The Top 20 Concert Tours - October 2010

By The Associated Press The Associated Press – Thu Oct 21, 8:43 pm ET
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) Paul McCartney; $3,434,998; $145.72.

2. (2) Dave Matthews Band; $1,494,507; $58.57.

3. (5) Walking With Dinosaurs; $1,285,325; $45.41.

4. (4) Phish; $1,228,998; $50.01.

5. (7) The Black Eyed Peas; $1,155,868; $66.35.

6. (3) James Taylor / Carole King; $1,101,288; $72.46.

7. (8) Michael Buble; $1,094,514; $85.76.

8. (6) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; $1,056,601; $66.83.

9. (9) Rush; $759,731; $72.91.

10. (10) Toby Keith; $676,814; $36.10.

11. (12) Iron Maiden; $670,513; $57.77.

12. (11) Jack Johnson; $653,252; $40.75.

13. (13) Tim McGraw; $629,908; $41.94.

14. (15) Tool; $627,640; $57.88.

15. (14) Rascal Flatts; $599,219; $42.40.

16. (16) Brad Paisley;; $591,676; $40.63.

17. (17) Justin Bieber; $571,601; $46.76.

18. (18) Furthur; $440,833; $45.86.

19. (New) Carrie Underwood; $409,002; $47.99.

20. (19) Vans Warped Tour; $380,529; $31.70.