George Is Coming To Town But Oasis Still The Hottest Ticket
Tickets to see superstar George Michael in concert in Belfast's Odyssey Arena next month are expected to sell out within days of going on sale.
But despite huge interest in the superstar's first show in the city, when it comes to ticket sales he will fall short of the records set by rockers Oasis or Irish pop band Westlife.
Oasis hold the Odyssey Arena's record for the fastest selling act to play the venue - selling out a show in December 2005 in a staggering 15 minutes.
The Mancunian band played a double date at the Odyssey in the run-up to Christmas, with both shows on December 18 and 19 selling out, but their first one has yet to be beaten.
The 15-minute sale meant that 11 tickets were bought per second to watch Oasis - nearly 700 a minute.
Giving Oasis a run for their money is Chris Martin's Coldplay, who performed at the Odyssey a few days later in 2005.
Up to 10,000 tickets for this highly anticipated concert were snapped up within 20 minutes of going on sale.
Tickets to see Northern Ireland's own Snow Patrol at the Odyssey in December 2006 sold out within half an hour of going on sale last August.
The band staged a massive homecoming gig at the Odyssey on December 21 and set their own record, when they sold the largest amount of tickets for one show at the venue - 10,401. Amazingly, the band beat the previous record set by Coldplay, by just one ticket.
When it comes to record holders, Irish boy band Westlife still lead the way as the most successful act to play the Odyssey.
The award-winning pop group played 12 consecutive nights at the venue and in total, have performed 45 times at the Odyssey.
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
But despite huge interest in the superstar's first show in the city, when it comes to ticket sales he will fall short of the records set by rockers Oasis or Irish pop band Westlife.
Oasis hold the Odyssey Arena's record for the fastest selling act to play the venue - selling out a show in December 2005 in a staggering 15 minutes.
The Mancunian band played a double date at the Odyssey in the run-up to Christmas, with both shows on December 18 and 19 selling out, but their first one has yet to be beaten.
The 15-minute sale meant that 11 tickets were bought per second to watch Oasis - nearly 700 a minute.
Giving Oasis a run for their money is Chris Martin's Coldplay, who performed at the Odyssey a few days later in 2005.
Up to 10,000 tickets for this highly anticipated concert were snapped up within 20 minutes of going on sale.
Tickets to see Northern Ireland's own Snow Patrol at the Odyssey in December 2006 sold out within half an hour of going on sale last August.
The band staged a massive homecoming gig at the Odyssey on December 21 and set their own record, when they sold the largest amount of tickets for one show at the venue - 10,401. Amazingly, the band beat the previous record set by Coldplay, by just one ticket.
When it comes to record holders, Irish boy band Westlife still lead the way as the most successful act to play the Odyssey.
The award-winning pop group played 12 consecutive nights at the venue and in total, have performed 45 times at the Odyssey.
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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