Are we that surprised, though? Have you seen Red Rocks??
Billboard Magazine recently released its year-end chart of the top-grossing and best-attended venues in the world, and Colorado's own Red Rocks Amphitheatre came out on top. Red Rocks was the top-grossing, most-attended concert venue of any size, anywhere in the world for 2021.
But, c'mon, are we really that surprised? I mean, have you seen Red Rocks?? Just look:
"Red Rocks has broken its own season record by hosting 233 ticketed paid events including 177 concerts, 20 yoga/fitness programs, and 36 movies in the Film on the Rocks series," writes the press release. "The previous record for shows-per-season was 2019's 168 concerts."
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"It's been an absolute whirlwind, and extremely gratifying, getting from a year that devastated so many in our industry to our own record-breaking season," said Ginger White, executive director of Denver Arts & Venues, the City agency that operates Red Rocks. "We're proud to play a part in Denver's economic and cultural recovery by providing so many Colorado residents and visitors a place to gather for the joyous return of live music."
What do you think of Red Rocks being the most-attended venue in the WORLD? Will you be visiting the picturesque venue in 2022? Comment below.