So, a topic came up at work

[DeusExMachina]

(*I started it*)


Situation: A band/performer (not a group of performers, not a tour, etc) announces a stadium concert. There's a catch, though. It's that night, less than 18 hours from the time of announcement. I was using Neyland Stadium as the arena (capacity: 107,455 IIRC).


My question is this: What band/performer, with that little of warning, could completely sell out Neyland Stadium?? Oh, and they have to have all their members alive (no using dead people, we all know that Elvis, The Beatles, Hendrix, or Michael Jackson could do it).



My choice, and really the only band that I could see pulling it off, would be AC/DC. I know Bon died in 1980, but Brian's been the lead singer for 32 years, he counts. A friend of mine mentioned Zeppelin, but I dunno if Plant and Page's egos would fit in Neyland together, plus, John Bonham's dead.





So.....what band/performer could sell out Neyland Stadium in less than 18 hours, on extreme short notice??

 

[volinbham]

Since it's hypothetical, Led Zepp could have 3 of the 4 original plus Bonzo's son on drums.

A Pink Floyd with Roger Waters probably could.

 

[OtterFH]

Since it's hypothetical, Led Zepp could have 3 of the 4 original plus Bonzo's son on drums.

A Pink Floyd with Roger Waters probably could.

I concur.

 

[kev20]

Beiber

 

[tri_vol]

Beiber

Sad but true

 

[slh1089]

Led Zep. They are the only one I think. I can't see AC/DC selling that out.

 

[DynamiteMcGhee]

Kenny Chesney probably could have done it in 2003 if the stage had been more bowl friendly. U2 packed some pretty big places on their most recent tour. I could see them filling Neyland.

 

[2ironVol]

Led Zep. They are the only one I think. I can't see AC/DC selling that out.

AC/DC wouldn't sell it out if tickets were available for a year

 

[BenGrimm]

Since it's hypothetical, Led Zepp could have 3 of the 4 original plus Bonzo's son on drums.

A Pink Floyd with Roger Waters probably could.

A friend and I joke that if Zep played the Super Bowl halftime show the actual game would be the second ratings draw not the headliner.

Reaction would be "helz yeah!!! Led Zeppelin is reuniting for one show..,, oh and the super bowl will be played too."

 

[BenGrimm]

What if McCartney and Ringo performed with a John and George hologram? Would that count?

 

[Kingston Vol]

What if McCartney and Ringo performed with a John and George hologram? Would that count?

Very nice.

That would definitely sell out. Hell, if you could Ringo and Paul together it might sell out.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Sad but true

Why is this sad?

 

[hndog609]

Since it's hypothetical, Led Zepp could have 3 of the 4 original plus Bonzo's son on drums.

A Pink Floyd with Roger Waters probably could.

This, and maybe U2.

 

[Pulscifer]

Taylor Swift, U2, AC/DC, Justin Beiber, Rolling Stones

 

[Chris4Vols22]

U2

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I have no f***ing idea why people like them though.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Not Beiber, not Zeppelin, not AC/DC.

KISS may be able to do it. Maybe.

 

[DynamiteMcGhee]

Why is this sad?

The combined shrieks of over 100,000 14 year old girls would probably blow out windows all along the eastern seaboard.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

The combined shrieks of over 100,000 14 year old girls would probably blow out windows all along the eastern seaboard.

Beiber would not fill up Neyland.

 

[DynamiteMcGhee]

Beiber would not fill up Neyland.

I don't think many acts could. U2 is the only one I can think of with a fan base that would pack any venue they played. I just looked up some stuff about their 360 Tour. They set attendance records for 60 venues. They got 97,000 people in the Rose Bowl. They could probably sell out Neyland very quick.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I don't think many acts could. U2 is the only one I can think of with a fan base that would pack any venue they played. I just looked up some stuff about their 360 Tour. They set attendance records for 60 venues. They got 97,000 people in the Rose Bowl. They could probably sell out Neyland very quick.

I agree. U2 is the only act I can think of that would realisitcally have a shot at it. And that makes me really sad.

 

[jamesd1628]

I agree. U2 is the only act I can think of that would realisitcally have a shot at it. And that makes me really sad.

U2 is good. Damn good. I don't get the sadness.
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[Chris4Vols22]

U2 is good. Damn good. I don't get the sadness.
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Hahaha they're not the worst band, but I just don't understand how they're so popular. I know people really like Bono as a humanitarian, but I don't think that should give him a pass for the mediocre music he sells millions of copies of. Lol sorry, just my taste. I'm sure the vast majority of posters here would make fun of the music I like haha.

 

[volinbham]

I'm a take it or leave it guy with U2 but I watched (HBO) a concert from a recent tour and it was awesome.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I'm a take it or leave it guy with U2 but I watched (HBO) a concert from a recent tour and it was awesome.

My barber said he saw them in Nashville at Vandy's stadium last summer. He said it was the best concert he's ever been to, and every aspect of it was just mind-blowing.

 

[jamesd1628]

In my case, I like U2 despite Bono. I think he's a douche.

Hahaha they're not the worst band, but I just don't understand how they're so popular. I know people really like Bono as a humanitarian, but I don't think that should give him a pass for the mediocre music he sells millions of copies of. Lol sorry, just my taste. I'm sure the vast majority of posters here would make fun of the music I like haha.

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