mid year

2009 MID YEAR

TOP 100 North American TOURS 1-50

Gross Average Average Total Average Cities

Rank Millions Artist Ticket Price Tickets Tickets Gross Shows Agency

1 61.1 Britney Spears 99.29 20,498 614,949 2,035,367 30/37 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
2 54.8 Fleetwood Mac 97.00 10,864 564,948 1,053,846 52/53 Creative Artists Agency
3 52.1 Elton John / Billy Joel 122.82 19,293 424,456 2,369,562 22/24 Howard Rose Agency / Artist Group Int’l
4 42.8 Eagles 129.30 13,231 330,769 1,710,773 25/27 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
5 42.6 Celine Dion 108.24 17,875 393,249 1,934,759 22/25 United Talent Agency
6 41.4 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 91.65 19,647 451,890 1,800,608 23/27 Creative Artists Agency
7 32.5 Kenny Chesney 67.46 19,278 481,942 1,300,420 25/26 Dale Morris & Associates
8 27.2 Dave Matthews Band 55.57 22,235 489,172 1,235,639 22/29 Paradigm
9 26.4 The Dead 81.72 19,013 323,226 1,553,714 17/22 Paradigm
10 24.4 Dane Cook 62.74 11,112 388,906 697,143 35/38 Creative Artists Agency
11 23.0 “Walking With Dinosaurs” 38.31 31,598 600,365 1,210,526 19/156 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
12 21.9 Eric Clapton / Steve Winwood 116.58 13,413 187,779 1,563,717 14/14 Creative Artists Agency
13 21.1 Nickelback 55.14 13,645 382,066 752,464 28/28 The Agency Group
14 20.0 Jeff Dunham 44.67 6,407 448,478 286,213 70/71 Creative Artists Agency
15 20.0 Metallica 60.58 36,739 330,655 2,225,613 9/13 Ar tist Group International
16 19.7 AC/DC 85.12 16,556 231,790 1,409,211 14/14 Creative Artists Agency
17 19.6 Coldplay 63.69 13,988 307,740 890,909 22/23 Paradigm
18 19.2 Rascal Flatts 54.68 12,566 351,853 687,142 28/28 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
19 18.6 Jimmy Buffett 101.95 12,163 182,442 1,240,000 15/16 Howard Rose Agency
20 17.9 Cher 146.16 3,406 122,610 497,797 1/36 Bonus Management
21 17.9 “Riverdance” 55.17 10,815 324,451 596,667 30/169 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
22 17.8 Il Divo 78.65 6,644 225,889 522,564 34/37 Creative Artists Agency
23 16.9 Lil’ Wayne 64.79 8,709 261,258 564,265 30/30 Ujaama Talent Agency
24 16.7 No Doubt 38.21 14,569 437,058 556,667 30/30 The M.O.B. Agency
25 16.3 Luis Miguel 66.26 49,342 246,710 3,269,535 5/33 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
26 16.1 Cirque du Soleil - “Saltimbanco” 51.30 17,426 313,675 893,908 18/155 Cirque du Soleil
27 15.7 Leonard Cohen 102.27 5,471 153,196 559,531 28/36 AEG Live
28 15.4 Phish 49.49 28,365 312,012 1,403,785 11/16 Paradigm
29 15.3 Bette Midler 126.01 2,765 121,648 348,374 1/44 Creative Artists Agency
30 15.3 George Strait 98.17 15,585 155,852 1,530,000 10/10 The Erv Woolsey Agency
31 14.4 Brad Paisley 44.80 10,360 321,159 464,151 31/31 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
32 14.2 Elton John 128.73 4,413 110,327 568,086 5/25 The Howard Rose Agency
33 13.4 Keith Urban 65.25 9,792 205,624 638,869 21/21 Creative Artists Agency
34 11.4 New Kids On The Block 44.10 5,269 258,182 232,354 49/49 Creative Artists Agency
35 10.8 Beyoncé 97.27 11,081 110,810 1,077,904 10/11 International Creative Management
36 10.7 Mötley Crüe 54.21 6,775 196,467 367,287 29/30 Ar tist Group International
37 10.4 “Yanni Voices: Live In Concert” 65.06 3,074 159,852 200,000 52/53 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
38 10.3 André Rieu 95.58 3,074 107,600 293,839 35/35 André Rieu Productions
39 9.9 Slipknot 38.08 5,764 259,379 219,492 45/46 Creative Artists Agency
40 9.7 Jonas Brothers 61.73 17,461 157,147 1,077,798 9/10 Creative Artists Agency
41 9.3 “Dancing With The Stars” 79.22 4,190 117,332 331,976 28/29 International Creative Management
42 9.1 Barry Manilow 117.75 2,341 77,269 275,710 33/33 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
43 9.0 Taylor Swift 46.46 11,421 194,149 530,602 17/17 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
44 9.0 Rain - A Tribute to The Beatles 45.57 3,465 197,498 157,895 57/120 The Road Company
45 8.7 Nine Inch Nails / Jane’s Addiction 39.96 9,072 217,717 362,500 24/24 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
46 7.9 Andrea Bocelli 152.41 10,330 51,648 1,574,367 5/5 Gelb Promotions
47 7.5 The Killers 40.70 6,143 184,275 250,000 30/30 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
48 7.5 Avenged Sevenfold / Buckcherry 37.03 5,178 201,956 191,764 39/39 Creative Ar tists Agency / TKO
49 6.3 Neil Young 66.74 7,215 93,789 481,472 13/14 International Creative Management
50 6.1 Kings Of Leon 42.05 5,814 145,355 244,487 25/26 Creative Artists Agency

The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and June 30, 2009.
8 JULY 20, 200 9 | All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2009.
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2009 MID YEAR

