Photo: Jane Mangano (Atlantic City)
Top concert tours
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Associated Press
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.
1. (1) Bette Midler; $1,143,953; $100.17.
2. (2) Rod Stewart; $947,927; $78.31.
3. (3) George Strait; $809,883; $57.87.
4. (5) Toby Keith; $537,846; $49.43.
5. (6) David Bowie; $481,164; $63.28.
6. (7) Linkin Park; $417,885; $33.30.
7. (8) Sarah Brightman; $344,671; $63.49.
8. (10) Trans Siberian Orchestra; $316,678; $38.40.
9. (11) Kid Rock; $315,853; $34.01.
10. (9) Chris Rock; $308,631; $47.67.
11. (13) Josh Groban; $242,411; $57.09.
12. (12) John Mayer; $236,775; $34.02.
13. (14) Bill Gaither & Friends Homecoming; $224,347; $23.14.
14. (15) Barenaked Ladies; $214,527; $37.81.
15. (16) Rascal Flatts; $167,105; $31.55.
16. (17) Enrique Iglesias; $146,359; $51.10.
17. (18) 3 Doors Down; $142,237; $27.41.
18. (20) Erykah Badu; $116,784; $42.28.
19. (19) Evanescence; $102,836; $29.21.
20. (New) Ludacris; $97,133; $33.89.