Summer stadium shows by country star Kenny Chesney and hometown hero Kid Rock each grossed more than $3.5 million to top the area charts, according to data released today by Pollstar magazine.
They were among four metro Detroit concerts to rank in Pollstar’s top 200 grosses of the year.
Rock was far and away the top local touring act: His 24-city national tour drew more than 450,000 concertgoers and pulled in $17.1 million.
DTE Energy Music Theatre once again reigned as the country’s top amphitheater, hosting 694,801 attendees. Sister venue the Palace of Auburn Hills ranked No. 22 among the nation’s arenas, while the Fox Theatre was No. 15 on the theaters list and the Fillmore Detroit No. 31 among clubs.
Overall, the North American concert industry enjoyed a strong year despite the sour economy, with ticket revenues up nearly 10% to a record $4.6 billion.
Metro Detroit’s top concert stands in ‘09:
1. Kenny Chesney Aug. 22, Ford Field: $3.8 million, 49,215 attendance
2. Kid Rock July 17-18, Comerica Park: $3.6 million, 74,774
3. Billy Joel-Elton John May 21, the Palace: $2.3 million, 20,827
4. The Eagles March 21, the Palace: $1.9 million, 14,186
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