Music (eastvalleylivemusic.com) keeps a running, daily-updated schedule of band nights at venues across these towns. That is where we verified most of the Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction lineups this week.
Peek at next week
The Eastside keeps the music coming into late November: Marc Broussard plays Scottsdale Center on Tuesday, Nov 17, Jeffrey Osborne fills the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov 20, Styx Illusion brings the Styx tribute to SanTan Gardens the same night, and Gilbert Days takes over Gilbert Regional Park on Nov 21-22.
Dates, times, lineups, and prices are as verified on organizer and venue calendars as of November 13, 2026, and can change without notice; always confirm with the venue before you head out. This week's guide leans on Mesa Amp, The Nile Theater, Stage 12 West, Chandler Center for the Arts, SanTan Brewing Company, Discover Gilbert, East Valley Live Music, Hale Centre Theatre Arizona, Queen Creek Olive Mill, San Tan Flat, Rusty Buckle Saloon, Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale Arts, Ravenscroft Concert Series, Eventbrite, Bandsintown, and Ticketmaster.
This guide is part of our Live Music This Week series, refreshed every week with verified concerts, festivals, and band nights across the Eastside. Catch an act we should include next week? Send Tricia a note.
Every one of these venues sits in a neighborhood Tricia knows well, from Gilbert's Heritage District to downtown Mesa to Old Town Scottsdale. If a weekend like this feels like home, start the conversation about finding your spot on the Eastside.
