The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city for shows in North America

June 6, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city for shows in North America (includes average ticket price). The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

v(1) Bon Jovi: $1,892,382; $94.05.

v(2) George Strait / Reba / Lee Ann Womack: $1,525,183; $86.01.

v(3) Jay-Z: $1,073,562; $83.63.

v(4) Michael Buble: $949,624; $81.61.

v(5) Taylor Swift: $901,328; $58.05.

“Lie to Me” (8 p.m., Fox): Truth be told, “Lie to Me” is a pretty engaging series. After being yanked off the schedule, the crime procedural returns for a summer run with Tim Roth playing human lie detector Cal Lightman.

“Persons Unknown” (10 p.m., NBC): “Persons Unknown” is a new drama with an intriguing premise: Seven strangers are abducted and taken to a deserted town with no recollection of how they got there. Their mission: Find a way out.

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dvd releases

Available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers:

“Shutter Island” (R): Two U.S. marshals track down an escaped insane murderess. Stars include Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley.

“From Paris with Love” (R): Two mismatched U.S. operatives must stop a terrorist. Stars John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Kasia Smutniak.

entertainment news

BWR offers dance camp

YOUNGSTOWN

Ballet Western Reserve will offer a summer dance camp for intermediate and advanced-level dance students. Instructors will include professionals from New York and Los Angeles, as well as local teachers, according to Jackie Cunningham, BWR choreographer and summer program director. During full days of training, students age 10 and up participate in highly individualized ballet and modern technique as well as selections in hip-hop, tap, jazz and cultural dance. Classes in related disciplines also will be offered including musical theater, costume design, makeup, composition, improvisation, dance history, injury prevention and more. The program runs July 5 through 30, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the BWR studios in the Morley Arts Building, 220 W. Boardman St., downtown. The cost is $250 per week or $900 for all four weeks. For more information or to register, call 330-744-1934.

Concert series at Woodworth Park

NORTH LIMA

The Music in the Park Summer Concert Series in Woodworth Park begins this week. The free concerts are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 330-549-9552. The schedule: Wednesday, John Lapinski Band (polka); June 16, Frank Gallo Band; June 23, Guys Without Ties; June 30, The Dixieland Dandies; July 7, Rocco Monaco Band; July 14, Gayle George; July 21, Power Cut (acoustic); July 28, Rock and Roll Heaven; Aug. 4, Mark Scheuring Band; Aug. 11, Classic Cruisers; Aug. 18, Family Pride Blue Grass Band; and Aug. 25, Loren Coler.