NEW YORK TIMES
26 March 2015 by The Associated Press
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS
1. Foo Fighters; $2,640,488; $82.86
2. Fleetwood Mac; $1,799,908; $132.17
3. Justin Timberlake; $1,609,414; $122.25
4. Queen + Adam Lambert; $1,386,908; $112.05
5. Enrique Iglesias / Pitbull; $1,064,038; $87.10
6. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band; $962,978; $87.55
7. Trans-Siberian Orchestra; $793,663; $56.84.
8. Bryan Adams; $594,714; $66.54.
9. Charlie Wilson; $558,139; $66.65.
10. Eric Church; $537,588; $47.97.
11. Florida Georgia Line; $515,790; $53.06.
12. Slipknot; $509,777; $57.62.
13. André Rieu; $472,439; $95.61.
14. Sam Smith; $442,590; $56.30.
15. Jeff Dunham; $440,811; $84.98.
16. Blue Man Group; $398,833; $55.30. 17. The Black Keys; $396,060; $57.55.
18. The Tragically Hip; $381,535; $58.43.
19. John Mellencamp; $289,203; $89.70.
20. Jason Mraz; $266,530; $71.95.