Had a great time watching Les Misérables here a few weeks back. Tickets were given to me and the…read moreseats we got were great. Parking was easy to find out in the lot and we the attendants inside were all helpful. My view was great, my seat was comfy, and the show was phenomenal! Had a fun time!

I took my family (husband and two teens) to see Dear Evan Hanson at The Phoenix Theatre recently…read moreand had a great experience! The show was fabulous and we all really enjoyed it (even my teens who complained about going to a show in the first place) We found the theatre itself easy to access and scored a great parking spot even though we arrived just about 10 minutes before the show was set to start. It said 7:30 start time but probably started closer to 7:45. Tickets were waiting at will call as requested and all of the staff working that evening were super friendly. At the performance we saw, the role of Evan, normally played by Mason Ballard, was played by his understudy, Daniel Shain Graf and he did an excellent job as did the rest of the actors. We purchased some refreshments at intermission, which were very overpriced, but that is to be expected at all entertainment venues these days. Thanks to all of the companies and individuals who contribute to the arts to keep this theatre company going... we will definitely be back!

Nice well maintained venue, well organized,courteous ushers,easy access clean restroomsread more

As the self-appointed king of events, I'm back at it with another review of a venue. This time,…read moreSymphony Hall. Located in downtown Phoenix, this venue, you guessed it, houses the Phoenix Symphony. Though that's not all. They also host ballet performances and opera performances, too. I've stopped by three times for matinee performances on Sunday: the Mask of Zorro (opera), a Dia de Los Muertos performance (symphony), and Rick Steves' Europe (symphony). Since this is downtown we're talking, parking isn't easy. You'll either have to park in a garage/surface lot or on the street. I'm morally opposed to paying for parking, but I've had to shell out a couple of dollars to use metered parking ten minutes or so from the venue. Minus the parking difficulties, the rest of the experience is pretty awesome. You go through metal detectors to get in, but the line moves fast. They have complimentary water, which is always a nice touch. There are multiple areas to buy refreshments and snacks (beer, wine, liquor, soft drinks, desserts, coffee, etc.). And most importantly, the theater is beautiful. Pretty much every seat in the house is solid. And the prices tend to be affordable. They also have a nice variety of performances throughout the year. As a lover of the arts, Symphony Hall will continue to be a frequent entertainment option for me. If you've never seen a symphony performance, ballet, or opera, I highly encourage you to give it a try!

Thank you Higley Center for the Performing Arts for hosting the graduation ceremony for Apache…read moreTrail High School at your facility! This is a beautiful facility that is quite spacious. It has aged well through the years, and is quite well maintained. The tech component of lights and sound operation went seamlessly from the point of view from an audience member. As someone who has done tech work for theatre productions at a couple Performing Arts Centers (PAC) in the area in the late 2000s, I was impressed with this facility from the front center of the auditorium. Definitely worth looking into either renting and/or booking for an upcoming event here.

My friend and I saw Toast. The best if Bread. This was a great place to see these wonderful…read moremusicians. I don't think there was an empty seat in the house. The music was great and the audience had a great time. There is plenty of parking I believe. They have a snack bar with drinks and candy. No alcohol is served. Prices were not bad. An interesting side note is the ladies bathroom line went faster than the men's. Maybe the ladies has more stalls. I would love to go see other musicians here. I think most seats are good. We were in row L and a little to the side. Great seats. Nice venue and can't wait to return.

Andrea Bocelli in concert was a wonderful night out, we got our tickets late but still had a good…read moreexperience throughout. Crowds everywhere and the elevator - with an attendant inside to get people to the correct level - were so slow... but with a full house it was to be expected. Lines at the refreshment bars were long-ish and more expensive than I thought: a glass of wine in a paper cup was $18. The concert itself had me smiling a lot because the show itself was lights and opera and dancers, the violinist was superb, the orchestra director fantastic as were the Italian musicians. I have adored Bocelli and his incredible voice since his "Romanza" album came out, and seeing him live was such a treat for me, so I can also admit to have a bit of a crush on him. So enthralled by Andrea and the entire concert that I forgot to note the names of everyone else ... The venue is huge, stadium big; there is a covered walkway from the parking garage across the street, where parking was chock full: too few ADA spots and we ended up on the open terrace at the top. We were planning on going around the vendor stalls in the entrance area but didn't see any open after the concert. We had been at this venue (before the name change) and parked in the VIP area, making it quicker to enter, but the walk from the garage parking was a short one. Overall it was a great evening and fantastic concert. The seats were not the comfiest, with the back straight and very little leg room to boot, hard to cross legs and change position, but the seat backs had a holder for our drinks. Come back soon, Andrea !!

