The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
1. (1) Summer Sanitarium Tour / Metallica; $2,522,623; $69.41.
2. (New) Phish; $1,710,580; $56.90.
3. (2) Eagles; $1,654,077; $106.97.
4. (4) Fleetwood Mac; $1,170,483; $87.12.
5. (5) Dixie Chicks; $1,169,260; $59.80.
6. (3) Dave Matthews Band; $1,144,863; $43.68.
7. (6) Ozzfest 2003; $893,661; $50.20.
8. (7) Cher; $762,679; $67.78.
9. (9) Pearl Jam; $704,242; $38.74.
10. (8) Justin Timberlake / Christina Aguilera; $663,552; $57.19.
11. (11) Tim McGraw; $540,752; $53.53.
12. (10) James Taylor; $536,172; $37.71.
13. (New) Lollapalooza 2003; $534,649; $39.64.
14. (12) Neil Young; $513,907; $49.39.
15. (13) Kenny Chesney; $483,991; $32.96.
16. (16) American Idols Live; $453,263; $38.74.
17. (14) Red Hot Chili Peppers; $449,899; $37.47.
18. (15) 50 Cent; $420,022; $32.95.
19. (17) Journey / Styx / REO Speedwagon; $395,804; $46.79.
20. (18) Yanni; $376,727; $54.94.
For free upcoming tour information, go to www.Pollstar.com
--AP
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