Wednesday, June 03, 2009

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS (FLEETWOOD MAC #6)

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

1. (1) Elton John / Billy Joel; $2,143,539; $115.94.
2. (2) Britney Spears; $2,035,367; $99.29.
3. (3) Eagles; $1,813,875; $134.83.
4. (4) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $1,795,349; $91.39.
5. (5) The Dead; $1,553,713; $81.72.
6. (6) Fleetwood Mac; $1,100,696; $96.30.
7. (7) Kenny Chesney; $837,797; $62.20.
8. (8) Nickelback; $752,223; $55.17.
9. (9) Leonard Cohen; $520,871; $96.93.
10. (10) Il Divo; $501,598; $78.57.
11. (12) Neil Young; $481,471; $66.74.
12. (13) Lil’ Wayne; $454,371; $62.84.
13. (14) Mötley Crüe; $394,250; $54.96.
14. (15) Jeff Dunham; $280,901; $41.91.
15. (New) Kings Of Leon; $261,701; $42.10.
16. (New) Yanni Voices: Live In Concert; $245,649; $67.23.
17. (17) Celtic Woman; $224,188; $55.52.
18. (16) Slipknot; $220,251; $37.77.
19. (18) New Kids On The Block; $215,557; $52.71.
20. (New) James Taylor; $207,370; $72.80.

ROCK TO WINEMAKER

Mick Fleetwood: Musician and Winemaker.
KCPW.ORG
(KCPW News) Mention the name Mick Fleetwood to most and they'll recognize him as the co-founder and drummer of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. But Fleetwood is making other headlines both on stage and off. He's just released an album of blues songs with the aptly titled Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, and he is entrenched in the business of selling his own line of fine wines. Fleetwood is in Salt Lake City for a Fleetwood Mac concert tonight at Energy Solutions Arena. He sat down with KCPW's Eric Ray to chat about how he went from rock star to winemaker.

Download the Interview (right click and save as)

Oh Stevie, how could you?

Fleetwood Mac made a long-awaited return to LA last week, allowing a fact-finding visit to the cheap seats sideways-on to the stage.

This revealed that Stevie Nicks now benefits from a TV next to her microphone, screening lyrics to Go Your Own Way, Dreams, and all the other old hits.

Ms Nicks is 61, and those years of rocking and rolling have no doubt taken their toll on her memory. But an autocue feels rum: Mac fans are surely entitled to expect better than a glorified version of karaoke.

[ I say who cares.... as long as she's present and singing away...]

Independent

FLEETWOOD MAC IN DUBLIN 10/24/09 TICKET INFO

FLEETWOOD MAC
Unleashed 2009 Tour
The O2, Dublin
Saturday 24th October, 2009
Tickets: from ¤86.25 - 126.50 including booking fee limited to 6 per person
In person: From 100 Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide
By Telephone: ROI - 0818 719 300, Northern Ireland - 0870 243 4455

Onsale to General Public
Start: Fri 12/06/09, 09:00

SASKATOON TRAFFIC ADVISORY (FLEETWOOD MAC)

Traffic advice for Saskatoon Fleetwood Mac concert

The Fleetwood Mac concert on Friday will have a crowd of over 12,000 in attendance. With road work on Marquis Drive beside Costco expected to back up traffic, Credit Union Centre officials advise the following:

- Come early. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert start time is 8 p.m. There is no opening act.

- Use the Yellowhead Highway entrance rather than Marquis Drive.

- Follow directions of police and parking attendants.

- Take the bus. Special shuttle buses are available from the following locations. A round trip fee of $4 applies. All fares will be collected by transit operators at the malls, except from the downtown Bus Mall.

— Lawson Heights Mall (Primrose Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service

— The Centre (Safeway Parking Lot). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.

— Market Mall. Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service

— Confederation Mall Transit Terminal (Transit Mall on Laurier Drive). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. with continuous service.

— Downtown Bus Mall (Second Avenue facing North). Buses depart at 6:15 p.m. Service every hour. Regular fare applies.

— Special Needs Transportation available through regular booking procedures.

Or, car pool. Travel with friends in one vehicle. Credit Union Centre has only 3,500 parking stalls.

FLEETWOOD MAC - JUNE Q MAGAZINE INTERVIEW (scans)

New Fleetwood Mac interview in the June issue of Q Magazine featuring Noel Gallagher on the cover.
[ scans courtesy of Shel from The Ledge ]