Justin Timberlake secures two spots in the 15,001-or-more capacity cateogry on this week's Hot Tickets. His Nov. 26 show at Staples Center in Los Angeles attracted an audience of more than 14,000 for a gross of nearly $1.8 million. Earlier in the month, Timberlake grossed nearly $1.6 million at his Nov. 15 show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Tickets to both Live Nation-promoted shows ranged from $50-$178. Timberlake heads to American Airlines Center in Dallas tonight, Dec. 4, before performing at the nearby Toyota Center in Houston the next night.
Cirque du Soleil Alegria is drawing big grosses at venues of varying capacities in Europe. Shows at both Zenith Arena in Lille, France, and The Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England, grossed just more than $1.1 million during seven-show runs in November. More than 12,000 attendees saw the show at Patinoire de Meriadeck in Bordeaux, France, Nov. 20-24. The tour is promoted by Live Nation and Cirque du Soleil. Alegria kicks off at Palacio de los Deportesde la Guia in Gijon, Spain, Dec. 4, before heading to Palacio de Deportes in Santander, Spain, Dec. 11.
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live charted twice this week with a four-show run of Yo Gabba Gabba, Nov. 29-30, and a one-off awards event. Dick Clark Productions promoted the American Music Awards on Nov. 24, which grossed nearly $1.3 million. Next up, the venue hosts Alejandro Fernandez, Dec. 7-8, and 94.7 The Wave's Soulful Christmas, Dec. 13.
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 Nov. 5-Dec. 3.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
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1) ATP World Tour Finals 2) Justin Timberlake 3) Eagles 4) Justin Timberlake 5) Bon Jovi |
1) Cirque du Soleil Dralion 2) Justin Bieber 3) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 4) Nickelback 5) Leonard Cohen |
1) American Music Awards 2) Keith Urban 3) Cirque du Soleil Alegria 4) Cirque du Soleil Alegria 5) Yo Gabba Gabba |
1) Cirque du Soleil Varekai 2) Radio City Christmas Spectacular 3) Wicked 4) Evita 5) Cirque du Soleil Alegria |
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The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Daniel Gray. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. | |||