How much money does a band make on the road? Billboard hopes to answer that question, somewhat, by providing gross sale reports in their weekly Boxscore report. We like to check in every once in a while to see how metal bands are doing. Keep in mind, these are gross sales, meaning this is before the venue, promoter, etc. get the cut. This doesn't mean the band gets the entire piece of the pie and their profits vary based on the deals they make. As always, thanks to ThePRP for the numbers. Check out our previous Earnings & Attendance Reports.
There were a lot of concerts this summer and we've already seen some returns from three of biggest tours of the year, Metallica, Guns N Roses and Iron Maiden – and all the returns were massive. We have a few new shows trickling in, showing that while it's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, once you get there, it's a lot of $$$$.
Artist: Guns N’ Roses & Our Lady Peace
Venue: Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau
Date: Aug. 19th, 2017
Gross Sales: $2,539,510
Attendance/Capacity: 23,117 / 27,685
Ticket Prices: $318.44, $49.11
Any way you slice it, GNR is one of the big touring success stories of the last few years.
Artist: Iron Maiden & Ghost
Venue: St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Date: Jun. 16th, 2017
Gross Sales: $1,148,500
Attendance/Capacity: 14,494 / 15,825
Ticket Prices: $99.50, $39.50Artist: Iron Maiden & Ghost
Venue: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Date: Jun. 13th, 2017
Gross Sales: $763,209
Attendance/Capacity: 10,909 / 13,992
Ticket Prices: $185, $89.50, $69.50, $39.50Artist: Iron Maiden & Ghost
Venue: Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Date: Jun. 15th, 2017
Gross Sales: $706,186
Attendance/Capacity: 14,015 / 27,853
Ticket Prices: $99.50, $39.50
Iron Maiden are clearly no slouches either.
Artist: Def Leppard, Poison & Tesla
Venue: Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena
Date: Apr. 08th, 2017
Gross Sales: $882,043
Attendance/Capacity: 8,190 / 8,503
Ticket Prices: $129.50, $99.50, $59.50, $29.50Artist: Def Leppard, Poison & Tesla
Venue: Ontario, CA – Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Jun. 14th, 2017
Gross Sales: $776,968
Attendance/Capacity: 7,670 / 8,236
Ticket Prices: $139.50, $29.50Artist: Def Leppard, Poison & Tesla
Venue: Chula Vista, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Date: Jun. 16th, 2017
Gross Sales: $702,324
Attendance/Capacity: 13,596 / 19,244
Ticket Prices: $125, $29.50
If you've had a successful career that spans over 30 years, you build enough of a following to have returns as good as this.
Artist: Deftones, Rise Against, Thrice & Three Trapped Tigers
Venue: Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
Date: Jun. 17th, 2017
Gross Sales: $287,663
Attendance/Capacity: 9,000 / 9,445
Ticket Prices: $49.50Artist: Deftones, Rise Against, Thrice & Three Trapped Tigers
Venue: Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Date: Jun. 16th, 2017
Gross Sales: $247,813
Attendance/Capacity: 4,786 / 5,176
Ticket Prices: $69.50, $29.50Artist: Deftones, Rise Against, Thrice & Three Trapped Tigers
Venue: Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Date: Jun. 13th, 2017
Gross Sales: $210,251
Attendance/Capacity: 6,186 / 13,784
Ticket Prices: $69.50, $29.50
Meanwhile, Deftones have been a bit under the radar lately and still draw significantly in major markets and bring the cash.
Artist: A Perfect Circle & Prayers
Venue: San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Date: Apr. 11th, 2017
Gross Sales: $259,198
Attendance/Capacity: 4,450 / 4,805
Ticket Prices: $99.95, $30
Not bad for a show a few hours away from their homes.
Artist: ‘Vans Warped Tour‘
Venue: Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field
Date: Jun. 16th, 2017
Gross Sales: $217,076
Attendance/Capacity: 5,629 / 15,000
Ticket Prices: $45, $35
I guess all the Warped money is in merch?
Artist: BABYMETAL & HELLYEAH
Venue: Hollywood, CA – Palladium
Date: Jun. 16th, 2017
Gross Sales: $170,200
Attendance/Capacity: 3,700 / 3,880
Ticket Prices: $49.50
What a unique combo this was. I'm curious what HELLYEAH fans thought of Babymetal and vice-versa.
Some more recent shows:
Artist: Primus & Clutch
Venue: Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
Date: Aug. 04th, 2017
Gross Sales: $132,012
Attendance/Capacity: 2,936 / 3,104
Ticket Prices: $72, $32Artist: At The Drive-In & Le Butcherettes
Venue: Denver, CO – The Fillmore
Date: Jun. 15th, 2017
Gross Sales: $86,819
Attendance/Capacity: 2,395 / 3,601
Ticket Prices: $35Artist: Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, The Devil Wears Prada & Code Orange
Venue: Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Date: May 05th, 2017
Gross Sales: $67,890
Attendance/Capacity: 1,573 / 1,573
Ticket Prices: $45Artist: AFI, Circa Survive & Citizen
Venue: Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Date: Aug. 02nd, 2017
Gross Sales: $67,706
Attendance/Capacity: 1,968 / 3,018
Ticket Prices: $40, $29.50Artist: Pierce The Veil, Sum 41, Emarosa & Chapel
Venue: Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Date: May 07th, 2017
Gross Sales: $62,467
Attendance/Capacity: 1,573 / 1,573
Ticket Prices: $40
Artist: Testament, Sepultura, Prong & The Convalescence
Venue: Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Date: Apr. 22nd, 2017
Gross Sales: $41,859
Attendance/Capacity: 1,159 / 1,573
Ticket Prices: $35Artist: Amon Amarth & Goatwhore
Venue: Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Date: May 10th, 2017
Gross Sales: $26,621
Attendance/Capacity: 835 / 1,573
Ticket Prices: $30Artist: Parkway Drive, The Word Alive & Wage War
Venue: Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Date: Jun. 25th, 2017
Gross Sales: $26,532
Attendance/Capacity: 945 / 1,573
Ticket Prices: $30Artist: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Venue: San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Date: Apr. 12th, 2017
Gross Sales: $26,378
Attendance/Capacity: 1,199 / 1,283
Ticket Prices: $22Artist: Anathema & Silver Snakes
Venue: Montreal, QC – L’Astral
Date: Aug. 20th, 2017
Gross Sales: $16,406
Attendance/Capacity: 590 / 590
Ticket Prices: $31.78, $27.81
