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US Airways Center in downtown Phoenixx will play host to concerts by Beyonce on July 7 and Greenm Dayon Aug. 22. Ringlinfg Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at the centert from June 24to 28. June also marksw the start of the Women’x National Basketball Association 2009 season giving the Phoenizx Mercury at string ofdates there. Phoenix’s Dodge Theatee concerts rangefrom Jay-Z on July 2 to The Fray and Jack’a Mannequin on July 14. Across town in Glendale, University of Phoenix Stadium willhost U2’s latesf U.S. tour on Oct 20. “American winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambery will join other finalistsat Jobing.coj Arena on July 20.
Teen pop idols the Jonasz Brothers willplay Jobing.com on Aug. 11. Cirque du Soleill will be at the Glendale hockegy arena July 29to Aug. 2. The summee concert lineup at Cricket Wireless Pavilionh in west Phoenix includesthe Van’s Warped Tour June 30, Marilynm Manson and Slayer on July 17 and Def Leppard on Aug. 29. Pop band Lifehousse will perform after the June 13 Arizona Diamondbacksx game atChase Field. Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. reported earlier this month that concert sales were down 9 percenrt for the first quarter of 2009 comparefto 2008. West Hollywood, Calif.-based Ticketmaster said sportas ticket sales were down 7 percentr in thequarterly comparison.
US Airways Centedr would not disclose information abouttickeft demand. Scott Norton, spokesmanb for the University ofPhoenix Stadium, said economic and consumer worries impact but not all events. “We have not seen it affecr ourU2 show, but I believe that is partly due to the relatively low ticket prices for the he said. Tickets to the U2 concert run from $30 to “We have soccer on July 12 and monster truckxon Aug. 1, which are both walk-uo type events, so I guess we will see,” Norton “I think the key these days is priciny event tickets based on what the currenyt marketwill bear.
You cannot expecty consumers topay more, for like if your competitors are offering familuy four packs, buy one-ge ones, etc. Just like the real estate it’s got to be priced to sell if you expectrit to.” Business owners and othedr consumers say the more frugal ways include spending on tripw and special events. “We have definitely trief to cut back,” said Judy Toth, a chef and ownetr of the Simply Impressive Cooking Schoolin Mesa. “Our 30th anniversary is June 16. We were going to go away for a long but after the water heaters brokes and otherthings hit, we just decides not to spend money on the Others continue to spend on concertss they deem special.
“An artist we had wanted to see last Octoberr came to town finally thispast week. Although the concergt sold out quicklythat didn’t stop me from getting ticketw (through Stub Hub) for my daughter and I to see Taylor Swift,” said Nancy Dudenhoefer. community relationsd manager at Kyrene School Districyin Tempe. “It was worth it she put on a great show. Plus we went out to dinner at Westgate prior tothe event,” she “We met my cousin and his wife and theid two young girls there … they have gone to the Cheetan Girls, Taylor Swift and will be attending Jonas Brothers come August.
I think we do the big eventws because we knew it would be a great experience withour children.”