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The 10 Highest Grossing Tours of All Time

There are some names you probably wouldn’t expect on the list.

There’s nothing like the thrill of live music . The euphoria of connecting with your favorite artist in a giant room filled with like-minded people is powerful enough to make you forget about the exorbitant ticket prices, the ridiculously long bathroom lines, and even the $16 beers. In a digital world where it’s easy to feel lonely and isolated, concerts are more important than ever.

They’re also big business, as evidenced by this roundup of the 10 highest-grossing concert tours of all time (as of August 2024). The list includes some veteran rockers, a couple of pop superstars, and two very powerful women whose influence transcends music. You can probably guess their names.

10. The Rolling Stones’ No Filter Tour (2017–2021) // $547 million

It took just 58 shows in North America and Europe for the Stones to gross more than a half-billion dollars. The No Filter Tour started in 2017 and lasted until November 2021 due to COVID-19. Sadly, it marked the end of the road for drummer Charlie Watts, who died on August 24, 2021, at the age of 80.

9. The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour (2005–2007) // $558 million

This lucrative two-year outing for the Stones included two nights at the Beacon Theater in New York City—filmed by Martin Scorsese for the concert film Shine a Light —and the halftime performance at Super Bowl XL in Detroit. In 2006, the Stones also played one of the biggest free shows of all time, rocking 1.5 million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

8. Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour (2023) // $579 million

Queen Bey needed just 56 shows in 2023 to land herself on the list of all-time touring champs. Notably, she’s the only Black performer in the Top 10, and she’s one of only two women.

7. Guns N’ Roses’ Not in This Lifetime… Tour (2016–2019) // $584 million

At long last, classic-era GNR members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan settled their differences and decided to go make a lot of money. The Not in This Lifetime… tour spanned more than three years, and while it wound up being a huge success, it got off to a rocky start: Axl broke his foot prior to the second show in Las Vegas and had to perform in a special throne Dave Grohl had previously used when he suffered a broken leg.

6. Harry Styles’s Love On Tour (2021–2023) // $617.3 million

Originally slated to start in 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, Love On Tour lasted nearly two years and coincided with the promotion of two different albums: 2019’s Fine Line and 2022’s Harry House . The tour included a pair of memorable Halloween gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden where Harry dressed up like a clown and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz .

5. U2’s U2 360° Tour (2009–2011) // $736 million

When you’ve been in the game as long as U2, the challenge is finding new ways to keep fans coming back for more. For U2 360°, the Irish rockers played in the round on a 164-foot structure nicknamed “The Claw.” According to Rolling Stone , it was twice as large as the stage the Stones constructed for their A Bigger Band Tour, which held the previous record for biggest stadium stage set. U2 360° became the highest-grossing tour of all time—until the next one on our list bested it.

4. Ed Sheeran’s The ÷ (Divide) Tour (2017–2019) // $776 million

In August 2019, with 12 dates remaining, The ÷ (Divide) Tour surpassed U2 360° as the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. As The Guardian reported , Sheeran brought his poppy folk-rock stylings to smaller audiences—an average attendance of 34,541, compared to U2’s 66,091—and sold tickets for 14.2 percent lower than U2 did. He made up the difference by playing more shows—255 in all.

3. Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (2018–2020, 2022–2023) // $939 million

Sir Elton sold 6 million tickets and came this close to topping a billion dollars with his triumphant farewell tour. Along the way, John rocked the legendary Glastonbury Festival with a performance billed as his last ever in the UK.

2. Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2024) // $945 million

Environmentally conscious rockers Coldplay worked with BMW to develop the “world’s first rechargeable show battery,” which helped to power their super-lucrative Music of the Spheres World Tour. Chris Martin and company also promised to plant one tree for every ticket sold. For a while, Music of the Spheres was parked behind Elton’s farewell on the list of highest-grossing tours, but Billboard announced on August 16, 2024, that Coldplay had moved into second place.

1. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour (2023–2024) // $1.04 billion (and counting)

In December 2023—with plenty of dates still to come—Taylor Swift’s career-spanning Eras Tour became the first tour to top a billion dollars in gross revenue. If there had been any doubt, the tour solidified Swift’s status as the most famous person on the planet. Between the friendship bracelets and surprise song sets , the 3.5-plus-hour shows quickly became the stuff of legend, and when she released Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on the big screen in October 2023, it naturally became the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

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The era of the billion-dollar tour is upon us, thanks to the efforts of a certain Taylor Swift. The Eras Tour has become a cultural phenomenon and has even birthed the term Swiftonomics to describe the economic impact the star has when her show rolls into town. But musicians making millions on jaunts around the world is nothing new.

Join us as we countdown the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. You can probably guess who takes the top spot, but which other bands and solo artists have made a mint on the road?

All dollar amounts in US dollars. Figures for non-2024 tours adjusted for inflation.

The Division Bell Tour: $534 million (£424m)

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First up, we have 1994's The Division Bell Tour . The final concert tour from legendary British rock band Pink Floyd, it truly marked the end of an era, with the group parting ways shortly afterwards.

The psychedelic rockers mesmerised more than five million fans during 111 spellbinding shows across North America and Europe. Some lucky attendees even had the unique opportunity to witness the band's iconic 1973 album, Dark Side of the Moon , performed in its entirety at select concerts.

Though founding member Roger Waters had sensationally quit the band in the 1980s due to creative differences, his absence didn't hinder the tour's roaring financial success. According to Rolling Stone , it grossed $250 million, which equates to an impressive $534 million (£424m) in today's money.

The Police Reunion Tour: $536 million (£425m)

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The Police sent shockwaves around the world when they announced they would be reuniting in 2007 to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

The Police Reunion Tour (2007-2008) marked the first time the iconic 80s trio had toured together in more than 20 years. Unsurprisingly, tickets sold out within minutes, with devoted fans determined to secure their spots at the landmark gigs.

According to Rolling Stone , the band entertained audiences at a staggering 151 shows, spanning five continents. The tour grossed $362 million – an incredible $536 million (£425m) in today's money – and firmly cemented The Police as one of the most successful bands of all time.

WorldWired Tour: $538 million (£426m)

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Heavy metal titans Metallica embarked upon their electrifying WorldWired Tour in 2016, coinciding with the release of their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct.

Over a four-year period, Metallica played 143 shows spanning four continents. Over four million metalheads were treated to performances of songs from the band's latest album, as well as crowd-pleasing hits like Master of Puppets and For Whom the Bell Tolls.

However, the Australian leg had to be cancelled due to frontman James Hetfield's struggles with addiction, while the South American leg was postponed until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite these setbacks, the tour still grossed $433.8 million, the equivalent of $538 million (£426m) in 2024 money. This makes it the highest-grossing tour in the band's decade-spanning career.

