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OLD FOGIES RULE!

A bunch of aging pop stars proved the biggest concert draws in 2002. Paul McCartney's first tour in nine years was the top grosser with $103.3 million, followed by the Rolling Stones (No. 2 with $87.9 million), Cher and Cyndi Lauper (No. 3 with $73.6 million), Elton John and Billy Joel (No. 4 with $73.6 million) and The Dave Matthews Band (No. 5 with $60.1 million). All told, 2002 ticket sales hit a record $2.1 billion, up 20 percent from 2001.

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A bunch of aging pop stars proved the biggest concert draws in 2002. Paul McCartney's first tour in nine years was the top grosser with $103.3 million, followed by the Rolling Stones (No. 2 with $87.9 million), Cher and Cyndi Lauper (No. 3 with $73.6 million), Elton John and Billy Joel (No. 4 with $73.6 million) and The Dave Matthews Band (No. 5 with $60.1 million). All told, 2002 ticket sales hit a record $2.1 billion, up 20 percent from 2001.