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Op-Ed: Top 10 female concerts of 2015

At No. 10, is country singer Kelsea Ballerini who performed at Gramercy Theatre in New York City this past summer.

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini
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At No. 9, was pop star Mariah Carey, for her “All I Want for Christmas Is You” show at the Beacon Theatre, which included holiday songs and several of her smash hits such as “We Belong Together,” “Emotions” and “Hero.”

Pop star Mariah Carey

Pop star Mariah Carey
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Country mega-star Shania Twain comes in at No. 8, who headlined New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past summer, for her farewell tour.

Country superstar Shania Twain

Country superstar Shania Twain
Lee Cherry

At No. 7 was Broadway sensation Idina Menzel, who performed at her native Long Island at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater.

Taylor Swift and Idina Menzel

Taylor Swift and Idina Menzel
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Bette Midler, “The Divine Miss M,” comes at No. 6 with her show at Madison Square Garden this past June.

Acclaimed singer Bette Midler

Acclaimed singer Bette Midler
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At No. 5 was Melissa Etheridge’s solo show at The Paramount in Huntington this past June, with the highlight being “Come To My Window.”

Grammy-winning rock star Melissa Etheridge

Grammy-winning rock star Melissa Etheridge
James Minchin III

At No. 4 was Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love’s Christmas show at The Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington, which featured her signature song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love
Christopher Logan

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, comes in at No. 3 with her “Rebel Heart” tour stop at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Pop star Madonna

Pop star Madonna
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Pop singer Ellie Goulding

Pop singer Ellie Goulding
Marple Bridge Photography

At No. 2 was Ellie Goulding’s “American Express: Unstaged” show at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 11.

When all is said and done, Adele had the No. 1 concert of 2015, with her spectacular performance at Radio City Music Hall.

Adele sings  Million Years Ago  on the Citi Concert Series on  Today  on November 25  2015 in New Yo...

Adele sings ‘Million Years Ago’ on the Citi Concert Series on ‘Today’ on November 25, 2015 in New York City.
Heidi Gutman, NBC

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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