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TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS
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) Elton John / Billy Joel; $2,143,539; $115.94.
2. (2) Britney Spears; $2,035,367; $99.29.
3. (3) Eagles; $1,813,875; $134.83.
4. (4) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $1,795,349; $91.39.
5. (5) The Dead; $1,553,713; $81.72.
6. (6) Fleetwood Mac; $1,100,696; $96.30.
7. (7) Kenny Chesney; $837,797; $62.20.
8. (8) Nickelback; $752,223; $55.17.
9. (9) Leonard Cohen; $520,871; $96.93.
10. (10) Il Divo; $501,598; $78.57.
11. (12) Neil Young; $481,471; $66.74.
12. (13) Lil’ Wayne; $454,371; $62.84.
13. (14) Mötley Crüe; $394,250; $54.96.
14. (15) Jeff Dunham; $280,901; $41.91.
15. (New) Kings Of Leon; $261,701; $42.10.
16. (New) Yanni Voices: Live In Concert; $245,649; $67.23.
17. (17) Celtic Woman; $224,188; $55.52.
18. (16) Slipknot; $220,251; $37.77.
19. (18) New Kids On The Block; $215,557; $52.71.
20. (New) James Taylor; $207,370; $72.80.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
ROCK TO WINEMAKER
Mick Fleetwood: Musician and Winemaker.KCPW.ORG
(KCPW News) Mention the name Mick Fleetwood to most and they'll recognize him as the co-founder and drummer of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. But Fleetwood is making other headlines both on stage and off. He's just released an album of blues songs with the aptly titled Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, and he is entrenched in the business of selling his own line of fine wines. Fleetwood is in Salt Lake City for a Fleetwood Mac concert tonight at Energy Solutions Arena. He sat down with KCPW's Eric Ray to chat about how he went from rock star to winemaker.
Oh Stevie, how could you?
Fleetwood Mac made a long-awaited return to LA last week, allowing a fact-finding visit to the cheap seats sideways-on to the stage.
This revealed that Stevie Nicks now benefits from a TV next to her microphone, screening lyrics to Go Your Own Way, Dreams, and all the other old hits.
Ms Nicks is 61, and those years of rocking and rolling have no doubt taken their toll on her memory. But an autocue feels rum: Mac fans are surely entitled to expect better than a glorified version of karaoke.
[ I say who cares.... as long as she's present and singing away...]
Independent
FLEETWOOD MAC IN DUBLIN 10/24/09 TICKET INFO
FLEETWOOD MAC
Unleashed 2009 Tour
The O2, Dublin
Saturday 24th October, 2009
Tickets: from ¤86.25 - 126.50 including booking fee limited to 6 per person
In person: From 100 Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide
By Telephone: ROI - 0818 719 300, Northern Ireland - 0870 243 4455
Onsale to General Public
Start: Fri 12/06/09, 09:00
Unleashed 2009 Tour
The O2, Dublin
Saturday 24th October, 2009
Tickets: from ¤86.25 - 126.50 including booking fee limited to 6 per person
In person: From 100 Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide
By Telephone: ROI - 0818 719 300, Northern Ireland - 0870 243 4455
Onsale to General Public
Start: Fri 12/06/09, 09:00
SASKATOON TRAFFIC ADVISORY (FLEETWOOD MAC)
Traffic advice for Saskatoon Fleetwood Mac concert
- Come early. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert start time is 8 p.m. There is no opening act.
- Use the Yellowhead Highway entrance rather than Marquis Drive.
- Follow directions of police and parking attendants.
- Take the bus. Special shuttle buses are available from the following locations. A round trip fee of $4 applies. All fares will be collected by transit operators at the malls, except from the downtown Bus Mall.
— Lawson Heights Mall (Primrose Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service
— The Centre (Safeway Parking Lot). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.
— Market Mall. Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service
— Confederation Mall Transit Terminal (Transit Mall on Laurier Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.
— Downtown Bus Mall (Second Avenue facing North). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. Service every hour. Regular fare applies.
— Special Needs Transportation available through regular booking procedures.
Or, car pool. Travel with friends in one vehicle. Credit Union Centre has only 3,500 parking stalls.
The Fleetwood Mac concert on Friday will have a crowd of over 12,000 in attendance. With road work on Marquis Drive beside Costco expected to back up traffic, Credit Union Centre officials advise the following:
- Come early. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert start time is 8 p.m. There is no opening act.
- Use the Yellowhead Highway entrance rather than Marquis Drive.
- Follow directions of police and parking attendants.
- Take the bus. Special shuttle buses are available from the following locations. A round trip fee of $4 applies. All fares will be collected by transit operators at the malls, except from the downtown Bus Mall.
— Lawson Heights Mall (Primrose Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service
— The Centre (Safeway Parking Lot). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.
— Market Mall. Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service
— Confederation Mall Transit Terminal (Transit Mall on Laurier Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.
— Downtown Bus Mall (Second Avenue facing North). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. Service every hour. Regular fare applies.
— Special Needs Transportation available through regular booking procedures.
Or, car pool. Travel with friends in one vehicle. Credit Union Centre has only 3,500 parking stalls.
FLEETWOOD MAC - JUNE Q MAGAZINE INTERVIEW (scans)
New Fleetwood Mac interview in the June issue of Q Magazine featuring Noel Gallagher on the cover.
[ scans courtesy of Shel from The Ledge ]
[ scans courtesy of Shel from The Ledge ]
RETURN OF THE MAC
AFTER revealing the band’s tentative plans to tour the UK later this year, bizarrely on The One Show of all places, ‘70s rock survivors Fleetwood Mac have confirmed they’ll play Manchester for the first time in six years this autumn.
Currently winding its way across the US, the Rumours World Tour will dock at the M.E.N. Arena on October 27.
Featuring four of the original five who recorded the 1977 landmark album (Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, Christine McVie no longer tours), the quartet will be playing tracks from the record alongside hits from their substantial back-catalogue.
Including the hit singles Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don’t Stop and You Make Loving Fun, the Grammy Award-winning Rumours has gone on to sell over 25 million copies worldwide.
And in conjunction with the tour, it will be re-released as part of a special CD/DVD box set, which will include previously unreleased tracks recorded during the making of the album.
Formed in 1967 by blue-rocks magician Peter Green, drummer and band custodian Fleetwood remains the only original member.
Fleetwood Mac play the M.E.N. Arena on Tuesday, October 27. £45, £60, £75. Fully seated show. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 5 at 9am. Call 0844 847 8000.
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