Rank Artist/Event Venue City/State Event Dates Gross Sales Attend/
Capacity
Shows/
Sellouts
Prices Promoters
1 Phish Madison Square Garden New York, N.Y. Dec. 28-31, 2016 $5,510,582 76,566 /
76,566
4 / 4 $84, $79, $74, $69 Live Nation
2 Adele Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City, Mexico Nov. 14-15, 2016 $3,259,064 34,585 /
34,585
2 / 2 $191.16, $38.33 OCESA-CIE
3 Elton John The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 28-29, 31, Jan. 1, 2016 $3,121,740 16,827 /
16,827
4 / 4 $750, $500, $250, $55 Concerts West/AEG Live/Caesars Entertainment
4 Adele Toyota Center Houston, Texas Nov. 8-9, 2016 $3,032,246 25,577 /
25,577
2 / 2 $149.50, $39.95 Live Nation
5 Z100 Jingle Ball: Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Diplo, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya, DNCE, Niall Horan Madison Square Garden New York, N.Y. Dec. 9, 2016 $2,548,732 17,609 /
17,609
1 / 1 $456, $346, $216, $46 iHeartMedia + Entertainment
6 Mariah Carey Beacon Theatre New York, N.Y. Dec. 5, 7-8, 10-11, 13-14, 16-17, 2016 $2,369,921 23,392 /
24,169
9 / 7 $250, $150, $100, $54.50 Live Nation
7 Billy Joel, Christina Perri BB&T Center Sunrise, Fla. Dec. 31, 2016 $2,272,890 18,240 /
18,240
1 / 1 $159.50, $49.50 Live Nation
8 Andrea Bocelli Toyota Center Houston, Texas Dec. 11, 2016 $1,943,096 11,301 /
11,918
1 / 0 $375, $75 Gelb Promotions/Houston Symphony
9 Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Buchanan Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Australia Dec. 16-17, 2016 $1,881,310 18,585 /
18,920
2 / 0 $117.37, $82.74 TEG Live
10 Stevie Nicks, The Pretenders Madison Square Garden New York, N.Y. Dec. 1, 2016 $1,575,376 15,167 /
15,167
1 / 1 $144, $93, $63, $43 Live Nation
11 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Toyota Center Houston, Texas Dec. 23, 2016 $1,437,368 23,187 /
23,187
2 / 2 $76.50, $47.50 Live Nation
12 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jack Irons Toyota Center Houston, Texas Jan. 7, 2017 $1,133,116 12,615 /
12,615
1 / 1 $99, $49 Live Nation
13 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jack Irons BOK Center Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 14, 2017 $1,058,948 11,764 /
11,764
1 / 1 $128, $52 Frank Productions/AEG Live/Beaver Productions
14 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jack Irons Smoothie King Center New Orleans, La. Jan. 10, 2017 $1,040,134 13,179 /
13,179
1 / 1 $128, $52 Frank Productions/AEG Live/Beaver Productions
15 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jack Irons FedExForum Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 12, 2017 $1,015,832 12,002 /
12,002
1 / 1 $101, $51 Frank Productions/AEG Live/Beaver Productions
16 Black Sabbath, Rival Sons Toyota Center Houston, Texas Nov. 10, 2016 $956,628 10,585 /
11,484
1 / 0 $150, $49.50 Live Nation
17 Jim Gaffigan The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, Md. Jan. 6-7, 2017 $953,902 10,713 /
11,051
4 / 2 $125, $59 Live Nation
18 Kaskade Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, Calif. Dec. 31, 2016 $898,850 8,665 /
8,665
1 / 1 $175, $95 Another Planet Entertainment
19 Maxwell & Mary J. Blige, Ro James Toyota Center Houston, Texas Dec. 3, 2016 $861,322 9,320 /
10,995
1 / 0 $179.50, $49.50 Live Nation
20 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, Calif. Dec. 27, 2016 $795,964 15,699 /
15,699
2 / 2 $74, $30.50 AEG Live
21 Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 19, 2016 $777,435 20,386 /
21,561
1 / 0 $38.14 OCESA-CIE
22 Festival Coordenada Parque Trasloma Guadalajara, Mexico Oct. 22, 2016 $746,497 18,735 /
25,000
1 / 0 $39.85 OCESA-CIE
23 Sia, Miguel, AlunaGeorge Toyota Center Houston, Texas Nov. 4, 2016 $676,640 8,220 /
9,244
1 / 0 $125, $35 Live Nation
24 Stevie Wonder's House Full of Toys: John Legend, Lionel Richie Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 9, 2016 $595,866 5,861 /
