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PJ Grossed 4.8 Million in Philly Alone

TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
edited December 2009 in The Porch
And thats just tickets... Go Pearl Jam

http://www.billboard.com/#/events/hot-t ... 0137.story

Britney Spears, who has been performing in North America and Europe since her Circus Tour began back in March, took her show down under this month, playing five markets in Australia. Following stops in Perth and Melbourne, Spears played a four-show engagement at Sydney's Acer Arena setting a new house record for most tickets sold for a concert artist. 66,247 tickets were purchased for the four shows (Nov. 16-17, 19-20) with combined grosses topping $9 million. The 21,000-seat Acer Arena has been one of the top-grossing venues in Australia during 2009, hosting tours by Beyoncé, Coldplay, Pink and Nickelback, among others. Spears is the most recent artist to perform at the arena which has grossed more than $57 million (US$) since the beginning of the year.

Bruce Springsteen has finished his 2009 Working on a Dream Tour with a final sold-out performance in Buffalo at the HSBC Arena (Nov. 22), the top-grossing venue among the last five dates reported. Ticket sales topped $1.48 million at the arena with 18,665 fans in attendance. Cleveland, Detroit, Nashville and Baltimore rounded out the tour's final stops before it closed down in Buffalo.

Pearl Jam lands at #3 on the Hot Tours rankings with totals from its four sold-out shows at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia (Oct. 27-28, 30-31), the final concert performances in the 42-year old arena now scheduled for demolition. Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, Kings of Leon and The Dead were among the artists to perform at the arena during its final year of operation. With over 400,000 tickets sold since the beginning of the year, the Spectrum ended the year with total reported grosses surpassing $23.8 million.
Rank Artist/Event
Total Gross
Show Dates
Show Venue/City (Shows/Sellouts)
Total Attendance (Capacity)
1 BRITNEY SPEARS
$9,085,822
Nov. 16-20
Acer Arena, Sydney (4/0)
66,247 (69,640)
2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND
$6,310,466
Nov. 10-22
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland (1/0)
Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich. (1/0)
Sommet Center, Nashville (1/0)
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore (1/1)
HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. (1/1)
75,790 (84,333)
3 PEARL JAM
$4,838,834
Oct. 27-31
Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia (4/4)
64,609 (64,609)
4 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
$2,745,320
Nov. 1-5
Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio (2/0)
Kansas Coliseum, Valley Center, Kan. (1/1)
Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Mich. (1/0)
Pepsi Center, Denver (1/0)
World Arena, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2/1)
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Va. (1/1)
56,271 (63,332)
5 PINK
$2,741,066
Sept. 28-Oct. 5
Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. (1/1)
Air Canada Centre, Toronto (1/1)
Wachovia Center, Philadelphia (1/1)
Madison Square Garden, New York (1/1)
52,184 (52,184)
6 AC/DC
$2,311,164
Oct. 23-Nov. 4
Philips Arena, Atlanta (1/0)
Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville (1/0)
Ford Center, Oklahoma City (1/0)
28,221 (34,794)
7 JAY-Z
$1,674,099
Oct. 24-27
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. (1/1)
Mullins Center, Amherst, Mass. (1/1)
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore (1/1)
29,474 (29,474)
8 TIESTO
$1,163,497
Oct. 18-Nov. 13
The Ritz Ybor, Tampa (1/0)
Reliant Arena, Houston (1/0)
Palladium Ballroom, Dallas (1/0)
Cowboys, San Antonio (1/0)
City Walk, Oklahoma City (1/0)
Calgary Stampede Big Four Building, Calgary (2/0)
21,900 (24,300)
9 STEELY DAN
$753,351
Oct. 23-27
Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco (3/0)
Dodge Theatre, Phoenix (1/0)
8,285 (12,652)
10 BOB DYLAN
$722,320
Nov. 5-15
Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio (1/0)
Citi Wang Theatre, Boston (3/0)
11,585 (15,037)
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,810
    Looks like it will be a good Christmas in the Vedder household.............
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,731
    Think of how much they'll make on the next tour when the ticket prices are over $100.
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,213
    that is why the boys play in the Northeast every year and not the South
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    elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,051
    PEARL JAM
    $4,838,834
    Oct. 27-31
    Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia (4/4)
    64,609 (64,609)


    that # seems low to me. Does that make sense? Maybe I am reading it or understanding it incorrectly but to gross $4.8 million with 64,609 attendees over 4 shows, doesnt that mean they averaged only about $75 an attendee? call me stupid if I am not understanding something...
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    pj23yankspj23yanks Posts: 262
    I guess capitalism really does suck hu?
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    hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,930
    So in seeing that number, would the apologists defending the high ticket prices please check in and remind us how the band members have families, how high gas prices affect it, how much they have to pay the crew,low album sales etc. I'd love to re-read your justifications.

