List of most-attended concerts

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-most-attended-concerts

1. What is the difference between the two types of biggest concerts mentioned?
2. Which concert was the first ticketed event to have more than 100,000 tickets sold?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the difference between the two types of biggest concerts mentioned?There are two main types: ticketed concerts that sell more than 100,000 tickets, and free concerts that attract at least one million people. The ticketed ones fill big stadiums, while the free ones use public spaces and can be even larger.
2. Which concert was the first ticketed event to have more than 100,000 tickets sold?The Grateful Dead played at Englishtown Raceway Park in 1977 and sold 107,019 tickets. This was a landmark moment for large ticketed shows.

Ticketed Concert Threshold: The minimum number of tickets sold (100,000) to qualify for inclusion in lists of most-attended ticketed concerts.
Free Concert Threshold: The minimum number of attendees (one million) required for a free concert to be considered among the most-attended.
Logistical Management: The complex planning and execution of resources, personnel, and infrastructure for large-scale events.
Cultural Phenomenon: An event or artist that has a widespread and significant impact on society and culture.