Which bands would u call tier 1 today?

[dug777]

Eagles.
U2.
Chili Peppers.
ACDC.
Pink Floyd (if they ever do another tour that would be the biggest billing ever i suspect )
REM.
Rolling Stones.
Pearl Jam.
Green Day.
Metallica.


Bon Jovi?
Oasis?
Santana?

Who have i forgotten and what do you think about the ? ones?

 

[mpitts]

Green Day

 

[oogabooga]

Dave Matthews Band still sells out i think.

The Pixies, Foo Fighters,
the list i would imagine is incredibly long

I thinky Jay-Z sold out madison square garden in one day. Which is might impressive considering 1) he was allowed a concert there, 2) sold out 3) in one day

 

[DainBramaged]

Rammstein.

 

[Rudee]

Bon Jovi? ROTFLMAO. Hell no bro.

 

[meltdown75]

Pearl Jam

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: oogabooga
Dave Matthews Band still sells out i think.

The Pixies, Foo Fighters,
the list i would imagine is incredibly long

I thinky Jay-Z sold out madison square garden in one day. Which is might impressive considering 1) he was allowed a concert there, 2) sold out 3) in one day

I've never even heard of the pixies

i guess i meant globally (world tour style)...and none of those bands you mentioned would fill the telstra dome to capacity (or even come close to drawing that kinda crowd in Oz )

 

[imported_weadjust]

2004 Top 25 Grossing Tours

1 87.4 Prince
2 80.4 Celine Dion
3 79.5 Madonna
4 60.5 Metallica
5 59.4 Bette Midler
6 54.3 Van Halen
7 50.8 Kenny Chesney
8 50.1 Sting
9 43.7 Toby Keith
10 43.3 Elton John
11 42.5 Rod Stewart
12 41.2 Dave Matthews Band
13 40.1 Tim McGraw
14 34.6 Jimmy Buffett
15 34.5 Shania Twain
16 34.0 Alan Jackson / Martina McBride
17 29.1 Cher
18 29.1 Usher
19 29.0 Eric Clapton
20 28.0 Josh Groban
21 25.6 Aerosmith
22 24.8 George Strait
23 23.8 Phil Collins
24 23.7 Kid Rock
25 23.6 John Mayer

 

[NFS4]

Dave Matthews Band

 

[meltdown75]

Hey cheater, you can't add bands to your OP! ie. Pearl Jam!

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: weadjust
2004 Top 25 Grossing Tours

1 87.4 Prince
2 80.4 Celine Dion
3 79.5 Madonna
4 60.5 Metallica
5 59.4 Bette Midler
6 54.3 Van Halen
7 50.8 Kenny Chesney
8 50.1 Sting
9 43.7 Toby Keith
10 43.3 Elton John
11 42.5 Rod Stewart
12 41.2 Dave Matthews Band
13 40.1 Tim McGraw
14 34.6 Jimmy Buffett
15 34.5 Shania Twain
16 34.0 Alan Jackson / Martina McBride
17 29.1 Cher
18 29.1 Usher
19 29.0 Eric Clapton
20 28.0 Josh Groban
21 25.6 Aerosmith
22 24.8 George Strait
23 23.8 Phil Collins
24 23.7 Kid Rock
25 23.6 John Mayer

Is number 7 really Kenny Chesney of 'she thinks my tractor's sexy' fame? :Q

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Hey cheater, you can't add bands to your OP! ie. Pearl Jam!

i am the OP after all

so i shall do as i see fit, and i felt they were a worthy addition to the list

 

[Parrotheader]

If we're talking about concert draws, Buffett sells out every year.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Hey cheater, you can't add bands to your OP! ie. Pearl Jam!

i am the OP after all

so i shall do as i see fit, and i felt they were a worthy addition to the list

indeed. i finally saw them last summer and they didn't disappoint. i need to see them again however, as i left knowing that they could easily do another full set of good tunes without replaying any of those they played in the first show.

 

[Eli]

Metallica still definately belongs up there.. They don't have any trouble filling the seats.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Eli
Metallica still definately belongs up there.. They don't have any trouble filling the seats.

Yep. Every single show I've gone to featuring them in the past 6-7 years has always commanded at least a $60 premium and has ALWAYS sold out.

