Jon Bon Jovi spreads love in St. Paul Star Tribune/Tom Wallace America's No. 1 rock band, Bon Jovi, was tops at the concert box office in 2010 – domestically and worldwide, according to Pollstar, the concert trade journal. The veteran rockers, who played two soldout shows in St. Paul in April, grossed $108 million in North America and $201 million worldwide. That's a lot of hairspray for Jon, Richie and the Jersey boys. In North America, the top 50 tours grossed about 15 percent less than in 2009, down to $1.69 billion. Ticket sales fell about 12 percent to 26.2 million, with the average price dropping about 2 percent. Here are the North American rankings, according to Pollstar. 1. Bon Jovi, $108 million 2. Roger Waters, $90 million 3. Dave Matthews Band, $72.9 million 4. Paul McCartney, $71.8 million 5. Michael Buble, $65.7 million 6. Eagles, $64.5 million 7. Lady Gaga, $51 million 8. James Taylor/Carole King, $50.7 million 9. Black Eyed Peas, $50.5 million 10. John Mayer, $49.9 million
