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Michelle B.

I had the pleasure of getting to see Baby Metal in concert here this past week. The venue was clean and very well organized. I love how the seating area is all covered (thank you!) The concessions and merch tables were very well organized and placed to ensure it didn't get too overcrowded. I also really appreciated that they had water-filling stations available for free. The amount of security was perfect and I saw them quickly address a situation that arose. This is an outside venue, and I would definitely come back again to something in the late fall or winter when temps are great.

Racquel T.

The venue it self was cool. Who ever did sound check is deaf. That bass was so intense you could feel it in you lungs. Which ultimately will create a headache. I did have earplugs so I would recommend them for a better experience. Food wasn't great but not awful. Dry chicken but crisp fires

Tori M.

My husband and I got tickets for the Hilary Duff concert which was great! Lawn tickets seemed to be a good way to go. Pros: - lots of seating options on the lawn whether you're on a blanket or renting chairs - there's really no bad spot to sit and watch - drink and food options were decent Cons: - lawn seating had weird feedback from the speakers from the performance creating a two second delay and making it challenging to hear the artist sometimes - the SMOKING! Hands down the worst part. Signs and reminders everywhere, and people are smoking cigarettes, vaping and the smells alone had me nauseous and gave me a headache all night. Please do a better job reinforcing this policy, Talking Stick. - more water jug options for cooling off especially when it's hella hot and people are on the verge of passing out due to lack of water jugs

Veronica R.

I'm new to this venue and attended a concert being that my favorite rock band, Evanescence is on tour and this was my first time visiting this venue as I am also new to the state so I'm gonna try to make my review as clear as possible. Although the venue is great on the inside, I don't understand its location. It's smack in the middle of apartments and homes, just bizarre. The exterior fencing is terrible and you'd think they give the venue a facelift. From the outside, it's not visually appealing but I digress. Okay, here's my rant of observations: -- When I bought my ticket for a concert, I received an email that informed me to check in at Gate 3, only to learn that I had to wait at Gate 2. This is frustrating, especially when a venue says one thing but the details are wrong. -- When you get the venue entrance, there is no signage to indicate which lines attendees should stand in, making it difficult to differentiate fast lanes and general. The day of my concert, attendees stood in lines that were meant for fast passing, and you can see that staff was lost on this too. This is what happens when nothing is marked to direct foot traffic. Gates opened at 5:30pm, yet attendees were still left standing in the direct sun/heat long after the gate open time. There's no misters out front while waiting, no shade, and you it was obvious that the staff that day didn't seem as prepared leading up to the gates opening. It was a complete sh**show. -- The digital ticket scanners were hit or miss in scanning tickets. My fast pass and venue tickets were auto added to my digital wallet, provided by Ticketmaster and did not have a barcode. One staff member kept telling me the machine needs my ticket with a barcode but this did not exist. Then, my fast pass ticket wouldn't scan properly, which took several tries only for the scanner to glitch and say that my ticket was already scanned. This was upsetting just trying to get into the venue. -- Once inside the venue, I asked staff where Guest Services was on the East side of the venue and the staff member had no idea. He said he would radio for inquiry but left me standing without any info. It took me asking him again for him to then ask another staff member who also didn't know where it was located. They simply said "it's somewhere over there". Uhhh, okay. Whatever. I eventually found it. -- Again, no clear signage marked to direct the flow of foot traffic once inside the venue. Before the start of the show, the venue had industrial fans running under the lower level shaded structure, which helped with circulation. However, before the first band hit the stage, the fans were turned off and left off for the rest of the evening. In the summertime, this is terrible. No circulation, sweat, dust, seats built too closely to one another, and pi**ed off people because the fans were not running. This can be dangerous. -- The lack of water refill stations--there were all of two areas where these were setup and that's right at the east/west near at Guest Services. There was no water stations placed near the lower levels/lawn sections, again making foot traffic a complete pain. I bought a drink in one of those shaker glasses but requested my drink be non-alcoholic, yet the staff claimed they still had to charge me full price even though my drink wasn't alcoholic. This makes no sense. -- VIP guests, such as myself who paid a lot of money for a show here, I expected a little better, more smooth flowing services. For example, those receiving merchandise with their VIP package, you had to walk on the opposite (east) side of the venue to collect your merchandise. Again, a poor process that needs improvement. VIPs should be given their merchandise at gate entry designated for them. This isn't rolling out a red carpet in treatment but creating a more streamlined process of handling things. -- While many of the staff were friendly, a lot of them seemed to just stand around chatting and not really tending to attendees, gates, or areas. Much of this time could've been cut down had they more focused. -- Lastly, the $80 fee for "easy out" parking is ridiculous when there's nothing easy about getting out if vehicles are stuck waiting TO get out. To make matters worse, police blocks off main streets, preventing poor and stagnant traffic flow and unnecessary detours. It just becomes a madhouse of ridiculousness getting out. However, in my opinion, the easy out parking is better than general and premier parking options. So, would I come back to this venue? I'm not against it depending on the artists touring and the venue inside isn't bad per se, but it does need several improvements, especially if they want to host major artists here. If there's signs that permit smoking, yet people ignore it, this is a problem. The venue needs a structural facelift and the terrible exterior fencing needs to be upgraded to an iron gate all around. As it looks now, it's looks very run down.

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Joyce W.

