The article came up about three hours ago. I don't know how to give a link.
It says the Stones top grossing act of the last few months also.

If I could dig down deep in my heart. IORR Live Licks.

Tim

Here's the link: [www.billboard.com] .

Thnks. Irix

I'd also love to know the cumulative total for all ancillary products, starting with the 2010 Exile Deluxe in 2010. (I would include the 2009 T.A.M.I. DVD, but there's a lot of artists on that one).

Unfortunately, we will lose to U2 again. Remember ABB grossed over 550 million, but sadly, the "Claw" destroyed our gross with over 780 million...U2, a horrible group by any objective standards, seems to resonate with the clueless masses out there today...

Gross is impressive...However after all tour expenses, quite a different figure.

And guess what? U2 continues to look up to the Stones to make Concerts more exciting. They are doing multi Nights in the same City. Like the Stones did on 40 Licks and 50 and Counting. They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!



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I'd also love to know the cumulative total for all ancillary products, starting with the 2010 Exile Deluxe in 2010. (I would include the 2009 T.A.M.I. DVD, but there's a lot of artists on that one).

Only in the U.S since 2010:
- About 3.2 million albums sold
- More than 8 million digital songs
- 550.000 / 600.000 DVD/Videos
- 9 albums charting on the Billboard 200
- 12 DVD's charting on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart

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And guess what? U2 continues to look up to the Stones to make Concerts more exciting. They are doing multi Nights in the same City. Like the Stones did on 40 Licks and 50 and Counting. They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

I am guessing you've never seen them live.

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And guess what? U2 continues to look up to the Stones to make Concerts more exciting. They are doing multi Nights in the same City. Like the Stones did on 40 Licks and 50 and Counting. They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

I am guessing you've never seen them live.

Actually I did see U2 on their Boy Tour (1st album) April 1981 @ Sam's in downtown Minneapolis. Sam's is now called 1st Avenue (where Prince filmed "Purple Rain"). They played about an hour and performed 3 songs twice. Because they ran out of material. A decent Show for a new band. I'm guessing before your time? Never had the desire to see U2 again.

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And guess what? U2 continues to look up to the Stones to make Concerts more exciting. They are doing multi Nights in the same City. Like the Stones did on 40 Licks and 50 and Counting. They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

I am guessing you've never seen them live.

Actually I did see U2 on their Boy Tour (1st album) April 1981 @ Sam's in downtown Minneapolis. Sam's is now called 1st Avenue (where Prince filmed "Purple Rain"). They played about an hour and performed 3 songs twice. Because they ran out of material. A decent Show for a new band. I'm guessing before your time? Never had the desire to see U2 again.

sounds like you saw them before they got really good performing. i saw them in 87 and they were just ok, but in 90/91 they were amazing. they had really stepped up their live act. i love and loved the stones much more, but u2 in 90/91 was comparable to the stones in 89. nothing compared to the stones in their prime of course.



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I think England should nationalize the Rolling Stones the way Prime Minister Heath nationalized Rolls Royce in 1971.

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Gross is impressive...However after all tour expenses, quite a different figure.

I'm thinking of kick-starting a crowd funding project to help fund their retirement.

I've have paid and continue to pay for The Stones. If they don't have any money in their retirement accounts, its their problem.

Maybe they will have to summon The Prince from the afterlife for more financial advise,

Some girl just left me with a lethal dose.

Thanks.


Tim

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I'd also love to know the cumulative total for all ancillary products, starting with the 2010 Exile Deluxe in 2010. (I would include the 2009 T.A.M.I. DVD, but there's a lot of artists on that one).

I think you can go back to 2009 and the GYYYO 40th anniversary deluxe release as the time this new gravy train started.

It's been a good run since then!

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They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

[en.wikipedia.org]



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I'd also love to know the cumulative total for all ancillary products, starting with the 2010 Exile Deluxe in 2010. (I would include the 2009 T.A.M.I. DVD, but there's a lot of artists on that one).

Only in the U.S since 2010:
- About 3.2 million albums sold
- More than 8 million digital songs
- 550.000 / 600.000 DVD/Videos
- 9 albums charting on the Billboard 200
- 12 DVD's charting on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart

Thanks. One thing you never see are T-shirt and related merchandise figures. I would imagine they would have to be 1st all time with that, considering they've been selling it since the 60s.

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I'd also love to know the cumulative total for all ancillary products, starting with the 2010 Exile Deluxe in 2010. (I would include the 2009 T.A.M.I. DVD, but there's a lot of artists on that one).

I think you can go back to 2009 and the GYYYO 40th anniversary deluxe release as the time this new gravy train started.

It's been a good run since then!

See, I knew someone would be way sharper than me on this.

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They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

[en.wikipedia.org]

that's what i thought too but i was too lazy to track it down... good find. the ZooTV tour was insanely good.

