BY THE NUMBERS
The five top-grossing live pop acts of 1985: B. Springsteen at Giants Stadium (Rutherford, N.J.) $6,946,380
Springsteen at the Memorial Coliseum (L.A.) $5,688,445
The Jacksons at Dodger Stadium (L.A.) $4,200,000
Live Aid (RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.) $3,552,800
The Jacksons at the Orange Bowl (Miami, Fla.) $3,382,064
The five top-grossing live pop acts of 1986: Neil Diamond at Madison Sq. Garden (New York City) $2,927,835
Bill Cosby at Radio City Music Hall (New York) $2,833,690
Diamond at the Greek Theatre (L.A.) $2,374,884
Liberace at Radio City Music Hall (New York) $2,365,033
The Grateful Dead at RFK Stadium (Washington, D.C.) $2,132,700
Source: Billboard
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