Q: Why are concerts always so windy? A: Because of all the fans. I came here a long time ago to see Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance during Projekt Revolution. Recently, I've seen popped on by as VIP concert attendee for Nelly, Ja Rule, and Eve. Two different experiences but two great concerts. VIP box seating is the way to go. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre's VIP seating perks include premium, unobstructed seats, exclusive access to a private VIP club with gourmet food and beverages and air conditioned bathrooms, private parking, a private entrance to bypass crowds, and dedicated in-seat or in-box wait service for ordering food and drinks directly to your seat. Some packages may also offer additional tickets, concierge services, and other premium amenities.

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Diele K.

Be advised this is an outdoor venue with only some of the seating being shaded. We attended a concert in October 2024 with VIP, so we thankfully had shade though it was still very hot. Which deters me for booking future shows, especially during summer. The food and drinks are overpriced as set as venue pricing. Though all staff were friendly and the VIP for Gojira ran very smoothly which I was grateful for. A great night and fantastic show! Be advised if you didn't know like me, the Talking Stick Resort and the Amphitheater are no where near each other... a silly mistake I made.

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Emma N.

I've been here for numerous concerts over the years. I don't mind the outdoor venue, even in the heat of summer, they always have the misters going and usually the concerts are at night when the temperature is a little more bearable. I've had seats in the covered amphitheater area and in the grass and I've never had issues in either area. For some shows they'll let you bring in blankets to sit on in the grass but definitely check the website to make sure. Yes, the drinks and snacks are extremely overpriced, but what concert/show venue isn't? The few times I have tried their shaker drinks, they have been strong and delicious. There are numerous stands to buy different drinks and food at. A few merch stands too, which can have stupid long lines sometimes, but that's to be expected. The bathrooms are ok, not the worst I've ever been in. General parking is free and I always park in the same area off of 79th Ave. I usually leave before the end of the show to avoid messy parking lot situations.

Norm W.

First time here with Friend. Fortunate to get invitation to see Santana at his Oneness Tour. Friend was familiar with venue which helped. Think the key is to plan your trip, arrive early, leave before the last song, consider the weather. Concert was Friday night at 8:00 pm. Left East Phoenix at 3:45. Dinner at west valley location. Merch line was 30 minutes. Weather was windy and rain. We had comfortable seats that were under the amphitheater canopy. Otherwise, would have been miserable. Concert was spectacular. Great sound, awesome stage, song set and energy. It was great to see Santana and his band play songs my generation grew up with from Woodstock to today. A true legend!

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Samantha L.

Went here recently for a concert, Billy Idol. First time here and the first major issue is the line to get in was curled around the parking lot. Even getting there early we barely made it in on time. Not like other venues where entry is fast and orderly. The security was yelling as you get close versus calmly directing people. Once inside super pricey drinks, luckily we were able to bring unopened water bottles in with us purchased by vendors outside in line. Seating signage was poor, hard to figure out where to go and limited staff directing leaving long lines of people asking. Seating itself was ok and show great. Leaving after the show was the expected cluster of people walking through the lot while cars are trying to get out of the one exit. Bring patience if you want to leave at the end of the show or leave early.

Sara M.

Cricket, AkChin, taking stick...I don't know how many names it's been through but I have a love hate with it. Tickets are pretty cheap when I purchase through my credit card company entertainment. It's an open amphitheater and free parking is available. We've never had issues with parking and I usually just do the lawn seats. I like being able to get up and move around without bothering anyone else. I will not go in the summer but if it's 90 and under it's a nice concert spot. There are plenty of food vendors which yes, overpriced but to be expected at an event.

Christa M.

Horrible, this place is a hot mess. Two out of the few shows that I have had to come here for have either gotten cancelled or stopped midway. Just recently, one of the pipes burst during 21 Savage's set and they cancelled the rest of his concert. Boo. It's also way too hot for them to be hosting outdoor concerts in the middle of summer in Arizona as there is not enough shade. I refuse to visit again.

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The food needs some revamping. Overpriced and poor quality and no taste. Eat before you come to a show.

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Ask the Community - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Can we bring our own chairs for lawn tickets?

No, but you can rent on site or on the app

I see they have a vip lounge for additional money? Is it worth it? Is it covered, ac etc?

Is this an all ages venue? What age requires a ticket?

Yea it's an all ages venue. If for some reason there happens to an age restriction, that would be per event not venue.

Does reserved lawn seating include chairs?

Website says you have to rent them

Is it worth the $30 for the preferred parking?

Maroon 5 will be here in May. Will it be to hot to attend??? Is there air conditioning?

The venue is outside, so no AC, but there is shade. May is really nice in Phoenix, especially when the sun goes down. It'll be dark by 8 pm and I imagine he will go on later in the evening. I'd dress for summer and drink a lot of water, but it'll… 

Does anyone know how many seats are in a row? We are section 303, row D seats 36,37 and 38. Want to know how close we are to the aisle.

There are 54 seats in that row

Do I need to print tickets or can I just the digital tickets in my apple wallet?

No need to print. Your digital tickets just need to have barcodes that can be scanned by employees at the entrance.

How is the food?

The food us decent. Corn dogs are great! Very pricey. Bring your own ketchup packs. They're always out of ketchup. Lol .

Does the box office charge the same fees as the on-line sites for tickets?

The service fees? I would check out both. But most likely they do

Does anyone know if you can take those inflatable lounges on the lawn? I emailed the venue but they don't reply

No don't think so. They rent chairs

Do you have to pay for parking?

No, they have some upgraded pay options but the general lot is included with admission.

What are all of the various "rows" i.e. GA1,2,3,4.... For the lawn area. I thought the lawn was the lawn? Thanks

The lawn is the lawn, as in I fought the lawn and the lawn won... I was confused myself at the point of purchasing tickets as the friends we were going with had bought… 

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