Coldplay have recently finished the first leg of their US Viva La Vida tour and here's how they fared against their compatriots in ticket sales. Coldplay's average ticket price for shows in North America was $83.71.

 

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city in U.S. dollars and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

 

1. (1) Kenny Chesney; $2,033,026; $72.93.

2. (2) Coldplay; $1,674,011; $83.71.

3. (3) Neil Diamond; $1,601,822; $86.61.

4. (4) The Police; $1,414,805; $96.80.

5. (5) Dave Matthews Band; $1,229,128; $49.49.

6. (6) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers'; $1,145,403; $67.29.

7. (7) Rascal Flatts; $951,319; $47.37.

8. (8) Jonas Brothers; $790,259; $44.28.

9. (9) Kanye West; $755,230; $64.33.

10. (10) Journey; $650,078; $53.26.

 

The rest of the chart:

 

11. (12) John Mayer; $598,370; $41.37.

12. (13) "American Idols Live"; $574,080; $57.58.

13. (14) Rush; $544,865; $63.24.

14. (15) Tim McGraw; $499,832; $48.13.

15. (16) James Taylor; $494,647; $49.93.

16. (17) Motley Crue; $479,521; $42.41.

17. (19) Brad Paisley; $428,881; $34.80.

18. (18) The Cure; $424,565; $58.07.

19. (20) "Vans Warped Tour"; $400,701; $27.00.

20. (New) "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" Slipknot / Disturbed: $383,959; $32.18.

HELL YA...THEY ARE THE BEST.......BUT who the fuck is kenny Chesney haha

 

thanks!!

^^^ some douche bag who doesn't deserve to be in front of coldplay.

 

cause he sucks. :dozey:

 

AND COLDPLAY'S THE BEST BAND EVER SO WHY THE HELL IS HE MAKING MORE THEN THEM?

I don`t know this guy, but he can´t be better than Coldplay! No way! I`m sure!

he's some country bald guy that ALWAYS wears a cowboy hat and he has NO BUSINESS in front of the greatest band in the world

i have absolutely never ever heard of that guy....But still it's great that Coldplay are second:):):)

My average ticket price is way above that but they are worth every single penny:rolleyes: Chessney is some cheesy country singer and Coldplay kicks his ass. Wheres Eric Clapton? he's always touring. saw him twice this year

Kenny Chesney and Coldplay continue to lead concert tour rankings

 

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city in U.S. dollars and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

 

1. (1) Kenny Chesney; $2,100,589; $73.91.

 

2. (2) Coldplay; $1,674,011; $83.71.

 

3. (3) Neil Diamond; $1,601,822; $86.61.

 

4. (4) The Police; $1,305,493; $91.64.

 

5. (5) Dave Matthews Band; $1,229,128; $49.49.

 

6. (6) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; $1,155,079; $66.75.

 

7. (7) Rascal Flatts; $951,319; $47.37.

 

8. (8) Jonas Brothers; $790,259; $44.28.

 

9. (9) Journey; $650,078; $53.26.

 

10. (10) John Mayer; $598,370; $41.37.

 

11. (11) "American Idols Live"; $574,080; $57.58.

 

12. (12) Rush; $558,484; $64.08.

 

13. (14) James Taylor; $521,789; $51.00.

 

14. (13) Tim McGraw; $497,620; $48.46.

 

15. (15) Motley Crue; $479,521; $42.41.

 

16. (17) Brad Paisley; $428,881; $34.80.

 

17. (18) "Vans Warped Tour"; $400,701; $27.00.

 

18. (19) "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" Slipknot / Disturbed; $383,959; $32.18.

 

19. (20) Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; $373,038; $68.58.

 

20. (New) Steely Dan; $322,185; $75.34.

 

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lol and coldplay didnt even begin their second usa part of the tour.

^ I know!!!! That just proves how freakin amazing they are!!!

Way to go boys!! :D

lol and coldplay didnt even begin their second usa part of the tour.

 

I was thinking the same thing. Wait until they swing back here. I bet they land in the number 1 spot!

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