We had a great experience at this venue for the Maná concert! Found last minute tickets on a resale…read moreapp and were lucky enough to get suite tickets in the Enclave section. This seat came with a semi-private booth, unlimited food and soft drinks from a buffet, and wine and beer as well. This felt like the ultimate VIP experience and the view was great as well. The sound was well balanced for the concert and the lights and effects were coordinated well too. I didn't partake this time because of the included buffet, but in walking around I was really impressed with all the dining options- local restaurants included instead of just the regular hot dogs and popcorn. The only downside is that due to the location, parking was hard to find/crowded and expensive. But that's downtown Phoenix for you. I'd return to this venue for another event for sure

Nile Theater is one of my favorite rock venues! Not only does it have such cool backstory but…read morethere's always a variety of shows playing there. The staff is always friendly and fun to connect with!

This all ages club takes me back to my youth, going to punk shows in the 90s! The venue is…read morebasically a large room. There's a small bar if that's how you roll, but you can't actually sit AT the bar. The Nile has a variety of bands from punk, metal, pop, etc. These aren't the musicians selling out stadiums, so the shows are affordable and you can see the bands! The plus side is these are the bands I want to see. Buy something from the band's merch table so they can afford to tour. This venue has a clear bag policy, which is becoming the norm these days. Security uses the ol' metal detector wand and pat down your pockets with it. The guy tapped my pocket with it and asked 'what's this?' and I showed him my chapstick. I didn't need to take off my shoes though. I will say I haven't seen an fights or issues with the crowd during the shows I've been to. This is a good venue to see bands and you can even take your kids! One thing I've come to appreciate in my older age is a clean bathroom, and the Nile's need some attention. If you need to sit due to biology or otherwise, make sure you go before you go.

Such a great experience. Great cast. Like the atmosphere (welcoming and neighborly). Really liked…read morehow cozy the auditorium is (you can hear good and have a good view of the play). If you are in fountain hills and there is a play, support the local theater.

As the self-appointed king of events, I'm back at it with another venue review. This time, for an…read moreintimate theater in Fountain Hills, a lovely suburb of Phoenix. I stopped by for an Agatha Christie play on a Thursday at 7:30. First off, parking won't be an issue in their complimentary lot. I came straight to the theater for the performance, but if you're looking for some food and drinks before the show, there are a good number of bars and restaurants within close proximity. Once you arrive, there's a small lobby area to check in. From there, walk to the back to reach the theater. It seats roughly 100 people or so, so it's definitely a small theater. Which I love. You're right there in the heart of the action with a great view of the performance. With that being said, you won't get as elaborate of a set design as bigger theaters in town, but they make up for it in other ways. E.g. affordable ticket prices. Before the show and during intermission, they sell water, soft drinks, and snacks. Not a wide variety of options, but at $2 a pop, you've gotta love the prices. I for sure was the youngest person at the performance (kids these days don't know what they're missing), but that's totally fine by me. Looking forward to stopping by for another performance in the near future!

Absolutely total rip off not worth the price some attraction are 15 extra even with wrist band ,…read moredon't bother to get front of line there isn't one because word is out . Do anything else

It's a cool event and free! However very crowded (of course) so that kinda over takes the…read moreexperience. You actually just walk with crowds of people the entire time.. a little stressful but nice to get out and see everything

Very nice venue for catching a comedy show. I really do enjoy when I see that one of my comedians…read morethat I like to follow is coming into town. I know if I get a seat here every seat in the room is a good seat. They have a very good sound system. I would say the serving staff are all very friendly here. I typically end up getting wine when I have to meet my two drink minimum. However, they do have several cocktail arrangements that you can choose from. What I like is that for each performer they typically will have a specialty cocktail designed around that actual comedian. So I like that approach. I usually like to catch the early show cause the crowd vibe is a little bit chiller. However, I've never had an issue at this establishment and will continue to catch my favorite comedians here. As I do think they extent a diverse roster of comedians. The last time that we attended, we actually ordered some food. And I really enjoyed the wings. I thought they did a really good job on the buffalo wings and the sauce was very tangy and the wings were fried hard as requested. All in all, it's a really good establishment with a parking lot and there are other places to dine and eat, near the establishment.

I'm at the Sammy Obeid show tonight, Oct. 7 at 9:30 PM. My server was really nice, but…read moreunfortunately the host and manager were a completely different story. I was seated directly in front of people who were about 6 feet tall. I'm much shorter, so I literally couldn't see the stage. I was also one of the first people in line, so I politely asked the host if I could move. She told me I could go to the back of the line. I asked for a manager, and about 20 minutes later he came over. I explained the situation nicely and asked if I could see the other tables to see if there was somewhere I could actually see. He kept telling me it didn't matter because the people at those tables were "his height." I asked again if I could just look, and he said, "No, I don't think that's necessary," followed by "I don't need to." When I asked why he was being rude to me, want me to have a bad time , He literally said "That's your choice." Then when I asked for his name, he refused to give it to me. I asked again and he said, "I don't have to do that." I ended up asking a server and the managers name is Micah. I'm literally looking around right now and seeing open seats where we could have been moved. I was trying to be as nice and reasonable as possible, and I honestly don't understand why I was treated this way, I am literally tearing up right now. Micah was extremely unprofessional, and unfortunately I don't think I'll be coming back because of my treatment.