+–=÷× Tour: $556 million (£441m)

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Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour (if you're wondering, that first part is pronounced "Mathematics") is an ongoing concert tour that began in April 2022, following the release of his fourth studio album, = .

By the time the tours wraps up later this year, the chart-topping singer-songwriter will have captivated audiences across a grand total of 117 shows, spanning five continents.

At the time of writing, the tour has already grossed an estimated $556 million (£441m) and counting. However, this isn't Ed Sheeran's highest-grossing tour to date...

Sticky & Sweet Tour: $603 million (£478m)

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Madonna embarked on her electrifying Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2008, performing 85 shows across five legs, and enthralling over 3.5 million lucky ticket holders around the world.

The tour is the Queen of Pop's highest-grossing to date, making $407 million (or $603m/£478m today). At the time, it was the highest-grossing tour for a solo artist.

Madonna recently made history as the only female musician to achieve six tours that have each grossed over $100 million (£79m). Her Celebration Tour , which concluded in May 2024, grossed a respectable $225 million (£178m).

Renaissance World Tour: $606 million (£480m)

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Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour was a massive money spinner in 2023, becoming the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist in history. The Single Ladies singer surpassed legendary acts like Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, and even her husband Jay-Z to claim the prestigious title.

The tour was a sellout success, with 2.8 million tickets snapped up for 56 shows across North America and Europe. It grossed a grand total of $580 million, which translates to a juicy $606 million (£480m) in today's money.

During these epic three-hour extravaganzas, Queen Bey treated fans to a performance of her critically acclaimed Renaissance album in its entirety, as well as a curated selection of her biggest hits, including the iconic R&B anthem Crazy in Love .

Vertigo Tour: $613 million (£486m)

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Between 2005 and 2006, rock legends U2 embarked on their juggernaut Vertigo Tour . In support of their eleventh studio album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb , the show spanned 131 shows across five continents.

With over 4.6 million tickets snapped up by avid fans, the tour grossed an epic $389 million, the equivalent of $613 million (£486m) in 2024 money. At the time, it was the second-highest-grossing tour in history, solidifying U2's status as one of the most influential and enduring bands of all time.

Remarkably, and as impressive as the Vertigo Tour was, it isn't U2's highest-earning tour to date. More on that later...

The Wall Live: $623 million (£494m)

Former Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters took to the stage solo in 2010 when he embarked on his The Wall Live tour, marking the first time his eponymous album had been performed live in its entirety.

This epic tour spanned three years across North and South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with Waters captivating audiences during an incredible 219 shows that collectively grossed $459 million, a colossal $623 million (£494m) today.

The trek surpassed the record set by Madonna's aforementioned Sticky & Sweet Tour as the highest-grossing by a solo artist at that time. Keep reading to discover which soloist concert tours went on to smash the record Waters set...

Black Ice World Tour: $637 million (£505m)

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AC/DC's electrifying Black Ice World Tour kicked off in October 2008, wrapping up 20 months later in June 2010. During this globetrotting trek, the rock veterans played a stunning 168 shows across five continents.

With more than five million tickets snapped up by their legion of devoted fans, the tour grossed $442 million. That's an impressive $637 million (£505m) today, making it the band's most financially successful tour ever.

Throughout the tour's marathon run, AC/DC treated attendees to pulse-racing performances of songs from their fifteenth studio album, Black Ice , as well as classic hits like Hells Bells and You Shook Me All Night Long.

Love on Tour: $645 million (£511m)

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Originally finding fame as one-fifth of One Direction, Harry Styles's solo career has helped him reach whole new heights of stardom. He kicked off his second-ever world tour, Love on Tour , in September 2021 to support the release of his critically-acclaimed second and third studio albums, Fine Line and Harry's House .

Over a two-year period, the chart-topping heartthrob performed to more than five million adoring fans, fronting a staggering 169 shows across five continents.

In total, Love on Tour grossed $617.3 million, which is an outstanding $645 million (£511 million) in today's money.

No Filter Tour: $653 million (£517m)

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The Rolling Stones' No Filter Tour , which began in 2017 and concluded in 2021, was a testament to the band's enduring legacy and their ability to captivate audiences across generations – even in the face of profound loss. The tour, which was briefly paused due to COVID-19, saw the legendary rock icons play 58 shows across Europe and North America.

This was made all the more remarkable by the fact that during the September-November 2021 leg of the tour, the band members were mourning the loss of their beloved drummer, Charlie Watts, who had passed away in August of that year. The No Filter Tour attracted just under three million fans.and grossed $546.5 million, a tidy $653 million (£517m) in 2024 money.

But it's far from the highest-grossing tour the Stones have embarked on...

Voodoo Lounge Tour: $665 million (£527m)

The Rolling Stones performed for more than six million fans between 1994 and 1995 on their Voodoo Lounge Tour, during which Mick Jagger and co. wowed audiences across six continents, playing 134 shows in total. The tour grossed $320 million, or $665 million (£527 million) in today's money.

At the time, it shattered records, swiftly becoming the highest-grossing concert tour in history and cementing the band's legendary status as touring titans.

A Head Full of Dreams Tour: $673 million (£533m)

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In 2015, British rockers Coldplay announced their A Head Full of Dreams Tour , in support of their critically acclaimed studio album of the same name. Between 2016 and 2017, the band embarked on a 122-show tour around the world, performing to over five million fans across five continents and 31 countries.

At the time, A Head Full of Dreams Tour was the third highest-grossing tour ever, raking in $523 million, or $673 million (£533 million) in 2024 money.

However, despite this impressive gross, it isn't Coldplay's highest-earning tour to-date. More on that soon...

Not in This Lifetime... Tour: $725 million (£574m)

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Rock veterans Guns N' Roses embarked on a landmark reunion tour in 2016, titled Not in This Lifetime... Tour . It marked the first time that Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan had performed together on stage since the band's Use Your Illusion Tour in 1993.

Unsurprisingly, fans were desperate to witness the band's long-awaited reunion, with around 5.3 million tickets snapped up. Over a three-and-a-half-year period, Guns N' Roses rocked audiences across a staggering 158 shows spanning six continents, with the tour grossing $584.2 million.

In today's money, that's an incredible $725 million (£574m), making it the band's most lucrative tour ever.

Music of the Spheres Tour: $810 million (£640m)

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Next on our list is Coldplay, again, with the band's ongoing Music of the Spheres Tour kicking off in March 2022.

