Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized, Postpones 2022 Tour Dates
Jimmy Buffett has postponed his remaining 2022 tour date following a “brief hospitalization” due to an undisclosed reason. The news was shared via Buffett’s official website stating, “Due to health…
Jimmy Buffett has postponed his remaining 2022 tour date following a "brief hospitalization" due to an undisclosed reason.
The news was shared via Buffett's official website stating, "Due to health issues and brief hospitalization, Jimmy will need to refrain from touring for the rest of the year. On doctor’s orders, he must take this time to recuperate and heal. Jimmy looks forward to getting back on stage next year."
The following dates have been rescheduled:
-10/8 - MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV (Rescheduled for 3/4/23)
-10/15 - MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV (Rescheduled for 3/11/23)
10/22 - Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA - 2023 (Date To Be Announced)
The following dates, however, are unable to be rescheduled and are canceled:
-10/10 - Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
-10/12 - Ford Idaho Center, Nampa, ID
Fans with tickets to shows that have been canceled will automatically receive refunds. Fans with tickets to rescheduled shows will have their original tickets honored. However, those unable to make the new date can obtain a refund. Details on refunds can be found at JimmyBuffett.com.
Pollstar, a tour industry publication, has released a list of the artists who have sold the most concert tickets since 1980. On that list are some of rock's most iconic acts.
Topping the concert ticket sales list was U2 with over 26 million tickets sold. Pollstar noted of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group's humble early days, "U2’s first show recorded in the archives was a performance for 1,440 patrons at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 29, 1981, during the band’s “October” tour supporting their second studio album. It was the fourth headlining trek in the group’s touring history and ran for about one year, wrapping in August 1982."
A number of major rock acts are scattered throughout the top 2o of the massive 150 artist ranking. Among them are Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Metallica, Paul McCartney and more.
Scroll below and see which acts made the top 20 of Pollstar's Top Touring Artists list along with their total touring grosses.
20. Ed Sheeran
Tickets sold: 11,865,380
19. Tim McGraw
Tickets sold: 12,266,482
18. George Strait
Tickets sold: 12,287,930
17. Coldplay
Tickets sold: 12,532,987
16. Neil Diamond
Tickets sold: 12,948,499
15. Rod Stewart
Tickets sold: 13,173,925
14. Jimmy Buffett
Tickets sold: 13,297,669
13. Aerosmith
Tickets sold: 13,336,974
12. Phish
Tickets sold: 13,501,959
11. Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Tickets sold: 15,276,864
10. Grateful Dead
Tickets sold: 15,549,243
9. Kenny Chesney
Tickets sold: 16,410,448
8. Billy Joel
Tickets sold: 16,973,102
7. Bon Jovi
Tickets sold: 17,750,044
6. Metallica
Tickets sold: 19,468,173
5. Elton John
Tickets sold: 19,756,467
4. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Tickets sold: 20,845,687
3. The Rolling Stones
Tickets sold: 22,137,799
2. Dave Matthews Band
Tickets sold: 23,279,056
1. U2
Tickets sold: 26,178,043
