Paul McCartney tops concert grosses

 In this June 2, 2010 file photo, Paul McCartney plays 'Michelle' in front of President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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In this June 2, 2010 file photo, Paul McCartney plays "Michelle" in front of President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

 In this June 2, 2010 file photo, Paul McCartney plays 'Michelle' in front of President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Alex Brandon/Associated Press

In this June 2, 2010 file photo, Paul McCartney plays "Michelle" in front of President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Paul McCartney took the top eight positions in the list of the highest-grossing concerts.

1. $5,206,342 ($5,503,624 Canadian). Paul McCartney. Air Canada Centre. Toronto, Ontario. Aug. 8-9.

2. $4,804,207. Paul McCartney. CONSOL Energy Center. Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 18-19.

3. $4,752,027. Paul McCartney. AT&T Park. San Francisco, Calif. July 10.

4. $3,193,716. Paul McCartney. Rio Tinto Stadium. Sandy, Utah. July 13.

5. $2,531,826. Paul McCartney. Bridgestone Arena. Nashville, Tenn. July 26.

6. $2,494,880 ($2,608,048 Canadian). Paul McCartney. Bell Centre. Montreal, Quebec. Aug. 12.

7. $2,390,999. Paul McCartney. Sprint Center. Kansas City, Mo. July 24.

8. $1,659,665. Paul McCartney. Pepsi Center. Denver, Colo. July 15.

9. $1,251,313. Aerosmith, Sammy Hagar & The Wabos. Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. Atlantic City, N.J. Aug. 28.

10. $944,312. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Crosby, Stills & Nash. Philips Arena. Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 11.

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