Paul McCartney tickets take over number one in the Top Event Rankings

TicketNews’s Weekly Top Events Rankings are in for the week ending July 19 and with a 6.08 power score, Paul McCartney has the top selling event overall. McCartney beat perennial top sellers Wicked (two, 5.59) and Jonas Brothers (three. 3.55). The New York Yankees (3.02) and Boston Red Sox (2.12) are four and five overall, followed by Jersey Boys (1.94) and Elton John & Billy Joel (1.66). Dave Matthews Band (eight, 1.53) and Coldplay (ten, 1.50) are back in the top ten. U2 slips to number nine to number seven (1.50) in these rankings.

The Top Concert Events rankings show the above shows on top plus rankings newcomer Pearl Jam (six, 2.58), who will briefly tour the U.S. this Fall after releasing their latest album. American Idols Live slips to number eight (2.30). Closing out the concert top ten are Kenny Chesney (nine, 1.96) and Taylor Swift & Kellie Pickler (ten, 1.85).

The Yankees (9.09) and Red Sox (6.96) have the lead in the sports rankings, with the Chicago Cubs (three, 2.95) completing the baseball trifecta. Football tickets are selling well in advance of the season: the Denver Broncos are at four (2.89) and the Dallas Cowboys at five (2.72). The WWE makes six (2.70), followed by the Chelsea FC (2.32) and the Philadelphia Phillies (eight, 2.24). In the sports rankings for the first time: Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinals (nine, 2.13) and FC Barcelona (ten, 1.85).

“Wicked” sits atop the Top Theater Events with a 35.03 power score. Other popular theater fare: Phantom of the Opera (four, 7.07), Lion King (five, 5.77), and Fiddler on the Roof (eight, 3.02). A new theater offering, Cirque du Soleil – Saltimbanco is number nine (2.62). Mamma Mia! makes number ten with a 2.56 power score.

The Broadway rankings also show “Wicked” on top (32.41) followed by Billy Elliot (15.88). West Side Story is still selling tickets, enough for number five (5.98). South Pacific (six, 5.01) pulled ahead of A Steady Rain (seven, 2.21). The play God of Carnage is number nine (2.06), tied with Phantom of the Opera to close the Broadway top ten.

Bette Midler still has the top selling Vegas event according to the Las Vegas rankings. With a 54.82 power score, she beats out number two Cher (20.59), Cirque du Soleil – O (three, 4.84) and Cirque du Soleil – KÀ (four, 3.15). George Wallace (2.49) edges ahead of Jay Leno (2.43) for number five. Cirque du Soleil – The Beatles: Love is number seven (2.36) and Criss Angel: Believe is number eight (2.25). At nine and ten are the Blue Man Group (1.38) and David Copperfield (1.36).

TicketNews Exclusive Rankings and Power Scores are based on ticket sales from the TicketNetwork Exchange™, the world’s largest secondary market exchange. A Power Score illustrates a given event’s category-specific significance. Two factors are used to calculate a power score: total ticket sales from the given event and total ticket sales within the category. As such, power scores should only be used to compare events within a particular category.