That was not my initial question. I haven't said that every band will get irrelevant (although I kinda think so with the newer ones), but to name a band that that started after 2000 that will be stadium-size relevant in 30+ years. Except for some of the bands that our OCD's says are borderline 90/00 depending on how you count, it only Taylor Swift I'm quite convinced of. Maybe Ed Sheeran, but like I said, he's already started to play smaller festivals (but has the potential to be relevant again). If we had drawn the line at 2010, there would probably be none.
Of course there were many that got forgotten in the 80-90's as well, but they are pretty much the only ones people regard as major headliners. My point is, that when they are gone, you won't have anything like them that can draw crowds year after year (but that doesn't mean that there are new ones that can do it for a couple of years).
I don't think you read my initial post, so I don't think we really disagree. It's not about current bands not being able to continue for years bacause Coldplay can, but they are also a band starting in the 90's, so not the ones I was asking about. Beyonce is bordeline if you count 90's/00's. Adele could be, but she's already started with Las Vegas, which is pretty much what artist on the way out are doing when they are tired of touring and needs money (unless you're Elvis). Lady Gaga might have the potential, but she hasn't done a tour since 2018.
The newer artist on the highest grossing lists are the same as we've already mentioned (except for Harry Styles, which I'm pretty much willing to bet my pension on, is not a stadium seller in 30 years). Also, you can adjust for inflation, but at the same time you can't really compare the level of logistics and support current bands have compared to those touring 30 years ago. It would have been impossible to do the same. That's why, even if it's older artists, all these tours are newer ones. There are just a whole new level of possibilities.
Anyway... Love the enthusiasm, but to no drag this completely out of what's really the topic in this forum; bring on Eminem & Paul McCartney! Then Måneskin, BTS, Harry Styles or whatever can play on the moon for what I care 😉
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