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Ak-Chin Pavilion (originally the Desert Sky 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 was originally known as Desert Sky Pavilion and opened on November 11, 1990 (Billy Joel was the venue's inaugural performer). The current naming rights sponsor is the Ak-Chin Indian Community (the venue is not located on tribal land). With a total capacity of 20,000, its capacity is higher than Talking Stick Resort Arena and Gila River Arena. The amphitheater's season starts in April and closes in October.


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About

The lawn at the amphitheater contains several video screens.

The amphitheater has been used to hold many famous concerts and tours, especially in the summer months of July and August, it has hosted Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, The Vote for Change Tour, The Vans Warped Tour, The Gigantour, Lollapalooza, Lilith Fair, Crüe Fest, Ozzfest and Projekt Revolution. It has hosted the Phoenix date of the annual Mayhem Festival since the tour's inception in July 2008.

Fall Out Boy recorded their live album, Live in Phoenix, at the amphitheatre on June 22, 2007.

Green Day recorded their song, "Cigarettes and Valentines", for their live album, Awesome as Fuck, here.

Fall Out Boy & Paramore brought their co-headlining tour, MONUMENTOUR to The Pavilion on August 8, 2014 with New Politics as the opening act. Lana Del Rey, accompanied by Courtney Love, brought her Endless Summer Tour to The Pavilion on May 14, 2015.


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See also

  • List of historic properties in Phoenix, Arizona
  • List of contemporary amphitheatres
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community

Paramore Phoenix Ak-Chin Pavilion 2014 Hayley Invites Fan onstage ...
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References


Ak-Chin Pavilion Section 205 - RateYourSeats.com
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External links

  • Venue Web Site
  • Ak-Chin Pavilion

Source of article : Wikipedia