If you’re a music fan, odds are that you’re a live music fan, too. Taking this one step further, you’re likely a fan of a really good live show that blasts out really good music. Those are the kinds of shows that people remember. The kind in which grandparents enthrall their grandkids with stories starting with, “This was the defining tour of the year…!”
Well, Eventful and Billboard are teamed together to help you decide which tour to tell stories about by giving you the power to elect the Fans’ Choice Award for “Best Tour of the Year!”
Finalists, compiled using data from Billboard Boxscore and Eventful Demands, have put on the most innovative and entertaining live concerts in 2011. The 25 finalists represent almost every genre of music from rockers
Journey,
Rush,
Bon Jovi, and the
Eagles to pop artists
Katy Perry and
Lady Gaga. Numerous country stars made the cut based on their memorable 2011 live tours including
George Straight,
Rascal Flatts,
Taylor Swift,
Tim McGraw,
Jason Aldean, and
Brad Paisley with his notable “Water World Plaza,” turning each city into a water festival. Some of the world’s most beloved classic rock artists like
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band,
Neil Diamond, and
Paul McCartney have also been nominated along with rapper
Lil Wayne and R&B star
Usher. Some x-factors made the list, too, like jazzman
Michael Buble, the pop ensemble
Take That and soul singer
Sade. Even
American Idol Live and
Glee Live proved that they are just as exciting live as they are on television and have made it as finalists as well.
Like we said, this is an all-encompassing competition filled to the brim with the most talented artists spanning all forms of music – which makes the title of Best Tour of the Year that much more coveted.
Don’t expect a landslide, either. This is sure to come down to the very last Demand when you consider the caliber of artists in the running including 2008 winner
Kenny Chesney, 2010 winner
Metallica, and
U2 with the highest grossing concert tour of all time. If you want your favorite artist to win, you need to start spreading the word now!
All you have to do to participate is Demand your favorite artist from
The Fans' Choice competition page. The competition ends November 7th so rally your friends and make sure the best artist wins Eventful’s 2011 Fans’ Choice Award for “Best Tour of the Year.”
