What are U2's ticket sales in the US ? - Page 10

Popmartijn · 10-11-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chino

I am watching videos on YouTube from their tour in USA and the stadiums look full or almost full. Thought we would see half-empty stadiums like POPMART.

I am not sure how the rest of the dates will do (Norman Houston, etc.)

but, oh well.

I think that was a common misperception of some people. The fact that not every stadium has sold out up to the last possible person they can fit in there, does not mean that the stadium is half-empty.

Yes, I know that all shows reported up to now have been technical sell-outs. But that does not mean all tickets were sold for every show, as there have been differences in attendance between two shows in the same venue. One would set a record for attendance and the other one would have around 5,000 (or more) people less in attendance.
Still, even with 5,000 people less in attendance, that still means that the stadium was more than 90% full.

So U2's ticket sales in the USA are excellent for this tour.

Chino · 10-11-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Popmartijn

I think that was a common misperception of some people. The fact that not every stadium has sold out up to the last possible person they can fit in there, does not mean that the stadium is half-empty.

Yes, I know that all shows reported up to now have been technical sell-outs. But that does not mean all tickets were sold for every show, as there have been differences in attendance between two shows in the same venue. One would set a record for attendance and the other one would have around 5,000 (or more) people less in attendance.
Still, even with 5,000 people less in attendance, that still means that the stadium was more than 90% full.

So U2's ticket sales in the USA are excellent for this tour.

Yep! Ticket sales seem great! I guess Norman, Oklahoma, would be the lowest unless ticket sales pick up in a few days before the show. I think Houston is pretty low too or I might be wrong. Will check ticketmaster again.

powerhour24 · 10-11-2009, 10:36 PM

Norman still seems to be doing better than I feared it might.

The box scores have been soooooo slow updating on this leg.

beau99 · 10-12-2009, 01:02 AM

Well Phoenix has finally sold all of its GA's.

Still plenty of tickets left in the other sections though.

Despite U2.com reporting it as a sellout. They fail.

fedeu2 · 10-12-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by beau99

Well Phoenix has finally sold all of its GA's.

Still plenty of tickets left in the other sections though.

Despite U2.com reporting it as a sellout. They fail.

It´s more than a week to go yet. It will sell out.

powerhour24 · 10-12-2009, 07:37 PM

U2.com doesn't list Phoenix as sold out, it lists the trip packages as sold-out.

beau99 · 10-12-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhour24

U2.com doesn't list Phoenix as sold out, it lists the trip packages as sold-out.

Oh... guess I was reading it wrong.

robbrecon72 · 10-14-2009, 11:36 AM

I just got back from the Dallas show and that stadium was packed to the rim! even Bono's first response was, "wow!" and then told the crowd, "thanks for a full house"

genesis199125 · 10-14-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by robbrecon72

I just got back from the Dallas show and that stadium was packed to the rim! even Bono's first response was, "wow!" and then told the crowd, "thanks for a full house"

yeah, i was really surprised.....i did not expect that many people to be there, but im glad! always a better atmosphere when there's a lot of people.

robbrecon72 · 10-14-2009, 02:51 PM

u2 1,2,3,4 top boxscore positions this week

FedEx Field
$6,718,315
84,754/84,754
1/1

Georgia Dome
$5,746,430
61,419/61,419
1/1

Carter-Finely Stadium
$4,962,240
55,027/55,027
1/1

Scott Stadium
$4,738,695
52,433/52,433
1/1

Mrs. Garrison · 10-14-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by genesis199125

yeah, i was really surprised.....i did not expect that many people to be there, but im glad! always a better atmosphere when there's a lot of people.

yeah this is going to be an interesting boxscore, the place was packed and it really did look like a full house. I read on the Dallas Morning News they said something about 70k people but surely they were wrong about that. The nosebleed section even looked full from what i could tell. Dallas loves a spectacle...

Maoilbheannacht · 10-14-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Garrison

yeah this is going to be an interesting boxscore, the place was packed and it really did look like a full house. I read on the Dallas Morning News they said something about 70k people but surely they were wrong about that. The nosebleed section even looked full from what i could tell. Dallas loves a spectacle...

Some people have said that Cowboys Stadium has 80,000 seats while others have said it is as low as 75,000. Were of course not counting the tens of thousands of people that watch the game from the lobbies on the TV's with their "party passes". I agree it will be interesting to see. If they can get above 78,000, they may set the concert attendance record for the state of Texas!

Mrs. Garrison · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Maoilbheannacht

Some people have said that Cowboys Stadium has 80,000 seats while others have said it is as low as 75,000. Were of course not counting the tens of thousands of people that watch the game from the lobbies on the TV's with their "party passes". I agree it will be interesting to see. If they can get above 78,000, they may set the concert attendance record for the state of Texas!

i would almost put money on over 80k....but i guess we will see when they release the boxscores.

digitize · 10-15-2009, 09:47 PM

U2 seem to have a particular knack for generating paper sellout shows this tour.

Good to see those numbers, though.

Maoilbheannacht · 10-16-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by digitize

U2 seem to have a particular knack for generating paper sellout shows this tour.

Good to see those numbers, though.

"paper sellout shows"? The process on this tour is no different than it was on POP, ZOO TV, or War, or even the last tour, Vertigo. The term "sellout" stands for the selling of all tickets released for purchase, NOT necessarily every possible physical seat in the venue.

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10-11-2009, 10:36 PM	#138
powerhour24 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 4,202 Local Time: 03:29 AM	Norman still seems to be doing better than I feared it might. The box scores have been soooooo slow updating on this leg.

10-12-2009, 01:02 AM	#139
beau99 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 259 Local Time: 01:29 AM	Well Phoenix has finally sold all of its GA's. Still plenty of tickets left in the other sections though. Despite U2.com reporting it as a sellout. They fail.

10-12-2009, 07:37 PM	#141
powerhour24 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 4,202 Local Time: 03:29 AM	U2.com doesn't list Phoenix as sold out, it lists the trip packages as sold-out.

10-14-2009, 11:36 AM	#143
robbrecon72 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 170 Local Time: 01:29 AM	I just got back from the Dallas show and that stadium was packed to the rim! even Bono's first response was, "wow!" and then told the crowd, "thanks for a full house"

10-14-2009, 02:51 PM	#145
robbrecon72 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 170 Local Time: 01:29 AM	u2 1,2,3,4 top boxscore positions this week FedEx Field $6,718,315 84,754/84,754 1/1 Georgia Dome $5,746,430 61,419/61,419 1/1 Carter-Finely Stadium $4,962,240 55,027/55,027 1/1 Scott Stadium $4,738,695 52,433/52,433 1/1

10-15-2009, 09:47 PM	#149
digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doing His Disappearing Act (actual: Austin, Texas) Posts: 7,042 Local Time: 02:29 AM	U2 seem to have a particular knack for generating paper sellout shows this tour. Good to see those numbers, though.