    I'd say they made 6 figures on merch as well. God bless having a rabid fan base. I'd say this is much more profitable than having a top selling CD but only being able to sell out 1 show per town.
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    elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,051
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    So in seeing that number, would the apologists defending the high ticket prices please check in and remind us how the band members have families, how high gas prices affect it, how much they have to pay the crew,low album sales etc. I'd love to re-read your justifications.

    I'd say they made 6 figures on merch as well. God bless having a rabid fan base. I'd say this is much more profitable than having a top selling CD but only being able to sell out 1 show per town.

    oh, so i was reading it wrong. I figured "gross" meant merch and food sales as well. I guess $75 a person is reasonable then
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    U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    the Spectrum ended the year with total reported grosses surpassing $23.8 million


    at $8.25 for a cup of draft piss, that's a real big fucking surprise!! :roll: :roll: :roll:
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    elwayvedder wrote:
    PEARL JAM
    $4,838,834
    Oct. 27-31
    Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia (4/4)
    64,609 (64,609)


    that # seems low to me. Does that make sense? Maybe I am reading it or understanding it incorrectly but to gross $4.8 million with 64,609 attendees over 4 shows, doesnt that mean they averaged only about $75 an attendee? call me stupid if I am not understanding something...


    Yup, sounds right to me.

    For tickets thru TC, I assume the other $8.50 is their own service fees.
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    William WallaceWilliam Wallace Posts: 553
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    So in seeing that number, would the apologists defending the high ticket prices please check in and remind us how the band members have families, how high gas prices affect it, how much they have to pay the crew,low album sales etc. I'd love to re-read your justifications.

    I'd say they made 6 figures on merch as well. God bless having a rabid fan base. I'd say this is much more profitable than having a top selling CD but only being able to sell out 1 show per town.

    You god a good point, man!
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    mr.igby wrote:
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    So in seeing that number, would the apologists defending the high ticket prices please check in and remind us how the band members have families, how high gas prices affect it, how much they have to pay the crew,low album sales etc. I'd love to re-read your justifications.

    I'd say they made 6 figures on merch as well. God bless having a rabid fan base. I'd say this is much more profitable than having a top selling CD but only being able to sell out 1 show per town.

    You god a good point, man!


    I'm not an apologist for defending high ticket prices. I think PJ made a 180 degree turn from their low-ticket price stance.

    However, I think the band believes that high ticket prices are justified because of rampant music piracy, and that the way to make up for the lost income from album sales is to raise the prices elsewhere to make up for it.

    I see this equally on both sides.
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    TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
    how much yea think they make on merch?
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,943
    TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ROCKS!! Saw them in Montreal last December. :)
    Their merchandise stuff was pretty sweet, too!

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    satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,138
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people
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    TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people


    maybe it does show how pj keeps the prices down as much as they can
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    Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,479
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people
    more than that, it shows what could happen if PJ were to focus on maximizing profits

    there will always be large groups of people that pay to see bad music

    and it would not surprise me if Pearl jam made another million on merch sales over the four Philly shows
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    William WallaceWilliam Wallace Posts: 553
    TheDecline13 wrote:
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people


    maybe it does show how pj keeps the prices down as much as they can

    You are not serious, right?
    The numbers show that it wouldn't be a problem to lower ticket prices for Pearl Jam.
    And if they would charge as much as Britney does, they wouldn't sell out Philly four times.
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    TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
    why is it a problem PJ makes money? Nobodys really said it but it comes off that way
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,943
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people

    It is fucked up! How many times has she got caught lipsyncing on tour? Time's she would say she had to do it cause she was tired on the road etc .. Fan's still love it. Plus the show's. It's for all ages right? It's ok! It's ok to bring your young kids to a show where she stripes & shakes her boobies & bootie like a high class whore onstage. That's ok!?! Great role model for the young kids there, Britney.
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,159
    all the big money is on merch they sell
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,943
    I'll tell ya, if Philly night 1, 2, 3 were selling Sport Team shirts, the number's would of been higher. I was shocked not seeing any for the first 3 nights. Every city on Ed's 09 & Pearl Jam '09 had one, accept Philly. Then Night 4, we get one out of the blew! Sweet! 8-)

