Citation:
Bon Jovi Tops 2008 Tour List
15th July 2008
Bon Jovi have had the largest US tour of 2008, according to the latest mid-year figures.
According to a recently published list by Pollstar the New Jersey rockers, who wind up their Lost Highway tour with a date at Madison Square Garden tonight, have raked in an extraordinary $56.3m in 2008 for their 39 shows.
They comfortably keep Bruce Springsteen in second place, after The Boss took just (!) $40.8m, albeit over 29 shows.
And to round out the rock triumph, Van Halen took third spot with $36.8m.
Tom Petty, The Eagles and Rush also make the top twenty.
1. Bon Jovi - $56.3 million
2. Bruce Springsteen - $40.8 million
3. Van Halen - $36.8 million
4. Kenney Chesney - $35.3 million
5. Michael Buble - $32.5 million
6. Kanye West - 31.6 million
7. Jay-Z/Mary J. Blige - $30.7 million
8. Rascal Flats - 25.4 million
9. Spice Girls - $23.3 million
10. The Police - $23.3 million
11. Keith Urban/Carrie Underwood - $18.5 million
12. Rush - $18.3 million
13. George Strait - $18.0 million
14. Riverdance - $17.9 million
15. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - $17.8 million
16. Barry Manilow - $17.1 million
17. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus - $17.1 million
18. Katt Williams - $16.0 million
19. The Eagles - $15.8 million
20. The Dave Matthews Band - $15.7 million