Jon Bon Jovi continues his Because We Can tour in North America.
Bon Jovi's Because We Can tour scored a huge $4-million gross in Argentina, bringing more than 38,000 fans to Estadio Jose Amalfitani in the country's capitol city Buenos Aires, Sept. 26. The tour then moved to North America, where Bon Jovi's Oct. 6 date at a smaller facility, Spokane (Wash.) Arena, grossed more than $1.2 million. Next, the band continues through North America, stopping at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Oct. 16; Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 18; and Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 20. Bon Jovi continues around the U.S. and Canada until Dec. 3, when the tour flies to Osaka, Japan for a performance at Osaka Dome.
Rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis wrapped up the European leg of their Fall World tour with two shows grossing more than $500,000 each. The Sept. 20 show at Hallenstadion, Zurich, brought 13,000 fans to the arena, while the Sept. 30 show at O2 World Hamburg was promoted by FKP Scorpio. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have since flown back to North America, with upcoming shows at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Oct. 22; Spokane (Wash.) Arena, Oct. 23; and a sold-out performance at Adams Center in Missoula, Mont., Oct. 24.
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 Sept. 17-Oct. 15.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
1) Depeche Mode Gross Sales: $4,247,285; Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles; Attendance: 43,928; Ticket Range: $129.50-$49.50; Promoter: Live Nation; Dates: Sept. 28-Oct. 2; No. of Shows: 3 2) Bon Jovi 3) Marc Anthony 4) Rihanna 5) Rod Stewart | 1) Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil 2) Bon Jovi 3) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 4) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 5) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | 1) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 2) The Weeknd 3) The XX 4) WWE Live 5) Lionel Richie | 1) Steely Dan 2) Cirque du Soleil Dralion 3) War Horse 4) Mamma Mia! 5) Earth, Wind & Fire |
The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Daniel Gray. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. |