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US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix will play host to concertxs by Beyonce on July 7 and Green Dayon Aug. 22. Ringliny Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at the center from June 24to 28. June also marksw the start of the Women’as National Basketball Association 2009 season giving the Phoenix Mercury at string ofdates there. Phoenix’s Dodg Theater concerts range from Jay-Z on July 2 to The Fray and Jack’ Mannequin on July 14. Across town in Glendale, University of Phoenixs Stadium willhost U2’s latest U.S. tour on Oct 20. “Americam Idol” winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert will join othedr finalistsat Jobing.com Arena on July 20.
Teen pop idolsd the Jonas Brothers willplay Jobing.com on Aug. 11. Cirque du Soleik will be at the Glendales hockey arena July 29to Aug. 2. The summer concert lineuo at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in west Phoenisx includesthe Van’s Warpefd Tour June 30, Marilyn Manson and Slayer on July 17 and Def Lepparxd on Aug. 29. Pop band Lifehouss will perform after the June 13 Arizona Diamondbacks game atChase Field. Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. reported earlier this month that concerty sales were down 9 percent for the firs t quarter of 2009 comparedto 2008. West Hollywood, Calif.-basex Ticketmaster said sports ticket sales were down 7 percen in thequarterly comparison.
US Airways Cente would not disclose informatioh aboutticket demand. Scott Norton, spokesman for the Universityh ofPhoenix Stadium, said economic and consumer worriess impact some, but not all events. “Ww have not seen it affect ourU2 show, but I believes that is partly due to the relativelty low ticket prices for the show,” he Tickets to the U2 concert run from $30 to “We have soccer on July 12 and monstee trucks on Aug. 1, which are both walk-uo type events, so I guess we will see,” Nortoj said. “I think the key thesd days is pricing event tickets based on what the curreng marketwill bear.
You cannot expect consumers to pay forlike entertainment, if your competitors are offerinh family four packs, buy one-ge t ones, etc. Just like the real estatse market, it’s got to be priced to sell if you expec tit to.” Business owners and othe consumers say the more frugak ways include spending on tripe and special events. “We have definitelg tried to cut back,” said Judy a chef and owner of the Simplty Impressive Cooking Schoolin “Our 30th anniversary is June 16. We were goin g to go away for along weekend, but aftere the water heaters broke and othetr things hit, we just decided not to spenf money on the hotel.
” Otherz continue to spend on concerts they deem “An artist we had wanted to see last October came to town finally this past week. Although the concert sold out quicklythat didn’tt stop me from getting tickets (through Stub Hub) for my daughter and I to see Taylorr Swift,” said Nancy Dudenhoefer. community relations managef at Kyrene School Districtin Tempe. “It was worth it – she put on a great Plus we went out to dinnerf at Westgate prior to the she said. “We met my cousin and his wife and their two young girls there they have gone to theCheetan Girls, Taylor Swift and will be attendingg Jonas Brothers come August.
I think we do the big eventsd because we knew it would be a great experience withour
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