TheStreet: Justin Timberlake Tops List Of Highest Priced Summer Tours
May 7, 2014
Yesterday on TheStreet.com we broke down the top ten most expensive upcoming summer tours. Topping that list was Justin Timberlake and his "20/20 Experience" tour with an average ticket price of $349.50, here's a look at the rest of the top five:
2. Paul McCartney - Average Price: $336.80
Paul McCartney tickets are sold out on the primary market for almost every show in which tickets have been released to the public. He will play the last concert ever at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, which is one of the most expensive concerts of the year.
3. Billy Joel - Average Price: $319.56
While Billy Joel has been very successful playing a once-a-month residency at Madison Square Garden, he has also been touring at other venues across the county. During May, Joel will play a three show run at the Hollywood Bowl for an average price of $218.61.
4. Jay-Z/Beyonce - Average Price: $306.22
As one of the most anticipated pairings for a tour in recent memory, Jay-Z and Beyonce tickets will be some of the most sought after of the spring before their 'One The Run' tour kicks off in June. The most expensive show on the tour is at Metlife Stadium for an average price of $615.50, 101% above the tour average.
5. Cher - Average Price: $286.46
'Dressed to Kill,' Cher's farewell tour, started in March and has North American dates running through July. The May 25 concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has the highest average price of all Cher tickets on the tour at $504.14.
For a look at the rest of the top ten, check out the full article here.
Also, later today we will be posting a chart with the top 50+ Summer tours so check back later.