Maoilbheannacht

I think there have been very few Global tours that only played stadiums at every stop. There have been a few that played a majority of their shows in stadiums as well. I'm only counting tours that hit both Europe and North America at least and it could be argued that still would not constitute a global tour.

Rolling Stones:
Steel Wheels 1989-1990
Voodoo Lounge 1994-1995
Bridges To Babylon 1997-1999

U2:
ZOO TV 1992-1993
POPMART 1997-1998
360 2009-2010

Pink Floyd:
Division Bell 1994

Genesis:
I Can't Dance 1992


Although most of these tours don't actually fit the true definition, these are the tours that come the closest.

Steel Wheels 1989-1990: All stadiums except for 3 shows at the convention center in Atlantic City. Did not play South America or Australia and New Zealand.

I Can't Dance 1992: All stadiums but only covered North America and Europe

ZOO TV 1992-1993: First two legs Arena's, the rest All stadiums. Did not visit South America.

Voodoo Lounge 1994-1995: Perhaps the first real ALL Stadium tour covering nearly all of the planets suitable markets, but there were a couple of shows in Arena's.

Division Bell 1994: All Stadiums but only visited North America and Europe.

POPMART 1997-1998: All stadiums(except Perth Australia but stadium production still used). 93 shows playing every continent except Anarctica.

Bridges To Babylon 1997-1999: A few more arena shows than Voodoo Lounge, but overwhelmingly in stadiums around the world.


U2 360 2009-2010: Finally, after 12 years of no artist launching a full global stadium only tour, U2 launch the 360 tour.

genesis199125

Do you have the tour dates for the "I Can't Dance" Tour?

mosquito

day/mth/year
08/05/1992 Irving Texas USA Texas Stadium first tour show / warm-up show | - Leg 1 1
09/05/1992 Houston Texas USA Astrodome warm-up show | - Leg 1 2
16/05/1992 Miami Florida USA Joe Robbie Stadium | - Leg 1 3
17/05/1992 Tampa Florida USA Tampa Stadium broken up after 2 songs due to Phil having voice problems | - Leg 1 4
19/05/1992 Washington District of Columbia USA Robert F/ Kennedy Memorial Stadium | - Leg 1 5
21/05/1992 Indianapolis Indiana USA Hoosier Dome | - Leg 1 6
22/05/1992 Columbus Ohio USA Ohio Stadium @ Ohio State University | - Leg 1 7
24/05/1992 Pontiac Michigan USA Pontiac Silverdome | - Leg 1 8
25/05/1992 Cleveland Ohio USA Municipal Stadium | - Leg 1 9
26/05/1992 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA Three Rivers Stadium | - Leg 1 10
28/05/1992 Foxboro Massachusetts USA Foxboro Stadium | - Leg 1 11
29/05/1992 Montréal Quebec Canada Stade du Parc Olympique | - Leg 1 12
31/05/1992 Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA Veterans Stadium | - Leg 1 13
01/06/1992 Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA Veterans Stadium | - Leg 1 14
02/06/1992 East Rutherford New Jersey USA Giants Stadium | - Leg 1 15
03/06/1992 East Rutherford New Jersey USA Giants Stadium | - Leg 1 16
05/06/1992 Syracuse New York USA Carrier Dome @ Syracuse University | - Leg 1 17
06/06/1992 Toronto Ontario Canada SkyDome | - Leg 1 18
07/06/1992 Syracuse New York USA Carrier Dome @ Syracuse University | - Leg 1 19
09/06/1992 Madison Wisconsin USA Camp Randall Stadium @ University of Wisconsin | - Leg 1 20
10/06/1992 Minneapolis Minnesota USA Hubert H/ Humphrey Metrodome | - Leg 1 21
12/06/1992 Edmonton Alberta Canada Commonwealth Stadium | - Leg 1 22
14/06/1992 Vancouver British Columbia Canada BC Place Stadium | - Leg 1 23
15/06/1992 Tacoma Washington USA Tacoma Dome | - Leg 1 24
18/06/1992 Los Angeles California USA Dodger Stadium | - Leg 1 25
19/06/1992 Sacramento California USA Hornet Stadium @ California State University | - Leg 1 26
20/06/1992 Oakland California USA Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | - Leg 1 27
23/06/1992 Ames Iowa USA Cyclone Stadium @ Iowa State University | - Leg 1 28
24/06/1992 Tinley Park Illinois USA World Music Theatre | - Leg 1 29
25/06/1992 Tinley Park Illinois USA World Music Theatre | - Leg 1 30
28/06/1992 Werchter Belgium Festivalweide | - Leg 2 31
30/06/1992 Lyon France Espace Tony Garnier | - Leg 2 32
01/07/1992 Lyon France Stade Gerland cancelled
02/07/1992 Paris France Hippodrome de Vincennes | - Leg 2 33
03/07/1992 Gelsenkirchen Germany Parkstadion | - Leg 2 34
04/07/1992 Hockenheim Germany Hockenheimring | - Leg 2 35
05/07/1992 München Germany Olympiastadion postponed to 17/07/ | - Leg 2 36
07/07/1992 Gothenburg Sweden Ullevi Stadion postponed to 08/07/1992
08/07/1992 Gothenburg Sweden Ullevi Stadion | - Leg 2 37
08/07/1992 Copenhagen Denmark Gentofte Stadion cancelled
10/07/1992 Hannover Germany Niedersachsenstadion | - Leg 2 38
11/07/1992 Hannover Germany Niedersachsenstadion | - Leg 2 39
12/07/1992 Berlin Germany Maifeld | - Leg 2 40
13/07/1992 Hannover Germany Niedersachsenstadion | - Leg 2 41
15/07/1992 Mannheim Germany Maimarktgelände | - Leg 2 42
16/07/1992 Wien Austria Praterstadion | - Leg 2 43
17/07/1992 München Germany Olympiastadion | - Leg 2 44
18/07/1992 Torino Italy Stadio delle Alpi cancelled
19/07/1992 Nice France Stade de l'Ouest | - Leg 2 45
20/07/1992 Montpellier France Espace Grammont | - Leg 2 46
22/07/1992 Lisbon Portugal Estadio José Alvalade | - Leg 2 47
24/07/1992 Madrid Spain Estadio Vincente Calderón cancelled
26/07/1992 Basel Switzerland St/ Jakob Stadion | - Leg 2 48
27/07/1992 Köln Germany Müngersdorfer Stadion | - Leg 2 49
28/07/1992 Rotterdam Holland Stadion Feijenoord | - Leg 2 50
29/07/1992 Kiel Germany Nordmark-Sportfeld | - Leg 2 51
31/07/1992 Leeds England Roundhay Park | - Leg 2 52
01/08/1992 Stevenage England Knebworth Park cancelled
02/08/1992 Stevenage England Knebworth Park | - Leg 2 53
23/10/1992 Southampton England Mayflower Theater | - Leg 3 54
28/10/1992 Newcastle England City Hall | - Leg 3 55
29/10/1992 Edinburgh Scotland Playhouse Theatre | - Leg 3 56
30/10/1992 Manchester England Apollo Theatre | - Leg 3 57
02/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 58
03/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 59
04/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 60
06/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 61
07/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 62
08/11/1992 London England Earls Court | - Leg 3 63
10/11/1992 Torquay England Leisure Centre | - Leg 3 64
11/11/1992 Newport Wales Civic Centre | - Leg 3 65
13/11/1992 Nottingham England Theatre Royal | - Leg 3 66
15/11/1992 Brighton England The Brighton Centre | - Leg 3 67
16/11/1992 London England Royal Albert Hall | - Leg 3 68
17/11/1992 Wolverhampton England Civic Hall last tour show | - Leg 3 69

