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 Legs (4): Leg 1: North America, Leg 2: Europe, Leg 3: North America, Leg 4: Rest Of The World
Shows: 111
  1. Any crowd shot photos floating around of the half empty stadiums?
  3. Originally posted by trainfanjacob8:I was curious to see the PopMart ticket sales in the US and Australia compared to other tours. I found the following:

    Tampa: 18,751 (1997), 72,688 (2009)
    Atlanta: 26,491 (1997), 61,419 (2009)
    Houston: 22,981 (1997), 58,328 (2009)

    Brisbane: 17,567 (1998), 53,480 (2006)
    Sydney: 37,976 (1998), 206,568 (2006)
    Melbourne: 23,810 (1998), 127,275 (2006)



    When people say that PopMart flopped in the US and Australia, they weren't kidding! You can kinda see why U2 wanted to ditch their experimental phase when you compare these ticket sales. I couldn't imagine what would have went through their heads when they played to these stadiums that were less than half full!

    Source: Wikipedia
    Modern figures aren't accurate anyway But yeah even for official billboards there was no way to fake these 97 figures. Brutal
  4. Shows how big all that you can’t leave behind was to the band and also how big beautiful day is to them . Arguably the biggest album and biggest song
  5. Originally posted by wbarenno:Shows how big all that you can’t leave behind was to the band and also how big beautiful day is to them . Arguably the biggest album and biggest song
    Achtung Baby and One definitely hold that titles, but yeah I agree ATYCLB was a turning point to them. Also playing arenas instead of stadiums for the next decade helped a lot
  6. What are the top three boots of the Popmart tour?
  7. Originally posted by wbarenno:Shows how big all that you can’t leave behind was to the band and also how big beautiful day is to them . Arguably the biggest album and biggest song
    Yep like I've said before ATYCLB saved their careers in someway. If the next album after POP had flopped then it would have looked very dark for the boys. ATYCLB, Beautiful Day and Elevation definitely made them a multi generational band.
  8. Originally posted by trainfanjacob8:I was curious to see the PopMart ticket sales in the US and Australia compared to other tours. I found the following:

    Tampa: 18,751 (1997), 72,688 (2009)
    Atlanta: 26,491 (1997), 61,419 (2009)
    Houston: 22,981 (1997), 58,328 (2009)

    Brisbane: 17,567 (1998), 53,480 (2006)
    Sydney: 37,976 (1998), 206,568 (2006)
    Melbourne: 23,810 (1998), 127,275 (2006)



    When people say that PopMart flopped in the US and Australia, they weren't kidding! You can kinda see why U2 wanted to ditch their experimental phase when you compare these ticket sales. I couldn't imagine what would have went through their heads when they played to these stadiums that were less than half full!

    Source: Wikipedia
    Well 360 did have seats behind the stage, so the upper limit on seating was higher for that.

    I'm guessing those Sydney and Melbourne are total city counts. 2006 had 2-3 shows in Sydney (can't recall), and I think two in melbourne.
  9. Sound wise: Edmonton, Leeds & Miami
    Performance wise: Washington, Sarajevo* & Santiago

    * Just because.
  10. Originally posted by trainfanjacob8:I was curious to see the PopMart ticket sales in the US and Australia compared to other tours. I found the following:

    Tampa: 18,751 (1997), 72,688 (2009)
    Atlanta: 26,491 (1997), 61,419 (2009)
    Houston: 22,981 (1997), 58,328 (2009)

    Brisbane: 17,567 (1998), 53,480 (2006)
    Sydney: 37,976 (1998), 206,568 (2006)
    Melbourne: 23,810 (1998), 127,275 (2006)



    When people say that PopMart flopped in the US and Australia, they weren't kidding! You can kinda see why U2 wanted to ditch their experimental phase when you compare these ticket sales. I couldn't imagine what would have went through their heads when they played to these stadiums that were less than half full!

    Source: Wikipedia

    4 million people on 93 shows.. the highest average attendance numbers and the highest box office they had until then. that's another way to look at it. Not saying that it's the right way, but just to put things in perspective.. I don't think the decision to go 'back to basics' was only about numbers, it just felt like the right time to do that. Their experimental phase was already past it's best time after Zoo TV.. PopMart and certainly Pop were just a sign of that.
  11. Just give me all the 1996 demos.
  12. Originally posted by Ricku2:[..]

    4 million people on 93 shows.. the highest average attendance numbers and the highest box office they had until then. that's another way to look at it. Not saying that it's the right way, but just to put things in perspective.. I don't think the decision to go 'back to basics' was only about numbers, it just felt like the right time to do that. Their experimental phase was already past it's best time after Zoo TV.. PopMart and certainly Pop were just a sign of that.
    Agreed. While there were cities that had very poor ticket sales, there were plenty that were excellent. 4 million people on 93 shows as you said is still very good.