The Police Reunion Tour Tops 2007's Best-Grossing Live Acts

Posted on Dec 26th 2007 2:00PM by Mike Spinella
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In a landscape of ever-slumping record sales, the truth is that overall interest actually hasn't dwindled much this year when it came to live performance. Millions of music lovers shelled out premium prices to see their their favorite artists in action. The highly anticipated reunion of the Police was the highlight of the year, earning $131.9 million, nearly doubling Kenny Chesney's take, who is next in line at $71.1 million. The legendary British trio's reunion tour moved more than 1 million tickets in 2007. The Police's average ticket price was $114.32, while Celine Dion's and Barry Manilow's prices of admission soared above $140.

This year saw high-grossing tours for rock veterans such as Bruce Springsteen, as well as the re-formation of rock behemoths Van Halen and Genesis. Country perennials including Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Rascal Flatts also had a successful touring year. Keep reading for a full list of this year's top tour grosses.

The highest-grossing tours of 2007:

1. The Police ($131.9 million)
2. Kenny Chesney ($71.1 million)
3. Justin Timberlake ($70.6 million)
4. Celine Dion ($65.3 million)
5. Van Halen ($56.7 million)
6. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ($52.3 million)
7. Rod Stewart ($49.0 million)
8. Genesis ($47.6 million)
9. Josh Groban ($43 million)
10. Rascal Flatts ($41.5 million
11. Dave Matthews Band ($41.1 million)
12. Billy Joel ($39.1 million)
13. Roger Waters ($38.3 million),
14, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ($38.2 million)
15. Hanna Montana/Miley Cyrus ($36 million)
16. Elton John ($35.7 million),
17. Jimmy Buffett ($35.6 million)
18. Barry Manilow ($34.8 million)
19. Toby Keith ($34.3 million)
20. Maná ($33.9 million)