And for people that have gone to a Metallica concert, they know that even they're newer music sounds absolutely amazing live.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Eli
Metallica still definately belongs up there.. They don't have any trouble filling the seats.

Yep. Every single show I've gone to featuring them in the past 6-7 years has always commanded at least a $60 premium and has ALWAYS sold out.

And for people that have gone to a Metallica concert, they know that even they're newer music sounds absolutely amazing live.

Agreed.

 

[shot]

I dont think they demand top dollar but Widespread Panic always sells out their shows.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: weadjust
2004 Top 25 Grossing Tours

1 87.4 Prince
2 80.4 Celine Dion
3 79.5 Madonna

5 59.4 Bette Midler

8 50.1 Sting

10 43.3 Elton John
11 42.5 Rod Stewart

14 34.6 Jimmy Buffett

17 29.1 Cher

20 28.0 Josh Groban

23 23.8 Phil Collins

For the most part that list demonstrates that only Yuppies can afford tickets to concerts these days.

 

[dug777]

i guess i'm also talking shows where the cheapest ticket is ~$140 AUD

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: weadjust
2004 Top 25 Grossing Tours

1 87.4 Prince
2 80.4 Celine Dion
3 79.5 Madonna
4 60.5 Metallica
5 59.4 Bette Midler
6 54.3 Van Halen
7 50.8 Kenny Chesney
8 50.1 Sting
9 43.7 Toby Keith
10 43.3 Elton John
11 42.5 Rod Stewart
12 41.2 Dave Matthews Band
13 40.1 Tim McGraw
14 34.6 Jimmy Buffett
15 34.5 Shania Twain
16 34.0 Alan Jackson / Martina McBride
17 29.1 Cher
18 29.1 Usher
19 29.0 Eric Clapton
20 28.0 Josh Groban
21 25.6 Aerosmith
22 24.8 George Strait
23 23.8 Phil Collins
24 23.7 Kid Rock
25 23.6 John Mayer

Is number 7 really Kenny Chesney of 'she thinks my tractor's sexy' fame? :Q

Yes. He just had a back to back concert in Grand Rapids, Mi and was very successful in filling seats.

 

[gigapet]

if phish was still touring they'd be up there.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: oogabooga
Dave Matthews Band still sells out i think.

The Pixies, Foo Fighters,
the list i would imagine is incredibly long

I thinky Jay-Z sold out madison square garden in one day. Which is might impressive considering 1) he was allowed a concert there, 2) sold out 3) in one day

I've never even heard of the pixies

i guess i meant globally (world tour style)...and none of those bands you mentioned would fill the telstra dome to capacity (or even come close to drawing that kinda crowd in Oz )

The ones that command top dollar and always sell out/close enuff...

the second quote was the standard i was thinking of... and i do think DMB and foo fighters could have that pull. The pixies might have had it 15 years agoish...

why keep adding standards to your original question?

ps : dave matthews band sold out pacbell park (yes, a baseball stadium with the field converted to additional seating essentially doubling the amount of seats available) at a ticket price of 75USD. (140+ for the good ones)

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: oogabooga
Dave Matthews Band still sells out i think.

The Pixies, Foo Fighters,
the list i would imagine is incredibly long

I thinky Jay-Z sold out madison square garden in one day. Which is might impressive considering 1) he was allowed a concert there, 2) sold out 3) in one day

I've never even heard of the pixies

i guess i meant globally (world tour style)...and none of those bands you mentioned would fill the telstra dome to capacity (or even come close to drawing that kinda crowd in Oz )

The ones that command top dollar and always sell out/close enuff...

the second quote was the standard i was thinking of... and i do think DMB and foo fighters could have that pull. The pixies might have had it 15 years agoish...

why keep adding standards to your original question?

ps : dave matthews band sold out pacbell park (yes, a baseball stadium with the field converted to additional seating essentially doubling the amount of seats available) at a ticket price of 75USD. (140+ for the good ones)

cos i realised once i started to get some answers i hadn't phrased it to clearly express my intention

I think you may be right about Dave Matthews band tho

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: dug777
i guess i'm also talking shows where the cheapest ticket is ~$140 AUD

The problem with that is for a band like Metallica, the most expensive tickets, and best tickets, are General Admission. And by that, I mean the huge fvcking pit in front of the stage. It would make absolutely no sense in trying to command a $200-$250 premium for these seats like you see Madonna or Elton John do.