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$36.8 million for 35 shows
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ron



Joined: 2001-11-06
Posts: 2981
Location: Wisconsin

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:54 pm    Post subject: $36.8 million for 35 shows  

Bon Jovi was the top grossing touring draw for the first six months of 2008, generating $56.3 million from 39 shows, according to concert tracker Pollstar.

1) Bon Jovi $56.3 million from 39 shows
2) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band $40.8 million for 29 shows
3) Van Halen $36.8 million for 35 shows
4)Kenny Chesney $35.3 million for 21 shows
5) Michael Bublé $32.5 million for 60 shows
6) Kanye West $31.6 million for 44 shows,
7) Jay-Z/Mary J. Blige $30.7 million for 24 shows
8) Rascal Flatts $25.4 million for 31 shows
9) Spice Girls $23.3 million for 18 shows
10) The Police $23.3 million for 18 shows
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cabosanlucas139



Joined: 2006-10-24
Posts: 498
Location: Scotland

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:14 pm    Post subject:  

Does not suprise me. Their bullshit of drip feeding Golden Circle tickets and selling to the highest bidders for several months before their Scottish gig really put me off!! Too much about the $$$$ and not enough about the fans!!!!
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Ford Fairlane



Joined: 2006-11-21
Posts: 523
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject:  

ron wrote: 9) Spice Girls $23.3 million for 18 shows
10) The Police $23.3 million for 18 shows

I just don't know if I want to live in a world where the Spice Girls earn as much as The Police :p
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Mink



Joined: 2006-10-28
Posts: 789
Location: PC Burner +

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:20 pm    Post subject:  

Ford Fairlane wrote:
Quote: I just don't know if I want to live in a world where the Spice Girls earn as much as The Police

Well, tell me what you want, what you really, really want:)

Just kidding. I feel the same way.
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SRC



Joined: 2007-06-16
Posts: 368
Location: NORTH CAROLINA

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject:  

i would rather look at the sg than the police
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CMRbuzz



Joined: 2008-05-09
Posts: 42

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:10 pm    Post subject:  

SRC wrote: i would rather look at the sg than the police

Hahaha agreed but thats still way too much money for 18 shows...
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guitard



Joined: 2001-12-01
Posts: 3414
Location: Seoul, South Korea

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:41 pm    Post subject:  

Quote: 5) Michael Bublé $32.5 million for 60 shows
Never heard of him...
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whitjoss



Joined: 2006-12-02
Posts: 43

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:07 pm    Post subject:  

He's kind of a "crooner"...Harry Connick, Jr.-ish...only know because my kids and I saw him a couple of years ago on something and laughed our a**es off at the name...who knew he'd go on to be a Gazillionaire?
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