Rod Stewart And Justin Timberlake Have Biggest Tours So Far This Year

Revenues from the top 100 North American concert tours through the first half of the year reached $1.05 billion U.S., up 2.9 per cent from 12 months earlier, according to live music industry magazine, Pollstar.

The top dog was Rod Stewart, who grossed $48.1 million while charging an average ticket price of $76.93. He was followed by Justin Timberlake ($42.3 million and $73.83) and The Police ($41.9 million and $115.79). The Police are expected to top the year-end tally, as most of their American dates are in the second half of the year.

Celine Dion's Las Vegas shows raked in $41.8 million via tickets averaging $137.36 each, putting her in fourth place. Another production with both Canadian and Vegas connections, Cirque Du Soleil's Delirium ($30.0 million and $80.24), ranked eighth.

The other Canadians in the top 50 were Nickelback at #31 ($10.4 million and $45.91) and The Tragically Hip at #47 ($6.7 million and $36.01).The average ticket price for the top 100 tours was $58.61, up just 50 cents from last year.