Top 75 World Arenas

Dalreg · #1 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 7:18 PM**

The following list from Pollstar Magazine list the top grossing arenas world wide. The figures are for all events hosted by the arenas excluding professional sports. IE, No hockey basketball arena football etc.
The list basically counts concerts, tradeshows, conventions etc.

I am particularily proud of #52, Saskatoon. At 11 300 seats it is one of the smaller arenas on the list and in a city of 230 000 one of the smaller cities.

Way to go Saskatoon. Keep the concerts coming

#52

Only The Lonely.. · #2 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 7:38 PM**

Good for the MTS centre (# 22 )

samne · #3 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 7:38 PM**

cool.

whats Hartford's problem? Is it because of Civic Centre renovations?

Snashcan · #4 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 7:40 PM**

Strange that the massive arena in Milan was left off, it is an amazing and HUGE structure

1ajs · #5 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 8:12 PM**

thats intresting lol hey were right behind the twin cities

ErickMontreal · #6 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 8:21 PM**

Montreal Bell center (#4)

jeremy_haak · #7 Posted: **Oct 20, 2006, 8:59 PM**

I wonder if some cities are affected by having more than one large concert venue. I'm kind of surprised by Calgary and Vancouver's position.

SHOFEAR · #8 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 1:03 AM**

I don't see the point in these rankings. Obviously the number of sporting events an arena has limits the number of concerts and trade shows it can put on.

Dalreg · #9 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 1:39 AM**

I don't think so. 4 of top 10 have NHL and NBA so they are obviously used a lot for sporting events. This shows that arenas can be used for something other than sports.
I find it kind of funny that the 3 NHL arenas in western Canada are behind Winnipeg (smaller than the 3) and on par with Saskatoon (way smaller than the 3).
This info is probably quite valuable for concert promoters.

mersar · #10 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 3:50 AM**

I suspect theres a error, as it shows the Saddledome, and CU Centre had the same totals. And I know that the Saddledome is booked a lot for hockey, but I find it hard to believe that they'd be that close. Especially when I count 15 events in the next 6 months (non hockey/lacrosse only) that would probaly pull close to that total in only 6 months.

Dalreg · #11 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 4:35 AM**

Saskatoon has 18 events booked between now and next summer already! So we are just as busy or more.

BlackRedGold · #12 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 5:52 PM**

The Saddledome has both lacrosse along with NHL and junior hockey teams playing there.

Vancouver has GM Place, BC Place and the Pacific Coliseum as indoor venues.

I don't know what could explain Edmonton though.

SHOFEAR · #13 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 5:59 PM**

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I don't know what could explain Edmonton though.

NLL, NHL and WHL next season

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This info is probably quite valuable for concert promoters.

How?

jeremy_haak · #14 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 6:04 PM**

Do you suppose the Civic Centre draws off some of the events from Scotiabank Place as well? I figured that BC Place would be a bit large for most events, though I suppose when it does, they would be large ones.

trueviking · #15 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOtime

How?

every year this thing comes out and every year people protest and think there must be some mistake.....these are numbers from a trade publication and do not represent overall arena use...only that specific type of use.

i can see the value they would place on knowing which venues were used most for their specific industry....if you were selling shoes, you would want to know where the most shoes were being sold...you wouldnt want a list of stores that showed combined sales of shoes and hats, if shoes are all you cared about.

SHOFEAR · #16 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

every year this thing comes out and every year people protest and think there must be some mistake.....these are numbers from a trade publication and do not represent overall arena use...only that specific type of use.

i can see the value they would place on knowing which venues were used most for their specific industry....if you were selling shoes, you would want to know where the most shoes were being sold...you wouldnt want a list of stores that showed combined sales of shoes and hats, if shoes are all you cared about.

I'd look into where I could make the most money selling shoes.

You could sell a shoe that is extremly desired in a furnature store...people will chase after it and the furnature store will make room for it because it draws people. But some basic running shoe that doesn't attract window shoppers is going to be placed in some discount store.

WhipperSnapper · #17 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 6:41 PM**

some of these names are hilarious

samne · #18 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

some of these names are hilarious

yep

#51 is a Beevis and Butthead moment.

#68 could be a rapper or vietnamese food.

trueviking · #19 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOtime

I'd look into where I could make the most money selling shoes.

You could sell a shoe that is extremly desired in a furnature store...people will chase after it and the furnature store will make room for it because it draws people. But some basic running shoe that doesn't attract window shoppers is going to be placed in some discount store.

i dont really get your analogy, but i am sure there is a list for money made at each concert venue as well....but that wasnt what was posted...why the distress over this list?...it shows one thing....non sports use of arenas...its not something to get worked up about.

it is totally reasonable that people who promote concerts and conventions need to know which venues are most used for that purpose....i am sure its not the only tool they use in their industry, just as the NHL publishes attendance lists, without indicating ticket values.....it is only one indicator..... i hardly see it as something to be offended by.

Dalreg · #20 Posted: **Oct 21, 2006, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

i dont really get your analogy, but i am sure there is a list for money made at each concert venue as well....but that wasnt what was posted...why the distress over this list?...it shows one thing....non sports use of arenas...its not something to get worked up about.

it is totally reasonable that people who promote concerts and conventions need to know which venues are most used for that purpose....i am sure its not the only tool they use in their industry, just as the NHL publishes attendance lists, without indicating ticket values.....it is only one indicator..... i hardly see it as something to be offended by.

Couldn't have said it better. It is just a list. Nothing to lose sleep over. I posted it because I thought it was interesting info.