Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers playing to a packed-house at Phillips Arena, Atlanta. (Photo credit: Donna Permell/Prime Phocus)
After a three-year hiatus from touring, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hit the road April 20, kicking off their 40th Anniversary tour at Chesapeake Energy Center, Oklahoma City, Okla. The iconic rock and roll band made two appearances on our Hot Tickets chart this week with a show at Philips Arena, Atlanta, and Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas. With ticket prices ranging from $50-$150, the Live Nation-promoted events had a combined gross of nearly $3 million with over 26,000 fans attending both shows. While dates are still being added to the tour, Petty and his Heartbreakers are currently scheduled to be on the road through mid-September. Their next stop is May 12, at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo. Petty has announced that this may be the band’s last big tour, so catch them while you can.
Coming off of his epic 20-month One World Tour, Ricky Martin is joining the ranks of artists such as Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears as he launched his All In Las Vegas residency at Park Theater at Monte Carlo April 8-15. The six-show run grossed over $1.7 million and saw an attendance of nearly 20,000 fans. The Latin superstar, his band and 18 dancers will continue to entertain audiences in Las Vegas through Sept. 23.
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 between April 11-May 9.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
1) The Weeknd 2) The Weeknd 3) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 4) iHeartCountry Festival 5) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 1) Tini - Got Me Started Tour 2) Jason Aldean 3) Florida Georgia Line 4) Panic! At The Disco 5) Rock Meets Classic 2017 | 1) Backstreet Boys 2) Ricky Martin 3) Backstreet Boys 4) Eric Church 5) Backstreet Boys | 1) Wicked 2) Matilda 3) The King and I 4) Finding Neverland 5) Kinky Boots |
| The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Monique Potter. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. | |||