Escapade Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 As 2011 inches nearer its final curtain call, annual review lists are pouring in a plenty. However, for many music enthusiasts, Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of the year tally proves the one to watch. Indeed, it clears the smoke and mirrors, giving true insight into who exactly is generating the big bucks and has real claim to the “superstar” status dished out all too generously these days. So without further adieu, this year’s list awaits after the jump. Let’s just say it may surprise a few… Billboard Top 25 Tours Of 2011 1 U2 Total Gross: $293,281,487 Number of Shows: 44 Total Attendance: 2,887,972 Number of Sell-Outs: 44 Setlist Essential: ”Where The Streets Have No Name” 2 Bon Jovi Total Gross: $192,947,951 Number of Shows: 68 Total Attendance: 1,851,385 Number of Sell-Outs: 68 Setlist Essential: ”Wanted Dead Or Alive” 3 Take That Total Gross: $185,175,360 Number of Shows: 29 Total Attendance: 1,806,473 Number of Sell-Outs: 29 Setlist Essential: ”Kidz” 4 Roger Waters Total Gross: $149,904,965 Number of Shows: 92 Total Attendance: 1,362,993 Number of Sell-Outs: 92 Setlist Essential: ”Comfortably Numb” 5 Taylor Swift Total Gross: $97,368,416 Number of Shows: 89 Total Attendance: 1,356,720 Number of Sell-Outs: 87 Setlist Essential: ”You Belong With Me” 6 Kenny Chesney Total Gross: $84,576,917 Number of Shows: 55 Total Attendance: 1,160,132 Number of Sell-Outs: 37 Setlist Essential: ”Somewhere With You” 7 Usher Total Gross: $74,954,681 Number of Shows: 73 Total Attendance: 922,327 Number of Sell-Outs: 58 Setlist Essential: ”DJ Got Us Falling In Love” 8 Lady Gaga Total Gross: $71,900,434 Number of Shows: 45 Total Attendance: 745,735 Number of Sell-Outs: 43 Setlist Essential: ”Born This Way/Edge Of Glory” 9 André Rieu Total Gross: $67,104,756 Number of Shows: 102 Total Attendance: 657,757 Number of Sell-Outs: 15 Setlist Essential: ”Qué Será Será” 10 Sade Total Gross: $53,178,550 Number of Shows: 59 Total Attendance: 588,693 Number of Sell-Outs: 21 Setlist Essential: ”No Ordinary Love” Chart Article 11 Michael Bublé Total Gross: $49,856,921 Number of Shows: 57 Total Attendance: 520,242 Number of Sell-Outs: 36 Setlist Essential: ”For Once In My Life” 12 Eagles Total Gross: $49,759,190 Number of Shows: 24 Total Attendance: 286,684 Number of Sell-Outs: 3 Setlist Essential: ”Long Road Out Of Eden” 13 Katy Perry Total Gross: $48,851,454 Number of Shows: 98 Total Attendance: 1,002,656 Number of Sell-Outs: 54 Setlist Essential: ”Firework” 14 Lil Wayne Total Gross: $46,300,000 Number of Shows: 69 Total Attendance: 712,000 Number of Sell-Outs: 14 Setlist Essential: ”How To Love” 15 Justin Bieber Total Gross: $44,124,922 Number of Shows: 35 Total Attendance: 567,544 Number of Sell-Outs: 27 Setlist Essential: ”One Less Lonely Girl” 16 Glee Live! 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Total Gross: $40,854,811 Number of Shows: 40 Total Attendance: 485,852 Number of Sell-Outs: 40 Setlist Essential: ”I Wanna Hold Your Hand” 17 NKOTBSB Total Gross: $40,415,307 Number of Shows: 51 Total Attendance: 609,426 Number of Sell-Outs: 22 Setlist Essential: ”The Right Stuff/Larger Than Life” 18 Journey Total Gross: $39,069,939 Number of Shows:73 Total Attendance: 688,871 Number of Sell-Outs: 17 Setlist Essential: ”Don’t Stop Believin’” 19 Britney Spears Total Gross: $37,100,000 Number of Shows: 39 Total Attendance: 396,000 Number of Sell-Outs:14 Setlist Essential: ”Hold It Against Me” 20 Iron Maiden Total Gross: $33,085,671 Number of Shows: 33 Total Attendance: 473,285 Number of Sell-Outs: 17 Setlist: Essential: ”The Talisman” 21 Kylie Minogue Total Gross: $32,559,439 Number of Shows: 41 Total Attendance: 307,135 Number of Sell-Outs: 2 Setlist Essential: ”Closer/There Must Be An Angel/Love At First Sight” 22 Neil Diamond Total Gross: $31,303,070 Number of Shows: 20 Total Attendance: 239,723 Number of Sell-Outs: 4 Setlist Essential: ”Sweet Caroline” 23 Enrique Iglesias Total Gross: $30,811,001 Number of Shows: 38 Total Attendance: 397,857 Number of Sell-Outs: 32 Setlist Essential: ”Tonight” 24 Jason Aldean Total Gross: $27,768,963 Number of Shows: 58 Total Attendance: 790,530 Number of Sell-Outs: 47 Setlist Essential: ”See You When I See You” 25 Toby Keith Total Gross: $27,313,132 Number of Shows: 52 Total Attendance: 673,668 Number of Sell-Outs: 19 Setlist Essential: ”Made In America” {Source} ————————– What a fascinating read; one which underscores many an important point. The most potent of which is that, while the US is the largest music market it in the world, it doesn’t mean acts outside that arena can’t make it rain elsewhere. Case, point, example Take That and Kylie Minogue - two acts whose main success is vested everywhere but the US and yet still made the list. Also beyond the expected suspects, such as GaGa, Britney, and Sade, it was surprising to see Usher‘s latest trek place so high. For, despite his chart success, the tour seemed to go on in the background amidst minimal fanfare. Perhaps, it was just us who weren’t that interested? In any case, love her or loathe her, Rihanna‘s omission is alo big news. For, the actress embarked on two heavily-backed tours within the catchment period (November 1st 2010 – November 8th 2011); treks which cast her as a “legit performer” and ones fans hoped would finally see her shed her “studio artist tag. And yet, just like the Forbes list, her nasal neigh is M.I.A. Clearly more proof that her “megastar” status is, at best, premature, and more realistically, non-existant. There’s always next year, ay? Your thoughts? I got this from TGJ. I'm kinda pissed Janet isn't on there but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I see about 9 of my faves Love you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Does U2 ever stop touring? The are #1 one EVERY damn year. Give somebody else a chance,geez. and that gross for Katy is terrible for 98 shows. She only grossed a lil over 2 mill more than Lil Wayne while he did 30 LESS shows than her. On top of that she had 40 MORe sell-outs than him to make matters worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Go Slaylor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidfresh832 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yass at Rachel, Blaine,Mercedes and Santana slaying Britney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedvelvet Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If Janet's team bothered to release her figures, she would be in this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If Janet's team bothered to