haVoc Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 From Pollstar: THE TOP 25 TOURS OF 2004 Rank Gross Artist 1 87.4 Prince 2 80.4 Celine Dion 3 79.5 Madonna 4 60.5 Metallica 5 59.4 Bette Midler 6 54.3 Van Halen 7 50.8 Kenny Chesney 8 50.1 Sting 9 43.7 Toby Keith 10 43.3 Elton John 11 42.5 Rod Stewart 12 41.2 Dave Matthews Band 13 40.1 Tim McGraw 14 34.6 Jimmy Buffett 15 34.5 Shania Twain 16 34.0 Alan Jackson / Martina McBride 17 29.1 Cher 18 29.1 Usher 19 29.0 Eric Clapton 20 28.0 Josh Groban 21 25.6 Aerosmith 22 24.8 George Strait 23 23.8 Phil Collins 24 23.7 Kid Rock 25 23.6 John Mayer Gross is in millions of U.S. dollars. All figures are for North American dates only. I think it's funny the media has been all over Usher's nuts and calling him the #1 artist of 2004 and he's only #18.
Myxamatosis Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 Well, excluding Prince, Usher is the highest ranking artist on that list with a high profile album release this year. The majority of those above him are well established musicians with built in fan-bases. Good for Usher! And yeah, John Mayer owns all of you.
Red Baron Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 I'm surprised that Van Halen did so well, after most of their venues weren't even sold out.
Guest Brian Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 Is there a breakdown, like average dollars per venue?
cbacon Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 I couldn't fathom how Kid Rock could fill the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto this summer (25,000 venue) let alone be in the top 25 tours of the year. Seriously, when did he last release something? Who is his target demograph?
B. Brian Brunzell Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 Just more proof that Prince rules the world.
Use Your Illusion Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 Sweet merciful crap, Bette Midler? Am I missing something here?
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 What did the OZZFEST tour rank in at? Also, what about 311/The Roots tour?
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 I went to the American Idiot Tour, I'm surprized it didn't crack that top 25.
nl5xsk1 Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 I know they didn't play many dates, but I'm shocked that Phish didn't make the list.
Guest The Shadow Behind You Posted December 29, 2004 Report Posted December 29, 2004 I couldn't fathom how Kid Rock could fill the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto this summer (25,000 venue) let alone be in the top 25 tours of the year. Seriously, when did he last release something? Who is his target demograph? Mainly the country/middle age male blue collar demographic. Usher was the #1 artist of 2004 with concert revenue, radio play, album sales, video play all factored in. It's not a argument. Kayne West might give one but I'm sure he's a distant second as well. How did Van Halen gross so much? They charged alot and their fanbase went to it. These lists usually don't reflect the radio and mainstrem markets because the big sellers are traditionally the older acts with those long time built in fanbases. Ozzfest has never really been a large grossing concert, most shows get 5-15k a show...I wonder how it would do if they did away with the two stage setup and did a straight one stage setup and booked arenas and stadiums instead.
Skywarp! Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 I believe Kid Rock released a self-titled record in 2004. It wasn't a big concert year for me, either. The only show I saw was 311 headlining the Roots and Medeski, Martin & Wood.
Guest The Shadow Behind You Posted December 30, 2004 Report Posted December 30, 2004 Yes he did and it was a big seller on the country charts. Rock has finally abandoned the rap/rock scene to where he fits in with on the country scene.
Edwin MacPhisto Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 Considering that they could have grossed $20 million for a few months work and still not make it onto this list, I'm sure they're doing just fine in their unwashed retirement.
King Kamala Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 Prince being #1 does not surprise me, I don't know about the rest of the country but Prince played the Fleet Center (An 18,000 seat venue) for three shows and all of them sold out. I also heard something about him playing five shows at MSG and seven at Staples Center, which are both 20,000+ seat venues. I think Prince has got a level of popularity on the tour circuit matched only by Bruce Springsteen.
Hank Kingsley Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 He's doing another tour in '05, right? I mean, I heard some nasty rumors about 2004ever being his last tour, and that just can't be. I have to see him live.
Mole Posted December 31, 2004 Report Posted December 31, 2004 Considering that they could have grossed $20 million for a few months work and still not make it onto this list, I'm sure they're doing just fine in their unwashed retirement. I thought they were in the top 25 is all. But yes, $20 million is pretty darn good.
King Kamala Posted January 1, 2005 Report Posted January 1, 2005 He's doing another tour in '05, right? I mean, I heard some nasty rumors about 2004ever being his last tour, and that just can't be. I have to see him live. I don't know if he's touring in 05. Prince seems to a tour to some extent every year (Sometimes he just plays theaters and plays almost all songs off his new album) But I heard the 04 tour is the last time he's going to play certain songs, I can't remember which ones though.
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