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ASU Kerr is an intimate Scottsdale performing-arts venue presenting jazz, global music, indie folk, classical, soul, rock, and other live concerts. For musicians, the room offers a true listening environment where subtle musical detail and direct audience connection matter more than volume. Small ensembles, solo artists, and acoustic or genre-crossing performers are especially natural fits. Artists should arrive with a polished concert program and a strong sense of pacing. ASU Kerr is best suited to local, regional, and touring musicians whose work benefits from intimacy and an attentive audience. It offers performers a Scottsdale stage where music is the primary focus and the room supports nuanced performance rather than nightlife distraction.

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480-596-2660

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21+
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Classical, Jazz, Rock, Soul
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6110 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, United States
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480-596-2660
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