Beyoncé should play stadiums. Her 1999 intimate Phoenix debut showed'she was a force'

– In 1999, Beyoncé led Destiny’s Child at Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, for radio show Jingle Ball Jam.

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– Aged 18, Beyoncé performed with Kelly, LaTavia, and LeToya.

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– Hits included "No, No, No," "Bills, Bills, Bills," and "Say My Name."

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– The event had Eve, Sole, and Blaque as well.

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– Show's theme: "Babes in Toyland."

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– Beyoncé's group known for early chart-toppers.

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– Concert date: Dec. 15, 1999.

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– Topped charts with "Say My Name" in March 2000.

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