Top 20 Concert Tours according to trade publication Pollstar
By APThursday, August 19, 2010
Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
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) Eagles; $1,847,534; $107.59.
2. (2) Taylor Swift; $1,427,173; $64.54.
3. (3) James Taylor / Carole King; $1,356,147; $79.45.
4. (4) Michael Buble; $943,427; $81.92.
5. (5) Walking With Dinosaurs; $910,072; $41.78.
6. (6) Nickelback; $837,302; $60.54.
7. (7) Maxwell / Jill Scott; $697,475; $85.22.
8. (8) Iron Maiden; $636,588; $53.38.
9. (9) Tool; $608,366; $57.58.
10. (10) Brooks & Dunn; $574,989; $45.60.
11. (11) Justin Bieber; $532,669; $45.88.
12. (12) Star Wars: In Concert; $415,469; $50.41.
13. (15) Neil Young; $360,477; $126.00.
14. (13) Sugarland; $351,762; $39.98.
15. (14) Carrie Underwood; $348,281; $48.90.
16. (16) Conan O’Brien; $275,787; $61.20.
17. (17) Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band; $220,206; $64.37.
18. (19) Daughtry; $200,964; $38.54.
19. (23) Rain — A Tribute To The Beatles; $197,863; $43.84.
20. (20) Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper; $193,395; $48.07.
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