Photo courtesy of Capitol Records Coldplay will try to 'Fix You' tonight when they play at Cricket Pavilion. It won't cause you 'Trouble' to set your 'Clocks' to show up at the venue at 7:30 p.m.

Today

Coldplay – Cricket Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. The Brit superband's new album X&Y may be on the top of the charts, but all we care about is catching a glimpse of Lady Gwyneth cheering on hubby and lead singer Chris Martin. Hey, Phoenix may be a bit of a drive, but it's closer than London! With Black Mountain. 7:30 p.m. 602-254-7200. $35.50-$70.50

Blues Traveler – Casino Del Sol's AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road. John Popper shows that you don't have to go to prison in order to play the harmonica. You can go to the reservation instead. 7:30 p.m. $15-$35

John Butler Trio – Plush. 340 E. Sixth St. See them perform their country funk music before they head on tour with Dave Mathews and charge 5 million bucks for a ticket. Trystan Prettyman opens. 8:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door

Tomorrow

Ozlo – Plush. 340 E. Sixth St. It may be jazz, funk and rock fusion, but the lead singer of this group mostly sounds like Jack Black. With Hans and the Connection and Central Park West. 9:30 p.m. $3. (21+)

"The Princess Bride" – Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen Road. If the movie wasn't weird enough, you can see the historical Valley of the Moon's adaptation of the story and even a "fantasy fairy tour" to boot, whatever that means. 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Free

"Trainspotting" – The Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. The Loft is holding screenings of the cult classic and this time, you don't have to sit through cross-dressers and 15-year-old suburban goth kids shouting out all the lines. Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. $5

Marc Joseph – Borders. 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. This author will give you hope when he discusses how small business owners can compete with mega corporations in his new book, "The Secrets of Retailing or How to Beat Wal-Mart." Ironically, every small bookstore in town probably went under when he decided to speak at the Borders, of all places. 7 p.m. Free

Saturday

Tucson Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers – Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. Local writers and fans get together to talk about their latest works and see who's the actually the nerdiest. If you grok what groking is, you're invited. If you have no idea what I just said, you're probably a normal person. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Free.

Monolog Cabin ­– Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. Their spoken-word routines are said to be a mix of stand-up comedy, literary readings, performance art, and secret African ninja karate moves. OK, the last part was a lie, but go anyway for God's sake! 7 p.m. $5

Music for Cello and Guitar – Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. Other than in the chick metal band Rasputina, this is probably the only time you're going to hear the two instruments mentioned in the same sentence. Take advantage of it! 7 p.m. $10, $5 students

Socrates Saturday Morning Forum – Ward VI Midtown Council Office. 3202 E. First St. Poison not included! 8:30 a.m. Free

Sunday

St. Andrew's Bach Society – St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. 545 S. Fifth Ave. The 2005 Summer Concert Series comes to an end with "The Musical Offering" by J.S. Bach. This means you have to get your butt back into church for once. 3 p.m. $10. Discounts available

Monday

Dynamite Club – The Living Room. 413 E. Fifth St. These punkers who like to play jazz will spice things up at the show with nudity, kung fu moves and some proper swinging-from-light pole action. 8 p.m. $3

El Leyton – The Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Chilean film that has a little bit of mystery, suspense, and thriller all mixed in. Part of the Cinema Tropical Series at the Loft. 7 p.m. $5

Tuesday

The Knitters ­– The Rialto. 318 E. Congress St. Members from the Los Angeles punk band X unite with Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin to play country music with a punk twist. With Phranc. 8 p.m. $18 in advance, $20 day of

Wednesday

Smog – Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. Creative and original Indy rocker that sings about getting drunk at ex-lovers' weddings and actually becoming "Star Wars." With The Heavenly States and Campo Bravo. $6 in advance, $7 at the door. 9 p.m. (21+)

Brighton Beach Memoirs – Laboratory Theatre. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. The first part of the comedic autobiographical trilogy chronicling Neil Simon's childhood in 1930s Brooklyn. 7:30 p.m. $26, $19 students