SeatGeek Breaks Down the Hottest Concerts of Summer 2018

By: Jun. 26, 2018
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SeatGeek Breaks Down the Hottest Concerts of Summer 2018

Summer concert season is officially upon us, and there is no better time to catch a show than the next few months. SeatGeek, the live events ticketing company, today published its outlook on the summer 2018 concert scene across U.S. cities. The company also released its "Summer Lineup Quiz" to help fans sort through the options and get their perfect concert recommendations based on favorite genres, budget, and availability: https://seatgeek.com/summer-lineup

HOTTEST SUMMER TOURS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Based on ticket sales, here are the artists fans are most excited to see this summer:
1. Taylor Swift
2. Beyonce + Jay-Z
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Eagles
5. Kenny Chesney

As a comparison, here are the most popular shows from the past two summers:
2017

  • Ed Sheeran
  • U2
  • Kendrick Lamar

2016

  • Adele
  • Drake
  • Beyonce

CITIES THAT HOST THE MOST MAJOR TOURS
Across the country, the top 100 artists by ticket sales are playing more than 2000 total concerts. But which cities are the hosts of the most major concerts this summer?
1. New York, NY: 140 major concerts
2. Boston, MA: 90 major concerts
3. Los Angeles, CA: 92 major concerts
4. Philadelphia, PA: 84 major concerts
5. Chicago, IL: 75 major concerts

SEATGEEK'S SUMMER LINEUP QUIZ
Summer concert season is here, and SeatGeek wants to make sure fans don't miss their favorite artists coming to town. Concert lovers can take this quick quiz to get their perfect Summer Concert Lineup by providing their favorite genres, budget, and availability: https://seatgeek.com/summer-lineup

For any questions or additional data and insights on the summer concert scene nationwide or in a specific city, please reach out to press@seatgeek.com.

ABOUT SEATGEEK
SeatGeek is the leading mobile-focused ticket platform that enables fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concert, and theater events. With industry-leading mobile ticketing apps, a fan-friendly user experience and its proprietary Deal Score technology that helps fans identify the best ticket values for a given event, SeatGeek is transforming the way that fans buy and sell tickets to their favorite events. SeatGeek Enterprise - the company's primary ticketing platform - is used by a number of Major League Soccer clubs, as well as the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.



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