Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Cashin' in on The Police

From Pollstar, this week's listing of Top 20 concert tours, listed by average box office take at each city and the average ticket price.

There are all kinds of things here to ponder. Three million bucks at each tour stop? Roger Waters in the top five? (I thought he was dead.) Gwen Stefani? Steely Dan? Where's Britney?

Oh, well, here's the list. It's worth reading.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS
1. (1) The Police; $3,705,599; $113.17.
2. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,620,572; $63.82.
3. (3) Tim McGraw / Faith Hill; $1,414,262; $90.51.
4. (4) Roger Waters; $1,298,943; $90.89.
5. (New) Nickelback; $821,850; $44.56.
6. (5) Gwen Stefani; $611,280; $46.12.
7. (6) Rush; $579,786; $54.96.
8. (New) Michael Bubl De; $555,091; $81.36.
9. (8) Tool; $518,911; $51.49.
10. (7) John Mayer; $511,455; $43.32.
11. (9) Vans Warped Tour; $413,864; $27.28.
12. (10) Stevie Nicks / Chris Isaak; $402,856; $57.95.
13. (11) Brad Paisley; $396,182; $34.47.
14. (12) Steely Dan; $358,146; $74.64.
15. (14) The Fray; $325,190; $30.15.
16. (15) Martina McBride; $224,537; $42.83.
17. (New) The Moody Blues; $204,100; $52.03.
18. (16) Goo Goo Dolls; $198,577; $32.73.
19. (17) 311; $191,518; $26.49.
20. (18) Willie Nelson; $185,565; $53.76.
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