Tallest and largest concert stage ever built

Alpha · #1 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 4:07 PM**

Which was the largest and which was the tallest stage ever built on an open air concert? How long did it last to build it and to dismantle it?

KevinFromTexas · #2 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 5:02 PM**

I have no idea. The Rolling Stones played in Austin a few years ago at Zilker Park. The stage was reported to be 91 feet tall. I remember you could see it sticking up above the trees from the freeway. That one required a crane truck and took a few days to put up and take down. Up until then, I hadn't seen such a large stage before. I think around 70,000 people saw the concert. I live about 5 miles from the park, and could hear the low rumble of the music. Then after the concert they had a fireworks display, and I could see it.

You can see pictures of the stage during the concert at this Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldaust...n/photostream/

More here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwriter111/277276341/

Alpha · #3 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 6:04 PM**

The stage looks more than a highrise building than a conventional stage used for open air festivals.