Ronny83 Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:25 AM Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:25 AM Stones Score 2005's Top TourUpdated 02:00 PST Fri, Dec 30 2005 It started off slow but thanks to a strong final two quarters, 2005 proved to be another record year for gross ticket sales revenues in the concert business. Pollstar estimates that revenues for all major North American concerts increased to $3.1 billion, up from $2.8 billion in 2004. Total tickets sold, however, continued a downward trend while average ticket prices continued to rise. The Top 100 touring artists sold a combined 36.1 million tickets as compared to $37.6 million in 2004. The average ticket price for the Top 100 tours increased to a record $57.00, up sharply over last year's $52.39. Ticket price had everything to do with the rankings. The Rolling Stones took the No. 1 position with 42 shows in North America, while Green Day - which had a monster year in 2005 - played 68 dates and wound up in the No. 12 slot. How did that happen? The Stones' average ticket price was $133.98; Green Day's average was $38.07. And if you're wondering how U2 could play 78 concerts, charge a pretty steep ticket price and still wind up at No. 2; keep in mind that while the Stones had only 42 dates, some of those where in huge stadiums. U2 stuck to arenas this time around. Meanwhile, if you're Celine Dion, the audience comes to you. Las Vegas' resident diva didn't even have to leave town to make $81.3 million. All her shows took place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. OK, enough with the yacking, let's get to the numbers. Here are the Top 20 Touring Artists of 2005. The first dollar amount is the total gross is in millions of U.S. dollars for all dates worked in North America. The second dollar amount is the artists' average ticket price. 1. The Rolling Stones $162.0 / $133.98 2. U2 $138.9 / $96.92 3. Celine Dion $81.3 / $136.04 4. Paul McCartney $77.3 / $135.46 5. Eagles $76.8 / $104.17 6. Elton John $65.8 / $102.46 7. Kenny Chesney $61.8 / $54.63 8. Dave Matthews Band $57.0 / $47.09 9. Neil Diamond $47.3 / $63.02 10. Jimmy Buffett $41.0 / $76.49 11. Mötley Crüe $39.9 / $46.48 12. Green Day $34.8 / $38.07 13. Toby Keith $31.6 / $46.11 14. Rascal Flatts $28.2 / $34.92 15. Bruce Springsteen $26.3 / $81.00 16. Gwen Stefani $24.2 / $54.46 17. Coldplay $24.1 / $40.80 18. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers $23.6 / $38.05 19. Barry Manilow $22.7 / $153.93 20. "Anger Management Tour" $21.6 / $64.03 All figures are base on phenomenally thorough research, comprehensive number-crunching, and lots of sweating, elbow grease and coffee from your friends at Pollstar. Quote The Celine Dion Italian fanbase - CelineDionItalia.com
Lawna Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:30 AM Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:30 AM awesome! Celine didn't even have to tour to make it in the Top 3 and her average ticket price is 2nd highest!!! If that doesn't say anything about the POWER of CELINE, then i dunno what will! Quote They go crazy for you because they know you're true. --Celine Dionhttp://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz226/Congenialdiva/myspacelink.jpgFollow Me on Twitter!Visit Me on Facebook!
Bellamy Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:38 AM Posted December 30, 2005 at 11:38 AM that's why I don't understand why Celine is not in Billboard 2005 Year End Tour Chart. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
OnlyCeline Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:14 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:14 PM But She Was Number 2 Last Year ... Hhhmmnn But Anyway It's Awsome! Thanx! Quote http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9860/ggxz9.jpg
Krys Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:21 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:21 PM uh huh! YEAH! CELINE ROCKS!!! Quote
thevoice Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:23 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:23 PM that's why I don't understand why Celine is not in Billboard 2005 Year End Tour Chart.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> they dont count it cause it's not a "tour" . Quote
Krys Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:25 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:25 PM that's why I don't understand why Celine is not in Billboard 2005 Year End Tour Chart.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> they dont count it cause it's not a "tour" .<{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah, guess they see Celine just sittin on her bum in Vegas Quote
Ronny83 Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:35 PM Author Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:35 PM But She Was Number 2 Last Year ... Hhhmmnn But Anyway It's Awsome! Thanx! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes, she was at #2 last year but this year she earned more. Last year she earned $80.4 million, this year $81.3. And this is her third year in a row. Impressive, isn't it? Quote The Celine Dion Italian fanbase - CelineDionItalia.com
Ania4 Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:39 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:39 PM Super Celine ... The Queen of Las Vegas Quote
Andrei Dion Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:42 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 12:42 PM awesome! Celine didn't even have to tour to make it in the Top 3 and her average ticket price is 2nd highest!!! If that doesn't say anything about the POWER of CELINE, then i dunno what will!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly!!! I agree with your answer Quote AMO CÉLINE CADA VEZ MAIS!!!
