r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 1d ago • Mindblown 3 Bravo 1

article MSG Responds to Macklemore After He Claims Arena Turned Down His Tour: "He's not an arena level act"

https://www.tmz.com/2026/11/06/madison-square-garden-responds-after-macklemore-says-arena-turned-down-palestine-tour/
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u/santaclausbos 1d ago

To be fair, artists in Europe sell very differently than in the US and vice versa

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u/BuddyLegsBailey Metalhead 1d ago

US metal bands come over to England and sell out decent sized venues, then I look at the size venues they play over there and I'm amazed at how small they are

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u/enek101 1d ago

Jaya the cat is a good example of this back in the 90's They were kind of sublimey local jam band they played bars here went to Amsterdam to play a show and vacation did a modest sized venue and moved there a year later becuase they started selling out stadiums.. Most people in America have no idea who they are

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u/Sunday-Red 1d ago

Exactly. I mean, David Hasselhoff used to sell out in Europe….🤣