George Strait out-earns all other concert acts for a third straight week

Controversy-plagued Justin Bieber continues to flirt with the No. 1 spot

By AP Staff Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 7:45 PM

George Strait

Credit: MCA Nashville

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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.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (1) George Strait; $1,367,779; $84.13.

2. (2) Justin Bieber; $1,276,481; $71.95.

3. (3) Dave Matthews Band; $967,758; $73.76.

4. (4) Leonard Cohen; $964,307; $102.08.

5. (5) The Who; $896,505; $92.88.

6. (New) Ricardo Arjona; $792,081; $83.56.

7. (6) Cirque du Soleil - "Quidam"; $757,381; $57.28.

8. (7) Muse; $617,184; $57.92.

9. (8) Trans-Siberian Orchestra; $572,590; $51.19.

10. (9) Carrie Underwood; $514,576; $58.45.

11. (10) Eric Church; $370,588; $45.76.

12. (11) Jeff Dunham; $338,285; $49.05.

13. (12) Shinedown / Three Days Grace; $208,991; $38.79.

14. (13) Robin Williams; $202,858; $93.93.

15. (15) "Winter Jam" / Tobymac; $145,546; $12.05.

16. (16) Ron White; $138,332; $51.53.

17. (17) Mannheim Steamroller; $134,577; $57.64.

18. (19) 3 Doors Down / Daughtry; $123,387; $45.56.

19. (20) Straight No Chaser; $97,919; $42.82.

20. (New) Bryan Adams; $91,316; $56.50.