June 17, 201412 yr Top 25 Live Artists Since 1990 | Billboard Billboard tallied the number of shows, the number of tickets sold, and the gross in ticket sales and profits to come up with this list of their top 25 live acts since 1990. 1. The Rolling Stones - Averaging 36,557 tickets sold per show. Gross: $1,565,792,382 Attendance: 19,677,569 Shows: 538 2. U2 - Averaging 39,042 tickets sold per show. Gross: $1,514,979,793 Attendance: 20,536,168 Shows: 526 3. Bruce Springsteen - Averaging 20,647 tickets sold per show. Gross: $1,196,116,507 Attendance: 15,010,773 Shows: 727 4. Madonna - Averaging 25,377 tickets sold per show. Gross: $1,140,230,941 Attendance: 9,694,079 Shows: 382 5. Bon Jovi - Averaging 21,339 tickets sold per show. Gross: $1,030,082,884 Attendance: 12,333,668 Shows: 578
June 17, 201412 yr Author A lot of familiar names in the top 25. Not too many surprises. But both Madonna and Bon Jovi making the top 5? Gross.
June 17, 201412 yr A lot of familiar names in the top 25. Not too many surprises. But both Madonna and Bon Jovi making the top 5? Gross. That's more forgivable than DMB and Kenny Chesney in the top 10.
June 17, 201412 yr Author I have seen 16 of the 25 in concert. You're welcome, guys! I've got 1.....The Boss.
June 17, 201412 yr I've got 1.....The Boss. Full disclosure: I've seen him and DMB off this list. DMB was one of the early acts at Farm Aid in Louisville. I was not, repeat, not there to see DMB.
June 17, 201412 yr Celine - 1143 shows Wow :scared: She's been going like four or five nights a week in Las Vegas for the last few years hasn't she? That'll certainly run those numbers up.
June 17, 201412 yr Full disclosure: I've seen him and DMB off this list. DMB was one of the early acts at Farm Aid in Louisville. I was not, repeat, not there to see DMB. DMB is one we will have to agree to disagree on. I used to be a hater, but my stance has softened.
June 17, 201412 yr I've seen 3 (Springsteen, Elton John, and Coldplay (wife's decision, not mine))... Have DMB on deck in Cincinnati next month.
June 17, 201412 yr Just think of how much more the Top 5 would have made if you count PRIOR to 1990.......
June 17, 201412 yr That's more forgivable than DMB and Kenny Chesney in the top 10. Go to a Kenny Chesney and tell me you don't have a great time.
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