Garth Brooks - Croke Pk Sept 2022

He hasn't sold anywhere near the amount Elvis and Michael Jackson did and continue to sell worldwide though...He can't touch either of them worldwide. Never could and never will

As of June 2021, officially, Michael Jackson is now the biggest selling solo artist of all time.

Garth Brooks has sold between 170-180 million albums worldwide. 140-150 million of them in the US. Thriller has probably sold about that much alone worldwide. On last viewing, Jackson has 2 albums in the top 10 biggest selling of all time and 3 in the top 30. Elvis has one in the top 40. Garth has none!

Brooks and his releases haven't exactly set the US charts alight in the recent past. But that could be because of a variety of reasons. Lack of Spotify, more a performer these days than a writer, not as good as previous releases etc

In the US? Yep, the numbers and attendance back it up. No question.

Worldwide? Absolutely no chance!

though I read somewhere else that Taylor swift (for example) is thought to have sold around 114m albums and she isn't on this list so maybe needs to be treated with caution.

maybe the first one doesn't include streaming services. seems a little off either way

Yeah it seems off, but then it's a statistics company offering a paid report so must have some basis in reality. My guess is when you drill down it doesn't include streaming services or some such restriction e.g. USA sales only even though it says worldwide.

Even then I'd expect Swift to appear on a US scale..nvm, I clearly need more coffee before posting.

That list is for America...

It's not worldwide...

I'm a massive hardcore ABBA fan. My number one! Outstanding band. Full of utter bullshit but, amazing band. "Oh those songs aren't about Agnetha" How stupid do they think we are? 😁

But yes, GB ain't ever getting close to the likes of Elvis or Michael Jackson, let alone bands like The Beatles or ABBA. If you were alive during Jackson's era, you'll know this and I imagine it was the same during Elvis' era

Calling GB the biggest solo artist on the planet in the 00's is hyperbole.

I honestly cannot answer that.

Just off the top of my head, Garth could probably sell out The O2 in London but, not a stadium like in Ireland and America. So from a production and financial point of view, it wouldn't be worth his while.

If he's selling out stadiums yearly in America and can sell out a stadium in Ireland whenever he wants, why bother going elsewhere?

Garth does have a huge ego and I can understand why he wouldn't bother. Why do that when he's a mini God in the territories where they flock to see him? Genuinely, I'm not being sarcastic

It's something I've never understood myself tbh.

I'm looking from the outside. I've never really gotten into the country thing, except for Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Cash etc

No issues from me at all.

As I said above, I just find it so odd that some cannot wait to champion him as the patron saint of Ireland yet, will absolutely **** on our own at every opportunity and it's utterly irrelevant whether Bono irritates some people or not, that's not the point! I just can't get on board with that kind of thinking is all.

Other than that, delighted he came, delighted the fans had a good time, delighted people who were dragged along had a good time. That's what it's all about. Especially after the last two years

Went the first Saturday night with 2 siblings and partners. As kids we were brought up on Garth Brooks playing regularly in the car (like many kids growing up in the 90's) so there was no way we weren't going but hadn't listened to his music in years in all honestly.

I've been to a number of gigs down through the years but this was hands down the best one I've been to. The crowd were electric and he had everyone in the palm of his hand.

Whether he's been genuine about his love for Ireland is a point of debate. For me while he can say anything on the night to play up to the crowd he does seem to have a genuine connection to the country. It was interesting to note on his Netflix documentary when talking about 2014 he said Ireland was the greatest place to play and where he wanted to start his comeback tour. Given his popularity in America and Canada that was quite a statement to make knowinlg those fans would be watching it too. I can't see money been a major factor. Yes he probably walked away with €10-15m for the 5 nights but for someone who's worth 400m it's not going to drastically change his life. As someone mentioned he could've easlily charged €100+ for tickets and people would've still paid it.

It'll be interesting to see the Netflix documentary when it comes out to get a look at it from other perspectives. Given the majority of people were raving about how good he was I think the demand will be similarly high when he (hopefully) returns. That's probably several years down the road though.

Back to Vegas for Garth

Was wondering where that was myself. Strange.

Maybe he's aiming for a Christmas release

It was for a Netflix documentary and those things can take time especially as it’s not just a concert film but a documentary of his shows/travelling around ireland.

and a concert film is a walk in the park to edit than a travelogue/behind the scene documentary where every second is picked apart to ensure its showing the “true” Garth

Netflix have made documetaries about less