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The 1997 concert season resembles the 1996 concert season. There are several festivals planned, there are few new major musical acts performing and there are several well known musical artists touring. Many promoters believe there will not be an increase in their finances for the year. The well known artists that are touring, such as Jimmy Buffet, Tina Turner and Phish have excellent attendance at their shows., This year's summer concert season is shaping up much like last year's: a dearth of new headliners, a surplus of festivals and plenty of help from the old reliables. With [...]

Concert promoters agree that 1993 was a strong year but say that 1994 will bring in even more profits. A number of concerts being prepared involving the participation of industry greats such as Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones are expected to attract huge audiences. Delsener/Slater Enterprises, PACE Concerts, Metropolitan Entertainment and Jam lead the pack of promoters expecting to further boost their profits in 1994., TABULAR DATA OMITTED TABULAR DATA OMITTED A dearth of big-name stadium shows kept the numbers down somewhat among the nation's top 10 promoters, but most industry pros feel like the [...]

Despite a handful of impressive tours, it was a troubling year for the concert business, during which about 1.8 million fewer tickets were sold in the U.S. and Canada than [...]

Concert promoters are preparing for the 1997 season with cautious optimism. The return of U2 and the Rolling Stones to the touring scene is expected to boost 1997 concert revenues well over 1996 revenues. The Rolling Stones 1995 world tour, 'Voodoo Lounge,' grossed $320 mil from 128 shows and U2's 1992- 1993 tour grossed $72.4 mil from 77 shows. Other top touring acts for the 1997 season include, John Mellencamp, Reba McEntire/Brooks & Dunn and Dave Matthews Band., The 1996 concert year is now a memory, however painful for some, and with no less than two mega tours in the works, promoters and concert have reason for optimism [...]

Concert venue managers are pleased at the success of reunion concert tours but concerned that most of the leading draws are acts that have been popular since the 1970s or earlier. Bands such as the Eagles, KISS, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd are still among the leading sellers, Spartanburg (SC) Memorial Auditorium/Arena manager Steve Jones, noted. He is concerned that there may be a lack of developing acts that will be able to fill venues in the future., By Cindy Stooksbury Guier The continuing wave of 'reunion tours' this year has sparked a lot of conversation among venue managers and concert promoters. While facility managers who book these [...]

In 1998, as the reality of consolidation takes hold, promoters will operate in an atmosphere that appears the same on the surface, but is in fact greatly changed. As the [...]

Concert promoters and music venue managers in Florida say business in 1997 is likely to improve. The top 10 concerts in the state grossed $6.9 million in 1996, a significant drop from the top 10 total of $12.2 million in 1995. Promoters and managers say more tours and better acts will help in 1997. The Orlando Arena may equal its overall 1996 ticket sales in the first three months of 1997, says Assistant General Manager Steve Cox. The Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach and the Ice Palace in Tampa opened in 1996., 4 The concert forecast is sunny for Florida facilities this year. After a so-so 1996, most building managers are optimistic and looking forward to more shows by a better variety [...]

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo official Leroy Shafer says that ticket sales for the 1995 show scheduled for Feb 17-Mar 5 have already exceeded total ticket sales for 1994, only two weeks after the tickets were put on sale. Shafer also notes that many of the show's eight concerts are already sold out, or are about to be sold-out. He says that the concerts alone could draw about 1.16 million attendees. Scheduled performers include George Strait, Tanya Tucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson., Two weeks into on-sale for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, ticket sales surpassed last year's total and eight concerts were at or near sellout level. The show runs Feb. [...]

Concert promoters expect the North American leg of Paul McCartney's 'The New World Tour' to attract sellout crowds. However, they admit that ticket sales for the concerts will not sellout as quickly as expected. The concert promoters predicted that ticket sales will gradually rise, owing to Paul McCartney's continuing popularity in the US., Although many thought that Paul McCartney's North American leg of 'The New World Tour' would be the start of a turnaround for the beleaguered concert industry, ticket sales seem to [...]

Booking agents believe that country music shall continue to dominate the concert business. Already doing well at fair grounds, country music has made its way at sellout crowds in various theaters, domes and stadiums. For their part, jazz bands, rock artists and comedians are beginning to take interest in performing at fairgrounds. Aside from country music, jazz is fast gaining popularity not only in the East and West Coasts but in the Midwest as well., While rock and roll may never die, its various incarnations do move in and out of vogue. Finding what sells, why and where is the difficult part. For 1993, booking [...]

NEW YORK -- The Cream reunion returns with a second helping of Strange Brew when Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce play three nights at New York's Madison Square [...]

Steve Earle's appearance at the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines is drawing protest. The Associated Press reports that Earle has been the subject of angry letters and paid newspaper [...]

NEW YORK -- It's already been a tough summer for concert tours, with the 2004 edition of Lollapalooza joining Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Courtney Love and Britney Spears canceled and [...]

As the spring book begins, many stations are already gearing up for a slew of summer concerts. Not only is Lollapalooza back, but the Metallica-led Summer Sanitarium tour will also [...]

Whether they're booking concerts or not, Midwestern venues in the 5,000-seat-and-under category are enjoying a busy year. Some facilities are finding that the current slate of touring artists is well-suited [...]

A bevy of Midwestern amphitheaters have been spruced up for the 1998 concert season, a season shaping up to be a strong one for sheds. Also apparent in the region [...]

Booking Agents Predict Urban Acts Will Fill The Bill During The 1990s LAS VEGAS - Coming off of a difficult concert season, the talent bookers at the International Assn. of [...]

Concert Promoters Foresee Soft Summer, But Late Season Looks To Be Promising The summertime of 1989 may be disappointing for concert promoters, but they may find satisfaction in the fall [...]