Paisley By The Numbers

Paisley’s publicist issued a press release earlier this week detailing various facets of Paisley’s recent tour that most concert fans don’t think about, including the number of photos taken by the tour photographer (34,000), hotel rooms booked (924) and cowboy hats worn (74).

Of course, there are the numbers you see with every successful tour, like the number of dates (74), ticket holders (1,196,312) and sell-outs (42).

But there are other fun facts, including 3,570 guitar picks, 1,056 packs of guitar strings, 214 pairs of drumsticks and 12 semi trucks. The tour also experienced two births, one Las Vegas wedding and “one large bruise.”

You may also find it interesting to know that nine people were arrested for lewd behavior in Charlotte while only eight were busted for such actions in Tampa. Better luck next time, Tampa.

The tour covered 1,151,800 miles and consumed 230,376 gallons of diesel and 340,000 watts of power, while Paisley, his band and support crew munched on 17,955 meals, presumably not all in one sitting.

Paisley is expected to announce his “H2O World Tour” next week. Meanwhile, here’s how the last tour went down by the numbers.

1,196,312 Fans
1,151,880 total miles of tour
340,000 watts of power
230,376 gallons of diesel fuel
80,000 lbs total show flying weight
41,000 total bottles of water
34,000 tour photos taken by tour photographer (400 kept)
17,955 meals served
12,840 Guitar picks
4,165 local tour personnel
3,570 AA Batteries
1,056 packs of strings
924 Hotel rooms booked
855 people who took backstage tour
840 9 Volt Batteries
836 sq feet of video
240 rolls of gaff tape
214 pair of drumsticks
95 minute show
74 shows
74 cowboy hats
45 stage jumpers
42 sell outs
12 semi trucks
10 tour buses
9 people arrested for lewd behavior in Charlotte
8 people arrested for lewd behavior in Tampa
7 people arrested (several cities) (you get the picture)
2 births
1 Las Vegas wedding
1 large bruise

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