London's O2 Arena Smashes Records With 2.6 Million Tickets Sold in 2024
The O2 arena in London achieved record-breaking success in 2024, selling over 2.6 million tickets - a 3.5% increase from the previous year. This milestone coincides with significant growth across AEG Europe's venues, including an 11.5% increase in Germany.
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Key Highlights:
- Over 200 arena performances spanning music, comedy, sports, and entertainment
- 41 first-time headliners (70% increase from 2023)
- Historic carbon-removed arena events during The 1975's shows, removing 545.9 tonnes of carbon
Notable Achievements:
- Karol G: Fastest-selling Latin artist with two sold-out shows
- Diljit Dosanjh: Highest-selling South Asian artist with three sold-out shows
- Take That: Most performances at The O2 (39 shows, over 600,000 tickets)
- C2C Festival: Record attendance of 45,000+ fans across 164 performances
German Market Performance:
- Uber Arena Berlin: 1.8 million fans across 176 events
- Barclays Arena Hamburg: 1 million attendees over 150 events
- Uber Eats Music Hall Berlin: 137 successful events
The venue's diverse programming included global superstars like Liam Gallagher and Olivia Rodrigo, alongside major events like The BRIT Awards. The O2 also expanded its cultural reach, hosting more South Asian artists than ever before, including Anirudh, Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, and Sid Sriram.
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