The Associated PressThe 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.
1. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,860,185; $75.28.
2. (1) Bon Jovi; $1,858,054; $86.03.
3. (3) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $1,445,386; $99.94.
4. (New) The Police; $1,406,346; $105.20.
5. (4) Jay-Z / Mary J. Blige; $1,401,366; $110.86.
6. (5) Van Halen; $897,742; $102.53.
7. (6) Kanye West; $697,217; $59.32.
8. (7) Rush; $532,230; $67.28.
9. (8) Michael Buble; $519,194; $71.89.
10. (New) Tim McGraw: $506,326; $48.43.
11. (9) “The Rowdy Frynds Tour” / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Hank Williams Jr; $470,490; $59.48.
12. (10) Juanes; $452,714; $66.62.
13. (11) The Cure; $411,218; $58.29.
14. (12) Santana; $406,178; $58.41.
15. (13) Carrie Underwood; $298,980; $48.26.
16. (16) Katt Williams; $265,681; $49.34.
17. (14) Duran Duran; $264,725; $65.51.
18. (15) Larry The Cable Guy; $261,599; $45.62.
19. (17) Sheryl Crow; $192,046; $55.08.
20. (18) Jeff Dunham; $174,288; $39.22.
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