The rock band’s concerts have been impressively successful, considering their not-so-marketed 2009 album, which they’re actually performing on tour.
Bon Jovi is the most attractive concert band in the world this yearwrites Reuters. The rock veterans have sold $201.1 million in tickets – half in the US, the other half in the rest of the world. The rock band’s concerts have been impressively successful, considering their not-so-marketed 2009 album, which they’re actually performing on tour.
Second in the ranking are rock dinosaurs from AC/DC. Third are the Irish from U2.
Bono and the boys from U2 have earned all their earnings overseas. They were at the top in 2009. Then they earned 311 million dollars, and in the current year – 160 million dollars.
The hegemony of rock bands partially breaks the wacky singer Lady Gaga, which takes fourth place. In 2010, she grossed $133.6 million, despite having the most shows of anyone in the top 10 at 138. Winners Bon Jovi had 80 shows, AC/DC 40 and U2 32.
Rounding out the top five are the rockers from Metallica, whose earnings are $110.1 million from 60 concerts.
Otherwise, overall in 2010 fewer people went to concerts worldwide. Overseas tours are becoming increasingly tempting for musicians. Because of this, infrastructure improvements are being made in Asia and the former Soviet bloc.
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