Foreigner and Cheap Trick

These metal legends will end their American tour, which also features Lamb of God and Behemoth, in Phoenix. Kerry King of Slayer says, “As metal tours go, this is the one that your fellow metalheads will be bragging about if you miss it! Not very often do I get to go on tour where we are all friends to start. That being said, the potential for greatness at these events is mind-blowing.”

7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $39.50-$59.50. 800-745-300, ticketmaster.com.

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This is the first show on the books so far for Charlie Levy’s latest venture, the Van Buren. It’s a benefit for Rosie’s House, among the largest free afterschool music programs in the nation. As for Cold War Kids, the California indierockers bring a string of alternative radio hits to the table, including the charttopping “First” from 2014’s “Hold My Home” and “Love Is Mystical,” the lead track on their new album, the occasionally overwrought, anthemic “L.A. Divine.”

8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.23. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $10-$37. thevanburenphx.com.

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The Foreigner 40th anniversary tour will play Ak-Chin Pavilion with Cheap Trick, who are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut. “I never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner 40 years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later,” says lead guitarist Mick Jones. “I can’t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years.” Cheap Trick took their rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year while releasing their 17th studio album, “Bang Zoom Crazy … Hello.” And I just saw Robin Zander do an unplugged solo

A four-time Grammy winner, Benatar broke through on the eve of the ‘80s with “Heartbreaker,” following through with hits as big as “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Treat Me Right,” “Shadows of the Night,” “Love Is a Battlefield” and “We Belong.” Toto topped the charts in 1982 with “Africa.” Their other hits include “Hold the Line” and “Rosanna.” In 2015, they released their first studio album in 10 years, “Toto XIV.”

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $48-$374. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul grabbed the national spotlight back in 1992 with “What’s the 411?,” a platinum debut that sent two classic singles, “You Remind Me” and “Real Love,” to the top of Billboard’s R&B charts. The hits kept coming well into the new millennium, with the R&B chart-toppers “Not Gon’ Cry,” “Family Affair” and the double-platinum 2005 hit “Be Without You.” And she’s still adding to the legacy, topping the Adult R&B charts earlier this year with “U + Me (Love Lesson).”

8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $50-$425. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

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