Arizona Financial Theatre Explained

Arizona Financial Theatre
Address:400 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Location:Downtown Phoenix
Broke Ground:September 2000
Opened:[1]
Owner:[2]
Architect:Dan Meis of NBBJ
Former Names:Dodge Theatre
Comerica Theatre
Arizona Federal Theatre
Seating Capacity:5,000
General Contractor:CORE Construction

The Arizona Financial Theatre (formerly known as the Dodge Theatre, the Comerica Theatre and the Arizona Federal Theatre) is a multi-use theatre in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The venue seats 5,000 people.[3]

History

Jerry Colangelo, longtime former owner of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks, was one of the original investors. The facility, designed by Dan Meis of NBBJ, was designed to fill the need for performers that don't need a huge sports stadium, but are too large for the smaller, intimate venues.[4]

Construction began in September 2000 with CORE Construction as general contractor.[5] It opened in the spring of 2002 as part of the ongoing redevelopment efforts in Downtown Phoenix, and reached the 2 million mark in attendance in 2009. Live Nation began operating the venue in 2007.[6] The theater's name was first changed in October 2010 after Comerica Bank acquired the naming rights.[7]

On December 18, 2019, the theatre was renamed to Arizona Federal Theatre, as Arizona Federal Credit Union owned the naming rights.[8] On July 11, 2022, the theatre was renamed once again to Arizona Financial Theatre[9] after the rebranding of Arizona Federal Credit Union into Arizona Financial Credit Union.[10]

Events

The theatre is probably best recognized as the stage for the comedy movie . In addition to this, George Lopez's most recent HBO Special, America's Mexican, was aired live at the venue. Rock group Chickenfoot recorded their live album Get Your Buzz On there and it also hosted the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the 2015 NFL Honors. It is also a venue for Broadway and family stage shows that play the Phoenix area, and in the theater's first few years the Arizona edition of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular took place at the venue.

On September 14, 2004, Barney's Colorful World - Barney's fifth stage show and third national stage show tour was taped in March of 2004.

Lorde brought her Pure Heroine Tour to the theatre on April 17, 2014, performing here in between her two shows at Coachella.[11]

Janet Jackson performed a sold-out show at the theatre on April 8, 2011, as part of her Number Ones, Up Close and Personal World Tour.[12] She returned to the theatre on October 19, 2015, as part of her Unbreakable World Tour.[13]

Lana Del Rey performed her first show in Arizona at the theatre on April 15, 2014, as part of her Paradise Tour.[14] Latin singer Yuridia performed here on November 21, 2012, as part of her Para Mí Tour.

Troye Sivan has performed shows here for both his Suburbia Tour and Bloom Tour.

