Kenny Chesney, Bon Jovi Among 2008’s Top Tours

Kenny Chesney earned $86 million on tour in 2008, landing in sixth place on the overall list of 2008's top concert acts, according to Billboard Boxscore. Also finishing in the Top 10 -- at No. 10 -- was Rascal Flatts, who earned $55.8 million with their Bob That Head tour.

But the top spot on the list belongs to an act embraced by country fans over the past two years: Bon Jovi, who pulled in $210.6 million and drew 2,157,675 fans on their Lost Highway tour. In second place was Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's Magic tour, which grossed $204.5 million.

Also in the Top 10 were Madonna (No. 3 at $162 million), The Police (No. 4 at $150 million), Celine Dion (No. 5 at $91 million), Neil Diamond (No. 7 at $81.2 million), Spice Girls (No. 8 at $70 million), and Eagles (No. 9 at $56.6 million).

Tour news for 2008 was mixed: North American concert attendance is down nearly 2%, but average box office gross in North America is up 18%, and average attendance is up 6.3%.