RonJonSurfer Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Rolling Stones Top Touring List The band has earned $147.3 million in the first half of 2006. The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang world tour was the top-earning live extravaganza of the first half of 2006. Despite being forced to rearrange the European leg of their tour after guitarist Keith Richards fell out of a tree in April, the band earned $147.3 million. Irish rockers U2 were the second highest earners with the $73 million generated by their Vertigo live shows before an illness in guitarist The Edge's family forced them to rearrange Pacific dates in March. Rockers Bon Jovi took $65 million, while Billy Joel and Cirque du Soleil's Delirium rounds out the top five with $47.4 million and $38.7 million respectively. The top ten earners are as follows: 1. The Rolling Stones - $147.3 million 2. U2 - $73 million 3. Bon Jovi - $65 million 4. Billy Joel - $47.4 million 5. Cirque Du Soleil's Delirium - $38.7 million 6. Aerosmith - $35 million 7. Coldplay - $29 million 8. Luis Miguel - $25 million 9. Tran Siberian Orchestra - $24 million 10. Paul McCartney - $17.6 million Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I thought it said compare your earrings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 And to think I am in the music business, radio, and my earnings are nowhere near these...they are off the road, in the ditch, under the weeds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I thought it said compare your earrings.... You can compare earrings if you like, but even your earrings may not compare at those earnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 What the f*ck do they need that much money for? I mean, they're entertainers and musicians and whatnot, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Bon Jovi - $65 million WTF!! He's still a stardome headliner ?? I thought they were a big deal like back in school some 17 years ago, but not still today. Comparing earnings, I make about 0.000000000017 % of what these guys do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The best part about this list...that a classic rock group topped it!! The Stones....yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Most of these bands, I've listened to for quite a few decades or so, but who is Cirque Du Soleli ? That's the first I've ever heard of that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Isn't the Cirque Du Soleil some kind of circus? I never heard that they made music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Isn't the Cirque Du Soleil some kind of circus? I never heard that they made music... I was just in Vegas and Cirque Du Soleil just opened a Beatles review which was attended by Paul, Ringo, Yoko, etc. They are performers and there are multiple troupes around the world (I think). These rockers make big money because people are willing to pay big bucks to see them, buy their music, t-shirts, etc. If nobody demanded it, they wouldn't get paid. Why do they need this much....they don't. Do they deserve it...well, I demand the maximum I can get for my talents. I get it too. Why aren't librarians highly paid...should they be? I think very highly of librarians, but I wouldn't pay big money to watch them work. You get my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I do, and I do understand to some extent why they get paid that much, I just think it's too much. Why give them that much if they don't even need it? Why not give it someone who really needs it? I know that's not realistic, it's just my thoughts on that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Why not give it someone who really needs it? My thoughts exactly, they should open another Farm Aid or some other charitable cause & put the funds to good use, nobody needs 8 figures, that's just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 We have to face up to the fact that music is a business, not a charity. Exxon made record profits in the face of much higher gas prices...why don't they give it back...because they don't have to and people pay for the product. Rock and Roll is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 To quote a famous songwriting duo, "Money can't buy me love." How about comparing the durability of joy in one's heart and the quality of love in one's life? Based on that criteria, chances are I'd run alongside any of those folks on that list. And isn't that what it's really all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 the quality of love in one's life? Not to sound cynical, but I doubt a millionaire has that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 To quote a famous songwriting duo, "Money can't buy me love." What if you have love already but you need other things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Maybe love can buy you money!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 If a millionaire falls in love with you and marries you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Berry Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I do, and I do understand to some extent why they get paid that much, I just think it's too much. Why give them that much if they don't even need it? Why not give it someone who really needs it? I know that's not realistic, it's just my thoughts on that matter. Ah! one of my favourite lecture topics! Let me first get up onto my soapbox, and put on my mitre. (yeah, I know it's a beret but it will have to do). Clear the throat (ahem). Here goes: The value of money is only as good as the underlying economy. If you give people money in a country that is not producing enough food, all you do is drive up the price of the food that is available. Zimbabwe is a good example. Everyone's a millionaire but they're still starving. The result of the suggestion to give everyone money would be to cause huge inflation on a global scale. The people's buying power would be the same. The only difference is that there will be more money being spent on the same goods and services. The only way to combat poverty is to educate and empower people (politically, socially, individually). Short term food assistance in famine ravaged economies will help in the short term but in the long term will damage the local economy. OK, end of lecture. Yeah, I do feel better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I didn't say hand the people dollar notes and be done with it. I know it's not that easy, and as I said, it's just my thoughts and not necessarily realistic or easy to do. Thank you for your lecture all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Berry Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 No, problem. It's not everyday I get to be a "pompous ass" and pontificate about a pet peeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 No, problem. It's not everyday I get to be a "pompous ass" and pontificate about a pet peeve. The great thing about SongFacts is you can be whatever you want to be here...on a daily basis.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 No, problem. It's not everyday I get to be a "pompous ass" and pontificate about a pet peeve. Is that the same thing as opining a concern? If so, you have every right to express yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 you never heard of cirque du soleil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Berry Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Is that the same thing as opining a concern? If so, you have every right to express yourself. Not quite. It's more like venting your spleen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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