tour gross-new numbers

I agree. That would be like if Richie tried to put out these numbers for his solo show.

Los Angeles, CA: 25 / 25 (100%) $876.00

As someone mentioned earlier this is an industry standard for promoters across the board. If they set a capacity number and reach that capacity number then it's a "deemed" sell out. That's why you see different capacities/sell out numbers for different artists for the same venue. The numbers for Bon Jovi have declined but given how much they've toured the numbers are still pretty solid.

I'm convinced that other than a complete phenom (One Direction...."Hanmah Montana", the Zep concert at the O2) nothing is ever "sold out". I've always been able to score last minute great seats to shows (Taylor Swift for the daughters.....ACDC, Nickelback....VH etc....) in recent years.

Even without comparing Bon Jovi to other acts, it is obvious that their numbers have declined from other tours AND they are not producing hit singles. So...given those two facts, I wonder how their fees for the next tour will be affected. Also given the age + health + Riche's unreliability + over-saturated markets + static set lists, will promoters be lining up to book them? Or does the band move to smaller venues and new markets which would probably seem to Jon as a step down?

Moving to smaller venues is still very unlikely. Despite the decline, these numbers are very strong, maintaining Bon Jovi in an elite category.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The O2 say selling 15000 of 20000 tickets is classed as a sell out.

Here is the actual data for his LA show from Billboard:

Richie Sambora, David Ryan Harris, The Fonda Theater
Los Angeles, Calif.
Nov. 13, 2012
$20,316
514 / 1,200

He sold 514 tickets, not 25. Give the man some credit

Data for Iron Maiden's South American shows was released this week. Here are a couple figures (in the same venues BJ played last month).

Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile, Oct. 2, 2013, $2,696,550
57,217/59,525

Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 17, 2013, $2,245,413,
49,332 / 50,000

Maiden drew 50,680 at River Plate in Argentina. Bon Jovi down-scaled to a smaller stadium.

Surely they haven't over-toured South America. So what could be the reason for this decline???

Should be done on actual attendance, like a football match is done.
Base it on how many ticket stubs are handed in at the turnstiles or how many barcodes are scanned.
Bet you'd have VERY different figures then!!!

Concert gross numbers for the final N.A. leg are in. Overall attendance is lower compared to previous outings, but still very strong. Better than any other act on tour this fall. Tour has so far grossed over $205 Million, second only to The Circle tour.

Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 1-2, 2013, $3,423,340, 35,859 / 35,859, 2 / 2, $575, $219.50, $59.50, $19.50

Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn., Oct. 25, 2013, $2,043,338
9,091 / 9,091, 1 / 1, $575, $375, $200, $130

Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec, Nov. 8, 2013, $1,927,699
18,131 / 18,131, 1 / 1, $575, $209.50, $69.50, $19.50

MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 12, 2013 $1,817,412
13,425 / 13,425, 1 / 1, $575, $275, $125, $59.50

Rogers Arena Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 2, 2013 $1,489,300 16,142 / 16,142, 1 / 1, $575, $199.50, $49.50, $19.50

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 5, 2013, $1,448,021
16,177 / 16,177, 1 / 1, $575, $179.50, $49.50, $29.50

Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash., Oct. 6, 2013, $1,434,849
11,254 / 11,254, 1 / 1, $575, $179.50, $99.50, $59.50

Staples Center, Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013, $1,336,636
14,257 / 14,257, 1 / 1, $575, $229.50, $59.50, $19.50

Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 22, 2013, $1,323,163
9,178 / 9,178, 1 / 1, $575, $257, $137, $87

Verizon Arena, North Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 18, 2013, $1,318,705
15,422 / 15,422, 1 / 1, $502, $136.75, $52, $22

Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 5, 2013, $1,255,004
17,357 / 17,357, 1 / 1, $575, $179.50, $69.50, $19.50

American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, Oct. 16, 2013, $1,158,010 13,694 / 13,694, 1 / 1, $575, $185, $59.50, $19.50

Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013, $1,157,071
14,399 / 14,399, 1 / 1, $575, $229.50, $59.50, $19.50

United Center, Chicago, Ill., Oct. 23, 2013, $1,146,614
13,560 / 13,560, 1 / 1, $575, $179.50, $49.50, $29.50

Save Mart Center Fresno, Calif., Oct. 8, 2013, $1,017,003
12,463 / 12,463, 1 / 1, $575, $179.50, $49.50, $19.50

Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 20, 2013, $1,013,624
13,936 / 13,936, 1 / 1, $575, $169.50, $59.50, $19.50

PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 6, 2013, $1,004,941,
15,899 / 15,899, 1 / 1, $575, $169.50, $69.50, $29.50

ATandT Center, San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2013, $999,709
13,798 / 13,798, 1 / 1, $575, $129.50, $59.50, $19.50