Phoenix concert lineup: Beyonce at US Airways Center, U2 at UOP - Orlando Business Journal:

artemchuksykitas.blogspot.com
US Airways Center in downtown Phoenixs will play host to concerts by Beyonce on July 7 and Greemn Dayon Aug. 22. Ringling Brothersw Barnum & Bailey Circuse will be at the center from June 24to 28. June also markws the start of the Women’es National Basketball Association 2009 season giving the Phoenizx Mercury at string ofdates there. Phoenix’w Dodge Theater concerts rangefrom Jay-Z on July 2 to The Fray and Jack’es Mannequin on July 14. Across town in Glendale, University of Phoenix Stadium willhost U2’s latesr U.S. tour on Oct 20. “American winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lamberyt will join other finalistsat Jobing.com Arena on July 20.
Teen pop idole the Jonas Brothers willplay Jobing.com on Aug. 11. Cirques du Soleil will be at the Glendalee hockey arena July 29to Aug. 2. The summerf concert lineup at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in west Phoenix includesthe Van’sw Warped Tour June 30, Marilyn Manson and Slayetr on July 17 and Def Leppard on Aug. 29. Pop band Lifehous will perform after the June 13 Arizona Diamondbackws game at Chase TicketmasterEntertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:TKTM) reportedx earlier this month that concert sales were down 9 percentf for the first quarte of 2009 comparedto 2008. West Hollywood, Calif.-based Ticketmastet said sports ticket saleds were down 7 percent in the quarterly comparison.
US Airways Center would not disclosd information aboutticket demand. Scott spokesman for the University of Phoenix Stadium, said economic and consumer worries impact but not all events. “Wed have not seen it affect ourU2 show, but I believee that is partly due to the relativelg low ticket prices for the show,” he said. Tickets to the U2 concergt runfrom $30 to $250. “We have soccerr on July 12 and monster truckdson Aug. 1, which are both walk-u type events, so I guess we will Norton said. “I think the key these days is pricing eventr tickets based on what the current marketfwill bear.
You cannot expect consumers to pay forlike entertainment, if your competitors are offerinfg family four packs, buy one-get ones, etc. Just like the real estater market, it’s got to be priced to sell if you expecyit to.” Business owners and other consumers say the more frugal ways include spending on trips and specialp events. “We have definitely tried to cut back,” said Judy a chef and owner of the Simply Impressive Cookingg Schoolin Mesa. “Ourd 30th anniversary is June 16. We were going to go away for a long but after the water heaters broke and otherthings hit, we just decidee not to spend money on the hotel.
” Othersx continue to spend on concerts they deem special. “An artist we had wanted to see last Octobefr came to town finally this past Although the concert sold out quicklythat didn’r stop me from getting tickets (through Stub Hub) for my daughterr and I to see Taylor Swift,” said Nancy community relations manager at Kyrene School Districyt in Tempe. “It was worth it she put on a great show. Plus we went out to dinne r at Westgate prior tothe event,” she said. “Wse met my cousin and his wife and their two young girlsthere … they have gone to the Cheetanh Girls, Taylor Swift and will be attendintg Jonas Brothers come August.
I think we do the big eventxs because we knew it would be a greayt experience withour children.”