Bon Jovi #1 Touring Band Billboard 2010

There we go again! The #1 tour, blah, blah, blah...

And forgive me for laughing after reading the quote, no.. Jon doesn't care about records at all, he just goes out there to the world, to bring their music to those that want it (and can spend the money), so why the pleas to fans to vote for video, vote for songs, request songs, promising "exclusive" performances if reaching number 1? LMAO Jon you are too transparent.

HA HA It's always about nos for Jon like only band to perform on O2 Rooftop
and if i remember correctly he did talk of some record during Central park show
not sure what exactly he said

I think so. Not sure why that being a top tour act is such a bad thing, or even wanting to be one has to be a bad thing. After 27 years, people are still willing to turn out in big numbers to see this band, I think that should be congratulated not condemned.

U2 was a close second and played one third of the number of shows. Didn't Bono have to have back surgery and cancel the summer leg of his tour? If that had not happened, U2 would obviously be #1.

Also I still don't understand the statement that BJ's 69 shows all sold out. We know that wasn't the case. So what is considered a sell-out show? When the promoter breaks even?

This is about how much money they made, not who is the best. It's partly because Jon charges such ridiculous prices even for what should be the cheap seats, not to mention all the fan club packages etc. that they were able to do this.

In the touring industry, so all bands not just Bon Jovi, the promoter determines the attendance that is "deemed" a sell out. So, it does NOT mean that every seat in the arena/stadium was sold. Usually the number is somewhere between 75 to 80%. So, that's why a sell out for U2 at certain stadium may be more or less than the same sell out for Bon Jovi. For example, for Nickelback in Montreal at Bell Centre arena, Billboard showed the attendance of just over 16K as a sell out but when Bon Jovi played there the sell out was 20K. However, attendance is the attendance, the over 1.5 million, sold out or not, is an audited number determined nightly by the tour and venue accountants.

U2 are...just terrible.

I totally agree deb, i dont understand why many fans feel the need to question every accomplishment, important or not. may be bono had a back surgery but on the other hand bj laid their tour in a more relaxed way(the whole european stadium leg would really strengthen the final numbers), i believe that u2 are a bigger band touring wise but bj are close, with less promo, less press and many hits from critics media etc.

Any way you see it its an important accomplishment for the band, very very few acts can deliver in such level for so many years and we can question (some more than others...) jons decisions-motives-statements etc but bj is one of the few bands that make records and goes out on the road and gives their soul night after night for so many years,without publicity bullshits like comeback tour- farewell tour-no personal stuff just their music, sometimes supporting great albums sometimes average. i get critical too sometimes its logical when you are a fan but questioning absolutely everything is irittating.

Guys did good job

Great news. I totally agree with Deb and Nikos greece.