By the time it wraps in November of this year the mammoth jaunt will have included more than 170 performances across five continents. At the time of writing, it's already grossed a juicy $810 million (£640m).

However, by the time the final curtain falls on this epic tour, it's anticipated to gross over $1 billion (£790 million). If so, Coldplay will make history as the first band to achieve the feat of passing the billion-dollar gross mark (not factoring in inflation).

A Bigger Bang Tour: $861 million (£682m)

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Featuring for the third and final time is The Rolling Stones and their A Bigger Bang Tour , which took place from 2005 to 2007. At the time, the monumental tour was the second highest-grossing concert tour by a band, and it's also The Rolling Stones' highest-grossing tour to date.

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and the late, great Charlie Watts played an impressive 147 shows spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour attracted 4.7 million fans and grossed a grand total of $558 million. In today's money, that's a spectacular $861 million (£682m).

÷ Tour: $962 million (£759m)

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Next up, we have Ed Sheeran's ÷ Tour , pronounced "the Divide Tour", which ran between 2017 and 2019. The British singer-songwriter sold an incredible 8.9 million tickets and played an epic 260 shows across six continents.

An astonishing success, the tour grossed $776 million, which is a phenomenal $962 million (£759m) in today's money. During his juggernaut trek around the globe, Sheeran made history as the first artist to perform solo at London's iconic Wembley Stadium for four consecutive, sold-out nights in June 2018.

Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour: $980 million (£776m)

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Elton John's epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour , which began in September 2018 and wrapped up in July 2023, marked the legendary British singer-songwriter's final global trek before retiring from life on the road. The veteran superstar played a staggering 330 shows across Oceania, Europe, and North America, attended by a grand total of 6.1 million adoring fans.

Unsurprisingly, this epic swan song grossed an astronomical $939.1 million, which equates to $980 million (£776m) in 2024 money. These jaw-dropping figures confirm Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour as the second-highest-grossing tour by a solo artist of all time.

However, one solo star has managed to dethrone Sir Elton and claim the top spot (no prizes for guessing who).

360° Tour: $1 billion (£790m)

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U2's groundbreaking 360° Tour , which ran between 2009 and 2011, reigns supreme as the highest-grossing concert tour of all time by a band (with Coldplay primed to claim the title later this year). The legendary Irish band embarked on a gargantuan global adventure that included 110 shows in 30 countries across North America, Europe, Oceania, Africa, and South America.

The tour was attended by a staggering 7.3 million fans and grossed a total of $736 million. In today's money, that's a cool $1 billion (£790m).

The Eras Tour: $1 billion (£790m)

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Claiming the top spot on our round-up is Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour , which kicked off in March 2023 and is set to wrap up its record-shattering run this December. By the end of the landmark tour, the pop megastar will Shake It Off during 152 performances across five continents.

These epic three-hour extravaganzas see Swift belt out her biggest hits from all 11 studio albums, taking her fans on a journey through each era of her illustrious career. In December 2023, The Eras Tour crossed an unprecedented $1 billion (£790m) threshold, claiming the title of the highest-grossing concert tour of all time and becoming the first tour to ever surpass the billion-dollar mark.

By the time the final curtain falls, Variety projects it will have grossed an eye-watering $1.4 billion (£1.1bn) in ticket sales alone, further confirming Swift's status as a global entertainment icon to be reckoned with.

Now discover some of the incredible numbers behind The Eras Tour

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Highest-grossing Concert Tours of All Time

Who has hauled the highest-grossing tour total of all time? From Elton John to Harry Styles, find out who made the top 10 of all time.

These days, scoring a ticket to see your favorite music artist has proven to be a Herculean task. With bots replacing scalpers, superfans are struggling more than ever to get a ticket to the show. However, someway, somehow, people are showing up in record numbers.

Looking back on the top 10 highest-grossing tours, the list may surprise you. Harry Styles ‘ most recent marathon Love on Tour propelled him to become the first of his contemporaries to crack the list. However, these numbers are all under fire as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are expected to shatter tour totals and breaking the billion mark.

As T Swift takes over for Elton John, The Rolling Stones logged the largest sum per show. The British sensations took in an average of $9.4 million per show with 58 performances between 2017 and 2019.

Let’s dive in with the top 10 highest-grossing tours of all time.

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Highest-grossing Tours of All Time: The Top 10

1. taylor swift — eras tour (2023-2024).

Total Gross: $1.04 billion (via Pollstar )
Tickets Sold: 4.35 million
Average Gross per Show: $1.67 million

2. Elton John — Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (2018-2023)

Total Gross: $939.1 million
Tickets Sold: 6 million
Average Gross per Show: $2.84 million

3. Ed Sheeran — The ÷ (Divide) Tour (2017-2019)

Total Gross: $776 million
Tickets Sold: 8.9 million
Average Gross per Show: $3 million

4. U2 — U2 360° Tour (2009-2011)

Total Gross: $736 million
Tickets Sold: 7.3 million
Average Gross per Show: $6.69 million

5. Coldplay — Music of the Spheres World Tour ( 2022-2023 )

Total Gross: $617.8 million
Tickets Sold: 6.3 million
Average Gross per Show: $5.77 million

6. Harry Styles — Love on Tour (2021-2023)

Total Gross: $617.3 million
Tickets Sold: 5 million
Average Gross per Show: $3.65 million

7. Guns N’ Roses — Not in This Lifetime… Tour (2016-2019)

Total Gross: $584 million
Tickets Sold: 5.4 million
Average Gross per Show: $3.69 million

8. Beyoncé — Renaissance Tour (2023)

Total Gross: $579 million (via Forbes )
Tickets Sold: TBD
Average Gross per Show: $10.34 million

9. The Rolling Stones — A Bigger Bang Tour (2005-2007)

Total Gross: $558 million
Tickets Sold: 3.5 million
Average Gross per Show: $5.02 million

10. The Rolling Stones — No Filter Tour (2017-2019)

Total Gross: $547 million
Tickets Sold: 2.9 million
Average Gross per Show: $9.4 million

10. Coldplay — A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2015-2017)

Total Gross: $524 million
Average Gross per Show: $4.56 million

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The industry titles Billboard and Pollstar are a goldmine of information for tour grosses and totals, but to make things simpler and more relatable, these figures have been converted into British pounds based on the current exchange rate (August 2024).

Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour, 2023/2024: £791 million

Opening in Arizona on 17th March 2023 and currently making its way around Europe, Swift's Eras Tour is a show-business phenomenon and has knocked all other contenders off the top spot by breaking the $1 billion mark . It's due to wind up in Vancouver in December 2024 .

Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres tour, 2022-2024: £720 million

After the COVID pandemic put a stop to live performance, Coldplay came back with a vengeance on 18th March 2022 with a tour that spans the release of two albums: 2021's Music Of The Spheres and the forthcoming Moon Music. The show will go on until November in New Zealand - and Coldplay even managed to find time to headline Glastonbury for a record fifth time! According to Billboard, Coldplay have now earned the title of the Biggest Earning Rock Tour Of All Time by amassing over $945 million.

Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour: £715 million

When SIr Elt said that he was calling time on his touring career, his farewell shows quickly became THE hot ticket and his swansong has shot all the way to No 2 in this chart. It began in Pennsylvania on 8th September 2018 and ended in Stockholm on 8th July 2023 , just after Elton headlined Glastonbury - a total of 330 shows. In dollars, that's over $939 million.

Ed Sheeran ÷ Tour: £591 million

One of Britains' biggest exports of the past decade, this was amazingly, only Sheeran's third trek around the world, in support of his third album ÷. It began in Turin, Italy on 16th March 2017 and the final curtain came down on home turf at Ipswich's Chantry Park on 26th August 2019 . The tour earned $776 million.

U2 360° Tour: £561 million

Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton packed their bags and headed to the Camp Npu stadium in Barcelona to kick off their latest tour on 30th June 2009 . The 360° Tour was in support of their album No Line On The Horizon and immediately trumped all previous tours by the band, in that they took the biggest stage set ever constructed across the world with them, allowing the group to be seen "in the round". By the time the tour wound up on 30 July 2011 in Moncton, Canada, they'd performed to 7.2 million people and made $736 million dollars . Add a decade's worth of inflation on top and it would be $997 million in today's money.

Harry Styles - Love On Tour, 2021/2023: £470 million

The erstwhile One Direction performer took his Fine Line and Harry's House albums out to the masses, starting at Las Vegas on 4th September 2021 and ending at Reggio Emilia in Italy on 22nd July 2023 . In US dollars, the tour earned over $617 million.

Ed Sheeran +–=÷× Tour: £445 million

Sheeran's jaunt in support of his albums = and - began in Dublin's Croke Park on 23rd April 2022 and is set to head back to Europe in May 2025 . In US dollars, it's earned over $584 million .

Guns N'Roses Not In This Lifetime... Tour: £445 million

The long-awaited reunion of the classic GN'R lineup of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan took place at their old haunt The Troubadour in Hollywood on 1st April 2016 . The tour officially ended on 2nd November 2019 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, by which point the band had made over $584 millio n. Along the way, Axl even found time to stand in for the retiring Brian Johnson as singer of AC/DC.

Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour: £441 million

The R&B superstar's tour in support of her 2022 Renaissance album started off in Stockholm on 10th May 2023 and closed in Kansas City on 1st October of that year. In US dollars, it earned over $579 million .

The Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour: £425 million

Mick Jagger and the boys hit the road on 10th August 2005 with a surprise club show in Toronto, before business got underway in earnest at Boston MAs Fenway Park on 21st August . The veteran rockers were still at it two years later when the final show took place at London's O2 on 26th August 2007 . In today's money, the tour made over $820 million .

The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour: £416 million

Despite the COVID pandemic interrupting it for two years and the death of longtime member Charlie Watts in August 2021, the Stones' latest tour has shot into the Top 10, proving that the veteran rockers can still pull in an audience, earning over $546 million. The No Filter Tour kicked off in Hamburg on 9th September 2017, paused in August 2019 and resumed, with Steve Jordan in the drum stool on 20th September 2021 . The remaining Stones - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood - show no signs of slowing down and they have only just finished their SIXTIETH anniversary tour.

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10. Love on Tour – Harry Styles ($418 million)

It seems Harry Styles may never be off the road at the rate he is going. His Love on Tour began in September of 2021 and is scheduled to continue until this July when he will wrap things up in Italy.

So far, the tour has racked up $418 million in profits.

The tour has seen Styles promote two different albums: His 2019 record Fine Line and his latest release, Harry’s House . With the release of Harry’s House , Styles updated his stage set-up and his setlist to better reflect the album’s aesthetic.

9. Black Ice World Tour – AC/DC ($442 million)

The Black Ice World Tour saw AC/DC return to the stage for the first time in eight years. The tour had a sprawling eight legs and lasted more than 20 months – length seems to be a unifying factor between these high-grossing tours.

The time AC/DC spent away from the road drummed up a significant amount of yearning for the Australian rockers, producing a turn-out of fans that summed up to $442 million.

8. The Wall Live – Roger Waters ($459 million)

Roger Waters originally called it quits with Pink Floyd around the time of The Wall Tour in 1981. The tour was a relatively small endeavor for the band back then, so it made it all the more enticing when Waters brought back the album in 2010 for a solo tour.

The tour lasted for more than three years, four continents, and amassed $459 million.

7. A Head Full of Dreams Tour – Coldplay ($524 million)

Looking to more contemporary bands, Coldplay earned the accolade of the highest-grossing tour in 2016 with the A Head Full of Dreams Tour.

The tour earned Coldplay a reputation for being a can’t-miss touring act around with grandiose stage set-ups, stadium-sized production, and killer anthems.

All in all, the tour brought in $524 million.

6. No Filter Tour – The Rolling Stones ($547 million)

The No Filter Tour is one of the smallest tours on this list, but that makes it all the more impressive that The Rolling Stones garnered $547 million in the process. The tour was made up of four quick summer treks between 2017 and 2021.

The Stones are obviously one of the biggest bands in the world so it’s no surprise they were bringing in that kind of cash, but the next stop on this list saw an even bigger turn-out for the group.

5. A Bigger Bang Tour – The Rolling Stones ($558 million)

The Rolling Stones pulled off an even bigger bang with their 2005-2007 tour. The trek was in support of their A Bigger Bang album and grossed $558 million across its duration.

The tour was so pivotal to the group’s career that they released an album’s worth of live recordings from a stop in Rio de Janeiro in 2021.

“It was amazing,” Mick Jagger told Rolling Stone of the show . “It was a really good audience. They know how to enjoy themselves on those occasions.”

The Stones have always known how to pull in an audience and their two appearances on this list only add further proof to that claim.

4. Not in This Lifetime Tour – Guns N’ Roses ($584 million)

It’s no surprise a comeback tour would make it onto this list. After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Guns N’ Roses gave their comeback trek a tongue-in-cheek name: The Not in This Lifetime Tour. Luckily for all the GnR fans out there, the group shockingly did decide to reunite in their original form for this trek in 2016.

The wanting GnR fans came out in droves to the tune of $584 million.

