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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, June 25, 2009

Top 20 concert tours in U.S.


By The Associated Press

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS
1. (1) Elton John / Billy Joel; $2,380,087; $122.24.
2. (2) Britney Spears; $2,075,762; $99.32.
3. (4) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $1,796,378; $91.44.
4. (5) The Dead; $1,553,713; $81.72.
5. (6) Dave Matthews Band; $1,216,067; $58.62.
6. (7) Kenny Chesney; $1,200,183; $66.24.
7. (8) Fleetwood Mac; $1,082,161; $97.77.
8. (New) Coldplay; $789,307; $56.61.
9. (10) Nickelback; $731,619; $53.34.
10. (9) Dane Cook; $697,168; $63.46.
11. (11) Leonard Cohen; $568,656; $101.87.
12. (12) Il Divo; $534,193; $78.65.
13. (13) Taylor Swift; $530,601; $46.46.
14. (14) Neil Young; $481,471; $66.74.
15. (15) Lil’ Wayne; $454,371; $62.84.
16. (16) Jeff Dunham; $293,669; $42.01.
17. (17) Andre Rieu; $269,546; $86.39.
18. (18) Kings Of Leon; $262,221; $41.41.
19. (19) The Killers; $240,911; $39.86.
20. (20) Yanni Voices: Live In Concert; $228,491; $69.04.