Billboard 2005 Year In Music
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GROSS SALES /
Ticket Scale
ARTIST(S)
Venue, Location
Date(s)
Attendance, Capacity
No. of Sellouts Shows
Promoter(s)
1
$21,163,695 (?17,573,441)
$96.34/$65.63
U2, THE RADIATORS, THE THRILLS, THE BRAVERY & OTHERS
Croke Park, Dublin
June 24-25, 27
246,743
three sellouts
The Next Adventure, Solo Entertainment, MCD
2
$13,677,410 (?7,473,995)
$155.55/$64.05
U2, DOVES, IDLEWILD, ATHLETE, ASH
Twickenham Stadium, London
June 18-19
110,796
two sellouts
The Next Adventure, Clear Channel Entertainment-U.K.
3
$13,367,872
$172.50/$146.50
BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, Tenn.
June 10-12
76,049 90,000
three days
Superfly Productions, A.C. Entertainment
4
$13,022,200 (?10,635,577)
$85.71/$64.89
U2, THE KILLERS, SNOW PATROL, KAISER CHIEFS & OTHERS
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
July 13, 15-16
165,516
three sellouts
The Next Adventure, Solo Entertainment, Mojo Concerts
5
$11,822,645 (?9,883,502)
$143.54/$50.24
U2, SNOW PATROL, STARSAILOR, THE MUSIC
Stade De France, Paris
July 9-10
160,349
two sellouts
The Next Adventure, Solo Entertainment, Gerard Drouot Productions
6
$11,119,740 (?6,155,065)
$153.56/$90.33
U2, THE BRAVERY, IDLEWILD, SNOW PATROL, ATHLETE
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England
June 14-15
107,671
two sellouts
The Next Adventure, Clear Channel Entertainment-U.K.
7
$10,615,025
$350/$175/$125/$60
CREAM
Madison Square Garden, New York
Oct. 24-26
56,151
three sellouts
Ron Delsener Presents
8
$10,312,665 ($13,427,915 Australian)
$425/$175/$75
EAGLES
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Nov. 14-15, 17, 26-27, 2004
60,379
five sellouts
Frontier Touring Co.
9
$9,658,009
$165/$49.50
U2, KEANE
Madison Square Garden, New York
Oct. 7-8, 10-11, 14
93,275
five sellouts
The Next Adventure, Ron Delsener Presents
10
$9,157,185
$175/$85/$45/$25
EAGLES
Staples Center, Los Angeles
Sept. 21, 23-24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 14
77,373
six sellouts
AEG Live, Avalon Attractions, Nederlander