Talking Stick Resort Arena

Love going to the MIGHTY MERCURY games it’s so much for and super live. Plus they give out free t-​shirts, food and noise makers…

Horrible services at the concessions. Takes forever to get a goddamn drink. Crappy food too.

We came here to take my dad to see Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the cable guy. First we were told we could take water in. Nope! Then one of our seats were broken. And we had the most rudest people in front of us. And it was $ 12 for a soda. Highway robbery.

What an amazing time witnessing Rihanna at her finest hour. She rocked that stage like a baby in a crib. The audience ate it up. RiRi had multiple wardrobe changes and each one was better than the other.
Travis Scott wasn’t too bad himself. He keep the crowd going with a dj that could actually mix a beat.
I must say whenever their is another concert at the Talking Stick arena I’m there. It was well organized and the staff was very helpful.

Been to this arena many times for all the sporting events and concerts. This is an older venue that needs some serious upgrading. The atmosphere is great when there is a winning team! I do enjoy coming here for concerts. I will say that the food has definitely been upgraded throughout the years, which is awesome! This is so helpful if you don’t want the traditional hot dog!

I have been here before, but for whatever reason, never wrote a review for it. I am a huge Boston Celtics fan, and they were playing the Suns last night. I got a group of people (10) to go, so we got discounted tickets. Even then though, after all the silly fees and everything, tickets still came out to about $ 29.00 for some nosebleeds (still a good view though). Parking was only $ 10.00 about 2 blocks away. The seats were semi comfy for a large man, and the arena was easy to navigate (escalators to the upper level, lots of restrooms with minimal lines etc).
The beefs I have are, 1. The Suns… they kind of suck this year! Celtics won, so I was happy. 2. The in game entertainment. The Suns dancers were weak sauce and they played some horrible freaking remix of a Rhianna song that almost made my ears bleed. 3. The jumbotron on our side had some burnt out pixels or something and it had a HUGE blue stripe down the middle of it. You are billionaires, fix the damn screen! 4. The «Suns Girls» or whatever they are called. If you are going to be the person to throw T shirts to the upper level, at least get someone with a good arm! The girl near our section never came close to getting anywhere up to where we were sitting.
It was a celebration of the Suns 75 – 76 team that made it to the Finals vs the Celtics that year (Celtics won, of course!) so they had a nice halftime tribute, plus they gave away a nice pint glass on your way out… score!
Overall, we had a good time. The arena is pretty nice, the ushers/​workers I encountered were cool, and for the most part, we enjoyed ourselves. Tickets are a little pricey though, even with a group discount, and the Suns and their fans are not that energetic. I’m kind of right in the middle with my impression of this stadium. Far from the best NBA experience I have had, but also far from the worst. Exactly what 3 stars is. A-​OK!

Just went to see Kobe Bryant’s last game in Phoenix. Lakers lost but Kobe played a good amount of time. Hit a couple of sweet 3 pointers. Sat in the box. Tonight’s dinner was chicken strips, sandwiches, apple crumble crisp. The usual beer, wine, soft drinks. Free tshirts. Had a great time.

A beautiful arena, professional, clean and exciting atmosphere. Great place to watch a game, even if you’re not a Suns fan!

This might be the worst venue to see a concert in the entire US. Acoustics are horrible just horrible and make listening to the music painful. I am never ever spending a dollar to see any artist here again… Sight lines are poor, audio is horrendous and the entire venue feels more akin to a shipping container than a place to see your favorite artists. Seats are tiny and packed on an angle that makes moving let alone dancing impossible. Oh and you’ll pay $ 12 for a beer. $ 12!
Basketball yes, but music or anything other than BB, no f’n way. Save your money, you will only be disappointed by your seats and the venue.

Caught a Suns game last night with my wife. First time ever for us. We had tickets that got us into the Flexprint club which included all we could eat buffet and drinks. The service in the club was phenomenal. The food was excellent. That was a very cool experience. Our seats were good but you are very cramped in there. So a bigger or taller person is cramped up in there. We walked around the concourse a bit and checked it out. 11.50 for a beer and 5.50 for a 20 oz bottle water and soda. That is way more expensive than Chase Field or University of Phoenix Stadium. So we just walked back to the club and got more bottled water for free.
The Suns are a terrible team, but I must say the entertainment during breaks was definitely fan friendly and had us rolling with laughter a couple of times.
We would come back for a game, but try to eat and hydrate before you get there lol.

The comedy Jam! Kings of Comedy on 2÷13÷16 excellent!!!
The place had 15,000 people! Packed! Place was on point & organized as always.
Parking. That is something to do an hour before the events. We were late… Downtown parking makes it such a pain to go see performances!

This stadium is now filled with the next generation of Warrior fans! Curry changing the game! Nice stadium with good food selections. Lots of areas where you can sit and catch the game on TVs.

Hmm. Well not sure about the revolving door of names but we go to Suns games w/​a suite box. I can’t speak of the bathrooms or service on the other floors, but there’s definitely been a bit of an upgrade here. Staff super friendly, everything clean & loved that there were some local beers on the menu. Someone in my box ordered a tray of little sandwiches– seemed like a caprese style on focaccia– I was surprised how truly tasty that sucker was! I was distracted by the game so I only noticed them when there was only one left on the tray! (That means everyone liked them a little too much)… Will order them again.
**My only complaint was as a smoker (yes, I know we’re *achem* a dying breed) there didn’t seem to be any place to go except all the way downstairs & only out certain doors– so it was quite a trek.

