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U2 shows help 3Arena double profits

The Live Nation firm that operates Dublin's 3Arena doubled its profits in 2015. Massive shows fro...
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09.13 19 Jul 2016


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U2 shows help 3Arena double profits

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Newstalk

09.13 19 Jul 2016


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The Live Nation firm that operates Dublin's 3Arena doubled its profits in 2015.

Massive shows from the likes of U2, One Direction and Taylor Swift helped the Docklands music venue – one of the busiest in the world – to pre-tax profits of €6.19m.

The number of people attending 3Arena shows was up from 599,427 to 666,318 overall.

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Bono and co's homecoming shows last November were the biggest draw of the year, bringing in €4.6m in box office receipts.

The four sold-out performances were witnessed by some 46,784 fans.

Apollo Leisure Group Ltd posted a 102% increase in pre-tax profits, up from £2.55m to £5.16m. The dramatic increase was chiefly due to the company's administrative expenses dropping from £8.56m to 6.1m.

In January, trade industry journal Pollstar named 3Arena as the 15th busiest concert venue in the world.


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