Notable concerts and shows

Event DateArtist(s)Supporting Act(s)EventTickets Sold / AvailableGross Revenue
November 3, 2009Ian AndersonAn Acoustic Evening with Ian Anderson1,574 / 4,059 (39%)$66,233[15]
November 4, 2009Widespread PanicFall Tour 20091,884 / 2,477 (76%)$47,109[16]
November 20, 2009John Prine1,304 / 2,084 (63%)$41,544
December 15, 2009The Brian Setzer OrchestraJump Back BrothersChristmas Rocks! Tour2,553 / 4,047 (63%)$102,305[17]
December 31, 2009Joel McHaleDonald Glover4,008 / 4,612 (87%)$140,281
February 6, 2010Gabriel IglesiasThe Fluffy Shop Tour4,885 / 4,885 (100%)$148,837[18]
February 9, 2010Chris Botti1,784 / 2,236 (80%)$79,972[19]
February 13, 2010Martin LawrenceMelanie Comarcho4,024 / 4,906 (82%)$195,463[20]
February 17, 2010Alice in ChainsCreature with the Atom BrainBlack Gives Way to Blue Tour4,517 / 4,910 (92%)$139,242
March 3, 2010Zac Brown BandSouthern Ground Tour4,427 / 4,916 (90%)$152,193[21]
March 11, 2010Chelsea HandlerJosh WolfChelsea Chelsea Bang Bang Tour4,726 / 4,726 (100%)$229,898[22]
March 20, 2010Mariah CareyRydazNrtisTAngels Advocate Tour4,860 / 4,860 (100%)$319,355
April 18, 2010Mark KnopflerPieta BrownGet Lucky Tour2,906 / 2,906 (100%)$172,692[23]
April 24, 2010Cheech & ChongShelby ChongGet It Legal2,404 / 3,035 (79%)$89,308[24]
April 25, 2010Norah JonesSasha DobsonThe Fall Tour3,518 / 3,518 (100%)$163,765[25]
April 30, 2010Conan O'BrienReggie WattsThe Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour4,923 / 4,923 (100%)$270,346
May 15, 2010The Cast of Glee Glee Live! In Concert!9,539 / 9,539 (100%)$595,938[26]
May 16, 2010
May 21, 2010Foreigner
Styx		KansasUnited We Rock Tour3,782 / 4,680 (81%)$211,009
May 23, 2010The TurtlesFlo & Eddie
The Grass Roots
Mark Lindsay
Micky Dolenz
The Buckinghams		Happy Together Tour1,274 / 2,343 (54%)$39,194
July 24, 2010REO SpeedwagonPat BenatarLove on the Run Tour2,454 / 3,737 (66%)$113,303[27]
July 27, 2010ScorpionsTeslaGet Your Sting and Blackout World Tour4,696 / 5,000 (94%)$246,458[28]
October 6, 2010America's Got Talent Live2,134 / 3,741 (57%)$124,893[29]
June 21, 2011Alison Krauss and Union StationJerry DouglasPaper Airplane Tour2,038 / 3,064 (67%)$112,077[30]
August 3, 2011Katy PerryRobyn
DJ Skeet Skeet		California Dreams Tour4,741 / 4,925 (96%)$186,145[31]
November 22, 2011StingBack to Bass Tour4,339 / 4,339 (100%)$319,989[32]
May 21, 2012DaughtrySafetySuit
Mike Sanchez		Break the Spell Tour2,271 / 2,860 (79%)$111,768[33]
July 12, 2012Il DivoIl Divo & Orchestra in Concert2,474 / 4,587 (54%)$251,823[34]
August 7, 2012Nicki Minaj2 ChainzPink Friday Tour
October 28, 2012So You Think You Can Dance Tour2,906 / 3,143 (92%)$154,273[35]
February 26, 2013Ricardo ArjonaMetamorfosis World Tour4,311 / 4,932 (87%)$335,509[36]
March 11, 2013André RieuAnd The Waltz Goes On Tour3,571 / 4,119 (87%)$281,989[37]
February 7, 2014Alejandra GuzmánPrimera Fila Tour2,528 / 2,926 (86%)$152,778[38]
July 24, 2014The Voice Tour1,369 / 1,688 (81%)$61,313[39]
July 29, 2014Austin MahoneThe Vamps
Fifth Harmony
Shawn Mendes		Austin Mahone: Live on Tour3,147 / 3,486 (90%)$145,036[40]
April 11, 2015Ricardo ArjonaViaje Tour3,459 / 4,894 (71%)$318,437[41]
August 7, 2015Fifth HarmonyBea Miller
Natalie La Rose
The Never Ending		The Reflection Tour4,654 / 4,654 (100%)$186,160
September 12, 2015ZeddMadeon
Alex Metric		True Colors Tour3,724 / 5,000 (74%)$137,788[42]
July 22, 2016Shawn MendesJames TWShawn Mendes World Tour4,628 / 4,628 (100%)$178,800[43]
March 23, 2017MalumaPretty Boy, Dirty Boy World Tour3,597 / 4,364 (82%)$239,760[44]
September 8, 2017Ricardo ArjonaCirco Soledad Tour3,400 / 4,894 (69%)$321,581[45]
September 27, 2017ParamoreBest CoastAfter Laughter Tour4,506 / 4,709 (96%)$239,079[46]
October 19, 2017André RieuJohann Strauss Orchestra2017 World Tour4,760 / 4,760 (100%)$400,272[47]
March 9, 2018Bad BunnyLa Nueva Religión Tour4,390 / 4,390 (100%)$418,268[48]
April 21, 2018Vance JoyLovelythebandNation of Two World Tour3,243 / 3,243 (100%)$111,288[49]
May 6, 2018MalumaF.A.M.E. Tour4,782 / 4,782 (100%)$490,478[50]
May 11, 2018JuanesMon LaferteAmarte Tour3,020 / 4,526 (67%)$202,463[51]
May 13, 2018Luis MiguelMéxico Por Siempre Tour4,779 / 4,779 (100%)$654,117[52]
February 9, 2020Stray KidsWorld Tour "District 9: Unlock"
February 15, 2022SlashThe River is Rising Tour
May 17, 2022Olivia RodrigoHolly HumberstoneSour Tour[53]
October 29, 2022ItzyThe 1st World Tour "Checkmate"

