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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
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Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
They could be more independent of the weather conditions in an arena and could play shows beyond the summer - e.g. like NYC/NJ in December 2012 or Tokyo in February 1990.
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
They could be more independent of the weather conditions in an arena and could play shows beyond the summer - e.g. like NYC/NJ in December 2012 or Tokyo in February 1990.
I admit 80.000 was a bit of an exaggeration but you could still ask the same question and choose other numbers - why they should play a 25,000 arena if they could play a 50,000?Quote
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
The average stadium crowd is not 80,000 but more like 50,000 or below that. Just two of the shows during the USA 2021 Tour were more than 50,000 crowds.
There are many arena size venues with capacity 25,000 to 29,000 in USA, and elsewhere in the world. They are able to have higher ticket prices in arena shows, and running cost is much lower.
The stadium show in Stockholm 2021 had an average ticket price of $138, while the arena show in Berlin at Waldbühne had an average ticket price of $269, i.e. nearly twice as much.
The main reason why they play stadium shows is for reaching out to as many fans as possible. Still, the economy and the income is of course an important factor too.
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RollstoDRSC
For me this could only when they bring out their new album after 17 years!!!
I think we all have seen enough "Best of" tours with one or two new ones live.
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JAF4JJF
I saw an article from the UK a little over a month ago that there are plans for Australia! I would love that!
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
The average stadium crowd is not 80,000 but more like 50,000 or below that. Just two of the shows during the USA 2021 Tour were more than 50,000 crowds.
There are many arena size venues with capacity 25,000 to 29,000 in USA, and elsewhere in the world. They are able to have higher ticket prices in arena shows, and running cost is much lower.
The stadium show in Stockholm 2021 had an average ticket price of $138, while the arena show in Berlin at Waldbühne had an average ticket price of $269, i.e. nearly twice as much.
The main reason why they play stadium shows is for reaching out to as many fans as possible. Still, the economy and the income is of course an important factor too.
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JAF4JJF
I saw an article from the UK a little over a month ago that there are plans for Australia! I would love that!
Is DailyMail a credible news source?
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
They could be more independent of the weather conditions in an arena and could play shows beyond the summer - e.g. like NYC/NJ in December 2012 or Tokyo in February 1990.
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JAF4JJF
I saw an article from the UK a little over a month ago that there are plans for Australia! I would love that!
Is DailyMail a credible news source?
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JAF4JJF
I saw an article from the UK a little over a month ago that there are plans for Australia! I would love that!
Is DailyMail a credible news source?
There is a reason why they call it «The Daily Fail»
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DandelionPowderman
There is a reason why they call it «The Daily Fail»
that's what I figured, after looking at their site. Fore some reason people are running with that article here and on Shidoobee as though it's the gospel truth.
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
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welshphil
If the Daily Mail says there's a tour of Australia next year . Then there won't be , So looks like Europe 2 ,South Anerica or USA in that order ..
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
Hardcore fans can only buy 1 ticket for a 80.000 people show,
while lots of those fans will by 4 tickets for all 4 shows.
I guess in the end they may sell tickets easier.
Good point Topi! So I guess their fee is the same for stadium shows and arena shows?Quote
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StonedRambler
Why should they play four shows with 20.000 people per concert if they can have a stadium show and play to the same 80.000 people all at once?
Hardcore fans can only buy 1 ticket for a 80.000 people show,
while lots of those fans will by 4 tickets for all 4 shows.
I guess in the end they may sell tickets easier.
In that equation, you also have to take into account the band's guaranteed fee, rumored to be well north of 5 million US per show by now. They obviously would require that fee per show, not over four shows.
The guarantee is definitely a major reason they're generally booked to larger venues. If you're the promoter, how do you set ticket prices for an arena show in order to meet the guarantee - and still make a buck yourself? Bruce Springsteen's 2023 US arena prices give you an idea - but for the Stones it would be more. (Springsteen's fee per show is rumored to be 4 million dollars)
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exhpart
So I don't think 5 million is set in stone (excuse the pun)