release her figures, she would be in this list. It's not her team that releases the figures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 the previous two posts are getting at what is really up with Janet, we know she made some cash, but that data was not put out there for folks to tally, BUT I am sure Janet could care less about that list as long as she got paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Britney, Lil Wayne, and Kate Perry did fuckin' horrible. Looks like Usher still doin' his thing haters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kishi Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Veteran acts will always rule the top spots most of the time. And BEFORE THEY COME FOR RIHANNA, they need to get their facts together. Number of concerts, attendance, and ticket prices have to be factored in. Rihanna only did Australia, North America, and some of Europe within the Billboard year. They need quit trying to discredit her, she IS a superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xu1993 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Who the hell is Take That, and how did they make that much with only 29 shows, all sold out?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidfresh832 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Veteran acts will always rule the top spots most of the time. And BEFORE THEY COME FOR RIHANNA, they need to get their facts together. Number of concerts, attendance, and ticket prices have to be factored in. Rihanna only did Australia, North America, and some of Europe within the Billboard year. They need quit trying to discredit her, she IS a superstar. They do factor in number of concerts and attendance thus the little numbers after the gross. Pink practically lives in Australia when she tours and she has made the list. It isnt like they are hiding numbers to shade her they are just pointing out facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 21 Kylie Minogue Total Gross: $32,559,439 Number of Shows: 41 Total Attendance: 307,135 Number of Sell-Outs: 2 Setlist Essential: ”Closer/There Must Be An Angel/Love At First Sight” Amazing show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanka Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Britney, Lil Wayne, and Kate Perry did fuckin' horrible. Looks like Usher still doin' his thing haters Grossing 37 million from 39 reported dates is NOT bad. Can you do math? The reason Katy's gross is so low is b/c her ticket prices were all under 50 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Go Slaylor! :cheer: :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idrag4mj Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Katy perry tickets were VERY cheap......i think they didn't want to take the risk of making them expensive and having nobody buy them ..so its impressive Janet would probably be some where in the top 10 if all her box score's from venues were reported ...Sofar only 10million has been reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedvelvet Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Veteran acts will always rule the top spots most of the time. Number of concerts, attendance, and ticket prices have to be factored in. Rihanna only did Australia, North America, and some of Europe within the Billboard year. They need quit trying to discredit her, she IS a superstar. Ok stan for her all u want but she is not a superstar. Shes a still just a popstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Grossing 37 million from 39 reported dates is NOT bad. Can you do math? The reason Katy's gross is so low is b/c her ticket prices were all under 50 dollars. both bitches suck. Deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanka Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 both bitches suck. Deal You're an idiot. Deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedvelvet Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Who the hell is Take That, and how did they make that much with only 29 shows, all sold out?!?! Where do I start. You've heard of Robbie Williams? They are a huge UK band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Here's something to go on, maybe Rihanna didn't make the list because folks don't want to pay to see her walk around, do a few body rolls and trip over herself. :cheer: :cheer: I can't wait for her to do another tour. I will be catching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 You're an idiot. Deal you mad lightskin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungeon Dragon Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Does U2 ever stop touring? The are #1 one EVERY damn year. Give somebody else a chance,geez. and that gross for Katy is terrible for 98 shows. She only grossed a lil over 2 mill more than Lil Wayne while he did 30 LESS shows than her. On top of that she had 40 MORe sell-outs than him to make matters worse. Some people on this board talk so much shit. Look at Ushers stats and try and tell me he isn't relevent anymore. How Dayz and other people can say he isn't shit anymore is beyond me. Usher had the majority of his tour outside the US but he's still going strong. The US is the primary market, but some people are so phased that it's the only market that makes anyone successful which is absolute bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idrag4mj Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Some people on this board talk so much shit. Look at Ushers stats and try and tell me he isn't relevent anymore. How Dayz and other people can say he isn't shit anymore is beyond me. Usher had the majority of his tour outside the US but he's still going strong. The US is the primary market, but some people are so phased that it's the only market that makes anyone successful which is absolute bollocks. i know right i just laugh at people who underestimate usher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idrag4mj Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Veteran acts will always rule the top spots most of the time. And BEFORE THEY COME FOR RIHANNA, they need to get their facts together. Number of concerts, attendance, and ticket prices have to be factored in. Rihanna only did Australia, North America, and some of Europe within the Billboard year. They need quit trying to discredit her, she IS a superstar. rihanna made 10million from 18 reported dates of her new tour...she is not grossing that much from her tour that why she didn't make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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