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RUSH, TOOL Among Top 10 Biggest-Grossing Tours Of Summer

October 11, 2007

RUSH fan site Power Windows reports that RUSH scored has the sixth highest-growwing U.S. tour of the summer with $21 million, third among rock acts, according to USA Today. Over 38 shows, RUSH had an attendance of 399,000, with 67% of seats filled. Billboard's touring editor Ray Waddell told the paper, "RUSH is a thrilling live band. Their fans know this, and their reputation keeps spreading to new generations."

The reunited THE POLICE generated the most live-music excitement this summer, playing to sellout crowds and raking in $91.3 million. The band was easily the biggest single act in a season that was light on flashy marquee acts but rife with consistent performers.

TOOL came in at No. 10, having made $17.3 million between May 1 and Labor Day.

Even without a top-heavy roster of megastars, overall concert grosses were $926.5 million, compared with $952.5 million in 2006; attendance was 18.8 million, down from 19.6 a year ago. The data is from Boxscore reports published by Billboard and analyzed by USA Today.

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