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Old 10-12-2013, 12:50 AM   #1
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question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

sittin' here grooving to some of the stadium tapes from 2000.

but, why didn't DMB tour stadiums during later tours?
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  • Old 10-12-2013, 09:37 AM   #2
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    Two reasons. Ticket sales. And stadium tours/shows fucking blow goats, I have proof.
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    Old 10-12-2013, 09:03 PM   #3
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    It's very, very difficult to sell out the large stadiums here in the US. Most hold 50k+ people, whereas the amphitheaters they play now average around 20k. Their popularity has dropped significantly, and they just can't sell the tickets anymore.
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    Old 10-13-2013, 05:23 AM   #4
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    thanks for the replies!

    i thought they still were one of the best selling touring bands in the US....? at least they tour hard each year!
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    Old 10-13-2013, 06:24 AM   #5
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    They are one of the best selling bands on a given year. But they still can't fill up stadiums. At least not a whole tour's worth.
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    Old 10-13-2013, 02:06 PM   #6
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    They don't even sell out the amphitheaters anymore.
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    Old 10-15-2013, 05:31 PM   #7
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    I can't wait to see them at irving plaza soon.
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    Old 10-16-2013, 04:08 PM   #8
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    There honestly aren't any acts in the US that can fill up stadiums other than U2 or Taylor Swift
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    Old 10-16-2013, 04:26 PM   #9
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    the only acts the fill out stadiums these days are bruce springsteen, u2, taylor swift, kenny chesney, maybe a few others but DMB's peak for stadiums were 1999-2002
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    Old 10-16-2013, 04:48 PM   #10
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    Also stadium shows blow for the most part
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    Old 10-16-2013, 04:50 PM   #11
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

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    Also stadium shows blow for the most part

    They're great, unless you care how the music sounds, or how well you can see.
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    Old 10-16-2013, 05:02 PM   #12
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    They're great, unless you care how the music sounds, or how well you can see.
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    Old 10-18-2013, 06:22 AM   #13
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    Re: question reg the early 2000 stadium tours.

    They could barely get enough people to show up to the Caravans in a course of 3 days to fill a stadium over a course of 1 day. And that was a festival with various artists to see..
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