3. U2 360° Tour – U2 ($736 million)

Coming in at No. 3 is U2’s 360° Tour. As made evident by the name, the tour features a massive stage that gave fans a 360° view of the Irish rockers. The technological innovations paired with U2’s seminal catalog made this their biggest tour to date.

Every date on the tour sold out, resulting in $736 million in revenue.

2. The ÷ (Divide) Tour – Ed Sheeran ($776 million)

Though he has now been usurped by the No. 1 tour on this list, Ed Sheeran held on to the title of the highest-grossing tour for quite some time. By the time the final curtain was drawn, Sheeran amassed a gross loot of $776 million.

That feat is made all the more impressive when you consider Sheeran’s relatively simple live show. The singer-songwriter forgoes an excess of flashy production or costume changes and instead boils live music down to its basics: a guitar, a singer, and a host of incredible songs.

1. Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour – Elton John ($853 million)

It’s hard for a trek to not become the highest-grossing tour of all time when it has been rolling on for years and it features one of rock’s most iconic performers.

Elton John kicked off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour back in 2018 and is slated to wrap it up this July in Stockholm. Over the year-long tour, John has grossed a whopping $853 million.

A major draw for the tour is the fact that John has announced his retirement from touring.

“I want to be with my family,” John told CBS . “I mean, I’ve been touring since I was 17 in the back of a van. I’ve had the most incredible life. I’ve been so lucky, and I’ve loved every single minute of it. But I’ve had enough of that applause, and I really want … I’ll be 76 years of age when I stop touring in 2023. I want to do something different with the rest of my life.”

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In the time of digital streaming services, live performances have become an increasingly lucrative space for musicians — especially as ticket prices continue to rise. But even before concert tickets went for hundreds of dollars a pop, some of the most popular groups and solo acts raked in multimillions with their world tours.

Take a look at the bands that have had multiple high-grossing tours — and which solo singer was the highest grossing of them all.

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David Bowie’s Glass Spider Tour: $86 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $198 million

Although David Bowie’s Glass Spider Tour was poorly received at the time — it spanned from May to November in 1987 — it was one of the highest-grossing tours when adjusted to today’s dollars. The centerpiece of the tour set was a giant spider that required 43 trucks to transport it between stops, IQ reported.

Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveShow Tour: $126.8 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $160 million

Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveShow Tour grossed $126.8 million and was attended by more than 1.6 million people worldwide, Billboard reported. The tour kicked off in January 2007 in San Diego and featured Pink — who had a high-grossing tour of her own — as a special guest.

Genesis’ Turn It on Again World Tour: $129 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $162.7 million

Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunited in June 2007 to tour around the world as Genesis. The Turn It on Again Tour grossed in excess of $129 million over 46 performances, Ultimate Classic Rock reported. The group announced on March 4 that they would be reuniting again for a 2020 tour.

Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love Tour: $133 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $208.8 million

Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love Tour took the Canadian crooner to 11 different countries across 97 shows and grossed $133 million, according to CelineDionCharts.com. The tour kicked off in Boston in August 1998 to promote Dion’s album of the same name. The 1997 album featured the immensely popular hit single “My Heart Will Go On.”

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Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway Tour: $210 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $255.1 million

Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway Tour was the highest-grossing tour of 2008, Reuters reported. The world tour started in October 2007 with 10 sold-out shows in the band’s home state of New Jersey and continued into 2008 with stops in Canada, Japan, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Holland and Austria, according to an AEG Live press release.

The Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over Tour: $253 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $434.3 million

After performing together in 1980 in what they assumed would be their last show, The Eagles’ Don Henley said that the band would perform together again “when hell freezes over.” Fourteen years later, the band reunited and in a nod to Henley’s comment, recorded the live album “Hell Freezes Over” and embarked on a corresponding tour, originally planned as a six-week trek, Pollstar reported. The tour ended up lasting for two years — from July 2013 to 2015 — and grossed $253 million, with over 2 million tickets sold across 147 shows.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II Tour: $253.5 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $264.1 million

Hip-hop power couple Beyonc é and Jay-Z kicked off their joint On the Run II Tour in June 2018 in Cardiff, Wales, and performed a total of 48 stadium dates; the tour ended in October 2018 in Seattle. By the end of the tour, it had grossed $253.5 million, Billboard reported.

One Direction’s Where We Are Tour: $282.2 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $311.8 million

One Direction’s Where We Are Tour became the first tour to break the $200 million ticket sales barrier in 2014, Billboard reported. It went on to be the highest-grossing tour of the year with a gross of $282.2 million, which was 6 1/2 times more than what One Direction’s previous year tour had grossed, the New York Post reported. The tour kicked off in April 2014, and the band was joined by 5 Seconds of Summer during the North American dates.

The Rolling Stones’ Voodoo Lounge Tour: $300 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $514.9 million

When the Rolling Stones’ Voodoo Lounge Tour wrapped, it was the most successful in North American history, Rolling Stone reported. The tour — which started in August 1994 in support of the band’s album of the same name — included 117 dates on six continents, and it grossed $300 million from a combination of ticket sales, T-shirts and television rights.

The Rolling Stones’ Licks Tour: $311 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $442.1 million

The Rolling Stones topped their own concert gross record with their 2002-2003 Licks Tour, which grossed $311 million, according to Billboard. The tour kicked off in September 2002 and boasted an impressive roster of supporting acts that included No Doubt, The Strokes, Jonny Lang, Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders.

U2’s Joshua Tree Tour (2017): $316 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $337.2 million

U2 embarked on the Joshua Tree Tour in 2017 in honor of the 30th anniversary of their No. 1 album of the same name. The tour included 50 shows in over a dozen countries, kicking off in May 2017 and wrapping up in October 2017. The tour sold more than 2.7 million tickets and grossed $316 million, Billboard reported.

Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour: $345.7 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $360.1 million

Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour broke records when it became the highest-grossing U.S. tour of all time in November 2018, with a gross of $266.1 million and over 2 million tickets sold domestically, Billboard reported. The tour — which spanned from May to November 2018 — grossed $345.7 million in total.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Wrecking Ball Tour: $355.6 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $399.3 million

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Wrecking Ball World Tour reached fans in more countries than any previous Springsteen tour, Shore Fire Media reported. It started in March 2012 in New York City and included 133 shows in 26 countries across North America, South America, Europe and Australia. The tour ended in September 2013 in Brazil.

The Police’s Reunion Tour: $362 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $439.8 million

The Police reunited for a 2007-2008 tour that spanned 151 shows and earned the band a $362 million gross, Rolling Stone reported. Their May 28, 2007, performance in Vancouver, Canada, was the first time they played together in 23 years, NME reported — and their final show in New York in August 2008 marked the last time The Police ever played together.

