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9/6: Idol tour numbers down
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ken Barnes at USA Today studied the first 30 dates of the “Idols Live” tour and found attendance way down from a year ago, which is not a surprise to anybody at all.
Last year, at this point, there were 17 sellouts and 27 shows which exceeded 93% percent full. The lowest capacity figure was 89.3%
This year, there are zero sellouts and only one selling 93%-plus in Glendale, Ariz., home to Jordin Sparks. Nearly half the shows were below 60 percent and interestingly, the worst-performing market so far of the first 30? Birmingham, home to Taylor, Ruben and Bo: just 38.9%. In other words, this is chalking up to be comparable to season three.
Season four was somewhat in between with 11 sellouts among the first 29 dates and 15 exceeding 93%.
The tour has been raising ticket prices (and hopefully the Idols themselves are getting paid better, too.). Ticket prices averaged $44.47 in 2005 and are now $60.45. That’s a hefty 36% increase in two years. They better not do that again in 2008!
So if you want to go to the “Idols Live” tour at the last second Sept. 12, no worries. You’ll be able to buy decent seats at the window or fish around for cheap seats around the Web.
If you want the gory details down to individual concert attendance through August 14, check this site..
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