Did Your Favorite Make the Cut?
There’s nothing better than the rush of seeing your favorite artist live, but it can be a pricey way to show your admiration. Last year, the music industry felt the wrath of the economic downturn with weak album and tour sales, but some artists were able to still gross millions while on tour. Find out what artists were still able to rake in the millions on tour in 2010, according to Billboard.com (Reuters)
Bon Jovi
Total: $146,507,388
Number of shows sold out: 69 out of: 69 (Reuters)
U2
Total: $131,502,369
Number of shows sold out: 22 out of: 22 (AP)
AC/DC
Total: $122,633,027
Number of shows sold out: 19 out of: 28
Lady Gaga
Total: $116,227,987
Number of shows sold out: 101 out of: 122 ( Reuters)
Black Eyed Peas
Total: $81,579,114
Number of shows sold out: 82 out of: 82
James Taylor and Carole King
Total: $62,326,410
Number of shows sold out: 23 out of: 54 (Reuters)
Eagles
Total: $62,166,344
Number of shows sold out: 12 out of:40
Metallica
Total: $61,947,556
Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 33 (Reuters)
Dave Matthews Band
Total: $61,247,906
Number of shows sold out: 25 out of: 57
Paul McCartney
Total: $55,760,403
Number of shows sold out: 20 out of: 21 (Reuters)
Michael Buble
Total: $52,887,642
Number of shows sold out: 47 out of: 60 (Reuters)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Total: $47,395,108
Number of shows sold out: 51 out of: 134
Tim McGraw
Total: $44,782,598
Number of shows sold out: 29 out of: 71 (Reuters)
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Total: $44,696,605
Number of shows sold out: 16 out of: 46 (Reuters)
Taylor Swift
Total: $40,312,810
Number of shows sold out: 45 out of: 47
Andre Rieu
Total: $39,992,285
Number of shows sold out: 10 out of: 46
Brad Paisley
Total: $38,638,839
Number of shows sold out: 32 out of: 62
George Strait and Reba McEntire
Total: $36,666,304
Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 27
Justin Beiber
Total: $35,600,276
Number of shows sold out: 57 out of: 62
Nickelback
Total: $35,035,196
Number of shows sold out: 16 out of: 41
Phish
Total: $33,240,962
Number of shows sold out: 21 out of: 43
Miley Cyrus
Total: $33,126,226
Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 23 (Reuters)
Rascal Flatts
Total: $31,465,481
Number of shows sold out: 14 out of: 54
Carrie Underwood
Total: $29,743,522
Number of shows sold out: 39 out of: 81
Tiesto
Total: $28,626,366
Number of shows sold out: 45 out of: 110