Author: Bob Allen

Hot Tickets: Feb. 27, 2020

Hot Tickets: Feb. 27, 2020

Posted by | Feb 26, 2020 | , ,

DANCING QUEENS: Emma Barton, Alex Scott, Saffron Barker and Catherine Tyldesley, cast members of Strictly Come Dancing Live!, take press shots in January before the start of the tour. The show scored spots on the 10,001-15,000 Capacity list for stops in Nottingham, England, and Glasgow. (Getty Images) HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top events and ticket sales as reported to VN Pulse via Pollstar. Following are the top 20 concerts and events, the top 5 in each capacity category, that took place Jan. 28-Feb. 25. More Than 15,000 Capacity 10,001-15,000 Capacity 5,001-10,000 Capacity 5,000 or Less Capacity 1) Eagles Gross Sales: $10,707,033; Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York; Attendance: 41,058; Ticket Range: $129-$750; Promoter: Live Nation; Dates: Feb. 14-18; No. of Shows: 32) Eagles Gross Sales: $8,871,615; Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta; Attendance: 39,375; Ticket Range: $132-$753; Promoter: in-house, Live Nation; Dates: Feb. 7-11; No. of Shows:… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: Feb. 27, 2020

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Hot Tickets: Feb. 20, 2020

Hot Tickets: Feb. 20, 2020

Posted by | Feb 19, 2020 | , ,

O YEAH: The “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” tour drew 14,750 to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 8. (Getty Images) HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top events and ticket sales as reported to VN Pulse via Pollstar. Following are the top 20 concerts and events, the top 5 in each capacity category, that took place Jan. 21-Feb. 18. More Than 15,000 Capacity 10,001-15,000 Capacity 5,001-10,000 Capacity 5,000 or Less Capacity 1) Oprah Winfrey Gross Sales: $2,737,645; Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Attendance: 14,750; Ticket Range: $49.50-$299.50; Promoter: Live Nation; Dates: Feb. 8; No. of Shows: 12) Andrea Bocelli Gross Sales: $2,498,351; Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.; Attendance: 13,931; Ticket Range: $79-$359; Promoter: in-house, Gelb Productions; Dates: Feb. 14; No. of Shows: 13) Celine Dion Gross Sales: $2,365,105; Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas; Attendance: 12,711; Ticket Range: $124-$244; Promoter: AEG Presents; Dates: Feb. 3;… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: Feb. 20, 2020

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Hot Tickets: Feb. 13, 2020

Hot Tickets: Feb. 13, 2020

Posted by | Feb 12, 2020 | , ,

JOE’S A GO: Fat Joe perfoms at the Loud Records 25th anniversary show Jan. 30 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Getty Images) Steve Rifkind’s hip-hop label Loud Records’ 25th Anniversary at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall came in fourth on our 5,001-10,000 Capacity chart this week, grossing $450,751 at the iconic Big Apple venue. Just under 5,000 Loud Record fans paid between $79 and $255 to see performers including Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Dead Prez, Twista and the Wu-Tang Clan. Live Nation promoted the show. Country legend George Strait’s residency at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas continues to pack a punch and landed in the No. 1 spot on our More Than 15,000 Capacity chart this week. Strait grossed $4,175,323 off two shows. Attendance was 31,556, with a ticket range of $50-$499. Messina Touring Group/AEG Presents promoted the performances. HOT TICKETS is a weekly… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: Feb. 13, 2020

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Hot Tickets: Feb. 6, 2020

Hot Tickets: Feb. 6, 2020

Posted by | Feb 5, 2020 | , ,

GRANDE: Spanish pop star Monica Naranjo, seen performing in October in Barcelona, hit No. 5 in the 5,001-10,000 Capacity category with a show Jan. 18 at Auditorio Telmex in Zapopan, Mexico. (Getty Images) HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top events and ticket sales as reported to VN Pulse via Pollstar. Following are the top 20 concerts and events, the top 5 in each capacity category, that took place Dec. 31-Feb. 4. More Than 15,000 Capacity 10,001-15,000 Capacity 5,001-10,000 Capacity 5,000 or Less Capacity 1) Celine Dion Gross Sales: $1,826,679; Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta; Attendance: 12,404; Ticket Range: $62.50-$252.50; Promoter: in-house, AEG Presents; Dates: Jan. 11; No. of Shows: 12) Celine Dion Gross Sales: $1,706,009; Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.; Attendance: 12,749; Ticket Range: $45.75-$225.75; Promoter: in-house, AEG Presents; Dates: Jan. 15; No. of Shows: 13) André Rieu Gross Sales: $1,228,632; Venue: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam; Attendance: 11,519;… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: Feb. 6, 2020

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Live! Roundup — New Year’s Shows: Last Hurrahs for Record-Breaking ’19

Posted by | Feb 2, 2020 | , ,

In a year that included landmark successes like Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” trek, crowned as the all-time highest-grossing tour, along with a few crash-and-burns — here’s looking at you, Woodstock — 2019’s live scene powered its way to a last hurrah with some top concert draws to ring in the new year. With year-end box office numbers reported during the past month, New Year’s Eve events, most of them multiple-show runs, make an impact on the Hot Tickets charts. Standouts in the largest venue category (More Than 15,000 Capacity) include the top grosser, Phish, with its annual New Year’s Eve run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. With $6.7 million in sales from four performances, the jam band surpassed its personal best in box office earnings for an end-of-year engagement, the ninth staged at the Manhattan arena during the past decade. Dead & Company scores two of the top 10… Continue Reading Live! Roundup — New Year’s Shows: Last Hurrahs for Record-Breaking ’19

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