Ak-Chin Pavilion (formerly known as the
Desert Sky Pavilion,
Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion,
Cricket Pavilion,
Cricket Wireless Pavilion and
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion) is an
amphitheater located in
Phoenix, Arizona, which seats 8,000 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.