Bruce Springsteen Battling With Bon Jovi For 'Biggest Tour Of 2008 Crown'

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by Jason Gregory
Monday, July 28, 2008
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Bruce Springsteen Battling With Bon Jovi For 'Biggest Tour Of 2008 Crown'

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are vying with Bon Jovi as to who claims the biggest US tour of 2008.

Currently both acts are tipped to end the year with tickets sales of $70 million – but Springsteen's revenue could climb higher depending on depending on demand for the second leg of his US tour, which gets under way this week.

The figures, published by the trade publication Pollstar, are modest in comparison to previous years, however.

Last year, The Police made $132 million on their reunion tour, while in 2005 the Rolling Stones made a record $162million.

The difficult economic climate has been blamed on the fall, with fuels costs and high ticket prices making it more difficult for fans to see bands live.

"The economy's got to be affecting everything," Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the publication, told Reuters.

As previously reported on Gigwise, last week it was revealed that Bon Jovi had grossed over $100million since their world tour began last year.

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You can see highlights from Springsteen's US tour and Bon Jovi's recent concert in Central Park below...

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I love Bon Jovi. Jon, OMG! But I\'ve never been to a concert Can\'t really afford to go. Hopefully they come to Casper. I want to go soooo bad. Just hopefully the tickets won\'t be soo expensive.!
~ by jenner 7/28/2008
theres a difference between bon jovi and bruce springsteen.... bon jovi is a sellout- $350 for the best seats at MSG while bruce keeps prices more reasonable at $100 for the best seats... bon jovi couldnt sell out MSG this summer because of it... he should fire his manager or whoever is in charge of ticket prices
~ by new jersey 7/28/2008
Of all the great armies of rock fans, few can match the devotion of Bruce Springsteen’s. Anyone who has experienced Springsteen in concert will testify that the bond between audience and artist transcends the usual adulation. Something magical, almost mystical happens. Some might describe it as spiritual-most definitely it is life affirming. It is in trying to nail this phenomenon that the beautiful hardbound For You has arrived. www.Foryoubruce.com
~ by MusicFoto 7/28/2008
Eh. Bon Jovi sold out both nights at the Garden, not sure where you have been buddy. Contrary to what you may have read or heard, the tickets were sold out far in advance. Ticketmaster had nothing available. Perhaps there were tickets available on third party ticket vendors, but I had checked many of them and they were gone. Hope this clears everything up. I saw both Bon Jovi and The Boss both in 07/08 and must say they both put on amazing shows. Truly the best, and that’s the t
~ by Jason 8/17/2008
I THINK BON JOVI SHOULD DO A FREE CONCERT IN ENGLAND (UK)
~ by BEN 9/29/2008

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