Top Grossing Tours of 2010 - Old People Music Wins

Courtesy of Digital Music News and my friend Tristram who put me on to this - enjoy list of top grossing tours of 2010.  What's the most interesting thing to note?  Bands that appeal to older people made the most cashola.  Sorry Justin Bieber, you only make it to #11!

Check out the top 8 grossers - see anything this gang have in common?:

Bon Jovi  (age 48)

Roger Waters (age 67)

Dave Matthews (age 43)

Michael Buble (age 35) 
     (but my Mother asked for his CD for XMAS so that makes him older)

The Eagles (most aged 63)

Paul McCartney (age 68)

Lady Gaga (age 24)

James Taylor (age 62) and Carole King (age 68)

Yes, that's right 5 of these 9 folks can receive social security payments while on tour.  Only Lady Gaga had not yet arrived at the age where she's wondering if her IRA is properly invested. 

One hopes these artists were selling band-branded Viagra, power scooters and explanations of Medicare Part B at their merch booths. On the upside, I guess this is proof that though the pretty young people may be all over the media, the old ones still make all the money when they go on tour.