Madonna's 'Confessions Tour' Sets All-Time Record
All-Time Highest Grossing Tour by a Female Artist
By
(BI) Susanna Daniel
Story Created:
Sep 15, 2006
Story Updated:
Jul 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES -- Live Nation a live event and venue management company, announced that Madonna's "Confessions Tour," which wraps up September 21 in Tokyo, Japan, is the highest grossing tour by a female artist in history. The tour, which was produced by Live Nation's global touring division, The Next Adventure, led by Chairman of Global Music Arthur Fogel, played 60 shows in all, drawing 1,165,000 fans and grossing $193.7 Million U.S.
"Madonna has yet again delivered an incredible show for her fans and the success of the tour is the ultimate statement," said Mr. Fogel. "She absolutely belongs at number one."
The "Confessions Tour" tops the previous record set by Cher, a three-year total of $192.5 Million from 273 shows, according to Billboard Magazine.
