Marquee Theatre

I personally love the Marquee. I have always had a good time coming to see shows here. It's close, there's parking, and shows are always cheap. I think maybe I like it so much because it reminds me of the place I went to see most of my shows in Cincinnati when I was in high school (Bogarts). You typically will be paying anywhere from 15-30 bucks for a ticket (for really good bands) and you can push your way all the way up to the front (or chill in the back if that's your thing). There are two bars, one right when you walk in and one the the left of the stage (if you're facing it). I like that everyones paying the same and you get pretty much the exact same experience of the show no matter where you're standing. It's the perfect sized venue. Don't go here expecting it to be some clean place cause that's just not the kinda place it is. It's divey, and you're gonna have to take off your shoes and boots and open up your gum packages before you get in. There's usually some sketchy shit going down in the bathroom, but that's just the name of the game at a concert venue. There's also a huge smoking section/patio/outdoor section when it gets too hot inside or in between bands and they will open up an outdoor bar out there depending on how big the show is/the weather. I hope Minus the Bear continues to come here forever.  

If you don't like hipsters or college kids just spare yourself and everyone else the complaining and leave it for the rest of us.

I enjoyed the bands playing but the Marquee is ridiculous.  Seriously...they made me throw away writing instruments because as they stated they don't want people writing on the walls. I know I look young but young enought to look like I'm going to write on the walls?  Basically security seems to just be a clique...I didn't really see them doing anything besides wandering around in a pack talking to each other.

They also had a random "bathroom attendant" not sure what her function was but basically she was just sitting in there taking up one of the sinks by having paper towels in the sink. I didn't understand why she was there, they have the super cool dyson hand dryers and the girl wasn't offering the paper towels to the people waiting to dry their hands, so she seemed pointless.

The show started earlier then we realized (I'm not sure if this was our fault or if the Marquee just changed the times the day of) so we missed the first band, which was one of the reasons we had bought the tickets. I'm also not sure if this is a Marquee thing or how the Summerland Tour is run but the first 3 acts each only played like 30 minute sets.  They all at one point have been extremely famous, so I found that odd.

I'm sure I'll wind up at the Marquee again in the future, due to not being able to see the band anywhere else but frankly, if I could avoid them, I would.

If there is a better place to see a concert in Phoenix that compares to this place, I have yet to find it. This is an intimate concert venue where you can see the artist from wherever you are standing.  The prices for this venue are also great, not overpriced like the big venues i.e. us airways center and jobing.  This place is general admission which means you do not get assigned seats.  But you do get the best concert and music experience of any musician that performs here.