In celebration of the 50th performance of Rod Stewart: The Hits at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Aug. 3, and to congratulate him on the announcement of his two-year extension, AEG Live’s John Nelson, John Meglen, and HC Rowe present Rod Stewart with several of the 50 soccer balls donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas. (Photo by AEG Live)
There's a reason that Rod Stewart keeps extending his Las Vegas residency. His nine-date run at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ended May 17 with a gross of more than $4 million. Stewart began a two-year residency of his show, Rod Stewart: The Hits, in 2011; however, extended the contract an additional two years in 2013. He has now added 18 new shows through the fall, beginning Sept. 20.
French-Canadian crooner Michael Bublé wrapped the Australian leg of his tour May 17, ending four shows at Allphones Arena in Sydney. The shows grossed more than $1 million each, with a total in excess of $6 million. Ticket prices started at more than $92. Bublé takes a couple of weeks off before heading to Canada for a string of 12 shows that begins at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, June 19. He'll work his way down the United States, into Mexico, and through to South America.
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 29-May 27.
15,001 or More Seats | 10,001-15,000 Seats | 5,001-10,000 Seats | 5,000 or Fewer Seats |
| 1) Michael Buble 2) Justin Timberlake 3) Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour 4) Ednita Nazario 5) Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour | 1) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 2) Justin Timberlake 3) Cirque du Soleil Dralion 4) Cirque du Soleil Dralion 5) Scorpions | 1) Cirque du Soleil Quidam 2) Cirque du Soleil Varekai 3) Cirque du Soleil Varekai 4) Cinquanta, Maynard James Keenan's 50th B-day 5) Within Temptation | 1) Rod Stewart 2) Diana Ross 3) Eddie Izzard 4) Coldplay 5) Florida Grand Opera: Thais |
| The Weekly Hot Tickets chart is compiled by Jay Nguyen. To submit reports, e-mail HotTickets@venuestoday.com or fax to (714) 378-0040. | |||