Originally created 09/02/05

Top 20 concert tours



The 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.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (1) Neil Diamond; $1,616,875; $63.51.

2. (2) Dave Mattews Band; $1,414,930; $44.51.

3. (3) Kenny Chesney; $1,134,333; $56.78.

4. (5) Anger Management Tour / Eminem / 50 Cent; $952,051; $63.80.

5. (4) Ozzfest; $891,333; $45.72.

6. (6) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; $625,501; $36.18.

7. (7) James Taylor; $584,351; $40.71.

8. (8) Destiny's Child; $509,126; $55.60.

9. (11) Bruce Springsteen; $444,648.; $77.69.

10. (9) American Idols Live; $429,979.; $44.36.

11. (10) Vans Warped Tour; $420,487. $26.37.

12. (13) Rascal Flatts; $412,489; $31.68.

13. (12) Santana; $410,613. $45.68.

14. (15) Stevie Nicks / Don Henley; $367,173. $53.08.

15. (14) Chicago / Earth, Wind & Fire; $359,527. $42.90.

16. (18) The Sugar Water Festival; $358,139; $49.09.

17. (17) Def Leppard / Bryan Adams; $333,719. $44.98.

18. (New) Hilary Duff; $290,812; $42.98.

19. (19) 3 Doors Down; $295,004; $31.11.

20. (21) Backstreet Boys; $274,406. $42.18.

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