genesis199125

thanks, mosquito. well it looks like only the Voodoo Lounge Tour and PopMart Tour have ever truly covered the entire planet......and i doubt any other artist will be able to launch such a global tour like those again.

genesis199125

and actually......if you were to be very specific...the only real all-stadium tour would be this 360 Tour since all the other tours listed here had at least one arena show.

doctorwho

I would argue that U2 and the Rolling Stones are the only artists who can come close to selling out stadiums around the world. Some artists, like Madonna, Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd, the Eagles, or the late Michael Jackson, could have had stadium success in certain parts of the world, but not worldwide.

A tour featuring multiple artists could again have success in many areas, but possibly not worldwide. Still, the success of that show is the attraction of many big names, not just one.

So again, I think U2 and the Stones are it for stadium tours - at least for the foreseeable future. Coldplay, U2's apparent "replacement", has not sold out all arena shows. So clearly getting to stadium audience levels is a daunting task - and one I admire U2 for even trying (and succeeding!).

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robbrecon72

I think Robbie Williams could play stadiums everywhere with the exception of the United States.

roy keane

Agree about Robbie, but United States are very big exeption.

robbrecon72

I guess this could be considered a stadium tour. the close encounters tour by robbie williams. it sold 1.6 million tickets in a single day. of course they also put all of europes shows on sale at the sametime so...

