Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign 'Vultures' listening party: How to get tickets in Phoenix

Ed Masley, Arizona Republic
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So what is this listening experience that Kanye West is bringing to Phoenix?

If Ye has taught us anything these past few years, it’s to expect the unexpected.

And he’s not exactly been forthcoming with details on the “hi-fidelity audio experience” he has planned for Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, March 10.

The venue sent a press release that shares the date, a link to purchase tickets and the following scant details:

YE AND TY DOLLA $IGN

INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE

“VULTURES VOLUME 1”

A HI-FIDELITY AUDIO EXPERIENCE

What's the story behind Kanye's listening party?

Kanye West exploded onto the music scene in 2004 after releasing his debut album, "The College Dropout." Other albums he released in the 2000s include "Late Registration," "Graduation" and "808s & Heartbreak." Here, he infamously interrupts Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Kanye West exploded onto the music scene in 2004 after releasing his debut album, "The College Dropout." Other albums he released in the 2000s include "Late Registration," "Graduation" and "808s & Heartbreak." Here, he infamously interrupts Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

West and Ty Dolla $ign have held listening parties in Sunrise, Florida; Las Vegas; Chicago; New York City; Milan and Bologna, Italy; and Paris.

On Feb. 10, hours after a listening party at UBS Arena in Queens, New York City, the first volume of the planned “Vultures” trilogy, titled "Vultures 1" and credited to ￥$, was officially released.

It arrived on the 20th anniversary of “The College Dropout,” West’s acclaimed debut.

The album hit the Billboard charts at No. 1, becoming West’s 11th consecutive chart-topper and Ty Dolla $ign's first.

According to an article in Billboard, the listening parties in Chicago, New York City, Milan, Bologna and Paris generated more than $12 million in ticket sales.

West and Dolla $ign have appeared and performed at the parties as have North West (Ye's daughter), YG, Bump J, Offset, Kodak Black, Lil Durk and Freddie Gibbs, among others.

"Vultures 1" features guest appearances by Lil Durk, Bump J, Freddie Gibbs, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Quavo, Chris Brown and North West.

Vinyl, CD and digital download versions of “Vultures 1” are available from West’s Yeezy website.

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Kanye West listening party tickets

Tickets to the "Vultures 1" listening party in Phoenix go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at ticketmaster.com.

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