Garth Brooks’ Garth Brooks World Tour With Trisha Yearwood: $364 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $388.4 million

Garth Brooks had been semi-retired for 14 years when he launched his world tour with his wife and fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood in 2014. He opened his tour in Chicago in June of that year, and it stretched into 2017, with 390 shows played and 6.4 million tickets sold, USA Today reported.

Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic Tour: $367 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $382.3 million

In support of his 2016 Grammy-winning album “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars embarked on a 200-date world tour that started in March 2017 and ended in November 2018. The tour grossed more than $367 million, Pollstar reported.

U2’s Vertigo Tour: $389 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $504.7 million

U2 embarked on the Vertigo Tour in March 2005 with a U.S. leg. Throughout the year, the band toured in Europe and North America and wrapped the tour with a fourth leg in 2006 that took them around the world. This is one of three U2 tours that have the distinction of being one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time.

Pink’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour: $397.3 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $406.5 million

Pink’s March 2018 to November 2019 tour made history as the highest-grossing tour for a woman in over a decade, Billboard reported.

Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour: $408 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $497.5 million

Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour spanned three continents and ran from August 2008 to September 2009. At the time the show wrapped, it was the top-grossing tour by a solo artist of all time, Billboard reported.

The Rolling Stones’ No Filter Tour: $415.6 Million (So Far)

Gross adjusted for inflation: $425.2 million

The Rolling Stones kicked off their No Filter Tour in September 2017 in Europe. The second leg of the tour, which took place in the summer of 2018, included dates throughout the U.K., Ireland and Europe. The third leg of the tour took the legendary rock band throughout North America during the summer of 2019. By the end of this leg, the band had grossed $415.6 million, Billboard reported. But the tour isn’t over, so millions more will most certainly roll in. The fourth leg of the tour — which will take place in North America — was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metallica’s WorldWired Tour: $430 MIllion (So Far)

Gross adjusted for inflation: $440 million

Metallica kicked off its WorldWired Tour in October 2016 in support of their album “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.” The tour was slated to continue into 2020, but came to a halt due to COVID-19, as the band was forced to cancel or reschedule all performances. The tour had grossed $430 million as of September 2019, Consequence of Sound reported.

AC/DC’s Black Ice Tour: $441 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $529 million

AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour followed the band’s album of the same name and was the group’s biggest tour ever with 169 dates and over 5 million attendees, AC-DC.net reported. The tour kicked off in October 2008 in the U.S. and ended in June 2010 in Spain.

Roger Waters’ The Wall Live Tour: $460 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $516.5 million

Pink Floyd fans flocked in droves to Roger Waters’ The Wall Live Tour, which ran from September 2010 to September 2013. The tour marked the first time the 1979 album of the same name had been performed live in its entirety by the band or any of its former members in two decades, Pollstar reported. The Wall Live Tour grossed $460 million across 220 performances, with 4.1 million tickets sold.

Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams Tour: $523 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $558.1 million

Shortly after Coldplay performed at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime show, the band kicked off their A Head Full of Dreams Tour in March 2016. The tour, which wrapped in November 2017, included 114 shows in 76 cities and 31 countries. At the time the tour ended, it was the third-highest-grossing global tour of all time with $523 million in ticket sales, Live Nation reported.

The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour: $558 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $704 million

It remains to be seen if The Stones’ No Filter Tour can beat the band’s high-grossing A Bigger Bang World Tour, which kicked off in August 2005 and ended two years later. Mick Jagger and the rest of the band held the distinction of having the highest-grossing tour of all time until U2 took over that title in 2011.

Guns N’ Roses’ Not in This Lifetime… Tour: $584.2 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $597.7 million

Guns N’ Roses’ Not in This Lifetime… Tour lasted over three years and included 158 concert dates across six continents. It grossed $584.2 million with nearly 5.4 million tickets sold, Billboard reported. The tour — which kicked off in April 2016 and was extended through November 2019 — featured a reunion of classic-era members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan.

U2’s U2 360 Degrees Tour: $736.4 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $856.4 million

U2’s U2 360 Degrees Tour had three legs that spanned from June 2009 to July 2011. Guests on the epic tour included Lenny Kravitz, Muse and Arcade Fire. When the tour wrapped, it had broken records to become the highest-grossing tour of all time — and held that title until it was dethroned in 2019. However, when adjusted for inflation, it still holds the top title.

Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour: $775.6 Million

Gross adjusted for inflation: $793.6 million

Ed Sheeran holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. His Divide Tour started in March 2017 and ended in August 2019, and took him around the world, with 246 shows across Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America and South America. The concert sold over 8.5 million tickets, Billboard reported.

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All data was calculated using the last year of each tour, for those still ongoing, GOBankingRates calculated figures from 2019. All inflation data was calculated using a CPI inflation calculator. All data was collected and is up to date as of March 8, 2021.

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Every year has its fair share of iconic tours but what are the top 10 highest grossing tours ever? Did your fave make the cut?

In 2023 alone, we've seen huge artists like Beyoncé , Taylor Swift , Coldplay, Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran put on some of the biggest tours of their careers to date. How much have they grossed though and how do they compare to tours by legends like Madonna, Elton John and The Rolling Stones? Who ranks among the top 10 highest grossing tours of all time?

We've put together a full breakdown of the 10 highest grossing tours in music history. We've also included details like how many shows they did and how much they've made on average per show.

Bookmark this page and we'll update it as and when new artists enter the ranking. Is Beyoncé part of it? What about Taylor Swift? Here's what we know.

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Before we get into the top 10, it's worth mentioning that Taylor Swift is yet to reveal any data for her ongoing Eras Tour . With 146 sold out stadium dates with recording breaking attendance figures at almost every date, it seems all but certain that Taylor will enter the top 10 highest grossing tours of all time by the time that the tour ends.

10) How much did Coldplay make on the A Head Full of Dreams Tour?

Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour - $523,033,675

When Coldplay went on tour in 2016 and 2017 in support of their seventh studio album A Head Full of Dreams , they sold out stadiums all around the world. Over the course of 114 shows, the band had an average gross of $4,588,015 per show and it isn't even their highest grossing tour to date.

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9) How much did The Rolling Stones make on the No Filter Tour?

The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour - $546,500,000

With just 58 shows, The Rolling Stones' No Filter Tour truly made history when it became one of the top 10 highest grossing tours of time. The band only performed in Europe and North America between 2017 and 2021 but still grossed an amazing $546,500,000 with a huge average gross of $9,422,414 per show.

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8) How much did The Rolling Stones make on the A Bigger Bang Tour?