Notes and References

  1. http://www.downtownphoenix.com/business/article/765 Dodge Theatre hits 2 million in attendance since 2002
  2. Padgett, Mike Dodge Theatre hopes to raise curtain on big-time shows Phoenix Business Journal, January 27, 2002. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  3. Web site: Arizona Financial Theatre Live Nation Special Events .
  4. Web site: 10 Questions With… Dan Meis . Stone . Andrew . May 13, 2014 . Interior Design . en-us . April 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: Legacy . 2023-12-13 . CDS Framing . en-US.
  6. Luebke, Cathy Live Nation promises more eclectic mix at Dodge Theatre Phoenix Business Journal. January 11, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  7. News: Dodge Theatre becomes Comerica Theatre. December 8, 2011. Phoenix Business Journal. October 7, 2010.
  8. Web site: Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix has a new name. Phoenix Business Journal. December 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: admin . 2024-01-02 . Arizona Financial Theatre Seating Chart and Map . 2024-05-02 . ARK Theatre . en-US.
  10. Web site: July 11, 2022 . Arizona Federal Theatre has a new name: Arizona Financial Theatre . July 12, 2022 . KNXV . en.
  11. Web site: Lorde – Comerica Theatre . Accomazzo . David . April 18, 2014 . Phoenix New Times . January 13, 2019.
  12. Web site: Janet Jackson at Comerica Theatre Last Night . Escoto . Mike . April 9, 2011 . . November 25, 2018.
  13. Web site: Janet Jackson Announces 'Unbreakable World Tour' . Hampp . Andrew . June 15, 2015 . . November 25, 2018.
  14. Web site: Lana Del Rey at Comerica Theatre, 4/15/14 . Louvau . Jim . April 16, 2014 . Phoenix New Times . January 13, 2019 . Thousands of fans packed a sold-out Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix last night to catch a rare performance from singer Elizabeth Grant aka Lana Del Rey in between her Coachella stops..
  15. January 23, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 3. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  16. February 6, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 5. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  17. January 16, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 2. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  18. April 10, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 14. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  19. March 6, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 9. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  20. March 20, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 11. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  21. March 27, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 12. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  22. April 3, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 13. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  23. May 15, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 19 . Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  24. May 29, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 21 . Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  25. May 22, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 20 . Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  26. June 19, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 24. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  27. November 27, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 47. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  28. August 28, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 34. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  29. November 6, 2010. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 122. 44. Nashville, Tennessee. e5 Global Media, LLC. 0006-2510.
  30. Current Boxscore. July 9, 2011. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nashville, Tennessee. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. June 30, 2011. 124. 24.
  31. Current Boxscore. November 26, 2011. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nashville, Tennessee. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. November 16, 2011. 124. 43.
  32. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. December 24, 2011. 123. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. December 15, 2011.
  33. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. June 9, 2012. 124. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. June 1, 2012.
  34. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. July 28, 2012. 124. 25. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. July 18, 2012.
  35. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. November 17, 2012. 124. 41. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125073526/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. November 25, 2012. live. November 9, 2012.
  36. March 23, 2013. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nashville, Tennessee. 0006-2510. 125. 11. March 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. live. June 29, 2018.
  37. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. May 11, 2013. 125. 18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. May 3, 2013.
  38. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. April 5, 2014. 126. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. April 2, 2014.
  39. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. August 16, 2014. 126. 26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. August 6, 2014.
  40. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nashville, Tennessee. September 20, 2014. 126. 30. March 16, 2017. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. live. June 29, 2018.
  41. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. April 11, 2015. 127. 10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. April 1, 2015.
  42. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Nashville, Tennessee. September 26, 2015. 127. 28. September 16, 2015. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. live. June 29, 2018.
  43. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. August 20, 2016. 128. 21. https://archive.today/20160809185044/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. August 9, 2016. August 9, 2016.
  44. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. April 15, 2017. 129. 9. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. April 7, 2017.
  45. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. October 21, 2017. 129. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011151241/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 11, 2017. October 11, 2017.
  46. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. December 30, 2017. 129. 30. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221005534/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. December 21, 2017. December 21, 2017.
  47. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. November 25, 2017. 129. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. November 17, 2017.
  48. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. April 7, 2018. 130. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. March 30, 2018.
  49. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. May 12, 2018. 130. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. May 6, 2018.
  50. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. June 2, 2018. 130. 14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. May 28, 2018.
  51. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. July 14, 2018. 130. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. July 9, 2018.
  52. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge IndustriesPrometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. July 7, 2018. 130. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629183443/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. June 29, 2018. live. June 28, 2018.
  53. Web site: How Olivia Rodrigo turned the Phoenix stop of her 'Sour' tour into a joyous singalong .

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