5,861
1 / 1 $159.50, $69.50 AEG Live
25 Biffy Clyro, Brand New SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 29, 2016 $534,465 11,153 /
11,882
1 / 0 $56.04, $36.74 DF Concerts
26 Ocean Colour Scene, Glasvegas, Gerry Cinnamon SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Dec. 10, 2016 $505,966 10,839 /
11,172
1 / 0 $47.19, $40.89 Regular Music
27 Umphrey's McGee, The Motet Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Ill. Dec. 30-31, 2016 $505,369 9,157 /
9,157
2 / 2 $72, $67, $36.50 Jam Productions
28 Pentatonix, Us The Duo, Abi Toyota Center Houston, Texas Nov. 22, 2016 $438,889 7,129 /
7,508
1 / 0 $85, $35 Live Nation
29 Thalia Auditorio Banamex Monterrey, Mexico Oct. 15, 2016 $399,736 6,374 /
6,749
1 / 0 $62.71 OCESA-CIE
30 Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown, Sixx:A.M., As Lions Giant Center Hershey, Pa. Dec. 2, 2016 $395,768 8,950 /
8,997
1 / 0 $47.75, $37.75 Frank Productions/NS2/CMoore Live
31 Bastille, Rationale, Child Care SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 12, 2016 $390,786 10,349 /
10,599
1 / 0 $44.05, $37.76 DF Concerts
32 Simply Red SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 16, 2016 $385,111 6,774 /
7,387
1 / 0 $62.29, $31.14 Kilimanjaro Live/AEG Live
33 R. Kelly, June's Diary Chicago Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 13-14, 2016 $372,516 5,040 /
7,106
2 / 0 $128, $78, $58 Madison House Presents/AEG Live/MSG Live
34 Dolly Parton American Bank Center Corpus Christi, Texas Dec. 2, 2016 $350,161 4,701 /
8,452
1 / 0 $132, $42 Nederlander/Paragon Presents
35 93.7 Beat Bash: Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, Desiigner Toyota Center Houston, Texas Nov. 6, 2016 $337,200 5,348 /
7,482
1 / 0 $184.50, $49.50 iHeartRadio
36 Demi Lovato Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 16, 2016 $334,498 12,834 /
15,553
1 / 0 $128.92, $28.94 OCESA-CIE
37 Gov't Mule Beacon Theatre New York, N.Y. Dec. 30-31, 2016 $328,110 5,069 /
5,568
2 / 0 $84.50, $70, $60, $45 Live Nation
38 The Courteeners, The View, Clean Cut Kid SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 19, 2016 $319,736 9,100 /
9,398
1 / 0 $39.62, $30.96 DF Concerts
39 Straight No Chaser Civic Opera House Chicago, Ill. Dec. 17, 2016 $312,810 6,592 /
6,592
2 / 2 $55, $45, $35, $25 Jam Productions
40 Cyndi Lauper & Friends Beacon Theatre New York, N.Y. Dec. 3, 2016 $309,041 2,621 /
2,772
1 / 0 $1,994, $494, $144, $34 Live Nation
41 Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Bellfuries Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 17, 2016 $292,536 5,230 /
5,540
1 / 0 $109.50, $49.50 AEG Live
42 Jess Glynne, Wretch 32 SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 21, 2016 $287,601 9,321 /
9,615
1 / 0 $37.02, $30.85 DF Concerts
43 CL Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, Calif. Nov. 4, 2016 $274,910 3,264 /
4,002
1 / 0 $125, $50 AEG Live
44 Fatboy Slim SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Dec. 9, 2016 $267,224 5,906 /
6,266
1 / 0 $50.52, $44.21 DF Concerts
45 Straight No Chaser State Theatre Cleveland, Ohio Dec. 11, 2016 $264,013 5,741 /
5,932
2 / 0 $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 AEG Live
46 I Love the 90's: Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Spinderella, All-4-One, Tone Loc U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dec. 16, 2016 $246,836 4,138 /
4,924
1 / 0 $82, $31.50 Exceptional Artists/VenuWorks
47 Bring Me The Horizon, Don Broco SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 9, 2016 $241,005 6,586 /
6,874
1 / 0 $47.11, $35.95 DF Concerts
48 Enrique Bunbury Auditorio Banamex Monterrey, Mexico Oct. 12, 2016 $236,444 4,519 /
5,586
1 / 0 $52.32 OCESA-CIE
49 Tony Bennett City National Civic San Jose, Calif. Nov. 5, 2016 $235,695 2,546 /
2,939
1 / 0 $125, $70.50 Nederlander
