SpriNgYC Tours

If you're one of the unfortunate ones that missed out of one or both of Prince's MSG concerts, one or both of Elton John's 61st & 62nd MSG shows, or even Steve Martin & the  Steep Canyon Rangers gigs at The Highline Ballroom, Joe's Pub, Music Hall of Williamsburg, or on David Letterman, The View, or The Colbert Report (bluegrass breaking in NYC?  Oh yes!) you still have a chance to get your concert-self in gear.  Here's a look at the Spring-filled shows coming through the NYC area this season:



APRIL
The Hold Steady: 4/8, Terminal 5 - 8pm - $25
Ke$ha: 4/13, Roseland Ballroom - 8pm - $41.50 (Don't forget a bottle of Jack & a toothbrush)
TV on the Radio: 4/13, Radio City - 8pm - $40.50 (Scheduled a day after their long-awaited 4th album, "Nine Types of Light" drops)
Bret Michaels: 4/16, St. George Theatre (Staten Island) - 8pm - $29-$79 (Bring your bandana)
Kid Cudi: 4/20-4/22, Roseland Ballroom - 8pm - $49.50-$75
Diddy-Dirty Money: 4/22, Hammerstein Ballroom - 7pm - $47.50-$73 (Pick this & save $2 dollars from Cudi!)
Lupe Fiasco: 4/24-4/25, Roseland Ballroom - 8pm - $49.50-$75 (New album, "Lasers)
Yacht: 4/27, Webster Hall - 7pm - $16 (Go, you will never get into WH for this cheap again)

MAY
Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae: Hooligans in Wondaland: 5/4, Roseland Ballroom - 7:30pm - $35.50 (Common sense is screaming this will be new, hot, funky, and well worth it)
Donald Glover: 5/10, Bowery Ballroom - 9pm - $20 (Appearing as his hip-hop alter-ego Childish Gambino)
Sleigh Bells: 5/11, Webster Hall - 7pm; 5/12, Music Hall of Williamsburg - 7pm or 9pm, differing information - $20 (Indie, high-energy)
Deftones, Dillinger Escape Plan: 5/13-5/14, Best Buy Theater - 8pm - $30-$35
The Fats Waller Dance Party: 5/13-5/14, Harlem Stage Gatehouse - 9pm, 11pm - $10 (Meshell Ndegeocello & Jason Moran pay tribute to Mr. Thomas W. Waller)
Elvis Costello & the Imposters: 5/22-5/24, Beacon Theatre - 8pm - $49.50-$89.50 (The set list is to be determined game-show-style with a wheel featuring hits, rarities, and cover)
Arctic Monkeys: 5/24, Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield - 6:30pm - $35

At the Peak of Mount 2010

In continuation of the last post, here is a look at 2010's Top 10s, as well as who hit high and who hit low notes (gracias to Rolling Stone). 

Top 10 Albums
Artist, Album, Total Sales

1. Eminem, Recovery, 3,415,000
2. Lady Antebellum, Need You Now, 3,089,000
3. Taylor Swift, Speak Now, 2,960,000
4. Justin Bieber, My World 2.0, 2,319,000
5. Susan Boyle, The Gift, 1,852,000
6. Lady Gaga, The Fame, 1,591,000
7. Sade, Soldier of Love, 1,300,000
8. Drake, Thank Me Later, 1,269,000
9. Usher, Raymond v Raymond, 1,183,000
10. Ke$ha, Animal, 1,143,000


Top 10 Songs
Artist, Song, Total Sales

1. Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg, California Gurls, 4,398,000
2. Train, Hey, Soul Sister, 4,314,000
3. Eminem ft. Rihanna, Love the Way You Lie, 4,245,000
4. Taio Cruz, Dynamite, 4,083,000
5.  B.o.B. ft. Hayley Williams, Airplane, 4,000,000
6. Usher ft. Will.i.am, OMG, 3,763,000
7. Eminem, Not Afraid, 3,414,000
8. Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are, 3,276,000
9.  Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris, Break Your Heart, 3,245,000
10.  Lady Antebellum, Need You Now, 3,182,000

Top 10 Tours
Artist, Total Gross, Number of Shows

1. Bon Jovi, $108,200,000, 51
2. Roger Waters, $89,500,000, 56
3. Dave Matthews Band, $72,900,000, 62
4. Eagles, $64,500,000, 42
5. Paul McCartney, $61,800,000, 21
6.  Lady Gaga, $51,000,000, 55
7. James Taylor and Carole King, $50,700,000, 44
8. Black Eyed Peas, $50,500,000, 54
9. John Mayer, $49,900,000, 84
10. Justin Bieber, $48,300,000, 81

High-Lows

Lady Gaga: Amazing 2010, looking like a strong 2011, Forbes estimated her earnings at $100M.
Eminem: 2010's top album, 2 top singles, ridiculous (in the positive sense!) stadium shows with Jay-Z and Co.
Taylor Swift: Lady Swift blasted through another year of incredible highs, including the year's only million-sales week (Speak Now).
Mumford and Sons: The group's debut was 2010's third-bestselling rock record (sales: 626k).
Drake: Hip-hop's breakout star locked in with the eighth-biggest album.

Diddy: Dridful!  Not even SNL, shameless self-promotion, and 5 singles could help Diddy and his album through the last year.
Christina Aguilera: Burlesque didn't show up as well as hoped and Ms. PowerPipes was forced to cancel her tour due to lackluster sales.
Miley Cyrus: Miss Disney decided to sprint to the phone booth and come out the other end Miss Sex Pot.  Unfortunately, her fans didn't follow.  Sales at a mere 302k, meant Can't Be Tamed sold less than her previous album (Breakout) did in its first week.
Kings of Leon: The group was unable to match the success they found with Use Somebody, as well as unable to generate a Top 5 album.