Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
An empty parking lot outside the venue | |
| Former names | Desert Sky Pavilion (1988–1993) Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion (1993–2001) Cricket Pavilion (2001–06) Cricket Wireless Pavilion (2006–10) Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (2010–13) Ak-Chin Pavilion (2013–23) |
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| Location | 2121 N 83rd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85035 |
| Owner | Live Nation Entertainment, Live Nation Concerts |
| Capacity | 20,106 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1988 |
| Opened | November 9, 1990 |
Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (originally known as the Desert Sky Pavilion and most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) is an amphitheater located in Phoenix, Arizona, which seats 8,106 under a pavilion roof and an additional 12,000 on a hillside behind the main stands. It officially opened on November 9, 1990 (Billy Joel was the venue's inaugural performer). The naming rights sponsor is Talking Stick Resort (the venue is not located on tribal land). With a total capacity of 20,000, its capacity is higher than PHX Arena and Desert Diamond Arena. The amphitheater's season starts in April and closes in October.