The Stones recently became thefirst band to gross an average of $10 million per showacross their full run of recent concerts, which covered a slightly different accounting period than Pollstar’s annual tour figures. Rock Top 10 in Pollstar’s End-of-Year Earnings List 1 (1 in complete lis...
1.6 million attendees still makes it one of the largest concerts ever. And while it might not earn the top spot as the biggest concert of all time, the 2008 Love Parade does hold the world record for the largest parade in history. ...
Keith Richards, the seemingly indestructible guitarist of The Rolling Stones, has become just as famous for his hard-partying lifestyle as for his iconic riffs. Over the years, Richards has survived numerous run-ins with the law and countless brushes with death due to his drug habits. Y...
Early this month, several K-pop albums were featured on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100 Best Albums of 2022.” On December 5 local time, many more K-pop stars were highlighted as the American magazine’s picks for this year’s best songs! The highest...
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She has been a back-up singer for a number of famous artists including Sting, Luther Vandross and Tina Turner, and toured with The Rolling Stones from 1989 to 2015. Also ranks #12 on Who Is The Most Famous Fisher Or Fischer In The World? Also ranks #139 on The 100+ Best Female ...
The Rolling Stones’ “A Bigger Bang Tour” (2005-2007) earned $558 million, demonstrating that rock legends still have the power to draw massive audiences. With a setlist full of classics, the Stones proved their timeless appeal and showmanship. ...
Joseph singles out “two truly global moments” as highlights of the past 18 months. The first was the release ofHackney Diamonds, The Rolling Stones’ first album of original material in 18 years, which topped the charts in 20 countries, according to UMG. The second was The Beatles’ final...
of Cairo. That Thursday night became a national event as on that day, the usually noisy and raucous streets of Cairo would become extremely quiet as families and friends would crowd around the radios at home or within cafes to hear her voice waft out. Some of her broadcast concerts woul...
“While the Gettin’ Is Good” released on Sugar Hill Records. Smith’s concerts, documented on his live records “Live in Chattanooga” and “Live From Buckhead”, regularly sell out with audiences singing along to such fan favorites as the coming-of-age anthem “Twenty-One”, the ...