Concert Venue
Gateshead International stadium has been used for many years as a concert venue as well as for sporting purposes. On 31 July 1982, The Police performed at the stadium as part of their Ghost in the Machine Tour. Reports in the local press suggested that the group seemed disappointed that the stadium was only half full and cited high ticket prices and poor weather as possible causes for the low attendance. Supporting The Police at the stadium were U2. On 16 June 1992 Guns N' Roses, supported by Soundgarden and Faith No More, also performed at the stadium. This time the weather was hot and sunny which helped ensure that the concert, part of the Use Your Illusion Tour, was a sell-out. American rock group Bon Jovi have played twice at the stadium. The first occasion was on 27 June 1995, whilst supported by Skin, on their These Days Tour. The group returned to Gateshead on 22 August 2000 as part of their Crush Tour. Another artist who performed multiple times at Gateshead International Stadium was Tina Turner. As part of her Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour, Turner performed twice on consecutive nights (21–22 July 1990) and attracted a total of 60,000 spectators in spite of £30 ticket prices. Turner performed for a third time at the stadium as part of her Wildest Dreams Tour on 12 July 2012. Other artists to have played at the stadium include Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Simple Minds.
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