Comments on: Other Genres Struggle to Fill Seats but Country Artists Pack the Arenas… http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: A2daC http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62658 A2daC Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:34:06 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62658 Not to take away from the success of country, but it is not really fair to say it is trouncing other genres in live music. 1.2 million people attended Madonna's Confessions Tour. She had 60 dates and played arenas and domes that generally seat at least 17000...do the math. This is just one example but an artist like Madonna chose not to perform at stadiums ,which Chesney does on occasion in the right market, for her last tour. She could have sold out stadiums I am sure but decided to go with arenas probably for acoustics and more intimacy. Those two words aren't generally used when describing arena shows but when compared to a stadium, they make more sense. Country does not have the kind of pull all over the world as it does in the U.S. Not to take away from the success of country, but it is not really fair to say it is trouncing other genres in live music. 1.2 million people attended Madonna’s Confessions Tour. She had 60 dates and played arenas and domes that generally seat at least 17000…do the math.

This is just one example but an artist like Madonna chose not to perform at stadiums ,which Chesney does on occasion in the right market, for her last tour. She could have sold out stadiums I am sure but decided to go with arenas probably for acoustics and more intimacy. Those two words aren’t generally used when describing arena shows but when compared to a stadium, they make more sense.

Country does not have the kind of pull all over the world as it does in the U.S.

]]> By: A2daC http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62655 A2daC Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:24:51 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62655 Madonna haid 1.2 million people attend her Confessions Tour. She had 60 dates and played arenas and domes that generally seat at least 17000...do the math. Madonna haid 1.2 million people attend her Confessions Tour. She had 60 dates and played arenas and domes that generally seat at least 17000…do the math.

]]> By: larry anderson http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62626 larry anderson Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:43:22 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/07/27/other-genres-struggle-to-fill-seats-but-country-artists-pack-the-arenas/#comment-62626 country acts (the real ones)get to do something that a lot of other styles of music can't do and thats cover other popular songs in live concerts.thats why some country acts have been on the road for over 40 years.and most country acts may only have one or two "hits "and most country concerts are family friendly.and have more of a positive outlook and have on real secret....they are entertaining. country acts (the real ones)get to do something that a lot of other styles of music can’t do and thats cover other popular songs in live concerts.thats why some country acts have been on the road for over 40 years.and most country acts may only have one or two “hits “and most country concerts are family friendly.and have more of a positive outlook and have on real secret….they are entertaining.

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