Tag: concerts
10 Astounding Gig World Records
If you’re interested in the ten most amazing records ever set in the music industry, this handy infographic from the folks at StubHub is for you. Are you itching to know which band’s tours sell out the fastest? Or who attracts the biggest crowds? Maybe you’re interested in learning about the deepest ever concert. It’s all in here, along with a host of other facts we’re sure you won’t have heard before, courtesy of Guinness World Records.
Weird & Wonderful Festivals
As well as ensuring you get the best deals on your holiday destinations, Latedeals are also in-the-know when it comes to all things travel and fun related.While everybody has been getting excited about the first Glastonbury ticket sale for next year’s festival, it got us thinking about festivals across the world as well as at home, so we thought we’d do a bit of research just in case any of you fancy a different festival experience next year.To see what we’ve come up with, have a look at our infographic by Latedeals for some more amazing festival facts, and inspiration.
The Rise of Rock Music Festivals
With festival season well underway, millions of fans around the world are loading up their tents and coolers and shelling out cash to travel to the top parties of the summer. From Ancient Greece to Lollapalooza, this infographic from EquipSupply.com takes a look at some of the biggest music festivals in the world as well as the current trends in festival attendance including a portrait of the typical festival goer.
The Infamous Van Halen Tour Rider
The year was 1982 with one of the world’s most ostentatious glam rock bands, Van Halen, kicking off a massive tour, but not before sending its demands to the venues it would be playing at. In what is considered to be one of the most ridiculous riders of all time (a rider is the list of amenities required by a band that the host venue must provide), the band requested some items that define the phrase “over the top.”
