I have indeed noticed a lot of publicity (TV and radio ads, etc) here in Portugal. I'm wondering how well/badly the show is selling 'round here.. they're not seeing the big picture. there's a 10% unemployment rate in this country, minimum and avarage wages are a laugh and the economic crisis is hitting us like a rock.
'cheapest' ticket is 59 euros, as I said. minimum wage is roughly 450 euros so you get the idea. if they're a 'people' band like they say they are, they need to go over this matters in Europe. Last year when the tour was announced, it was said that UK gigs would be selling really cheap tickets (10£ if I'm not mistaken) 'because of the economical situation' - in the UK!!!! what a laugh !
In 2011, there was an attendance of 56.000 people. I wouldn't be surprised if those numbers were halved this time.