Dates with a listed show
Within the 33-day first-to-last recorded span.
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PopMart Tour
Australia · Japan · South Africa
17 February 1998 – 21 March 1998
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- Listed performances
- 8
- Cities in the record
- 8
- Countries
- 3
- Recorded span
- 33 days
Eight late-tour dates. U2.com lists seven; the Cape Town 16 March show is supplied by Billboard. Melbourne’s Waverley Park venue follows Billboard and U2gigs. Sydney follows the artist’s 27 February date; Billboard prints 28 February.
THE ARTIST, ON THE ROAD
The story behind this itinerary
Four Australian shows lead into Tokyo and Osaka, then Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The original Billboard Boxscore supplies a gross for each stop. Cape Town is missing from the current official leg listing and is restored from the contemporary report.
The itinerary retains the artist’s 27 February Sydney concert date, while preserving a note that the financial report prints 28 February. Melbourne is Waverley Park, as shown in Billboard and U2gigs.
THE ROUTE
From Perth to Johannesburg
- PerthAU · 1 listed
- MelbourneAU · 1 listed
- BrisbaneAU · 1 listed
- SydneyAU · 1 listed
- TokyoJP · 1 listed
- OsakaJP · 1 listed
- Cape TownZA · 1 listed
- JohannesburgZA · 1 listed
Sequence of listed performances. Connections illustrate the itinerary; they do not establish actual travel or days off.
READ THE RHYTHM
How the dates fit together
Consecutive listed show days
The longest unbroken run of calendar dates represented here.
Performances in one city run
Consecutive entries in one city, before the next listed city.
Days between listed dates
The longest date interval. Missing dates do not establish rest or travel.
THE DATED RECORD
U2 · PopMart Tour dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source-listed | PerthAustralia | Burswood Dome | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | MelbourneAustralia | Waverley Park | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | BrisbaneAustralia | ANZ Stadium | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | SydneyAustralia | Sydney Football Stadium | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | TokyoJapan | Tokyo Dome | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | OsakaJapan | Osaka Dome | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | Cape TownSouth Africa | Green Point Stadium | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | JohannesburgSouth Africa | Johannesburg Stadium | Source ↗ |
Future records marked “Planned listing” retain source status. A past listing alone is not proof that a performance took place.
BOX OFFICE
Reported ticket grosses
Selected 1998 Australia, Japan & South Africa dates
Historical gross ticket receipts in the original Billboard Boxscore’s US dollars, not profit or inflation-adjusted. Each selected show has a sourced gross. Sydney follows the artist’s 27 February date; the 21 March financial table prints 28 February. Melbourne’s Waverley Park venue and Cape Town’s date/venue are retained from contemporary Boxscore reporting.
| Engagement / dates | Reported gross | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Perth1998-02-17 | USD 1,273,178 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Melbourne1998-02-21 | USD 1,366,510 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Brisbane1998-02-25 | USD 1,019,744 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Sydney1998-02-28 | USD 2,236,123 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Tokyo1998-03-05 | USD 2,439,230 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Osaka1998-03-11 | USD 1,404,722 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Cape Town1998-03-16 | USD 1,339,233 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
| Johannesburg1998-03-21 | USD 2,467,843 | Billboard · Amusement Business Boxscore |
PROVENANCE
Where this record comes from
All eight selected dates and venue identities checked against U2gigs and original Boxscores. Official artist archive covers seven and omits Cape Town. Sydney financial report date differs; concert date follows artist and specialist archives.
Source check: 2026-10-21
Image: U2.svg · Dream out loud · Public domain
