Popmart Tour

Originally posted by Release3:Any crowd shot photos floating around of the half empty stadiums?

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

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

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

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

Originally posted by miryclay:What are the top three boots of the Popmart tour?

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

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.