Read it here:

http://www.billboard.com/...1000662201

Madonna ? Oh puleeeeezzzzze

Fleshofmyflesh said:

having been to both shows more than once...i agree with madonna as the best show of 2004. and she is NOT my preferred artist when it comes to her or prince.

SassyBritches said:

I wish I saw Prince's show, but I did see Madonna's. My friends bought my ticket, I supplied to ride to TO. I left happy to FINALLY see her, but the show lacked a certain energy. From what I hear of Prince's show that wasn't a problem.

SassyBritches said:

Please explain how her show topped his. Having seen him in August in Boston, I can't fathom anything being better.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

ok from my tv it said she changed lyrics to her old dumb beatup songs.i love her in the Music
00' days but shes 2 old for me now
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CynicKill said:

Prince's shows was off the hook...I went to two of them and it show was so different...he would change it up!

On the US leg of the tour Madonna did 79.5mil

and prince is supposed to have done around 100mil
i still havent seen the actual final figure



however worldwide she did 120+mil

but Prince didnt finish his worldwide tour yet
but u have to compare apples to apples


So he did better in the US

I didn’t see Madonna’s show, and had no desire 2. she is not even on my list. I have no respect 4 her after that shit with her and Britney Spears. She is material trash. I’m sure she had any and everybody on stage with her like always. Madonna could never take the stage by her self. Everything is always choreograph and made into a spectacle type event. All the dancers’, lights, funky men breathing down her butt, u name it she has way 2 much going on like a freak-in circus act. She will do anything 2 make her self look good. She is way too fu*kin commercial 4 me. There is nothing real about her anymore. Again she’s material trash. Prince is the ultimate choice for entertainment. Yes he has made my year. He’s the type of person u can’t get enough of. OMG he’s the finest, hardest working man in show business.
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i have to give it up for elton john who just recieved an award and ripped into madonna, saying if you pay £75 a ticket you expect the artist not to lip-sync, which is what he said she was doing and ripping off the fans. quality rant from the queen bitch

SassyBritches said:

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Well it looks like he made the most money this list is dated Oct 1st. I can't say that Maddonna is a better performer.
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Source: MyrtleBeachOnline.com, October 1 2004

Prince is the king.

At least when it comes to packing in crowds at North American concert halls.



The diminutive performer was huge at the box office again, topping Pollstar magazine's latest Top 20 Concert Tours chart.

The Top 20 Concert Tours chart ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. Prince: $1,659,450; $59.98.
2. Dave Matthews Band: $1,172,284; $42.75.
3. Eric Clapton: $1,127,850; $74.11.
4. Phil Collins: $915,603; $78.01.
5. Van Halen: $891,609; $80.29.
6. Ozzfest 2004: $832,383; $45.39.
7. Sting: $766,122; $62.93.
8. Usher: $760,565; $57.24.
9. Kenny Chesney: $722,017; $43.18.
10. The Dead: $718,051; $43.57.
11. Rush: $564,510; $53.55.
12. "Projekt Revolution" featuring Linkin Park: $550,051; $38.70.
13. Cher: $538,168; $69.28.
14. Josh Groban: $532,966; $51.33.
15. Sarah McLachlan: $436,642; $53.72.
16. The Cure: $430,404; $40.07.
17. 3 Doors Down/Nickelback: $421,158; $33.58.
18. Hilary Duff: $385,663; $40.75.
19. "Vans Warped Tour": $373,519; $24.63.
20. John Mayer: $371,594; $35.22.