Are major tours too focused on A-list markets?
With international superstars increasingly concentrating on select cities, IQ investigates the implications of the trend
News By James Hanley | 21 May 2025
The trend of major international tours becoming ever more concentrated in A-list markets has sparked divergent views among live music executives.
The subject came up for debate during the International Live Music Conference’s (ILMC) annual deep dive into the venue sector earlier this year, where Live Nation EMEA’s Tom Lynch noted: “Wherever the touring goes, artists want to play in capital cities.”
Ignacio Taier of Argentina-based Grupo Quality said the trend was particularly pronounced in the South American…
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