Monday, August 26, 2013
The top concert tours ranks artists by average box-office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. 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 (2) Paul McCartney: $3,620,049; $131.27.
v (3) Taylor Swift: $3,126,773; $86.58.
v (4) Kenny Chesney: $2,182,829; $75.32.
v (New) One Direction: $1,805,905; $65.73.
v (5) Fleetwood Mac: $1,427,403; $110.90.
“American Ninja Warrior” (7 p.m., NBC): Finalists head to Vegas, where we presume they work off the all-you-can-eat shrimp from the casino buffet on a tough new obstacle course.
“Longmire” (9 p.m., A&E): Guest star Charles Dutton returns for the second-season finale.
“POV” (9 p.m., PBS): “5 Broken Cameras” tells the story of a Palestinian farmer who bought a video camera to take footage of his new baby but used it to capture strife between Israelis and Palestinians in his village.
“Olbermann” (11 p.m., ESPN2): How long can Keith Olbermann keep his latest job? Get the office pools going. The irascible anchor returns in a nightly discussion of hot-button sports topics.
TV listings, b6
dvd releases
Movies availabe Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers include:
“At Any Price” (R): Starring Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid.
“The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (G): Directed by John Lounsbery and Wolfgang Reithermann.
“Pain and Gain” (R): Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub and Ed Harris.
“Pawn Shop Chronicles” (R): Starring Norman Reedus, Elijah Wood, Paul Walker, Brendan Fraser and Vincent D’Onofrio.
“To Be or Not to Be (Not rated): Starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny and Robert Stack.
entertainment news
Summer dance festival planned
nelson ledges
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park will present Summerdance on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and next Monday. The electro-instrumental festival will feature Lotus.
The lineup also includes Broccoli Samurai, Future Rock, Beard O Bees, Arpetrio, Grimace Federation, Luke The Knife, Orchard Lounge, The Manhattan Project, Thunder St. Clair and ZOOGMA.
Advance tickets, available online at nlqp.com, are $90 for Friday through Monday. No pets or glass bottles permitted. There is no extra charge for camping.
Symphony to play in Cirque Musica
youngstown
Debbie Gibson, pop icon and Broadway star, will perform two original songs she wrote for Cirque Musica during two shows Sept. 25 and 26 at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St. Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will be part of the performance.
Cirque Musica combines a concert and circus experience with the Wallenda highwire act.
Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.