Top 20 Grossing Tours of 2007

Post by **phjim** » December 27, 2007 7:11 am

Jimmy Buffett's Bama Breeze tour came in at number 17 on the list of the Top 20 Grossing Tours of 2007 with sales of $35.6 million according to Pollstar.

CrznDnUS1 · Post by **CrznDnUS1** » December 27, 2007 9:02 am

A good quote from the article,
"Although ticket prices went through the roof for some artists this year, average prices remained fairly steady."
Most were fairly steady at a high cost. I like the comment of the DMB tour where the average price was around $50. Way to go DMB.

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 27, 2007 10:16 am

1. The Police - $131.9 million
2. Kenny Chesney - $71.1 million
3. Justin Timberlake - $70.6 million
4. Celine Dion - $65.3 million
5. Van Halen - $56.7 million.
6. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - $52.3 million
7. Rod Stewart - $49 million
8. Genesis - $47.6 million
9. Josh Groban - $43 million
10. Rascal Flatts - $41.5 million
11. Dave Matthews Band - $41.1 million
12. Billy Joel - $39.1 million
13. Roger Waters - $38.3 million
14. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - $38.2 million
15. Hanna Montana/Miley Cyrus - $36 million
16. Elton John - $35.7 million
17. Jimmy Buffett - $35.6 million
18. Barry Manilow - $34.8 million
19. Toby Keith - $34.3 million
20. Maná - $33.9 million

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » December 27, 2007 10:46 am

Hanna Montana must have had limited dates because that tour could sell as many tickets as it wanted to, at any price.
I never knew 14-yr.-old girls had that kind of disposable income.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 27, 2007 10:48 am

chippewa wrote:Hanna Montana must have had limited dates because that tour could sell as many tickets as it wanted to, at any price.
I never knew 14-yr.-old girls had that kind of disposable income.

No, they just have that kind of influence over their parents.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » December 27, 2007 10:58 am

CaptainP wrote:
chippewa wrote:Hanna Montana must have had limited dates because that tour could sell as many tickets as it wanted to, at any price.
I never knew 14-yr.-old girls had that kind of disposable income.
No, they just have that kind of influence over their parents.

Look out. There's one right behind you, gaining fast.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » December 27, 2007 11:00 am

CrznDnUS1 wrote: Way to go DMB.

Yeah, too bad people who bought those tickets actually had to listen to DMB.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » December 27, 2007 2:17 pm

buffettbride wrote:
CrznDnUS1 wrote: Way to go DMB.
Yeah, too bad people who bought those tickets actually had to listen to DMB.

I was thinking the same thing.

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » December 27, 2007 2:23 pm

Kenny Chesney must be one rich SOB pulling in those numbers year after year. Wow.

The Police had to split theirs 3 ways. Chesney just has to pay his band. Wow.

CrznDnUS1 · Post by **CrznDnUS1** » December 27, 2007 2:46 pm

Catch&Release wrote:Kenny Chesney must be one rich SOB pulling in those numbers year after year. Wow.

The Police had to split theirs 3 ways. Chesney just has to pay his band. Wow.

that's why he takes his whole crew to St John after each tour. Or at least he said so the last time he was on 60 minutes. It was sort of funny that he told them not to cash the bonus check in Woody's.

CrznDnUS1 · Post by **CrznDnUS1** » December 27, 2007 2:49 pm

LIPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
CrznDnUS1 wrote: Way to go DMB.
Yeah, too bad people who bought those tickets actually had to listen to DMB.
I was thinking the same thing.

I never really liked his music either, but they did say kept prices lower. Not being a fan I couldn't tell you.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » December 27, 2007 3:05 pm

Who the heck is "Mana"???

Post by **SMLCHNG** » December 27, 2007 3:07 pm

phjrsaunt wrote:Who the heck is "Mana"???

I didn't know either!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%C3%A1

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » December 27, 2007 4:12 pm

the sad part is the no talent wannabe Hannah Montana aka Miley (what kinda name is that anyway) Cyrus beat Jimmy and Jimmy only barely beat BARRY MANILOW???!!

and what the hell is Mana?

freaky4tiki · Post by **freaky4tiki** » December 27, 2007 4:22 pm

I think we should rename this thread the Top 20 Gross Tours....

some of them (Celine and Manilow?

) just make me wanna spew.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » December 27, 2007 7:58 pm

freaky4tiki wrote:I think we should rename this thread the Top 20 Gross Tours....

some of them (Celine and Manilow? ) just make me wanna spew.

Good one!! some of those people are right "gross"!!!!

Migration Michelle · Post by **Migration Michelle** » December 27, 2007 9:19 pm

Does this article mention anything about total number of tour dates, etc?
I didn't read it closely enough.

It doesn't seem like they are comparing apples to apples...

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » December 28, 2007 7:39 am

with Chesney...he's doing stadiums and a lot more shows then say Buffett....so he will do more in Dollars...same with the Police....a couple acts are doing year round at Vegas!!!

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » December 28, 2007 8:37 am

freaky4tiki wrote:I think we should rename this thread the Top 20 Gross Tours....

some of them (Celine and Manilow? ) just make me wanna spew.

I'd to see Manilow if he came anywhere near here! I really like his music and I understand her puts on a great show

Celine....not so much

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » December 28, 2007 8:58 am

Celine & Barry only played Vegas this year, no actual touring.