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Top 20 concert tours

Published: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 12:01 p.m. MST
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city 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.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (1) AC/DC; $1,520,673; $87.10.

2. (2) Eagles; $1,365,424; $122.96.

3. (3) Metallica; $1,206,306; $63.95.

4. (4) Lil' Wayne; $669,170; $67.31.

5. (5) Trans-Siberian Orchestra; $630,973; $42.92.

6. (6) Sarah Brightman; $447,770; $86.74.

7. (7) Oasis; $425,026; $50.58.

8. (8) Brad Paisley; $418,794; $45.46.

9. (9) New Kids On The Block; $369,715; $53.69.

10. (10) Carrie Underwood; $319,403; $46.59.

11. (11) Jeff Dunham; $312,579; $45.53; 12. (New) The Killers; $283,423; $42.35.

13. (13) The Cheetah Girls; $200,890; $43.86.

14. (12) James Blunt; $198,192; $42.95.

15. (14) Harry Connick Jr. $193,564; $64.12.

16. (16) Mannheim Steamroller; $184,026; $54.06.

17. (18) John Legend; $163,145; $53.26.

18. (17) Avenged Sevenfold / Buckcherry; $162,442; $34.00.

19. (15) Cheech & Chong; $157,274; $45.53.

20. (19) Celtic Thunder; $133,283; $52.10.

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