{
  "id": 271594,
  "title": "Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/top-20-global-concert-tours-from-pollstar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T16:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/top-20-global-concert-tours-from-pollstar-ebb7e0b084d45d39a13cfdb2324918ef"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Top 20 Global Concert Tours list, compiled by Pollstar, ranks artists based on average box office gross per city and average ticket price for shows worldwide. This data was provided to Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.\n\nLeading the list is Chris Brown and Usher, with an average gross of $7,841,414 per city and an average ticket price of $180.09. Close behind is Bad Bunny, generating $7,566,909 per city with an average ticket price of $131.38.\n\nNoah Kahan follows, with a $6,567,501 average gross per city and $163.60 average ticket price. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band rank fourth, earning $5,079,008 per city and charging $262.56 on average for tickets.\n\nIron Maiden holds the fifth spot, with an average gross of $4,123,862 per city and an average ticket price of $116.50. Bon Jovi comes in sixth, averaging $3,489,821 per city and charging $249.16 for tickets.\n\nMax Pezzali ranks seventh, with a $3,465,525 average gross per city and $75.89 average ticket price. Kenny Chesney holds the eighth position, earning $3,153,540 per city with a $197.23 average ticket price.\n\nNo Doubt follows, with a $3,140,261 average gross per city and $196.75 average ticket price. Backstreet Boys rank tenth, generating $2,967,416 per city and charging $178.84 on average for tickets.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}