18 Dec 2006 - Melbourne, Australia: Telstra Dome
17 Dec 2006 - Melbourne, Australia: Telstra Dome
14 Dec 2006 - Brisbane, Australia: Suncorp Stadium
13 Dec 2006 - Brisbane, Australia: Suncorp Stadium
10 Dec 2006 - Sydney, Australia: Aussie Stadium
09 Dec 2006 - Sydney, Australia: Aussie Stadium
05 Dec 2006 - Adelaide, Australia: AAMI Stadium
01 Dec 2006 - Perth, Australia: Subiaco Oval
30 Nov 2006 - Perth, Australia: Subiaco Oval
22 Oct 2006 - Mexico City, Mexico: Foro Sol
21 Oct 2006 - Mexico City, Mexico: Foro Sol
18 Oct 2006 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Praça da Apoteose
15 Oct 2006 - Buenos Aires, Argentina: River Plate Stadium
14 Oct 2006 - Buenos Aires, Argentina: River Plate Stadium
10 Oct 2006 - Santiago, Chile: Estadio Nacional
19 Sep 2006 - Milton Keynes, England: The National Bowl
18 Sep 2006 - Milton Keynes, England: The National Bowl
16 Sep 2006 - Milton Keynes, England: The National Bowl
15 Sep 2006 - Milton Keynes, England: The National Bowl
14 Sep 2006 - Milton Keynes, England: The National Bowl
09 Sep 2006 - Leeds, England: Roundhay Park
08 Sep 2006 - Leeds, England: Roundhay Park
02 Sep 2006 - Glasgow, Scotland: Hampden Park
01 Sep 2006 - Glasgow, Scotland: Hampden Park
24 Aug 2006 - Bern, Switzerland: Stadt de Suisse
23 Aug 2006 - Bern, Switzerland: Stadt de Suisse
19 Aug 2006 - Vienna, Austria: Ernst Happel Stadium
18 Aug 2006 - Vienna, Austria: Ernst Happel Stadium
13 Aug 2006 - Hockenheim, Germany: Hockenheim Ring
12 Aug 2006 - Hockenheim, Germany: Hockenheim Ring
09 Aug 2006 - Cologne, Germany: Jahnwiese
08 Aug 2006 - Cologne, Germany: Jahnwiese
03 Aug 2006 - Munich, Germany: Olympic Stadium
02 Aug 2006 - Munich, Germany: Olympic Stadium
01 Aug 2006 - Munich, Germany: Olympic Stadium
28 Jul 2006 - Berlin, Germany: Olympic Stadium
27 Jul 2006 - Berlin, Germany: Olympic Stadium
22 Jul 2006 - Milan, Italy: San Siro Stadium
19 Jul 2006 - Budapest, Hungary: Nepstadion
15 Jul 2006 - Hamburg, Germany: Trabrennbahn
14 Jul 2006 - Hamburg, Germany: Trabrennbahn
11 Jul 2006 - Dresden, Germany: Festwiesse
10 Jul 2006 - Dresden, Germany: Festwiese
07 Jul 2006 - Copenhagen, Denmark
06 Jul 2006 - Copenhagen, Denmark
02 Jul 2006 - Gothenburg, Sweden: Ullevi Stadium
01 Jul 2006 - Gothenburg, Sweden: Ullevi Stadium
25 Jun 2006 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Amsterdam Arena
24 Jun 2006 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Amsterdam Arena
22 Jun 2006 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Amsterdam Arena
21 Jun 2006 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Amsterdam Arena
17 Jun 2006 - Paris, France: Parc des Princes
14 Jun 2006 - Brussels, Belgium: KBS
13 Jun 2006 - Brussels, Belgium: KBS
09 Jun 2006 - Dublin, Ireland: Croke Park
21 Apr 2006 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Nad Al Sheba
17 Apr 2006 - Pretoria, South Africa: Loftus Stadium
13 Apr 2006 - Cape Town, South Africa: Green Point Stadium
10 Apr 2006 - Durban, South Africa: ABSA Stadium

genesis199125

It's so sad that artists such as Robbie Williams and Michael Jackson can basically sell out stadiums everywhere......except for the US. It seems so unfair.

Maoilbheannacht

What about Japan or New Zealand? Has Williams ever played Stadiums in those markets?

powerhour24

We sell enough tickets in arenas as it is to pop stars, I'd hate to see Britney Spears or someone of that ilk filling stadiums here, there'd be even more reason to be afraid of the state of music.

robbrecon72

Here are some of those markets that I found on Robbie Williams website.

06 Dec 2003 - Auckland, Australia: Western Springs

18 Oct 2001 - Auckland, New Zealand: Ericsson Stadium

16 Nov 2001 - Wellington, New Zealand: Westpactrust Stadium

13 Nov 2001 - Christchurch, New Zealand: Westpactrust Centre

11 Nov 2001 - Brisbane, Australia: Entertainment Centre

08 Nov 2001 - Sydney, Australia: Entertainment Centre

05 Nov 2001 - Melbourne, Australia: Rod Laver Arena

03 Nov 2001 - Adelaide, Australia: Entertainment Centre

01 Nov 2001 - Perth, Australia: Entertainment Centre

26 Oct 2001 - Taipei, Taiwan: The Super Dome

20 Oct 2001 - Singapore, Singapore: Indoor Stadium

18 Oct 2001 - Hong Kong, China: Coliseum

The_acrobat

What do you think Coldplay need to accomplish to become the next stadium band? Somebody needs to carry it on after U2 are done.

genesis199125

I think they're overplaying the market right now.....if they maybe scheduled fewer dates, and toured more strategically, they could have more consistent attendances.