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