The concert box office in 2010 revealed that America’s No. 1 rock band, Bon Jovi topped the charts and being awarded as the most profitable band.
Bon Jovi and band played two sold out shows in St. Paul in April, grossed $108 million in North America and $201 million worldwide.That’s a lot of hairspray for Jon, Richie and the Jersey boys.
In North America, the top 50 tours grossed about 15 percent less than in 2009, down to $1.69 billion. Ticket sales fell about 12 percent to 26.2 million, with the average price dropping about 2 percent.
Here are the North American rankings, according to Pollstar.
1. Bon Jovi, $108 million
2. Roger Waters, $90 million
3. Dave Matthews Band, $72.9 million
4. Paul McCartney, $71.8 million
5. Michael Buble, $65.7 million
6. Eagles, $64.5 million
7. Lady Gaga, $51 million
8. James Taylor/Carole King, $50.7 million
9. Black Eyed Peas, $50.5 million
10. John Mayer, $49.9 million
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