Best sellers in summer concert fare August 29, 1996 - San Diego Union Tribune By Staff Here are the top-10-grossing concerts in North America in August, according to Amusement Business magazine: {} 1. The Clifford Ball: Phish. $3,301,245. Plattsburgh A.F.B., N.Y. {} 2. Alan Jackson, Mary Chapin Carpenter. $1,281,390. Detroit Lakes, Minn. {} 3. Jimmy Buffett. $1,211,752. Burgettstown, Pa. {} 4. Neil Diamond. $1,102,123. Portland, Ore. {} 5. Jimmy Buffett. $1,047,275. Raleigh, N.C. {} 6. Neil Diamond. $961,163. Phoenix, Ariz. {} 7. Phish. $851,865. Noblesville, Ind. {} 8. Alanis Morissette, Dinosaur Jr. $796,817. Barrie, Ont. {} 9. Neil Diamond. $768,065. Sacramento. {} 10. Lollapalooza '96 (Metallica). $762,510. San Jose. © 1996 San Diego Union Tribune