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TOP 50 CONCERT TOURS OF THIS DECADE

Data is based on Pollstar figures. Looks like Dave Matthews Band was the top grosser, but if you add Elton John’s solo gross with Elton’s current tour with Billy Joel tthen he becomes the top grosser.

1. Dave Matthews Band, $529.1 million, 11.6 million.
2. Celine Dion, $522.2, 4.
3. Kenny Chesney, $455.6, 8.6.
4. Bruce Springsteen, $444.3, 5.7.
5. The Rolling Stones, $426.9, 3.2.
6. U2, $391, 4.4.
7. Madonna, $325.3, 2.1.
8. Eagles, $313.4, 2.8.
9. Elton John, $286.4, 2.5.
10. Jimmy Buffett, $285.8, 4.5.
11. Toby Keith, $273.8, 6.4.
12. Cher, $263.5, 3.5.
13. Elton John/Billy Joel, $261.6, 2.3.
14. Bon Jovi, $241.4, 3.2.
15. Metallica, $225.5, 3.6.
16. Rascal Flatts, $222.4, 4.5.
17. Paul McCartney, $221.4, 1.4.
18. NSYNC, 196.4, 3.8.
19. Britney Spears, $195.7, 3.5.
20. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, $194.9, 4.7.
21. Aerosmith, $193.2, 3.2.
22. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, $189.9, 2.7.
23. George Strait, $184.7, 3.1
24. The Police, $181.2, 1.7.
25. Neil Diamond, $179.4, 2.7.
26. Barry Manilow, $173.9, 1.7.
27. Bob Dylan, $161.1, 3.4.
28. “American Idols Live”, $156.8, 3.
29. “Ozzfest”, $154.9, 3.4.
30. Rod Stewart, $153.9, 2.1.
31. “Vans Warped Tour”, $152.9, 5.1.
32. Van Halen, $147.8, 1.6.
33. Fleetwood Mac, $146.2, 1.7.
34. Brooks & Dunn, $144.4, 3.8.
35. AC/DC, $144.3, 2.1.
36. Coldplay, $142.9, 2.6.
37. Eric Clapton, $139.3, 1.9.
38. Luis Miguel, $137, 2.1.
39. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, $136, 3.
40. Nickelback, $135.8, 3.3.
41. Dixie Chicks, $134.9, 2.6.
42. Tim McGraw, $133.7, 2.7.
43. Backstreet Boys, $132.4, 2.6.
44. Brad Paisley, $129.7, 3.3.
45. Tina Turner, $127.9, 1.7.
46. Bette Midler, $126, 1.1.
47. Billy Joel, $123.4, 1.4.
48. Barbra Streisand, $119.5, 0.4.
49. Phish, $116.7, 2.6.
50. James Taylor, $116.3, 2.6.

December brings holiday classics old and new into theatres and arenas across the country. The Radio City Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes and Santa Claus is a must-see event. Can’t make it to Radio City? The Christmas spectaular will also tour the country hitting over 20 cities. A new holiday classic touring is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra which will hit 40 cities this winter. Other holiday shows are Cirque Wintuk and IRVING BERLIN’S White Christmas at the Marquis Theatre in New York. Other holiday themed entertainment include A Christmas Carol and the Nutcracker. Holiday favorite How The Grimnch Stole Christmas in San Diego.

Wicked plays in New York City, Cleveland, Kansas City, Providence, San Francisco and Schenechity. The Jersey Boys musical goes on tour and will hit Chicago, Detroit and Washington D.C. Also touring this winter is Billy Crystal in his auto-biographical 700 Sundays which will hit Atlanta, Miami and West Palm Beach.

BCS Selection Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2009

Garth Brooks begins an extended run in Las Vegas. Elton John and Billy Joel play Albany and Buffalo.
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Nick and the Administrations will have travel plans this winter with concerts not featuring all 3 brothers, just Nick. This is not the end of the Jonas Brothers band, just a side project.

Concert Dates:
January 2010
2 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues (on sale 12/5)
4 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium (on sale 12/5)
6 - Washington, DC - Warner Theater (on sale 12/5)
7 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater (on sale 12/5)
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater (on sale 12/12)
12 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater (on sale 12/12)
16 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater (on sale 12/12)
17 - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theater (on sale 12/5)
19 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant (on sale 12/12)
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom (on sale 12/12)
21 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theater (on sale 12/11)
23 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre (on sale 12/12)
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre (on sale 12/12)
30 - Berkeley, CA - Zellerbach Auditorium (on sale 12/12)

U2 will being its U2 360 concert tour to North America in 2010.

Concert Tour Dates
June 2010
6 - Anaheim, CA - Angel Stadium
12 - Denver, CO - Invesco Field at Mile High
16 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Coliseum
20 - Seattle, WA - Qwest Field
23 - Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium
30 - East Lansing, MI - Spartan Stadium

July 2010
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre
6 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
9 - Miami, FL - Land Shark Stadium
12 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
16 - Montreal, Quebec - Venue to be announced
19 - East Rutherford, NJ - New Meadowlands Stadium

Paul McCartney Performs Live and Let Die in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in July. Look at the number of concert-goers recording video.

U2 performs Angel of Harlem live in a concert in Milan held 7/7/2009.

U2 Setlist
Stadio San Siro Milan, Italy
2009

Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day
Here Comes The Sun
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Movin’ On Up
Desire
Billie Jean
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enoug
Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
Electrical Storm
Unknown Caller
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Let’s Dance
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Get Up Stand Up
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
MLK
Walk On
You’ll Never Walk Alone

Encore
Where The Streets Have No Name
One
Ultraviolet
With Or Without You
Moment Of Surrender