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| - I saw Heart here with my wife on 7/26/07. It was our first concert here -- and we had a blast.
Even pushing 60, Heart puts on a great show. The 'theater in the round' concept made it all the more awesome.
There are a few things I wish somebody had told me ahead of time, so I'm going to share them with you now:
Money:
Plan on having cash on hand for parking, concessions, etc. Tickets can be picked up / purchased from the box office with a credit card.
Parking:
Parking at the theater is $5. Cash. Get there an hour ahead of time to get a good spot. Pull through in the parking spot so that you can put your car in 'drive' when exiting the spot. Choose a spot that is well lit if you're going to an evening event -- you're not in the greatest part of Phoenix.
Food:
I'm not sure if it's entirely obvious from the 'show nearby businesses' in Yelp, but there are NO RESTURANTS nearby. When you get down there, it will be fairly obvious why -- you're in an industrial part of town. Plan on eating ahead of time, or bringing your dinner with you.
Gear:
The theater doesn't let you bring backpacks in, but will let you bring a purse in. (I personally think it's a double standard). I was a little disappointed that I had to pack my backpack in the trunk -- I would have left it at home.
Seating:
I'm a big guy -- about 6'4" -- and the seating IS NOT FRIENDLY TO LARGE PEOPLE. At all. Seriously. I literally could not fit into my seat -- my legs would not fit. Luckily I talked with an usher, who directed me to a red-shirted supervisor, who made a spot for my wife and I in the handicapped section. The people who made this accommodation for me were very friendly about it. I was told that in the future, I should actually instruct the box office to give me tickets in this section, or in the front row of the rear section (there is only a bar in this row -- so it would be more friendly to my legs).
Food at the venue:
They have a full bar with premium brands, Coke, wine, Budweiser, Bud Light and many imported beers. Also, pizza, hot dogs, popcorn and other snacks are also available before and during shows. So if the line is long before the show (and you can stand stepping out quickly during part of the event) you'll get a MUCH shorter line during the show. You might even get no line (like I did).
What I liked best:
The best part about this place is its intimate setting. I know people have mentioned that before -- but it really can't be overstated. You might have seen an act before -- but not 40ft away on a rotating stage.
This place will definitely give you a night to remember.
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