    Night 1 wasn't sold out. You could see many open section's in the 400's. Plus the back of the stage was closed. Night's 2-4, they opened up that section for all.
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    marcosmarcos Posts: 2,111
    Pearl Jam deserves more, more, more, maybe not from me right at this minute as there are financial difficulties currently. And don't forget about the TAXMAN. Philly city wage is a pain.
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    Jeff MurrayJeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    Please keep in mind that Gross means before expenses. It's not like the guys took home $4.8 million. I'm not apologizing for the higher ticket prices, but I believe CJMST3k has a point. And unfortunately the concert goer has to make up for the loss in sales due to piracy.

    Merchandise is where bands make money. A $35 t-shirt might cost them $10 to make, especially with the crap suppliers they are using lately.

    Now if they start using different levels of ticket prices, ala U2, then I will be pissed.... :x
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    hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,930
    TheDecline13 wrote:
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people


    maybe it does show how pj keeps the prices down as much as they can


    As someone else said...you can't be serious. They could have cut ticket prices in half and still made a very healthy profit.
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    satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,138
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    TheDecline13 wrote:
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people


    maybe it does show how pj keeps the prices down as much as they can


    As someone else said...you can't be serious. They could have cut ticket prices in half and still made a very healthy profit.

    eh not really that doesnt include the cost of the show and the rent that the spectrum charge
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    the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    TheDecline13 wrote:
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people


    maybe it does show how pj keeps the prices down as much as they can


    As someone else said...you can't be serious. They could have cut ticket prices in half and still made a very healthy profit.

    who cares ? so they made a few bucks. get over it. tell ya what, why dont you go to work tomorrow for half of what you make. better yet, take half of what you make and donate it to a good cause.

    then talk to me.

    I for one am glad the boys are making some bank, that means the can continue whatever lifestyle they are leading and in turn continue to make kick ass music that fucking blows me away.

    good job PJ keep up the great work, and GET PAID !!

    fucking people drive me crazy !
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,502
    New t-shirts for the whole band!!! :thumbup:
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    curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,270
    demetrios wrote:
    satansbed wrote:
    it shows how fucked up the world is that britney made twice the money for the same amount of people

    It is fucked up! How many times has she got caught lipsyncing on tour? Time's she would say she had to do it cause she was tired on the road etc .. Fan's still love it. Plus the show's. It's for all ages right? It's ok!

    Despite the debate that pops up when we discuss whether or not it is okay to bring kids to see PJ, it always has been a clear decision for me. I am not losing sleep worrying that my boys will drop F-bombs left and right after seeing PJ; I made it clear from the first time they tried that that it wold not fly with me. However, I would never take my kids to see Britney Spears. I do not think her stage show (I'm reluctant to call it "music") offers anything positive for children of either gender.

    Besides, Eddie's a much better singer, and his dancing is entertaining, too. :D
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,213
    [quote
    who cares ? so they made a few bucks. get over it. tell ya what, why dont you go to work tomorrow for half of what you make. better yet, take half of what you make and donate it to a good cause.

    then talk to me.

    I for one am glad the boys are making some bank, that means the can continue whatever lifestyle they are leading and in turn continue to make kick ass music that fucking blows me away.

    good job PJ keep up the great work, and GET PAID !!

    fucking people drive me crazy ![/quote]

    I agree with you 100% - if this is what the boys must do to continue being the greatest live show on earth then so be it. they are still making kick-ass albums and unbelievable live shows. to me $85 per ticket for the Spectrum shows was quite a bargain for the fans - for as great as those shows were $85 isn't bad per ticket in my opinion.
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    TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
    pjhawks wrote:
    [quote
    who cares ? so they made a few bucks. get over it. tell ya what, why dont you go to work tomorrow for half of what you make. better yet, take half of what you make and donate it to a good cause.

    then talk to me.

    I for one am glad the boys are making some bank, that means the can continue whatever lifestyle they are leading and in turn continue to make kick ass music that fucking blows me away.

    good job PJ keep up the great work, and GET PAID !!

    fucking people drive me crazy !

    I agree with you 100% - if this is what the boys must do to continue being the greatest live show on earth then so be it. they are still making kick-ass albums and unbelievable live shows. to me $85 per ticket for the Spectrum shows was quite a bargain for the fans - for as great as those shows were $85 isn't bad per ticket in my opinion.[/quote]

    same here I rather them then any other band making bank.. there a business bottom line
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