Tuesday, November 28, 2006

It's only rock and roll, but (it makes hundreds of million of dollars so) I like it.

Billboard yesterday announced the Rolling Stones have once again claimed the title of "top-grossing tour of all time."

These guys have been rocking for a long time, and I mean really long. Mick and his crew aren't showing any signs of backing down either. They most recently held the title with their '94-'95tour 'Voodoo Lounge,' with over $320 million. However, Bono and his 'save the planet' band U2 topped this record with their '05-'06 Vertigo tour, as well as about 10 stadium makeup shows, bringing in just over $330 million with 121 shows.
Well, the old school rockers decided they were going to have none of that. Enter the Bigger Bang tour. Only 110 shows thus far with over $437 million. The band has already shattered U2's previous record and is looking to finish the tour early in 2007 with gross earnings to the tune of $500 million or more.

"I can't get no satisfaction?" Now come on Mick, things can't be that bad.

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