The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts in a scene from the movie Shine a Light.
The Rolling Stones charge £5 million ($9.8 million) to perform at weddings.
The ageing rockers – made up of frontman Sir Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood - have been named the world's most expensive wedding act, ahead of Sir Elton John and Kylie Minogue who only demand £2 million ($3.9 million) to play at nuptials.
In 2002 the Sympathy for the Devil hitmakers - who refuse to perform private shows unless they are already on tour - charged the enormous sum to play a 90-minute set at a lavish party in the US.
Candle in the Wind singer Elton scooped £1.5 million ($3.9 million) in 2001 after singing along to his piano for a private bash.
However, the pop icon donates all earnings from private concerts to his charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, rather than pocketing the huge sums.
In the poll - commissioned by Living TV's Four Weddings series, which airs on Mondays in the UK - US songstress Christina Aguilera was named the fourth priciest performer at £1.5 million a show while British pop star George Michael bags £1.3 million ($2.54 million) for a private concert.
Troubled Rehab starlet Amy Winehouse, Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and US star Jennifer Lopez can each demand £1 million ($1.96 million) for a post-nuptials performance. [rc]
The world's 12 most expensive wedding performers, according to Living TV:
1. The Rolling Stones (up to £5 million )
2. Sir Elton John (up to £2 million)
- Kylie Minogue (up to £2 million)
4. Christina Aguilera (up to £1.5 million)
5. George Michael (£1.3 million)
6. Amy Winehouse (£1 million)
- Sir Paul McCartney (£1 million)
- Leona Lewis (£1 million)
- Jennifer Lopez (£1 million)
10. Barry Manilow (£750,000)
11. Rod Stewart (£600,000)
12. Duran Duran (£500,000)
- BANG Showbiz
Copyright © 2008 Fairfax Digital
August 25, 2009
UK: Rolling Stones charge $10m to perform at weddings
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SYDNEY, NSW / The Sydney Morning Herald / Entertainment / Music / August 25, 2009
The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts in a scene from the movie Shine a Light.
The Rolling Stones charge £5 million ($9.8 million) to perform at weddings.
The ageing rockers – made up of frontman Sir Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood - have been named the world's most expensive wedding act, ahead of Sir Elton John and Kylie Minogue who only demand £2 million ($3.9 million) to play at nuptials.
In 2002 the Sympathy for the Devil hitmakers - who refuse to perform private shows unless they are already on tour - charged the enormous sum to play a 90-minute set at a lavish party in the US.
Candle in the Wind singer Elton scooped £1.5 million ($3.9 million) in 2001 after singing along to his piano for a private bash.
However, the pop icon donates all earnings from private concerts to his charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, rather than pocketing the huge sums.
In the poll - commissioned by Living TV's Four Weddings series, which airs on Mondays in the UK - US songstress Christina Aguilera was named the fourth priciest performer at £1.5 million a show while British pop star George Michael bags £1.3 million ($2.54 million) for a private concert.
Troubled Rehab starlet Amy Winehouse, Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and US star Jennifer Lopez can each demand £1 million ($1.96 million) for a post-nuptials performance. [rc]
The world's 12 most expensive wedding performers, according to Living TV:
1. The Rolling Stones (up to £5 million )
2. Sir Elton John (up to £2 million)
- Kylie Minogue (up to £2 million)
4. Christina Aguilera (up to £1.5 million)
5. George Michael (£1.3 million)
6. Amy Winehouse (£1 million)
- Sir Paul McCartney (£1 million)
- Leona Lewis (£1 million)
- Jennifer Lopez (£1 million)
10. Barry Manilow (£750,000)
11. Rod Stewart (£600,000)
12. Duran Duran (£500,000)
- BANG Showbiz
Copyright © 2008 Fairfax Digital
The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts in a scene from the movie Shine a Light.
The Rolling Stones charge £5 million ($9.8 million) to perform at weddings.
The ageing rockers – made up of frontman Sir Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood - have been named the world's most expensive wedding act, ahead of Sir Elton John and Kylie Minogue who only demand £2 million ($3.9 million) to play at nuptials.
In 2002 the Sympathy for the Devil hitmakers - who refuse to perform private shows unless they are already on tour - charged the enormous sum to play a 90-minute set at a lavish party in the US.
Candle in the Wind singer Elton scooped £1.5 million ($3.9 million) in 2001 after singing along to his piano for a private bash.
However, the pop icon donates all earnings from private concerts to his charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, rather than pocketing the huge sums.
In the poll - commissioned by Living TV's Four Weddings series, which airs on Mondays in the UK - US songstress Christina Aguilera was named the fourth priciest performer at £1.5 million a show while British pop star George Michael bags £1.3 million ($2.54 million) for a private concert.
Troubled Rehab starlet Amy Winehouse, Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and US star Jennifer Lopez can each demand £1 million ($1.96 million) for a post-nuptials performance. [rc]
The world's 12 most expensive wedding performers, according to Living TV:
1. The Rolling Stones (up to £5 million )
2. Sir Elton John (up to £2 million)
- Kylie Minogue (up to £2 million)
4. Christina Aguilera (up to £1.5 million)
5. George Michael (£1.3 million)
6. Amy Winehouse (£1 million)
- Sir Paul McCartney (£1 million)
- Leona Lewis (£1 million)
- Jennifer Lopez (£1 million)
10. Barry Manilow (£750,000)
11. Rod Stewart (£600,000)
12. Duran Duran (£500,000)
- BANG Showbiz
Copyright © 2008 Fairfax Digital
