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OCESA Chief Recaps Foro Sol’s Big Year, Talks Renovations

by Oscar Areliz | Jan 11, 2024 | Arenas & Stadiums | 0

A consistent force in the live entertainment business, Foro Sol, a 65,000-capacity stadium in Mexico City operated by big-time promoter OCESA, posted record numbers in 2023, selling a whopping 2,204,505 tickets. The venue ranked No. 1 in ticket sales on Pollstar’s Year End Worldwide Top 100 Stadium Tickets and No. 2 on the Top 100 Stadium Grosses chart, raking in $170,179,120. Continue Reading OCESA Chief Recaps Foro Sol’s Big Year, Talks Renovations

Live! Roundup: As Summer Heats Up, Legends Take Charge of Charts

by Bob Allen | Aug 4, 2019 | Bookings | 0

Bob Weir and Mickey Hart perform with Dead & Company. (Getty Images) Never mind the scenarios where the old guard quietly takes a back seat to let the younger generation take over. That’s not the case in concert touring, as evidenced by the marquee names on this month’s Hot Tickets charts. With the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney each landing three sold-out concert engagements in the More Than 30,000 Capacity category — along with performances by Dead & Company, Billy Joel and Phil Collins — the old guard touring giants are alive and well in 2019. The Stones lead the charge with sold-out stadium dates in three U.S. markets topped by a $21.7 million gross from two nights at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The shows launched the band’s 2019 summer jaunt that was postponed earlier this year because of Mick Jagger’s health issues. The veteran rockers also hit the chart with… Continue Reading Live! Roundup: As Summer Heats Up, Legends Take Charge of Charts

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Hot Tickets: July 25, 2019

by Bob Allen & Brad Weissberg | Jul 25, 2019 | General, Hot Ticket, Pulse | 0

Paul McCartney performs on his Freshen Up tour at London’s O2 Arena. (Getty Images) Border-crossing McCartney rules big-venue chart with LA, Vancouver shows When Paul McCartney plays, he tops charts, and this week is no exception: Sir Paul took the top two spots on our More Than 15,000 Capacity Hot Tickets chart performing on his Freshen Up tour in two countries. A U.S. show at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium took the No. 1 spot, grossing $7,015,989. His gig a few days earlier in Canada at Vancouver’s B.C. Place grabbed the No. 2 slot, with a gross of $4,520,588. Tickets ranged from $26.73 to $299; AEG Presents is the promoter of the tour. McCartney also took spots No. 4 and 5 with concerts in San Jose, Calif., and Phoenix. Another act with decades of staying power is Aerosmith, which is kicking up the Las Vegas residency model with its unique brand… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: July 25, 2019

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