Live music stats now, and Status Quo have been named the hardest working band in British pop after performing 35 arena dates in the UK in 2008 in front of 300,000 fans. That's the most arena dates from one band last year, according to a survey by royalty body PRS.
The Quo were closely followed by Take That in terms of arena performances, the reformed man band having performed 34 such dates last year. Kaiser Chiefs, Sugababes and the temporarily reformed Spice Girls were also in the arena date top five in 2008.
But the real hard work surely takes place in the smaller venues. The list of the busiest artists performing in smaller concert halls was also dominated by veteran acts - with Gerry And The Pacemakers, David Essex and Chas & Dave apparently leading the field.