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Posted Oct 23, 2008, 11:00 AM
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On a similar note here is an article from the Winnipeg Free Press
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Elton's Winnipeg concerts 3rd-highest grossing in world
Updated: October 15 at 11:05 AM CDT
Elton John’s two-night appearance at the MTS Centre last month was the third-highest-grossing concert stand in the world so far this year.
According to Billboard magazine, Sir Elton’s concerts here Sept. 19 and 20 grossed $3,450,775 in ticket sales, behind only the Austin City Limits Music Festival and a three-night stand by Leonard Cohen in Dublin, Ireland.
The Austin festival — held Sept. 26-28 and featuring Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Beck and others — took in $11,767,838 in revenues.
Leonard Cohen grossed $6,171,090 from three shows June 13-15 in Dublin.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
4. Ozzfest (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Jonathan Davis, Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica, In This Moment), Frisco, Texas, Aug. 9, $3,335,362.
5. Elton John, Halifax, Sept. 26-27, $3,204,635.
6. Neil Diamond, Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 1-2, $2,854,920.
7. Elton John, St. John’s, Nfld., Oct. 2-3, $2,150,517.
8. Leonard Cohen, London, England, July 17, $1,915,769 .
9. Leonard Cohen, Copenhagen, July 5, $1,905,089.
10. New Kids On The Block, Boston, Sept. 26, 28, $1,783,505.
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