Kenny Chesney sold the most tickets of any artist of any genre in 2008. But he's No. 4 on Pollstar's list of the highest-grossing concerts of the year. So why the discrepancy? Chesney's generosity."It's not about the money, it's about the fans," he says of his ticket-pricing policy. "There will always be tours that gross more than us, because I believe in trying to make it possible for anyone who wants to come out and rock with us to be able to do it."
Chesney's concerts average around $71 per ticket. That's far less than the three acts above him on Pollstar's list: Madonna ($154), Celine Dion ($119) and the Eagles ($128).
Chesney is not too concerned with dollar signs -- it's a different number that matters more to him.
"To me, I measure how successful these tours are by the faces we see, and last year I saw some pretty happy people everywhere we went," says the country superstar. "That there are a lot of fans there makes me feel like we're part of their summer and part of how they're living their life."
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Jenniferat 1-08-2009
This is why I have been to 3 concerts in the last 4 years! Kenny's shows are awesome and he loves his fans!
Michelleat 1-08-2009
I went to his concert this year and probably wouldn't have if the prices had been higher. We even got 11 row seats for alittle more than the lawn seats we were originally gonna get. And it was sooooooooooo worth it.
Debbieat 1-10-2009
Kenny remembers what it's like to grow up poor!!
Jimat 1-14-2009
My wife and I plus our best freinds see him every summer at Gillette Stadium and it gets better every year. He also sells out every time