50 Demi Lovato Auditorio Banamex Monterrey, Mexico Oct. 19, 2016 $227,069 3,183 /
5,129
1 / 0 $128.92, $28.94 OCESA-CIE
51 WFUV Holiday Cheer: Amos Lee, Lucinda Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Record Company Beacon Theatre New York, N.Y. Nov. 30, 2016 $224,354 2,755 /
2,755
1 / 1 $295, $120, $84.50, $54.50 Fordham University
52 Katt Williams Honda Center Anaheim, Calif. Dec. 10, 2016 $220,891 3,548 /
3,879
1 / 0 $95, $45 AEG Live
53 Australian Pink Floyd Show SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 11, 2016 $217,795 4,869 /
5,079
1 / 0 $49.16, $35.47 SJM Concerts
54 Demi Lovato Auditorio Telmex Guadalajara, Mexico Oct. 18, 2016 $203,031 3,146 /
7,055
1 / 0 $128.92, $28.94 OCESA-CIE
55 George Lopez & D.L. Hughley Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 28-29, 2016 $198,809 3,807 /
4,014
2 / 0 $75, $55 AEG Live
56 Katt Williams The Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 7, 2017 $195,876 2,745 /
3,228
1 / 0 $167.50, $57.41 Bill Blumenreich Presents
57 Snoop Dogg Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 12, 2016 $193,462 2,828 /
2,828
1 / 1 $89.50, $69.50 Another Planet Entertainment
58 Primus Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 31, 2016 $191,074 2,932 /
2,932
1 / 1 $69.50, $49.50 Another Planet Entertainment
59 V103 New Year's Eve Comedy Jam: Nephew Tommy, Melanie Comarcho, Capone, Don D.C. Curry, Bill Bellamy Chicago Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 31, 2016 $190,808 2,771 /
3,553
1 / 0 $121.50, $91.50, $75.50, $55.50 Urban Vibe Entertainment
60 Zed's Dead Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, Calif. Dec. 10, 2016 $189,876 4,804 /
6,500
1 / 0 $40, $39.50 Another Planet Entertainment
61 Enrique Bunbury Plaza Monumental Tijuana, Mexico Oct. 21, 2016 $188,612 6,045 /
16,700
1 / 0 $31.20 OCESA-CIE
62 Ludovico Einaudi Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 23, 2016 $187,321 2,861 /
2,910
1 / 0 $74.14, $55.45 Regular Music/Serious
63 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 26, 2016 $181,438 2,898 /
2,898
1 / 1 $80.91, $43.57 Live Nation
64 Straight No Chaser Fox Theatre Detroit, Mich. Dec. 10, 2016 $180,865 3,979 /
4,624
1 / 0 $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 AEG Live
65 Metallica Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 17, 2016 $165,550 2,800 /
2,800
1 / 1 $100, $25 Another Planet Entertainment
66 Bay City Rollers, Dirty Harry, Sweet on Stage SSE Hydro Glasgow, U.K. Dec. 11, 2016 $164,170 3,848 /
4,106
1 / 0 $44, $18.54 Cuffe and Taylor
67 Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt: Grace Potter, Dawes, Jackson Browne, Maria Muldaur, J.D. Souther, Sara Watkins Theatre at Ace Hotel Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 11, 2016 $162,278 1,647 /
1,647
1 / 1 $250, $49.50 Goldenvoice/AEG Live
68 Natalia Lafourcade Auditorio Banamex Monterrey, Mexico Oct. 22, 2016 $151,064 4,162 /
5,127
1 / 0 $36.30 OCESA-CIE
69 Andrew Bird Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, Ill. Dec. 14-16, 2016 $144,578 2,940 /
2,940
3 / 3 $50, $42.50 Jam Productions
70 Two Door Cinema Club, Broods Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Ill. Nov. 25, 2016 $143,456 4,483 /
4,870
1 / 0 $32 Jam Productions
71 Straight No Chaser Dolby Theatre Hollywood, Calif. Dec. 30, 2016 $141,744 2,836 /
3,362
1 / 0 $59.50, $39.50 Nederlander
72 Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, Valerie Simpson Chicago Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 11, 2016 $136,744 1,952 /
3,553
1 / 0 $111.50, $71.50, $39, $26 Live Nation/MSG Entertainment
73 George Lopez & D.L. Hughley Rabobank Theater & Convention Center Bakersfield, Calif. Dec. 31, 2016 $133,076 2,857 /
3,015
1 / 0 $59.50, $39.50 AEG Live
74 Oakland United - A Benefit Supporting Oakland Relief with Primus, The Coup, Dan Deacon, Tycho, Hieroglyphics, Rogue Wave, Thao Nguyen, Geographer Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 14, 2016 $131,232 2,800 /
