Bon Jovi’s arena rock is tops in 2008
Bon Jovi is the top touring act of 2008 so far, exceeding Bruce Springsteen and Van Halen.
Pollstar publications, the music industry’s touring Bible, unveiled its list of the touring acts pulling in the biggest bucks from Jan. 1-2008-June 30, 2008, and Jersey boy rockers Bon Jovi leads the pack with $112.4 million.
Here’s Pollstar’s rundown of the mid-year top ten (the magazine actually lists its top 100):
1. Bon Jovi, $56.3 million
2. Bruce Springsteen, $40.8 million
3. Van Halen, $36.8 million
4. Kenny Chesney, $35.3 million
5. Michael Buble, $32.5 million
6. Kanye West, $31.6 million
7. Jay-Z/Mary J. Blige, $30.7 million
8. Rascal Flatts, $25.4 million
9. Spice Girls, $23.3 million
10. The Police, $23.3 million
When the year-end list is compiled, it should look noticeably different after post-June dates from acts such as Springsteen and the Police are added in. Also expected to figure into the year-end list are new tours from Madonna, Tina Turner, Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, Neil Diamond, and Janet Jackson.
Get more information at www.pollstar.com.
Photo: Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi onstage earlier this month at the Bank Of America & Major League Baseball All-Star Concert in Central Park.


Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade.
And the reason Bon Jovi refuses to come to STL is….? I’ve never seen any mention of we’re not on any of the tours.
Sorry, that should read “WHY we’re not on any of the tours”.
B/c the last show was at the Savvis Center for the Crush album or maybe Bounce and there were about 8,000 people there. JBJ came onstage and thanked those fans who bothered to show up.
I think the main reason there were only 8,000 people… The last time he was here he played the day after Thanksgiving. Thats the reason we didnt go! I would love for him to come back!!
WOW!!! JOHN BON JOVI IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!! NOT ONLY IS HE NUMBER 1 ON THIS LIST, HIS ARENA FOOTBALL TEAM WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
I went to that show the day after Thanksgiving 2000. It was awesome! Bon Jovi definitely knows how to put on a show.
Music fans sucking on the fumes of burn out rock stars and water down wanna-be country singers.Get a life!