The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide.
The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
1. One Direction
Average gross box office takings per city – £3,555,426
Average ticket price – £66.01
2. Fleetwood Mac
Average gross box office takings per city – £1,066,777
Average ticket price – £76.80
3. Kenny Chesney
Average gross box office takings per city – £942,480
Average ticket price – £49.68
4. Maroon 5
Average gross box office takings per city – £931,057
Average ticket price – £58.21
5. Lionel Richie
Average gross box office takings per city – £542,123
Average ticket price – £55.53
6. The Script
Average gross box office takings per city – £501,330
Average ticket price – £31
7. Ricardo Arjona
Average gross box office takings per city – £459,681
Average ticket price – £67.80
8. X Factor Live
Average gross box office takings per city – £443,021
Average ticket price – £37.86
9. Charlie Wilson
Average gross box office takings per city – £386,211
Average ticket price – £46.74
10. Ariana Grande
Average gross box office takings per city – £373,740
Average ticket price – £30.92
11. Usher
Average gross box office takings per city – £366,920
Average ticket price – £44.37
12. Jason Aldean
Average gross box office takings per city – £358,465
Average ticket price – £34.26
13. Spandau Ballet
Average gross box office takings per city – £346,318
Average ticket price – £53.77
14. Florida Georgia Line
Average gross box office takings per city – £344,742
Average ticket price – £34.45
15. Eric Church
Average gross box office takings per city – £334,089
Average ticket price – £29.03
16. Miranda Lambert
Average gross box office takings per city – £323,829
Average ticket price – £37.03
17. Nickelback
Average gross box office takings per city – £295,972
Average ticket price – £36.24
18. Paloma Faith
Average gross box office takings per city – £271,819
Average ticket price – £36.32
19. Bryan Adams
Average gross box office takings per city – £245,858
Average ticket price – £37.27
20. Andre Rieu
Average gross box office takings per city – £167,243
Average ticket price – £46.02
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