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Kenny Chesney, Coldplay tours rank at the top this week

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city in U.S. dollars and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

1. (1) Kenny Chesney; $2,033,026; $72.93.

2. (2) Coldplay; $1,674,011; $83.71.

3. (3) Neil Diamond; $1,601,822; $86.61.

4. (4) The Police; $1,414,805; $96.80.

5. (5) Dave Matthews Band; $1,229,128; $49.49.

6. (6) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers'; $1,145,403; $67.29.

7. (7) Rascal Flatts; $951,319; $47.37.

8. (8) Jonas Brothers; $790,259; $44.28.

9. (9) Kanye West; $755,230; $64.33.

10. (10) Journey; $650,078; $53.26.

11. (12) John Mayer; $598,370; $41.37.

12. (13) American Idols Live; $574,080; $57.58.

13. (14) Rush; $544,865; $63.24.

14. (15) Tim McGraw; $499,832; $48.13.

15. (16) James Taylor; $494,647; $49.93.

16. (17) Mötley Crüe ; $479,521; $42.41.

17. (19) Brad Paisley; $428,881; $34.80.

18. (18) The Cure; $424,565; $58.07.

19. (20) Vans Warped Tour; $400,701; $27.00.

20. (New) Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Slipknot/ Disturbed: $383,959; $32.18.

David Spade is the father of Playboy pinup's baby

NEW YORK - A representative for David Spade says the comedian is the father of Playboy playmate Jillian Grace's newborn daughter.

Publicist Meredith O'Sullivan says the baby girl was born Aug. 26 in Missouri.

She says Spade plans to visit the baby on his first break from filming the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.

The 44-year-old comedian told TMZ.com earlier this year that he had a brief relationship with Grace, and would accept responsibility if confirmed to be the father of her child.

Source: The Associated Press