Summer is typically the best time to enjoy the lure of concert tickets. The warm weather, great music and excitement make for an incredible concert experience.
Concert tickets don't have to be a headache to obtain either, especially if you subscribe to ticket websites who can alert you as soon as the concert tickets of your favorite performer go on sale.
In today's musical industry, it's all about demand, box office sales and that ageless performer who can still rock out. Here are the top grossing concerts with the highest concert tickets sales in history.
1. Madonna
Talk about a performer!
Concert tickets to see Madonna are a coveted prize. As a dancer in the 1980s, Madonna was star-bound. Her concert tickets rake in millions of dollars and her shows spotlight an all-around phenomenal woman with an amazing amount of sex appeal, energy and stamina. This highest ever female grossing female is currently traveling the world with her Sticky & Sweet Tour.
2. Celine Dion
This popular Canadian beauty has been selling
concert tickets to sold-out arenas for many years. After signing with Sony Records in 1990, Celine captured North American audiences with her amazing voice. Prior to that, she was a hit star in her native Quebec. With 35 albums, millions of copies sold and numerous accolades, you can see why fans rush to buy her concert tickets.
3. Elton John
This singer-songwriter and composer has been selling concert tickets since the 1970s and have sold over 200 million albums. This English legend has Grammy Awards and an Academy Award in his position and still knows how to give an amazing performance and sell lots of concert tickets. As a master pianist, he has sold out practically every show he has toured.
4. Neil Diamond
With a career spanning over four decades, Neil Diamond knows a thing or two about selling concert tickets. As one of the most successful pop/folk/country singers, Neil Diamond has sold over 120 million records worldwide. Despite a slight decline in album sales in the 1980s, he still manages to have a loyal following. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and continues to sell record numbers of concert tickets.
5. Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney is one of the highest grossing American country artists to hit the scene. The Knoxville, TN native has recorded 13 albums since 1993, with 11 of them certified gold or higher. He has been a mainstay on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and always sells out venues with record concert tickets sales.
6. Coldplay
The Brits are back! Get your concert tickets now. Vocalist Chris Martin and the band have been rocking audiences since their formation in 1998. This alternative rock group has enjoyed great success in the United States with even greater record sales in their native England. Concert tickets for Coldplay average $85.00.
7. The Police
Concert tickets for this three-member rock band average $100, but the chance to see Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland is priceless. The Police originally became popular in London in the late 197's and 1980s. They infused a mix of rock, reggae, jazz and punk into their music, which must have worked; they have sold over 50 million records worldwide. In 2007, they reunited for their 30th anniversary, but concert tickets are now hard to find because they decided to disband after their reunion tour.
8. Dave Matthews Band
Concert tickets for this Virginia-based rock and jazz fusion band are fairly inexpensive, which bodes well for their millions of fans. Known for their summer, nationwide tours, the band has sold over 31 million records in the United States alone.
9. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
For over 30 years, this California-based rock band has been a mainstay in the world of music. Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench have been popular in reaching younger audiences and even performed at the 2008 Super Bowl. Like most other largely success groups, concert tickets sell out quickly for this popular rock group.
10. Rascal Flatts
This three-member American country band has been on the scene since 1999 with no looking back. All of the group's five albums have been certified multi-platinum. They are regular members on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and continue to sell millions of concert tickets.