Beating out Springsteen, American Idols, etc …..

According to Billboard BOXSCORE, the Van Warped Tour at Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA, was the 6th Top Grossing North American Concert in 2005 through August 30, 2005. Below is 1-10!!!!

1. Dave Matthews Band, North Mississippi All Stars. The Gorge. George, Wash. Aug. 19-21.

2. Jack Johnson, Matt Costa, ALO. The Gorge. George, Wash. Aug. 13.

3. Jack Johnson, Matt Costa, ALO. RIMAC Field. San Diego, Calif. Aug. 6.

4. American Idols Live. HP Pavilion. San Jose, Calif. Aug. 20.

5. American Idols Live. Joe Louis Arena. Detroit, Mich. Aug. 4.

6. Vans Warped Tour: Transplants, The Starting Line, Fall Out Boy, Senses Fail, My Chemical Romance, MxPx, The Offspring, Dillinger Escape Plan, Strung Out, Avenged Sevenfold, Relient K, Matchbook Romance, Dropkick Murphys, Atreyu, Thrice, Millencolin, Mest & others. Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake. Burgettstown, Pa. Aug. 1.

7. American Idols Live. Xcel Energy Center. St. Paul, Minn. Aug. 6.

8. Bruce Springsteen. Bradley Center. Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 7.

9. Bruce Springsteen. Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. 3.

10. Meat Loaf, Johnny Lives. Beacon Theatre. New York, N.Y. Aug. 5-9.