Notice that these cities are mostly in the east with a few sprinkled down the middle of the country - nothing in the far west at all. I do believe that this is where the main fan base base is here in North America - the people that continue to buy tickets and show up for shows.

I hear what you are saying about the South American audience - I've seen those bootlegs too and the audience is awesome - but to be fair - it had been years since they had been in that part of the world.

But pretty much it's the east coast that will sell tickets every time. Bruce offers dates pretty much in the same places - they are known supporters.

And if they can sell tickets here - they can be closer to home and not travel so much. I don't know for sure that that is a factor but I suspect it is.