Concert Tour History

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Which band holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time?

  1. The Rolling Stones

  2. U2

  3. Metallica

  4. Ed Sheeran


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ed Sheeran's "Divide Tour" (2017-2019) grossed over $776 million, making it the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.

Which artist has the most concert tours under their belt?

  1. Elton John

  2. Cher

  3. Madonna

  4. Bruce Springsteen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elton John has embarked on over 3,000 concert tours throughout his career, more than any other artist.

Which concert tour was the first to gross over $100 million?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "Steel Wheels Tour" (1989-1990)

  2. U2's "Zoo TV Tour" (1992-1993)

  3. The Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well Tour" (2015)

  4. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run II Tour" (2018)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rolling Stones' "Steel Wheels Tour" (1989-1990) was the first concert tour to gross over $100 million.

Which concert tour was the first to feature a 360-degree stage?

  1. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  2. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  3. Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" (2008-2009)

  4. Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" (2009-2011)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011) was the first concert tour to feature a 360-degree stage.

Which concert tour was the first to feature a holographic performance?

  1. Tupac Shakur's "Hologram Tour" (2012)

  2. Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Tour (2009-2010)

  3. Prince's "Purple Rain Tour" (1984-1985)

  4. Madonna's "Confessions Tour" (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tupac Shakur's "Hologram Tour" (2012) was the first concert tour to feature a holographic performance.

Which concert tour was the longest-running concert tour of all time?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Bruce Springsteen's "The River Tour" (1980-1981)

  4. Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" (2018-2023)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" (2018-2023) is the longest-running concert tour of all time, with over 300 shows scheduled.

Which concert tour was the most expensive concert tour of all time?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" (2008-2009)

  4. Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" (2009-2011)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011) was the most expensive concert tour of all time, with a production cost of over $300 million.

Which concert tour was the most attended concert tour of all time?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Bruce Springsteen's "The River Tour" (1980-1981)

  4. Ed Sheeran's "Divide Tour" (2017-2019)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ed Sheeran's "Divide Tour" (2017-2019) was the most attended concert tour of all time, with over 8.5 million tickets sold.

Which concert tour was the most controversial concert tour of all time?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "Satanic Majesties Tour" (1969)

  2. Madonna's "Like a Virgin Tour" (1985)

  3. Michael Jackson's "Bad World Tour" (1987-1989)

  4. Marilyn Manson's "Antichrist Superstar Tour" (1996-1997)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marilyn Manson's "Antichrist Superstar Tour" (1996-1997) was the most controversial concert tour of all time, due to its explicit content and Manson's controversial stage persona.

Which concert tour was the most critically acclaimed concert tour of all time?

  1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Tour" (1967)

  2. Pink Floyd's "The Wall Tour" (1980-1981)

  3. U2's "Zoo TV Tour" (1992-1993)

  4. Radiohead's "OK Computer Tour" (1997-1998)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Radiohead's "OK Computer Tour" (1997-1998) was the most critically acclaimed concert tour of all time, with critics praising the band's innovative stage design and performances.

Which concert tour was the most influential concert tour of all time?

  1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Tour" (1967)

  2. Pink Floyd's "The Wall Tour" (1980-1981)

  3. U2's "Zoo TV Tour" (1992-1993)

  4. Radiohead's "OK Computer Tour" (1997-1998)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Tour" (1967) was the most influential concert tour of all time, as it helped to popularize the concept of the rock opera and inspired many other artists to create their own elaborate stage shows.

Which concert tour was the most visually stunning concert tour of all time?

  1. Pink Floyd's "The Wall Tour" (1980-1981)

  2. U2's "Zoo TV Tour" (1992-1993)

  3. Madonna's "Confessions Tour" (2006)

  4. Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" (2009-2011)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pink Floyd's "The Wall Tour" (1980-1981) was the most visually stunning concert tour of all time, with its elaborate stage design, pyrotechnics, and animations.

Which concert tour was the most technologically advanced concert tour of all time?

  1. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  2. Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" (2008-2009)

  3. Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" (2009-2011)

  4. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run II Tour" (2018)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011) was the most technologically advanced concert tour of all time, with its state-of-the-art stage design, video screens, and lighting systems.

Which concert tour was the most environmentally friendly concert tour of all time?

  1. Coldplay's "A Head Full of Dreams Tour" (2016-2017)

  2. The 1975's "I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It Tour" (2016)

  3. Radiohead's "The King of Limbs Tour" (2011-2012)

  4. Björk's "Biophilia Tour" (2011-2012)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coldplay's "A Head Full of Dreams Tour" (2016-2017) was the most environmentally friendly concert tour of all time, with its use of renewable energy, sustainable materials, and carbon offsetting.

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