Concert Pulse: Pink At No. 2, G-Eazy And Jason Mraz Enter

Brett Schauf – Pink
Pink performs acrobatics during her show at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., March 3.

Pink makes a high-flying return to the Pollstar Global Concert Pulse at the No. 2 spot as Pollstar begins to receive reports for the spring leg of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, knocking “Springsteen On Broadway” to No. 3.

 

The leg began March 1 at Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Casino, which nearly reached capacity with 14,181 tickets sold and $1.8 million grossed with ticket prices ranging between $43 and $235.

 

The tour, which so far has seen Pink perform while suspended in the air in 15 North American cities, has sold an average of 17,556 tickets for a typical gross of $2,352,887 per night. Fans are willing to drop some cash to see her, as the average ticket price is $134.

    

The outing is named after Pink’s latest studio release, Beautiful Trauma, which dropped last October.  

Some of the singer’s recent sold-out gigs include a night at Atlanta’s Philips Arena, which sold 12,4412 tickets and grossed $1.6 million; and two nights each at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, selling 32,238 tickets and grossing $4.2 million, and at Madison Square Garden In New York City, moving 30,286 tickets and raking in an impressive $5.3 million.

 

Colombian singer Maluma enters the chart not far behind at No. 9 with an average of 9,181 tickets sold for a gross of $891,355. The reggaetón singer’s ongoing FAME Tour has been hitting arenas and theatres around the U.S., with his most notable report taking place over two nights at the Forum outside of Los Angeles, moving all available 25,070 tickets and grossing more than $2.3 million.

Other dates include shows at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas, selling 8,567 tickets and grossing $801,625; SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., selling 12,156 tickets and grossing nearly $1.2 million; and at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Arena, selling 12,656 tickets and grossing more than $1.2 million.

 

G-Eazy is back on the chart at No. 28, at an average gross of $241,024 and 4,636 tickets sold at each stop, at a relatively affordable price of $52.

 

David Conger / davidconger.com – G-Eazy
G-Eazy takes a leap during his show at Accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., March 4.

The rapper recently found himself in hot water when he was convicted of assault and drug possession in Sweden while on his European tour. The conviction isn’t getting in the way of his touring, however, as he still has European dates through the end of June. He’s also avoiding jail time, though he must pay a $9,000 fine and about $850 in restitution.

Jason Mraz comes in 11 spots behind at No. 39.  His ongoing tour has brought in an average of $142,037 and 1,933 tickets sold per night. Recently reported dates include nights at Dreyfoos Hall in West Palm Beach, Fla., moving 2,092 tickets and grossing $203,902, and at Knight Concert Hall in Miami, selling 1,998 tickets and grossing $159,542.

David Byrne is another new addition to the chart coming in at No. 49 as Pollstar begins to receive reports for his “American Utopia” tour in support of his recently released album of the same name. The former Talking Heads front man still knows how to sell tickets, as each night averages $103,867 grossed and 1,499 tickets sold. Highlights include sold-out gigs at Palace Theater in Waterbury, Conn., selling 2,525 tickets and grossing $192,715, and at the Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater, moving 1,477 tickets and bringing in $149,140.

Meanwhile Justin Timberlake still dominates the chart with an average gross of $3,329,623 and 23,277 tickets sold.

Kendrick Lamar also remains in the top five, hanging on to No. 4 with an average gross of $1,489,005 and selling 16,756 tickets per night. Both artists have massive tours underway.