Top 20 concert tours

Published: Thursday, March 5 2009 2:35 p.m. MST

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; $1,490,130; $86.91.

2. (2) Eagles; $1,368,465; $126.25.

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

4. (5) Trans-Siberian Orchestra; $672,471 $43.05.

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

6. (8) Brad Paisley; $468,568; $48.62.

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

8. (6) Sarah Brightman; $409,999; $78.87.

9. (11) Jeff Dunham; $316,579; $45.00.

10. (10) Carrie Underwood; $315,494; $46.38.

11. (12) The Killers; $283,423; $42.35.

12. (New) Slipknot; $252,417; $37.83.

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

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

15. (16) Mannheim Steamroller; $188,512; $53.61.

16. (13) The Cheetah Girls; $185,587; $43.90.

17. (New) Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles; $176,324; $45.31.

18. (17) John Legend; $164,801; $54.25.

19. (18) Avenged Sevenfold / Buckcherry; $161,910; $35.10.

20. (19) Cheech & Chong; $149,853; $47.15.

For free upcoming tour information, go to www.pollstar.com

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