JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Concert industry trade magazine Pollstar released its attendance charts for the first half of 2023 and the Florida Theatre has been ranked the 39th most-attended theatre in the world in the auditorium and theatre category and is ranked 50th in ticket sales, based on gross receipts.
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Notable venues in this attendance chart include Radio City Music Hall in New York City (ranked #1 in tickets), the Fox Theatre in Atlanta (ranked #8 in tickets), and the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles (ranked #17 in tickets). Notable venues the Florida Theatre out-ranked include the Theater at Madison Square Garden (ranked #47 in tickets), the Grand Ole Opry House (ranked #82 in gross receipts), and Royal Albert Hall (ranked #88 in gross receipts).
The Florida Theatre earned its status on this chart the hard way, one night at a time which, according to Numa Saisselin, President of the Florida Theatre, speaks to the support of Jacksonville and the success of the Theatre’s programming at the 1,865-seat venue.
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