Coldplay In The Top 5 Highest-Grossing Tours Of 2016 So Far

[Christa42]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2016/07/21/13578/#78c5a219e15f

From Forbes:

These Are The Highest-Grossing Tours And Concerts Of 2016 (So Far)

 

Touring industry publication Pollstar recently revealed which acts are performing best at the mid-2016 point, and the lists of the biggest tours and concerts expectedly features some of the most popular names in the business, as well as some amazing numbers.

Bruce Springsteen proves yet again that he is still The Boss by securing the number one spot on the list of the highest-grossing tours for the first half of 2016. The rock legend, along with his E Street Band, have now grossed almost $171 million in ticket sales from The River Tour, which is proving to be one of the biggest of his career. Behind Bruce comes Beyoncé and her Formation World Tour, which has now collected $137 million. While Bey might be in second place now, it is worth noting that she still has a while before her trek is over, and she has only played half as many shows this year as Bruce. It’s possible that she could end the year on top, as her ability to sell tickets isn’t likely to dip anytime soon.

Rounding out the top five on the list of the highest-grossing tours thus far in 2016 are Coldplay, Madonna, and The Rolling Stones, each of which has proven their worth at the box office time and time again. Of the top five acts this year, Madonna’s average ticket price was by far the highest at $216, and in fact hers is the only tour with an average cost of entry over the $200 mark. The Stones make it into the region having played only thirteen concerts, though they were especially large ones. So far, only Springsteen, Beyoncé, and Coldplay have managed to sell over one million tickets in 2016, though that list will surely grow by the end of the year.

[Norys]

Great!! Thanks Christa.

[shezza H]

oh i didnt know that there was a thread for it already. im confused, why is billboard showing differently?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7445825/2016-mid-year-touring-update-bruce-springsteen-madonna-beyonce-rolling-stones-bieber?utm_source=twitter