TOP 100 North American TOURS 50-51

Gross Average Average Total Average Cities

Rank Millions Artist Ticket Price Tickets Tickets Gross Shows Agency

51 6.1 Chicago / Earth, Wind & Fire 50.07 7,620 121,921 381,530 16/17 Creative Artists Agency
52 6.1 “Music As A Weapon Tour” / Disturbed 35.03 4,561 173,314 159,769 38/39 Creative Artists Agency
53 6.1 Flight Of The Conchords 38.06 4,834 159,506 183,951 33/43 Creative Artists Agency
54 5.9 Celtic Woman 55.28 3,944 106,492 218,039 27/36 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
55 5.8 Styx / REO Speedwagon 39.22 5,659 147,133 221,918 26/26 Creative Artists Agency
56 5.8 Aerosmith 61.48 13,379 93,650 822,455 7/7 Paradigm
57 5.4 Cheech & Chong 46.52 2,323 116,167 108,071 50/57 Anonymous Content / CAA
58 5.4 Larry The Cable Guy 33.11 5,221 161,851 172,872 31/42 Creative Artists Agency
59 5.1 David Copperfield 52.98 3,582 96,720 189,784 27/75 The Road Company
60 4.9 Radiohead 44.97 54,740 109,480 2,461,803 1/2 Creative Artists Agency
61 4.8 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 44.41 18,138 108,828 805,425 6/12 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
62 4.7 Michael Flatley’s “Lord Of The Dance” 45.10 2,268 104,337 102,288 46/64 The Booking Group
63 4.6 Van Morrison 177.02 6,545 26,180 1,158,565 4/8 Monterey International
64 4.6 Fall Out Boy 33.34 4,751 137,790 158,432 29/30 Creative Artists Agency
65 4.5 Disturbed 36.67 3,496 122,355 128,207 35/35 Creative Artists Agency
66 4.5 Rodney Carrington 42.77 2,226 104,611 95,200 47/55 PMG Entertainment Group
67 4.2 Alan Jackson 59.78 4,409 70,542 263,559 16/16 Creative Artists Agency
68 4.1 Ron White 44.29 2,927 93,657 129,621 32/50 Agency For The Performing Arts
69 4.1 Bryan Adams 55.36 1,969 74,824 109,002 38/39 International Creative Management
70 4.1 Vicente Fernandez 89.47 7,642 45,853 683,753 6/6 Ralph Hauser Promotions
71 4.1 Santana 65.75 8,896 62,272 584,887 7/18 Creative Artists Agency
72 4.1 Sugarland 45.11 5,662 90,584 255,378 16/17 Creative Artists Agency
73 4.0 Chris Tomlin 27.85 3,991 143,689 111,156 36/36 Creative Artists Agency
74 3.9 “So You Think You Can Dance” 45.08 6,244 87,420 281,492 14/15 Creative Artists Agency
75 3.8 Robin Williams 79.80 4,380 48,185 349,546 11/12 Creative Artists Agency
76 3.8 Ricardo Arjona 50.22 18,708 74,832 939,576 4/10 Jorge Naranjo
77 3.6 311 35.17 3,667 102,670 128,967 28/30 Variety Ar tists International
78 3.6 T.I. 51.68 5,783 69,400 298,886 12/12 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
79 3.6 Dame Edna 57.15 5,659 62,246 323,406 11/61 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
80 3.5 John Fogerty 54.41 4,073 65,171 221,624 16/16 Creative Artists Agency
81 3.4 “Winter Jam” tobyMac 10.00 9,579 335,275 95,802 35/35 Creative Artists Agency
82 3.3 Alejandro Fernandez 55.44 10,061 60,367 557,793 6/10 Star Productions
83 3.3 Willie Nelson 57.21 2,526 58,090 144,493 23/28 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
84 3.3 3 Doors Down 37.54 3,480 87,011 130,646 25/25 The Agency Group
85 3.2 Diana Krall 69.44 2,585 46,538 179,536 18/21 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
86 3.2 Iron Maiden 38.35 21,000 83,998 805,369 4/4 Creative Artists Agency
87 3.2 Bill Gaither & Friends “Homecoming” 34.68 4,359 91,548 151,170 21/21 Gaither Management Group
88 3.2 “No Fear Energy Music Tour” / Lamb Of God 33.48 2,621 94,368 87,772 36/36 The Agency Group
89 3.0 David Byrne 55.36 26,652 54,190 142,857 21/22 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
90 2.9 Enrique Bunbury 29.22 6,680 100,203 195,187 15/15 Nacho Royo
91 2.9 B.B. King 70.61 1,961 41,183 138,477 21/22 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
92 2.9 James Taylor 77.39 2,849 37,031 220,448 13/13 Creative Artists Agency
93 2.8 Jennifer Hudson / Robin Thicke 61.06 3,784 45,408 231,062 12/14 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
94 2.7 Def Leppard 43.47 12,320 61,599 535,487 5/5 Ar tist Group International
95 2.6 John Legend 55.28 3,136 47,036 173,355 15/15 Creative Artists Agency
96 2.5 Chicago 53.95 2,917 46,671 157,381 16/16 Creative Artists Agency
97 2.5 Marc Anthony 119.14 10,460 20,920 1,246,218 2/2 Marc Anthony Productions
98 2.5 Billy Joel 86.98 5,674 28,370 493,498 1/5 Ar tist Group International
99 2.5 Kid Rock / Lynyrd Skynyrd 39.80 15,470 61,879 615,634 4/4 Creative Artists Agency / William Morris Endeavor
100 2.5 Black Label Society 31.66 1,845 77,501 58,417 42/43 Agency For The Performing Arts

The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and June 30, 2009.
10 JULY 20, 200 9 | All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2009.