Elephants with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme beat the heat at Staples Center, Los Angeles, with some frozen treats.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME, undoubtedly the most modern circus produced by Feld Entertainment, was a huge success in Los Angeles at Staples Center. Twelve shows grossed just over $1 million in ticket sales alone during the July 9-14 run. With ticket prices ranging from $15 to $110, more than 56,000 fans were able to catch the show. The Circus XTREME show is a mix of the contemporary elements, like BMX stunts, with the classic Bengal tigers and Asian elephants. This is, most likely, the last tour that will feature elephants in the show, as Feld is set to retire their elephants to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in 2018. Fans can catch The Greatest Show on Earth in Anaheim, Calif., next from July 24-Aug. 2 at Honda Center.
Rush played to a sold-out crowd at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, on June 25. With ticket prices ranging from $46 to $151, the Live Nation-promoted event grossed more than $1.3 million with 13,000 fans in attendance. Rush is on their #R40LIVE 40th Anniversary Tour, which began May 8 at BOK Center, Tulsa. The band has made its way across North America and will play on July 23 at SAP Center, San Jose, Calif., next. With only five shows remaining on the tour, Rush is gearing up to end in Los Angeles Aug. 1 at The Forum.
HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top acts and ticket sales as reported to VT PULSE. Following are the top 20 concerts and events, the top 5 in each seating capacity category, which took place June 23-July 21.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
1) Kenny Chesney Gross Sales: $5,952,700; Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; Attendance: 55,131; Ticket Range: $225-$110; Promoter: The Messina Group / AEG; Dates: July 11; No. of Shows: 12) Rush Gross Sales: $1,340,006; Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia; Attendance: 13,476; Ticket Range: $151-$46; Promoter: Live Nation; Dates: June 25; No. of Shows: 1 3) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus Xtreme Gross Sales: $1,117,440; Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles; Attendance: 56,472; Ticket Range: $110-$15; Promoter: Feld Entertainment; Dates: July 9-14; No. of Shows: 12 4) BET Experience: Nicki Minaj 5) Linkin Park | 1) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 2) Cirque du Soleil 3) Roxette 4) Harlem Globetrotters 5) Bone Thugs | 1) Cirque du Soleil Varekai 2) Aerosmith 3) Neil Diamond 4) Mana 5) Life in Color: Big Bang | 1) Jeff Dunham 2) Kenny Chesney 3) Dirty Dancing 4) Cinderella 5) The Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson |
| The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Tara Lopez. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. | |||