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Unfortunately, we will lose to U2 again. Remember ABB grossed over 550 million, but sadly, the "Claw" destroyed our gross with over 780 million...U2, a horrible group by any objective standards, seems to resonate with the clueless masses out there today...

When you truly sell every ticket available and that many people want to see you and you don't overplay certain market areas and even play songs from your new album... it's easy to see how U2 blew the Stones' record out of the water.

Just think - they're on tour again playing new songs from their new album.

Imagine that.

Current Boxscore

Rank Artist/Event Venue City/State Event Dates Gross Sales Attend/
Capacity Shows/
Sellouts Prices Promoters
1 The Rolling Stones, The Temperance Movement Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, Fla. June 12, 2015 $9,367,879 47,262 /
47,262 1 / 1 $395, $175, $69.50, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
2 The Rolling Stones, Grace Potter AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas June 6, 2015 $9,294,552 47,535 /
47,535 1 / 1 $395, $195, $65, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
3 The Rolling Stones, Awolnation Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pa. June 20, 2015 $9,125,120 54,136 /
54,136 1 / 1 $375, $175, $69.50, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
4 The Rolling Stones, Brad Paisley LP Field Nashville, Tenn. June 17, 2015 $8,416,049 47,242 /
47,242 1 / 1 $350, $175, $65, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
5 The Rolling Stones, Grace Potter TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minn. June 3, 2015 $8,328,199 41,517 /
41,517 1 / 1 $395, $149.50, $65, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
6 The Rolling Stones, St. Paul & the Broken Bones Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field Atlanta, Ga. June 9, 2015 $7,625,554 42,320 /
42,320 1 / 1 $395, $150, $69.50, $29.50 Concerts West/AEG Live
7 U2 Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec June 12-13, 16-17, 2015 $7,236,524 80,911 /
80,911 4 / 4 $223.24, $24.35 Live Nation Global Touring/evenko



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U2 would be filling up 80k seats in stadiums. I just don't get
their appeal. They are not in any way rock and roll.



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U2 would be filling up 80k seats in stadiums. I just don't get
their appeal. They are not in any way rock and toll.

Well, they are. But as you said, you just don't get it.

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They also have a Center Stage that the Stones have used since Babylon 1997. Bono just loves to follow and copy the BEST!

[en.wikipedia.org]

I knew U2 used a B- stage before the Stones I think they also used one on the 1997 tour.
Bare in mind that wikipedia does not always have its facts strait on a lot of subjects. I do beleive Brian Adams used a B stage in the late 80's on one of his tours. Wiki does not mention him

Buying a ticket to see U2? Me not. They don't swing (poop drummer) and Lousy guitarist that Edge. Boring...zzzzzz. Could not even play a proper Gimme Shelter RIFF at MSG when MICK JAGGER joined a few years back. They had to put on an overdub guitar on the official release.><

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Buying a ticket to see U2? Me not. They don't swing (poop drummer) and Lousy guitarist that Edge. Boring...zzzzzz. Could not even play a proper Gimme Shelter RIFF at MSG when MICK JAGGER joined a few years back. They had to put on an overdub guitar on the official release.><

100% correct.

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Buying a ticket to see U2? Me not. They don't swing (poop drummer) and Lousy guitarist that Edge. Boring...zzzzzz. Could not even play a proper Gimme Shelter RIFF at MSG when MICK JAGGER joined a few years back. They had to put on an overdub guitar on the official release.><

100% correct.

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Buying a ticket to see U2? Me not. They don't swing (poop drummer) and Lousy guitarist that Edge. Boring...zzzzzz. Could not even play a proper Gimme Shelter RIFF at MSG when MICK JAGGER joined a few years back. They had to put on an overdub guitar on the official release.><

I reckon Larry Mullen is the most overrated drummer in rock history!
I can't believe that other artists use him for sessions.
A drum machine would have more feel!

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Buying a ticket to see U2? Me not. They don't swing (poop drummer) and Lousy guitarist that Edge. Boring...zzzzzz. Could not even play a proper Gimme Shelter RIFF at MSG when MICK JAGGER joined a few years back. They had to put on an overdub guitar on the official release.><

I reckon Larry Mullen is the most overrated drummer in rock history!
I can't believe that other artists use him for sessions.
A drum machine would have more feel!

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Unfortunately, we will lose to U2 again. Remember ABB grossed over 550 million, but sadly, the "Claw" destroyed our gross with over 780 million...U2, a horrible group by any objective standards, seems to resonate with the clueless masses out there today...

When you truly sell every ticket available and that many people want to see you and you don't overplay certain market areas and even play songs from your new album... it's easy to see how U2 blew the Stones' record out of the water.

Just think - they're on tour again playing new songs from their new album.

Imagine that.

yes. apparently I even bought the album, judging from my iTunes directory.