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dmay
Oh my, how times change. The local newspaper for the second time in the past 10 days or so is running a full page ad regarding tickets for sale for the Stones show in Glendale. For you youngsters out there, there was once a time when Stones tickets would be put on sale four or five months before the actual show and sold out within an hour of being put on sale. I still remember being in line at the box office of the now long gone Cap Center in Largo, Maryland, at 3 in the morning to buy tickets when they went on sale at 4 in the morning. You hoped there'd still be tickets available when you got up to the ticket window. Looking down the road, it just may be time for the boys to consider doing arena or theater tours.
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clapton71
They typically do stop here on their tours. I would say they have a great showing here for the most part. That might explain why the floor seats are cheaper than most of the other stops.
I expect nothing but a great show and performance.
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clapton71
They typically do stop here on their tours. I would say they have a great showing here for the most part. That might explain why the floor seats are cheaper than most of the other stops.
I expect nothing but a great show and performance.
Saw them during the Licks tour at America West Arena, and it was fantastic!
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dmay
Oh my, how times change. The local newspaper for the second time in the past 10 days or so is running a full page ad regarding tickets for sale for the Stones show in Glendale. For you youngsters out there, there was once a time when Stones tickets would be put on sale four or five months before the actual show and sold out within an hour of being put on sale. I still remember being in line at the box office of the now long gone Cap Center in Largo, Maryland, at 3 in the morning to buy tickets when they went on sale at 4 in the morning. You hoped there'd still be tickets available when you got up to the ticket window. Looking down the road, it just may be time for the boys to consider doing arena or theater tours.
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dmay
Oh my, how times change. The local newspaper for the second time in the past 10 days or so is running a full page ad regarding tickets for sale for the Stones show in Glendale. For you youngsters out there, there was once a time when Stones tickets would be put on sale four or five months before the actual show and sold out within an hour of being put on sale. I still remember being in line at the box office of the now long gone Cap Center in Largo, Maryland, at 3 in the morning to buy tickets when they went on sale at 4 in the morning. You hoped there'd still be tickets available when you got up to the ticket window. Looking down the road, it just may be time for the boys to consider doing arena or theater tours.
To be fair, the ticket prices may have impacted demand. Phoenix is traditionally a walk-up ticket market--meaning people wait until the last minute to buy tickets. Taylor Swift sales in the same stadium were very soft also until she started dropping prices.
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Hairball
Or if they continue stadiums, maybe they should avoid Glendale and Arizona altogether- the poorest selling show since day one.
Might bode well for those of us with Lucky Dips, but you never can tell.
On a different note, decided to fly out to Phoenix from Burbank the day after the Pasadena show on a cheap flight and rent a car while there.
Lots to see and do, and will make a day trip up to my old stomping grounds near Sedona.
Plus the fact that I have to be back on the Ventura coast the evening of the 27th (day after show), and the thought of making the long haul driving through the desert and all of the L.A. chaos, seemed a bit disturbing
As a bonus - after a bit of research I learned that Little Miss Piggie BBQ is very near the airport (and is the original location), so I know where my first stop will be! Thanks for the tip dmay
And as a double bonus, I'll have that extra day in the area to possibly visit Honey Bear's BBQ as suggested by mab1888 - either that or one of the Burger joint or Mexican food restaurants that were mentioned earlier in thread.
Just about to hit the road north to Santa Clara via Highway 101- seems a fine day for a drive through the beautiful state of California!
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clapton71
They typically do stop here on their tours. I would say they have a great showing here for the most part. That might explain why the floor seats are cheaper than most of the other stops.
I expect nothing but a great show and performance.
Saw them during the Licks tour at America West Arena, and it was fantastic!
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clapton71
They typically do stop here on their tours. I would say they have a great showing here for the most part. That might explain why the floor seats are cheaper than most of the other stops.
I expect nothing but a great show and performance.
Saw them during the Licks tour at America West Arena, and it was fantastic!
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kv2915
The Stones were not here for Voodoo Lounge, 2012 or Zip Code. I think 2006 was the last visit.
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dhinkle555
2014Slayer, the Westgate shopping & entertainment district is right next to the stadium and contains many restaurants, shops, an outlet mall & the hockey arena. Go to westgateaz.com. Restaurants will be crowded, but there are a lot of them. There is a cinema complex, & also many hotels.
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rovalle
Ok went ahead and got a ticket for the Band 2 show at the Musical Instrument Museum Theatre featuring Tim Ries, Bernard Fowler, Chuck Leavell, Daryl Jones, Cory Wong and Reggie Jackson...the MIM hall is a beautiful intimate theater (340 capacity) plus as I stated earlier, the MIM is hosting an exhibit on the history of the Electric Guitar...
show info [www.mim.org]