2,800
1 / 1 $49.50, $35 Another Planet Entertainment
75 Yusuf / Cat Stevens Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 16, 2016 $131,140 1,361 /
1,389
1 / 0 $124.58, $62.29 Live Nation
76 Enrique Bunbury Plaza de Toros Calafia Mexicali, Mexico Oct. 23, 2016 $129,962 3,529 /
8,300
1 / 0 $36.83 OCESA-CIE
77 John Prine Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 16, 2016 $125,357 1,827 /
1,827
1 / 1 $99.50, $49.50 Another Planet Entertainment
78 93XRT Big Holiday Concert: Nathaniel Rateliff, Mavis Staples Chicago Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 7, 2016 $121,398 3,545 /
3,545
1 / 1 $46, $36 CBS Radio East
79 WTMX Miracle on State Street: Charlie Puth, James Bay, JoJo Chicago Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 3, 2016 $121,078 1,994 /
3,145
1 / 0 $71.50, $56, $36 Jam Productions
80 Non Stop Ska! Music Festival: The Skatalites, The Selecter, Inspector, Mad Caddies, Voodoo Glowskulls Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 15, 2016 $115,767 7,661 /
20,559
1 / 0 $26.31, $15.79 OCESA-CIE
81 Yasiin Bey Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 9, 2016 $111,974 2,800 /
2,800
1 / 1 $45, $40.50 Another Planet Entertainment
82 Patti Smith Riviera Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 30, 2016 $111,760 2,540 /
2,540
1 / 1 $44 Jam Productions
83 Reeves & Mortimer Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, U.K. Nov. 29, 2016 $107,614 2,508 /
2,884
1 / 0 $43.59, $21.79 Phil McIntyre Promotions
84 Chris Cornell Peoria Civic Center Theatre Peoria, Ill. July 11, 2016 $101,597 1,643 /
2,036
1 / 0 $75, $49.50 Frank Productions/NS2
85 Los Fabulosos Cadillacs El Plaza Condesa Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 24, 2016 $99,815 2,047 /
2,100
1 / 0 $48.76 OCESA-CIE
86 Straight No Chaser Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 5, 2016 $94,657 1,935 /
2,364
1 / 0 $49.50, $44.55, $37.50 AEG Live/Pabst Theater Group
87 Umphrey's McGee Riviera Theatre Chicago, Ill. Dec. 29, 2016 $92,978 2,415 /
2,415
1 / 1 $38.50 Jam Productions
88 3 Doors Down Mystic Showroom Prior Lake, Minn. Dec. 31, 2016 $92,802 1,428 /
1,459
1 / 0 $69, $59, $49 in-house
89 Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, Valerie Simpson City National Civic San Jose, Calif. Dec. 22, 2016 $92,531 1,516 /
2,821
1 / 0 $95, $55 Nederlander
90 Kehlani Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 15, 2016 $87,792 2,976 /
2,976
1 / 1 $29.50 Another Planet Entertainment
91 Moderat Fox Theater Oakland, Calif. Dec. 11, 2016 $87,680 2,498 /
2,800
1 / 0 $40, $35 Another Planet Entertainment
92 Tycho The Fonda Theater Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 6-7, 2016 $84,000 2,400 /
2,400
2 / 2 $35 Goldenvoice/AEG Live
93 El Komander Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 4, 2016 $82,770 1,463 /
4,306
1 / 0 $250, $35 AEG Live
94 Goo Goo Dolls Express Live! Columbus, Ohio Nov. 12, 2016 $82,500 2,200 /
2,200
1 / 1 $40, $37.50 PromoWest Productions
95 Breaking Benjamin, Starset Adler Theatre Davenport, Iowa March 24, 2016 $80,016 1,959 /
2,304
1 / 0 $39.75, $34.75 Frank Productions/NS2
96 Griz, Haywyre Myth St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 19, 2016 $79,250 3,230 /
3,230
1 / 1 $25, $20 AEG Live
97 Lil Uzi Vert Express Live! Columbus, Ohio Nov. 18, 2016 $77,250 2,150 /
2,150
1 / 1 $55, $35 PromoWest Productions
98 Young Thug, 21 Savage Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, Mich. Nov. 17, 2016 $75,150 2,000 /
2,000
1 / 1 $100, $40, $35 AEG Live
99 Colors of Christmas Cerritos Center Cerritos, Calif. Dec. 10, 2016 $75,058 860 /
1,709
1 / 0 $100, $55 in-house
100 Bloc Party El Plaza Condesa Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 21, 2016 $74,850 1,972 /
2,100
1 / 0 $37.96 OCESA-CIE