It seems every time I go to this arena it’s called something new. Overall I had a great experience and enjoyed the pre-​game meal and they had waiters and waitresses who ran around and attended any and all needs for drinks, clearing tables and even took and stored coats. At halftime there was all kinds of desserts and ice cream and other wonderful sweets which I love. Thank goodness too because the Suns have a terrible team this year. There were a lot of celebs walking around to include Diamond back and Cardinals players all around and the players walk through that area to get in and out of the locker room
As noted above the service was great and I once again was fortunate to have seats in the 3^rd row court side. If only the visiting players who sat in front of me would just have a seat (lol) to include King James who I’m sure wasn’t happy that I took a few pics of him trimming his nails during the game.
I attached a few pics but I thought the place was awesome but the Suns just needs to get more talent on their team.

This arena is old and worn down. The bathrooms are disgusting, and the place just feel old. Me no likey.

It’s pretty crazy that this place has a different name now. I was so used it being US Airways arena. It’s pretty much the same as it was before but a little bit nicer. I saw new screens in the actual arena… or has that always been there? I’m sure there were other improvements.
The arena is great for sports and concerts! Even if you are at the 200 level, you still get a pretty good view of the game! Love that about this place :)
Oooh and they have chocolate drizzled cheesecake on the 1^st floor! Yummy! ($ 7.00)

I came here to see Andrea Bocelli and it was so different coming to this stadium in fancy attire versus Suns/​sporting event attire! The show itself was AMAZING (5 Stars for sure, Bocelli and his guests were absolutely phenomenal). However, I didn’t feel that the venue was the right «fit» for this type of show. The hallways smelled like fried food, bathrooms totally average/​suitable for a basketball game but not the Opera, and I still felt like I was going to a sporting event until I walked inside and saw the beautiful stage setup. I just wished the concert would have been at a more formal venue to make the experience feel as snazzy as it was. Otherwise, the evening was fantastic and truly one to remember.

Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus
There’s a reason it’s called «The Greatest Show On Earth» and that’s because in all of my years of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus going, The Greatest Show on Earth still usually manages to deliver something I’ve not seen before.
My nephew and I really enjoyed the show, especially the master of ceremonies high jinks. The performers were very interactive with crowd, which made for a great show for all.
This years show featured a dog show where dogs jumped through hoops and bars, acrobatics/​gymnastics, elephants, and all the acts were amazing. The highlight for me was the elephant show; it is unbelievable how smart those animals are.
I can’t write about the circus and not mention the big-​cat act, which comes with no less then 12 big cats. It’s impossible to imagine what it must feel like to be in a cage with a dozen Bengal tiger’s. Ringling Brothers certainly tames more tigers than I’ve ever seen at one time.
There wasn’t a dull moment and the best part we had great seats that were quite affordable at $ 25 per person.

The venue was great and organized. When you enter expect them to search your belongings and random metal scanner.
The food is your typical stadium food and definitely a price to match.

My mini me and I were there to see the Disney On Ice show.
Drive to the US Airways Center could take longer especially during rush hour. Parking is located to right next to the building on the third street side. I would recommend reserving space ahead of time by going to
. If you park on the second floor, there is a walkway directly to the US Airways Center, east side entrance. If you have your tickets at Will Call, then walk to the first street side for the main entrance to pick up your tickets.
Plenty of friendly staff around to guide you to where you need to go, and lots of bathroom to accommodate so many people. Clean bathroom is always nice.
Food was on expensive side but expected for a place like this. Besides the standard food, the Disney On Ice set up booth to sell popcorn, ice cream, cotton candy with high price… When a little innocent face plead with cute eyes, why can we say no to that? I contributed fair amount to the Disney On Ice production company from my purchase for my princess.
US Airways Center is set up to accommodate large crowds, they sure know what they are doing. We really had a great time last night.

I came here a few nights ago for the Carnivores Tour.
1^st, I thought that it was super cool that I got to ride the light rail for the first time & it was free! (I love freebies!) Apparently, if you have a ticket to an event at the US Airways center, you can ride the Metro Valley Light Rail for free that day, starting 4 hours prior to show time, until the end of the day. Just be prepared to show your physical ticket if asked. Concert parking is always nerve-​wracking and expensive, so I was very appreciative of this stress-​free option. Keep in mind, if the event runs past 11pm, the furthest east you’ll be able to travel is 44^th & Washington.
Large venue with an excellent sound system. Jared’s (30 STM) acoustic set and Linkin Park’s everything sounded amazing! Large pit area; nice for moshing. The stage is a little weird. I’m used to the stage extending a little further out towards the audience, but it was pretty far back.
I was looking forward to trying G’rill Dogs vegan options after reading a Unilocal friend’s review, but they were closed the whole night. :(There were some Mexican food options which served salsa and guac as vegan options, however, I opted for a stadium pretzel which was so hard and stale that you could stone one to death if thrown. They may want to ban those from the auditorium. I ended up throwing it, & therefore my $ 5 away. $ 6 bottled water, which did not go to waste.
I don’t know if I lucked up or not, but I didn’t have to walk far to find a restroom. It wasn’t as huge as you’d think for that size venue, but there was no line so I didn’t have to wait.
Security was in full effect and I felt safe waiting at the light rail station after midnight.
Also, when I was purchasing the tickets for this event, on the 1^st day of sale, my ticket window guy was awesome! He snagged the area/​section that I wanted and set me up with an account so that if my tickets were lost or stolen I’d be able to get a re-​print. Sweet!