Bon Jovi has #1 tour
 

According to the new Entertainment Weekly (Pop Quiz cover), Bon Jovi is the top grossing tour in the USA with shows averaging $986,441. Phish is second with $837,623. This data is from 3-24-03.

Becky

Thanks for the info Becky, it's very interesting.....though it doesn't make me feel much better knowing they make THAT much per show! :?

It would only take 1 or 2 shows in Australia to make a profit after expenses...

Keep in mind that is gross--before all the expenses are taken out and everyone else gets their cut.

Becky

It would only take 1 or 2 shows in Australia to make a profit after expenses...

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Imagine how much the European dates will gross

What's the biggest arena they play? about 18,000 ? 20,000 ?

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or a few dates in Australia...

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Philips in Atlanta holds over 23,000. Arena shows probably average 20,000.

Becky

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Perhaps therein lies the problem. Melbourne is a good example, if that is the case. Rod Laver Arena, our main arena, holds about 13,000 people for a standard concert. The only other venue used for concerts of this magnitude now is Telstra Dome (formerly Colonial Stadium), which has a capacity of 55,000-60,000! There isn't any in-between venue, except the place they used the last time they were here for a real tour, Olympic Park, a soccer (football! :P ) ground that could hold around 30,000 for a concert, though that is an estimate. However, I haven't heard of anyone using that for a gig for a while now..... :cry:

Good for Bon Jovi!

Are these results weekly? Who else is in top 10?