Most expensive concert VIP package

Reserved, front row, “Diamond VIP Experience” tickets for Bon Jovi’s (USA) 2010 Circle tour were individually priced at $1,875 (£1,212). The package included a “next generation” collectable concert chair (“You sit in it. You watch the show in it. You take it home with you.”), VIP check-in, pre-show hospitality featuring an open bar, buffet, dedicated on-site host and your favourite Bon Jovi hits, a fully autographed tour programme, a $150 (£97) gift voucher to redeem at the band’s official website store, a commemorative souvenir concert ticket and an exclusive leather bag. All conversions correct to 31 December 2010.

Bon Jovi’s Circle tour was the most profitable concert trek of 2010, grossing $201.1 million (£129.9 million) from 85 sold-out shows in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. A total of 1,909,234 fans of the New Jersey rockers attended the concerts.