Best Place For A Concert? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Europe

The Beatles song, "A Day In The Life" includes the line "Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall". The Royal Albert Hall is located in South Kensington, London and opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria. The immaculate and relatively intimate venue has a normal seating capacity of 5,272 people.

Answer: Europe

In 2008, the O2 Arena in southeast London was the world's busiest music venue. In 2007, Prince recorded his live album "21 Nights" here, and in 2009 Michael Jackson had booked the venue for a 50-day residency prior to his death. Despite only a capacity of 20,000 people and being open for just 7 months a year, the O2 is consistently one of the most-attended music venues in the world.

Answer: Europe

Two incredible live albums were recorded at Slane Castle in Ireland, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and U2. The natural amphitheatre has an 80,000-person capacity.

Answer: Europe

If you head to Rattvik, Sweden, you'll find Dalhalla, a historic open-air theatre located in a former limestone quarry. The intimate venue only holds around 4,000 people but the acoustics rival the best in all of Europe. The summer concerts here bring a gorgeous atmosphere to soak up the sun or witness incredible concerts under the stars.

Answer: United States

When it comes to outdoor venues, Red Rocks Amphitheatre (just 10 miles west of Denver, Colorado) is one of the best places to witness a live show. Sited between two gigantic sandstone boulders, the natural acoustics are breath-taking and the theater is situated 6,450 feet above sea level. U2 performed an early concert at the venue in the early 1980s and recorded their first live album there.

Answer: United States

Hopefully the name didn't throw you into choosing Europe for this one. The Greek Theatre is located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California and has been hosting memorable live music events since 1930. In 2010, the Greek Theater was immortalized with the 2010 film, "Get Me To The Greek" starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.

Answer: United States

On July 19th, 2024, Billy Joel sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 150th time. Nicknamed MSG or simply The Garden, the multi-use venue was re-opened in 1968. In 2016, MSG was the second-busiest music arena in the world in terms of ticket sales.

Answer: United States

Las Vegas, Nevada knows how to throw a party and the award for the newest concert venue on this quiz goes to the Sphere. The revolutionary venue encapsulates the audience inside a giant sphere to give unprecedented visual effects and an encompassing sound. U2 sold out the venue for months to christen the building in 2023.

Answer: Neither US or Europe

When it comes to acoustics and an amazing piece of architecture, very few venues can compete with Sydney Opera House, Australia's iconic venue. The Opera House is the number one live music venue in Australia and has welcomed over eight million visitors in a single year! The arts center was built in 1973.

Answer: Neither US or Europe

Remember "Live At Budokan"? Cheap Trick's first live album in 1978 was recorded at the famous concert arena in Tokyo, Japan. Bob Dylan also recorded a live album at this venue in the 1970s. It was originally built for the 1964 Olympic Games.

Answer: Neither US or Europe

While the stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is best known as the home of the Brazil national soccer team, Maracana has also been one of the largest music venues in the world. The stadium has a capacity of over 200,000 for concerts and many international superstars including Madonna and Guns N' Roses have sold out the venue.

Answer: Neither US or Europe

Saitama Super Arena is an indoor arena located in Saitama, Japan. The multi-use arena can hold 37,500 people. The lead singer of Judas Priest, Rob Halford, recorded a live album at Saitama to capture the loud crowd's energy.