Despite a weakening economy, Live Nation today announced an ambitious slate of summer tours and performances. “This summer we are staging concerts in more than 30 countries around the world,” said Michael Rapino, head of Live Nation. “We expect a very strong season as our global platform will be fully utilized by an
anticipated 7,500 shows during our busiest season."
That means that from May 1st until the end of September, Live Nation will produce an average of nearly 50 shows per day. By the end of the summer, they anticipate that they will have sold more than 27 million concert tickets worldwide. In the United States and Canada, Live Nation will produce the following tours:
- 311
- Allman Brothers Band
- Brad Paisley with Jewel, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
- Brooks and Dunn with ZZ Top, Rodney Atkins and James Otto
- Chicago/Doobie Brothers
- Crüe Fest (headlined by Mötley Crüe)
- Dave Matthews Band
- Eric Clapton
- Iron Maiden
- Jack Johnson
- James Taylor
- Jimmy Buffett
- John Mayer
- Jonas Brothers
- Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick
- Kanye West
- Kenny Chesney
- Maroon 5/Counting Crows
- Martina McBride with Jack Ingram and Chris Young
- The Metal Masters Tour (Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, Motorhead and Testament)
- Music Builds (Third Day, Switchfoot, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Jars Of Clay)
- Pearl Jam
- Projekt Revolution (headlined by Linkin Park)
- Radiohead
- Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift
- Rockstar Energy Drink Mayem Tour (co-headlined by Slipknot and Disturbed)
- Rod Stewart
- Rush
- Steve Miller/Joe Cocker
- The Police
- Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazzard
- Toby Keith with Montgomery Gentry, Charters Chord, Mica Roberts and Trailor Choir
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Van’s Warped Tour
