The O2 - Still Top of the World

LONDON -

- Pollstar Figures Show the O2 Still World’s Number One Arena With Over 1.5 Million Tickets Sold

The O2, the world’s number one entertainment destination, has been crowned the world’s most popular arena once more. The latest figures from Pollstar show The O2 has sold 1,579,993 tickets so far in 2009. The O2 is 76% ahead of its nearest competitor and has sold almost four times the amount of tickets of Madison Square Garden.

Despite the tragic loss of Michael Jackson, The O2 is still clearly THE arena that the world’s greatest acts want to play. The rest of the year is packed, with only one free date on 24th December, so the venue is looking to smash all previous records and retain the crown as the world’s number one venue.

The rest of the year is full of more first rate acts from Paul McCartney to Miley Cyrus, from AHA to Muse, from Placebo to Pink.

David Campbell, Chief Executive of AEG Europe, commented: “Michael Jackson’s death was a tragedy that affected fans and the industry across the world. It saddens me greatly that The O2 and his legion of fans across the globe did not get to witness his genius. Despite this loss The O2 still remains the world’s number one venue, and these figures are testament to the all the people who contribute to making it great - the artists, the managers, the promoters, the staff, and most importantly the public who come to see their idols.”

For a list of all the other world-class events taking place at The O2 please visit www.theo2.co.uk

Source: The O2

Lucy Ellison, +44(0)208-463-2572, lucy.ellison at aegworldwide.co.uk