Music lovers visiting Phoenix will certainly enjoy their trip to the city with so many different music venues to visit. Each of the music venues has its high point. Among the various attractions, a trip to the Orpheum Theater is a must. From top-notch musical performances to concerts and pop shows, the hall serves as a good venue to host different kinds of musical shows.

From time to time, internationally renowned music artistes as well as local bands have performed at this theater. Rock music singers to comedians and theater artistes have held their performances at this stage. Bryan Adams, Joanna Newsom and Sharon Jones & the Dapkings are also scheduled to perform at this venue.

Theater League will also present Cicque Dreams Illumination and The Color Purple at this hall. Located in the downtown area of Phoenix, the Orpheum Theater is easy to reach and there are several parking structures available so that the visitors do not have to face any problem to park their car.

Phoenix Symphony Hall has been a cultural and performance icon that also serves as a site for hosting Broadway series, variety of dance productions and performances by popular entertainers. Besides, it also serves as an ideal venue for hosting business seminars and conventions.

Equipped with the high-technology audio systems and lighting, the Symphony Hall also has a bigger storage area, a rehearsal hall, musician dressing room and a green room. There are over 2, 300 chairs in the auditorium with wood bases that allow better acoustics. The Phoenix Symphony hall also features a spacious lobby that has several entrances and elevators on each side.

The local Government has laid down pretty strict regulations on parking in Phoenix.

Therefore, it is essential that you have a first hand knowledge of these regulations if you intend driving around in a car in Phoenix. For your convenience, the parking structure close to the Orpheum theatre is reviewed below.

1. Overview

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Surrounding the Orpheum theatre there are three different parking structures. One is behind the escalator leading to the movie theatre which also constitutes the main structure, another structure that is vertically up the theatre, another by McCormick & Schmitz's and a third is the sub street parking which can be accessed from the back of the theatre. Each of these parking lots connect differently and have their own unique ingress and exit. If you ever need to drive a friend home, you can identify the parking lot only through the color on the tag, but even that only the staff around can correctly identify.

Each parking level has a name, but the same name may be duplicated in another structure. That makes it essential for you to remember the name of the level as well as the structure on which you have parked. Many people have found out that going up to the higher levels from the second level and up is advantageous because the space appears to get bigger and you have lesser crowd making the entry and exit easier.

2. Be your sober self to avoid getting "lost".

Another important point to remember about these parking structures is that it is very easy to get "lost". Around the theatre, you have several liquor outlets and if you are insistent on patronizing them, chances of your getting "lost" are much higher. It is best to retain your sober self until after you have reached your home or hotel from the theatre.

Orpheum Theater Phoenix AZ is located on 200 W Washington Street Phoenix Arizona.

1. Why is it famous?

The Orpheum is a worldwide name because of its showcase of the arts and all kinds of stage entertainments. From music, dances, concerts, dramas and even comedy shows, the Orpheum is home to all this. The Theater remains one of the most outstanding locations for entertainment in the south-west.

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2. How to get tickets?

The first thing you would have to do is stay updated with the events that are coming up at the theater. With the link below you can do just that, track the calendar events. Accordingly, this link will also help you buy tickets for the show that you like even from Phoenix hotel rooms.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/245983

3. What is its history?

The first day that the theater opened was on January 5th, 1929, just before the stock market crashed. The theater was initially designed for pictures that were one reel long and other stage shows etc. Vaudeville was still prevalent then and there were animal rooms that held the animals for such shows.

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4. What are some of the theater's lesser known facts?

The Theater has in fact been recently renovated. It took them twelve years and $14 millions to restore this historic landmark of the city.

The theater can now house close to 1400 patrons. 1070 at the level of the orchestra and 302 in the balcony.

It is strange that no one seems to have thought of such a wonderful combination as Hotel accommodation and Orpheum Theater tickets. But, for now, the fact is that such a combination does not exist. If someone has kick started such a scheme, for sure he needs lessons in telling the world of his ingenious technique.

1. Hotels in the neighborhood of the Orpheum theatre

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Expedia does list several hotels as close to the Orpheum theatre, but none of them are in the immediate proximity. Most of the hotels listed by Expedia are one mile or more from the Orpheum theatre. Therefore, if the Orpheum is your priority during a visit to Phoenix, you should be prepared to travel a bit either on wheels or by foot to reach this famous theatre.

With the constraints explained, you could consider the following hotels as your best choice.

• Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
• Hyatt Regency Phoenix
• Wyndham Phoenix
• Ramada Inn Downtown Phoenix
• Hotel San Carlos
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott

These hotels offer free airport transport

2. Tickets to the Orpheum theatre

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As a visitor to Phoenix, it is best to buy your Orpheum theatre tickets online. While the link above is an authentic website to provide you the tickets, you have other options too. Depending on your preferences, you should run a "Google" search for the best Orpheum tickets.

Hotels and Motels in Downtown Phoenix

For those considering Downtown Phoenix hotels/motels there is a wide array of choice but many of them are in the pricey class. If you find that budget is a constraint, then the option would be to look at hotels/motels which are a bit father, say about 3 miles away from the major attractions of Phoenix.

Your options in Downtown Phoenix

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The link above lists several hotels as your options in downtown Phoenix. For your immediate reference, the following are among those options.

Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 N Second Street, Phoenix

Wyndham Phoenix
50 E Adams Street, Phoenix

Ramada Inn Downtown Phoenix
401 N First Street, Phoenix

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
802 E Van Buren Street, Phoenix

Hotel San Carlos
202 N Central Avenue, Phoenix

Holiday Inn Express
620 N 6th Street, Phoenix

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix
These hotels offer free airport transport