The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. 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) Bon Jovi: $1,518,974; $93.32.
v (3) Marc Anthony: $1,051,620; $82.76.
v (New) Drake: $1,038,625; $81.64.
v (5) Depeche Mode: $926,247; $67.18.
v (4) Maroon 5/Kelly Clarkson: $899,549; $50.03.
“American Country Awards” (8 p.m., Fox): And you thought Danica Patrick could only race cars and appear in sleazy Super Bowl commercials. No, for some reason, she has been enlisted to co-host the “American Country Awards” with Trace Adkins.
“Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir” (8 p.m., PBS): Holiday classics with tenor Alfie Boe (who hopefully will sing) and journalist Tom Brokaw (who hopefully will not).
“SONS OF ANARCHY” (10 p.m., FX): What began with a shocking school shooting and steadily evolved into the most controversial — and deadliest — season yet (Rest in peace, Clay). Now, all the questionable moves made by SAMCRO president Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) could have dire ramifications for the future of the club, and for his own family.
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Big Tap In beer fest tickets are on sale
Boardman
Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual Big Tap In craft beer festival, which will be May 31 at Shepherd Event Center, 7469 South Ave.
The event will include beers from more than 80 breweries from around the world, plus several local food vendors and live entertainment, according to organizer Sandy Reda.
General admission tickets($50) and VIP tickets ($75) are available at Vintage Estate, 7317 South Ave., and online at bigtapin.com.
Proceeds help Making Kids Count, a nonprofit group that benefits area children.
Ron White coming to PlayhouseSquare
Cleveland
Comedian Ron White will come to PlayhouseSquare at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 for one performance. Tickets are on sale now at the PlayhouseSquare ticket office, by phone at 216-241-6000, and online at www.playhousesquare.org. Prices range from $48.75 to $58.75.
Heart cancels show
ORLANDO, Fla.
Three headliners have canceled their performances at a SeaWorld music series, citing a recent documentary that raises questions about the effects of captivity on whales.
The group Heart is the latest act to cancel an appearance at SeaWorld Orlando’s Bands, Brew & Barbecue music series in February. Country singer Willie Nelson and the rock group Barenaked Ladies also have canceled.
A posting on Heart’s official Twitter page over the weekend says the decision was influenced by the recently released documentary “Blackfish,” which raises questions about the effects of captivity on killer whales at marine parks.
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