Concert Tour Statistics

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

  1. The Rolling Stones

  2. Ed Sheeran

  3. U2

  4. Taylor Swift


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ed Sheeran's "The Divide Tour" (2017-2019) holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, with a total gross of $776.2 million.

Which artist has sold the most concert tickets in a single year?

  1. BTS

  2. One Direction

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Taylor Swift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

BTS sold an impressive 2.06 million concert tickets in 2019, setting a new record for the most concert tickets sold in a single year.

Which concert tour had the highest average attendance per show?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" (2008-2010)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" tour had the highest average attendance per show, with an average of 45,262 fans attending each concert.

Which artist has performed the most concerts in a single year?

  1. Phish

  2. Grateful Dead

  3. Bruce Springsteen

  4. Elton John


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phish holds the record for the most concerts performed in a single year, with 100 shows in 1998.

Which concert tour had the longest run of consecutive shows in a single venue?

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

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

  3. Madonna's "The Girlie Show World Tour" (1993)

  4. Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again Tour" (2000-2001)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Prince's "Purple Rain Tour" had the longest run of consecutive shows in a single venue, with 17 shows at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, in 1985.

Which artist has the highest average gross per concert?

  1. The Rolling Stones

  2. U2

  3. Metallica

  4. Taylor Swift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rolling Stones have the highest average gross per concert, with an average of $10.2 million per show.

Which concert tour had the highest production costs?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" (2008-2010)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

U2's "360° Tour" had the highest production costs, with a total cost of $360 million.

Which concert tour had the most elaborate stage design?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" (2008-2010)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" tour had the most elaborate stage design, featuring a massive wall that spanned the entire width of the stage.

Which concert tour had the most pyrotechnics?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" (2008-2010)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" had the most pyrotechnics, with over 1,000 pyrotechnic cues per show.

Which concert tour had the most costume changes?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Cher's "Farewell Tour" (2002-2005)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Cher's "Farewell Tour" had the most costume changes, with Cher wearing over 200 different costumes during the tour.

Which concert tour had the most dancers?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Beyoncé's "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" (2013-2014)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Beyoncé's "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" had the most dancers, with over 20 dancers performing on stage.

Which concert tour had the most elaborate lighting design?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Daft Punk's "Alive 2006/2007 Tour"


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daft Punk's "Alive 2006/2007 Tour" had the most elaborate lighting design, featuring a massive pyramid-shaped stage with over 100,000 LED lights.

Which concert tour had the most video screens?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience World Tour" (2013-2014)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience World Tour" had the most video screens, with over 100 video screens used during the show.

Which concert tour had the most special effects?

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

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

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


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" had the most special effects, including pyrotechnics, lasers, and holograms.

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