Billboard's Top Touring Acts of the Decade

posted December 12th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

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by Josh

As the decade comes to an end, news outlets have begun to publish their end-of-decade lists. Rolling Stone has already named Chesney the third biggest North American touring act of the 2000′s, and now Billboard is out with their list and Kenny comes in at number eight.

  1. The Rolling Stones
    Total Gross: $869,471,325
    Total Attendance: 8,236,586
    Number of Shows: 264
    Number of Sell-Outs: 190

  2. U2
    Total Gross: $844,157,925
    Total Attendance: 9,869,953
    Number of Sell-Outs: 288
    Number of Shows: 288

  3. Madonna
    Total Gross: $801,299,671
    Total Attendance: 6,387,124
    Number of Shows: 248
    Number of Sell-Outs: 244

  4. Bruce Springsteen
    Total Gross: $688,136,476
    Total Attendance: 8,605,238
    Number of Shows: 403
    Number of Sell-Outs: 248

  5. Elton John
    Total Gross: $603,804,670
    Total Attendance: 5,789,833
    Number of Shows: 541
    Number of Sell-Outs: 470

  6. Celine Dion
    Total Gross: $536,593,262
    Total Attendance: 4,099,963
    Number of Shows: 792
    Number of Sell-Outs: 597

  7. Dave Matthews Band
    Total Gross: $505,447,901
    Total Attendance: 11,230,696
    Number of Shows: 547
    Number of Sell-Outs: 282

  8. Kenny Chesney
    Total Gross: $477,931,760
    Total Attendance: 9,210,288
    Number of Shows: 622
    Number of Sell-Outs: 409


  9. Bon Jovi
    Total Gross: $419,481,741
    Total Attendance: 5,384,747
    Number of Shows: 249
    Number of Sell-Outs: 224

  10. Billy Joel
    Total Gross: $418,421,266
    Total Attendance: 4,141,287
    Number of Shows: 241
    Number of Sell-Outs: 213

Other country artists on the list include Tim McGraw (#13), Rascal Flatts (#20), and Toby Keith (#24).

View the full list here.


Tagged in Charts, Tour

  • Maribeth

    AWESOME!!!!!!!Kenny is the best! Thank you Kenny for entertaining us!

  • Liver

    I have seen 6 out these top 10 acts and Kenny was the best concert for me.

    Man, that Poet and Pirates show at AT&T Park in San Francisco was awesome (6/8/08). He had the great opening acts of Luke Bryan, Gary Allen, Leann Rhimes and Brooks and Dunn. On top of all that Kenny comes out and surprises us with appearances of Steve Miller and then Sammy Hagar.

    He tricked us with “Ladies and gentlemen… George Strait” on Shiftwork – a total gotcha moment (George wasn’t really there).

    He definitely spoiled me with that concert.

    One Love

    Liver

  • debbie gammon-griffin

    AWESOME-but since Kenny is the BEST, he should be #1! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent w/us. KENNY ROCKS!!!

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