one heart Posted December 30, 2005 at 01:44 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 01:44 PM congrulation celine !!! she is queen of las vegas ! Quote I LOVE CELINE DION FOREVERhttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t260/oneheart07/CELINE%20BANNER/39.jpg
OnlyCeline Posted December 30, 2005 at 01:47 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 01:47 PM But She Was Number 2 Last Year ... Hhhmmnn But Anyway It's Awsome! Thanx! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes, she was at #2 last year but this year she earned more. Last year she earned $80.4 million, this year $81.3. And this is her third year in a row. Impressive, isn't it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah That's Great! Quote http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9860/ggxz9.jpg
stevo Posted December 30, 2005 at 02:01 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 02:01 PM She's the best. No doubt.Good luck for 2006 Celine. Quote
Kye Posted December 30, 2005 at 02:16 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 02:16 PM Awesome, glad it is doing so well Quote Du Soleil Au Coeur
Hilde Posted December 30, 2005 at 05:02 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 05:02 PM I wish she would tour again......but when I saw her in Vegas that was AWESOME Quote
zeesh100 Posted December 30, 2005 at 05:11 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 05:11 PM Congratulations Celine, hopefully she'll be number 1 next year Quote
Koolan Posted December 30, 2005 at 07:53 PM Posted December 30, 2005 at 07:53 PM That shows the power of Celine Quote Please support the forum by ordering through our Amazon.com referral link below. Click here to go to the Amazon homepage.
VinnyT. Posted December 31, 2005 at 10:45 AM Posted December 31, 2005 at 10:45 AM yeah that's such a great result after 3 years of shows!!!!!! Quote For Exclusive News "Like Us" on Facebook http://i44.tinypic.com/vfjwad.jpg click on the banner
Bellamy Posted December 31, 2005 at 12:04 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 12:04 PM that's why I don't understand why Celine is not in Billboard 2005 Year End Tour Chart.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> they dont count it cause it's not a "tour" .<{POST_SNAPBACK}>but I remember she was in the Billboard yearend tour chart in 2003 or 2004? and she is always in the weekly Billboard concert tour chart. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
isurrender Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:15 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:15 PM that's why I don't understand why Celine is not in Billboard 2005 Year End Tour Chart.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> they dont count it cause it's not a "tour" .<{POST_SNAPBACK}>but I remember she was in the Billboard yearend tour chart in 2003 or 2004? and she is always in the weekly Billboard concert tour chart.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> that's right..the last 2 years she was on the billboard end chart... But how come the profits are higher than the previous years when we know that the show "sold-out" were fewer? Quote
Bellamy Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:28 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:28 PM that's right..the last 2 years she was on the billboard end chart... But how come the profits are higher than the previous years when we know that the show "sold-out" were fewer? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that's why I think Billboard is not fair. maybe she performed more shows this year? Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
Viva las Vegas Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:52 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:52 PM I counted the shows and if I didn't miscount she performed 154 shows in 2004 and 156 shows in 2005. So this could be the difference.. Quote http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2392/liveineuropesigtt5.jpgThe new German-speaking fan site >> toujoursCéline << Die neue deutschsprachige Fanseite 24.05.08 - Paris, France25.05.08 - Paris, France27.05.08 - Paris, France30.05.08 - Dublin, Ireland12.06.08 - Berlin, Germany14.06.08 - Frankfurt, Germany16.06.08 - Stuttgart, Germany18.06.08 - Köln, Germany20.06.08 - Hamburg, Germany22.06.08 - München, Germany05.07.08 - Nice, France
Nando Férri Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:55 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:55 PM That really matters??? The important is that she did it again... She is THE DIVA my friends... Quote http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ejungtQy1r9swpco6_250.gif
Mozinha Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:56 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:56 PM And it's only 4100 a night. Most of the others have more than 40000 so she is really on top! Quote http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/welovecelinedion/howcute5gv2.jpghttp://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10501;104/st/20080413/e/my+graduation/dt/4/k/f5ff/event.png "And really - isn't NOT caring about what others think of you the hallmark of a cool person?"
VinnyT. Posted December 31, 2005 at 04:37 PM Posted December 31, 2005 at 04:37 PM And it's only 4100 a night. Most of the others have more than 40000 so she is really on top!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah that's really true! Quote For Exclusive News "Like Us" on Facebook http://i44.tinypic.com/vfjwad.jpg click on the banner
Céline's Blues Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:16 PM Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:16 PM It is an outstanding achievement and you guys forgot to mention that our Celione Dione is the ONLY FEMALE ALIEN in the Top 10. That is AMAZING. Quote http://i.imgur.com/dmreJ.jpg
Bellamy Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:21 PM Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:21 PM It is an outstanding achievement and you guys forgot to mention that our Celione Dione is the ONLY FEMALE ALIEN in the Top 10. That is AMAZING.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>even in Top 15. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
Josje Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:33 PM Posted January 4, 2006 at 05:33 PM It is an outstanding achievement and you guys forgot to mention that our Celione Dione is the ONLY FEMALE ALIEN in the Top 10. That is AMAZING.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>even in Top 15. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is our girl I am so proud of her :specool: Quote
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