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ron
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: Van Halen Tour Grosses More Than $93 Mil |
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http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003812773
Van Halen Tour Grosses More Than $93 Mil
June 05, 2008, 10:05 AM ET
Ray Waddell, Nashville
Though not without setbacks, the Van Halen reunion tour ended up a massive success, wrapping June 2 in Grand Rapids, Mich., with a total gross of more than $93 million and close to one million in attendance from 74 shows.
The tour, news of which first broke on Billboard.com in January 2007, featured founding members David Lee Roth, and Eddie and Alex Van Halen, along with Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen.
After initially being set up as an amphitheater tour for the summer of 2007, the Live Nation-produced reunion temporarily derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen entered rehab. But it was resurrected as a fall arena run that stretched into 2008.
The tour was delayed again in March because of health issues for Eddie, then returned to the road in April to finish with a flourish.
The shows marked the first time Roth had performed with the band in more than 23 years. Van Halen's handlers say it was the top-grossing tour in the band's history. |
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suebndave
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| Of course I have to ask the inevitable comparison question - how does this compare to the 2004 tour? |
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rhoadsfanz5150
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: |
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suebndave wrote: Of course I have to ask the inevitable comparison question - how does this compare to the 2004 tour?
30.2 Million, less than a 1/3 of the current VH Tour. |
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cabosanlucas139
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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rhoadsfanz5150 wrote: suebndave wrote: Of course I have to ask the inevitable comparison question - how does this compare to the 2004 tour?
30.2 Million, less than a 1/3 of the current VH Tour.
No wonder if you look at the price of the tickets and the All Access prices. |
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thereadog
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: |
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cabosanlucas139 wrote: rhoadsfanz5150 wrote: suebndave wrote: Of course I have to ask the inevitable comparison question - how does this compare to the 2004 tour?
30.2 Million, less than a 1/3 of the current VH Tour.
No wonder if you look at the price of the tickets and the All Access prices.
Agree...plus this tour did more dates - right? |
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jgdrag
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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According to pollstar, VH 2004 grossed 54.3 million, whereas VH 2007/08 grossed 93 million. A difference of 38.7 million
http://www.pollstar.com/news/top25.pl |
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ron
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: |
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thereadog wrote: Agree...plus this tour did more dates - right?
No, this tour did less dates.
2007/2008 = 75 paid shows (I took out the corporate gig)
2004 = 80 paid shows |
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thereadog
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| Wow, didn't realize they did so many shows in 2004. I guess because they came back in the area a 2nd time this tour I thought they did more. |
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ron
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| Hmmm, I wonder why my number (75) is different than their number (74)....? Maybe they aren't counting the Tiger Woods show? |
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ron
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Story on official site (with photo gallery): http://www.van-halen.com/news.html |
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kaloway
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| now the big thing to remember (yes I am an auditor), GROSSED $93 Million. How much was netted?????? |
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UnMiked20
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I can name 30+ people who went to see them on this tour who did NOT see them in 2004.
I do have one buddy that went to both shows and he said it was obvious that 2004 did not sell out (about 80% of capacity) while 2008 was very obvious. |
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vhaddict5150
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Quote: Now that the final bits of confetti have fallen, VAN HALEN has their sights set on bright horizons with exciting developments on the way.
that's good to hear!! :thumb: |
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liquid_steel_az
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder what Wolfie's cut is? sssh
:D |
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voxwah0
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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liquid_steel_az wrote: I wonder what Wolfie's cut is? sssh
:D
not until he does the dishes |
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