The Top 20 Concert Tours

By The Associated Press - Thu Sep 3, 10:53 PM

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. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,621,691; $68.75.

2. (New) Phish; $1,397,298; $48.25.

3. (3) Dave Matthews Band; $1,337,256; $47.91.

4. (4) Jonas Brothers; $1,293,737; $60.86.

5. (5) Beyonce; $1,108,997; $94.15.

6. (6) Coldplay; $1,090,279; $61.57.

7. (7) Fleetwood Mac; $927,539; $96.88.

8. (8) Rascal Flatts; $920,735; $48.58.

9. (10) Nickelback; $742,048; $39.59.

10. (12) Dane Cook; $692,473; $60.61.

11. (9) No Doubt; $687,530; $45.38.

12. (11) Keith Urban; $665,514; $62.53.

13. (13) Def Leppard; $659,118; $45.28.

14. (New) Blink-182; $638,451; $38.38.

15. (14) American Idols Live; $632,293; $62.20.

16. (New) Lil' Wayne; $597,740; $42.52.

17. (15) Brad Paisley; $586,101; $34.83.

18. (17) Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd; $568,745; $34.04.

19. (20) Il Divo; $478,274; $80.35.

20. (19) Bob Dylan; $472,927; $63.39.