AC/DC, METALLICA Among Top U.S. Tours

July 17, 2010

According to Billboard magazine's Boxscore data reported for the issues of November 28, 2009 through June 19, 2010, AC/DC's "Black Ice" tour has been a commanding presence around the world in stadiums and arenas worldwide since launching last year. For the period covered, AC/DC added $118 million in gross and more than 1 million in attendance to last year's respective totals of $135 million and 1.6 million. "Black Ice" has clearly tapped into a demand for AC/DC, resulting from the band's eight-year absence from touring, and takes its place as one of the band's most successful tours.

At #2 is BON JOVI — with just 35 shows in, the tour has rung up $52 million in gross and more than a half-million in attendance.

The TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ranked third with more than $47 million.

METALLICA finished fourth among all touring acts in 2009 and extends the run with another $40 million in grosses so far this year. "In 2010, METALLICA has been taking their explosive, high-energy show to every corner of the world," says Adam Kornfeld, the band's longtime agent at Artists Group International. "METALLICA are clearly demonstrating world dominance on this tour by drawing huge numbers everywhere they play."

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