George Strait’s Show In Arlington Netted Record-Breaking $18 Million In Ticket Sales

Not only were there a record number of people in the show of George Strait on June 7, but also spend a record amount of money on tickets. (Andy Jacobsohn)

All in a night's work, George Strait amassed $ 18,194,374 in ticket sales from last program in what is believed to be his last tour at the AT & T Stadium in Arlington in early June.



That figure does not include $ 18 million concessions sold at AT & T Stadium or merchandise. Just realize that the money collected for tickets and suites, and is a record for sales in a single night for country music legend.

For reference, the largest Strait concert last year at Reliant Stadium in Houston, net ticket sales totaled $ 10 million, said spokeswoman Kate McMahon.

At that time, it was a lot of money.

Gains Straits will be less than $ 18 million after expenses such as paying crew retire. But still, the sale of tickets for a night of country like other superstars Luke Bryan Jason Aldean or could be in the ballpark of $ 500,000 to $ 800,000, says McMahon.

Billboard reports that show more than two years strait, 996,583 tickets were sold in 44 performances.

The Strait show in Arlington broke another record, of course. Its 104,793 attendees concert made North America's largest interior.