Live Music Trivia

Billy Joel holds the record for the most consecutive sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, with a total of 12.

The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, commonly known as Woodstock, was a music festival held in Bethel, New York, from August 15 to 18, 1969.

The Police performed the first-ever live concert broadcast on MTV on September 14, 1981, at the Ritz in New York City.

Joan Baez was the first artist to perform at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, on June 11, 1964.

Phish holds the record for the longest concert ever performed, clocking in at 11 hours and 23 minutes on November 22, 1997, at the Great Went in Boston, Massachusetts.

Live Aid was a global charity concert held on July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. The concert featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, and U2.

Joan Sutherland performed the first-ever concert at the Sydney Opera House on October 20, 1973.

The Monterey Pop Festival was a three-day music festival held in Monterey, California, from June 16 to 18, 1967. The festival featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding.

Madonna holds the record for the most sold-out shows at the O2 Arena in London, with a total of 12.

The Concert for Bangladesh was a two-day charity concert held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 1 and 2, 1971. The concert featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including John Lennon, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton.

Michael Jackson holds the record for the most consecutive sold-out shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with a total of 13.

The Isle of Wight Festival was a three-day music festival held on the Isle of Wight, England, from August 26 to 30, 1970. The festival featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Joan Baez.

SMAP holds the record for the most sold-out shows at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, with a total of 23.

Rock in Rio was a ten-day music festival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from January 18 to 28, 1991. The festival featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Tina Turner, Paul Simon, George Michael, and Guns N' Roses.

Johnny Hallyday holds the record for the most sold-out shows at the Stade de France in Paris, with a total of 9.