The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour - $558,255,524

As it stands, The Rolling Stones' highest grossing tour is their 2005-2007 A Bigger Bang Tour. Together Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts performed 146 shows with an average gross of $3,876,774 per show. The tour setlist included all of The Rolling Stones biggest hits alongside tracks from their A Bigger Bang album.

How much did The Rolling Stones make on the A Bigger Bang Tour?

7) How much did Guns N' Roses make on the Not in This Lifetime... Tour?

Guns N' Roses - Not in This Lifetime Tour - $584,200,000

Beating The Rolling Stones are Guns N' Roses with their Not in This Lifetime... Tour. Featuring many of their most beloved songs, the tour ran for 158 shows between 2016 and 2019 and it had an average gross of $3,697,468 per show.

How much did Guns N' Roses make on the Not in This Lifetime... Tour?

6) How much did Beyoncé make on the Renaissance World Tour?

Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour - $592,388,129

Beyoncé grossed a huge total of $592,388,129 across all 56 Renaissance World Tour shows. This makes it the sixth highest grossing tour ever with a record-breaking average gross of $10,578,359 per show. Beyoncé has doubled the record she set with the Formation World Tour as the highest grossing tour of all time by a Black artist.

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5) How much did Harry Styles make on the Love On Tour?

Harry Styles - Love On Tour - $617,300,000

Harry Styles's Love On Tour is one of the most recent additions to the highest grossing tours of all time list and it's one of the only tours on the list that started out as an arena tour before expanding to stadiums due to overwhelming demand. Between 2021 and 2023, Harry performed 169 shows with an average gross of $3,652,663 per show.

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4) How much did Coldplay make on the Music of the Spheres World Tour?

Coldplay - Music of the Spheres World Tour - $617,822,656

Coldplay are currently yet to finish their Music of The Spheres World Tour so this position is far from fixed. For the moment, the band has reported data for 107 shows out of 165 with an average gross of $5,774,044. With concerts until September 2024, it's possible that it will become the first tour to gross over $1 billion but Taylor Swift may outgross them.

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3) How much did U2 make with their U2 360° Tour?

U2 - U2 360° Tour - $736,421,586

U2 currently sit at number 3 on the list with their infamous U2 360° Tour. Held between 2009 and 2011, it was the highest grossing tour of all time for almost a decade. Together with his band, Bono sold out 110 shows with an average gross of $6,694,742 per show. The tour was in support of U2's 12th studio album No Line on the Horizon.

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2) How much did Ed Sheeran make on the ÷ Tour?

Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour - $776,200,000

Like Harry Styles' Love On Tour, Ed Sheeran's ÷ Tour initially took place in arenas. However, the ÷ era was so big that it was not long before Ed was selling out stadiums in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa. Over the course of three years, Ed performed 255 concerts with an average gross of $3,043,922 per show.

How much did Ed Sheeran make on the ÷ Tour?

1) How much did Elton John make on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour?

Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour - $939,100,000

In first place is Elton John's historic Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which ran from 2018 to 2023. The show acted as the ultimate greatest hits tour featuring all of Elton's most famous songs alongside his recent hits with Dua Lipa and Britney Spears. Over the course of the tour, Elton did 330 shows with an average gross of $2,845,758 per show.

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These Are the 15 Highest Grossing Tours Ever

For those familiar with the landscape of the music business , you are likely familiar with the notion that touring is the biggest money-maker for artists, especially those signed to major labels. Well, it's true. Today, we'll be covering the highest grossing tours in the history of music.

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While this list is sure to change in the future, as of right now, these are currently the fifteen highest grossing tours ever. You might not guess who found their way to the number one spot.

15. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic World Tour

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Tour Profit: $367.7M

Years Active: 2017 - 2018

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour had a very impressive run in the late 2010's. It boasted over three million attendees total, and averaged over $1.8M in gross revenue per show. Anderson .Paak opened for his future Silk Sonic partner on the European leg of this world tour.

14. U2 - Vertigo Tour

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Tour Profit: $389M

Years Active: 2005 - 2006

U2's Vertigo Tour was built out to further push their album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb , and it succeeded, to say the least. The legendary Irish band averaged nearly three million dollars per show across 131 appearances.

13. U2 - The Joshua Tree Tours

Tour Profit: $390.7M

Years Active: 2017, 2019

Next up on our list is U2's The Joshua Tree Tours, which ran in 2017 and 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree . They averaged almost $6M in gross revenue per show across 66 shows, not to mention over three million total attendees.

12. Pink - Beautiful Trauma World Tour

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Tour Profit: $397.3M

Years Active: 2018 - 2019

The Beautiful Trauma World Tour was Pink's seventh tour, which was in support of her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma . Across 155 shows, Pink averaged $2.5M per show in front of three million total fans.

11. Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour

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Tour Profit: $411M

Years Active: 2008 - 2009

In 2008 and 2009, Madonna toured the world with her Sticky & Sweet Tour. This was her 11th time leading a tour, which promoted her 8th studio album, Hard Candy . In 85 shows, Madonna averaged almost $5M per show in gross revenue and played in front of 3.5 million total fans.

10. Metallica - WorldWired Tour

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Tour Profit: $416.9M

Years Active: 2016 - 2019

Metallica's WorldWired Tour ran for three years from 2016-2019, and put up some impressive numbers: 128 shows, over $3M per show on average, and over 4,000,000t total attendance.

9. AC/DC - Black Ice World Tour

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Tour Profit: $441.1

Years Active: 2008 - 2010

AC/DC has made a huge impact on rock since their start in Australia, and their Black Ice Tour is nothing short of legendary: almost 5 million total attendees across 167 shows, averaging nearly $3M in gross revenue per event.

8. Roger Waters - The Wall Live

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Tour Profit: $458.6M

Years Active: 2010 - 2013

Roger Waters and his The Wall Live tour had a great three-year run starting in 2010. $2M per show on average for 219 shows, with over 4 million total attendees. This one has gone down in the books for good reason.

7. Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams Tour

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Tour Profit: $523M

Years Active: 2016 - 2017

In 2016, Coldplay kicked off their A Head Full of Dreams Tour, which would prove to be a massive success. Over 5 million fans showed up throughout the tour, scoring the band a gross revenue of roughly $4.5M per show across 114 different shows worldwide.

6. The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour

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Tour Profit: $546.5M

Years Active: 2017 - 2021

In 2017, The Rolling Stones kicked off their No Filter Tour: 58 shows across the globe in front of nearly 3 million fans total. This tour helped the legendary rockers score very big - roughly $10M per show big. That's the highest average gross revenue per show that you'll find on this list. It took a lot to get to this point.

5. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour

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Tour Profit: $558.2M

Years Active: 2005 - 2007

Before the Stones could pull in the historic numbers we mentioned in the previous spot on our list. Over a decade prior, they kicked off their A Bigger Bang Tour, which thanks to their hard work across 147 shows, pulled in over $550 million in total gross revenue.

4. Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime Tour

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Tour Profit: $584.2M

In 2016, Guns N' Roses began what would become the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time. 158 shows in front of over five million people for a three-year span netted them over $580 million dollars - $3.7 million per show on average.

3. U2 - U2 360 Tour

Tour Profit: $736.4M

Years Active: 2009 - 2011

With this being their third appearance on our list today, it's truly unfathomable to think about just how much revenue U2 has brought in over the course of their iconic career. In 2009, they started what would be the third-highest grossing tour ever, U2 360. In 110 shows, they drew over 7 million fans to attend, who'd end up putting nearly $7 million in the band's pocket per show.

2. Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

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Tour Profit: $750M

Years Active: 2018 - Present

Since 2018, Elton John has been touring the world on his appropriately named final tour, The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Though it's still ongoing, he's pulled in roughly $75o million in gross revenue so far in 278 shows around the world. 5 million fans per show helped score the legend almost $3 million per show.

1. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour

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Tour Profit: $776.2M

Years Active: 2017 - 2019

At number one on our list is Ed Sheeran for his ÷ Tour. This set the record for the highest grossing tour ever, at almost $780 million in gross revenue. It brought in almost 9 million fans total, who helped Ed Sheeran bring in over $3 million per show across 255 events.

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25 Biggest Concert Residencies of All Time

From Celine and Cher to Donny & Marie, these are the 25 highest-grossing residencies in Billboard Boxscore history.

By Eric Frankenberg

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Each year, an uncountable number of recording artists transform their discographies into live shows, going on tour to super-serve their biggest fans around the world. But a select few have the power to bring their fans to them, staging extravagant productions in one city as the masses travel to see a once-in-a-career performance. Here, we’re looking at the biggest residencies in Boxscore history.

Most often, these residencies occur at theaters in Las Vegas. Among the most popular international tourist destinations, Sin City has become a second home for many of the biggest acts in music.

Some ground rules: as with all Boxscore charts, this list only includes shows that were reported to Billboard Boxscore. The threshold for inclusion on this list is a minimum of 10 shows at a single venue. Some productions, especially those by MGM, will have a home base at a Vegas theater but travel to a handful of other venues, like The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. – only the home-venue shows will count toward residency totals.

Further, this list only includes residencies that have their own unique names and productions and setlists – no mini-residencies within a tour. That means that Harry Styles ’ 15-show runs at Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum are excluded, as they were part of Love On Tour. Same goes for the theater stints that made up Madonna ’s Madame X Tour in 2019-20.

However, residencies that are broken up by tours do count. That means that Bruno Mars ’ Park MGM residency – interrupted by the 24K Magic World Tour – is eligible, as is Carrie Underwood ’s ongoing Reflection.

Scroll below for the 25 highest-grossing concert residencies of all time, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. Most recently, Dead & Company led a summer stint at Las Vegas’ Sphere, while Billy Joel and Lady Gaga wrapped years-long residencies in New York and Vegas, respectively.

Gwen Stefani - Gwen Stefani: Just A Girl (2018-21)

Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater) Gross : $28.1M Tickets : 201K Number of Shows : 57

Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire - Together in Vegas (2015-21)

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $35.1M Tickets : 247K Number of Shows : 64

Donny & Marie - Donny & Marie (2008-19)

The Showroom at The Flamingo, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $42.6M Tickets : 437K Number of Shows : 792

Cher - Classic Cher (2017-20)

Park Theater, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Dolby Live) Gross : $42.9M Tickets : 289K Number of Shows : 78

Shania Twain - Shania: Still the One (2012-14)

Shania Twain performs during the debut of her residency show "Shania: Still the One" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Dec. 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $43.6M Tickets : 346K Number of Shows : 105

Backstreet Boys - Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life (2017-19)

Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater) Gross : $44.2M Tickets : 315K Number of Shows : 80

Katy Perry - Katy Perry: Play (2021 - present)

Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $46.4M Tickets : 309K Number of Shows : 80

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - An Evening With Silk Sonic at Park MGM (2022)

Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $50.4M Tickets : 170K Number of Shows : 34

Aerosmith - Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild (2019-22)

Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $58.4M Tickets : 268K Number of Shows : 53

Bette Midler - The Showgirl Must Go On (2008-10)

Bette Midler performs during the premiere of her new show, "The Showgirl Must Go On" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Feb. 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $71.8M Tickets : 538K Number of Shows : 170

Rod Stewart - Rod Stewart: The Hits (2011 - present)

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $74.1M Tickets : 556K Number of Shows : 149

Usher - My Way: The Vegas Residency (2022-23)

Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $83.6M Tickets : 349K Number of Shows : 71

George Strait - Strait to Vegas (2016-22)

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $90.4M Tickets : 602K Number of Shows : 36

Cher - Cher (2008-11)

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $97.4M Tickets : 698K Number of Shows : 192

Jennifer Lopez - Jennifer Lopez: All I Have (2016-18)

Jennifer Lopez performs during the finale of her residency, "JENNIFER LOPEZ: ALL I HAVE" at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Sept. 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater) Gross : $101.9M Tickets : 487K Number of Shows : 120

Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano (2018-24)

Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $110M Tickets : 377K Number of Shows : 72

Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars at Park MGM (2016 - present)

Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $124.5M Tickets : 410K Number of Shows : 79

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano (2011-18)

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $131.2M Tickets : 777K Number of Shows : 189

Dead & Company - Dead Forever Residency 2024 (2024)

Sphere, Las Vegas, Nev. Gross : $131.8M Tickets : 477K Number of Shows : 30

Britney Spears - Britney: Piece of Me (2013-17)

Britney Spears during the residency show Britney: Piece of Me at The AXIS auditorium located in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas on June 22, 2016.

The AXIS at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater) Gross : $137.7M Tickets : 916K Number of Shows : 248

Elton John - The Red Piano (2004-09)

Sir Elton John performs during the final performance of his show "The Red Piano" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace April 22, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $166.4M Tickets : 982K Number of Shows : 247

U2 - U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere (2023-24)

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Bram van den Berg of U2 perform during U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere on Nov. 4, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Sphere, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $244.5M Tickets : 663K Number of Shows : 40

Billy Joel - Billy Joel at The Garden (2014-24)

Billy Joel performs at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 7, 2016 in New York City.

Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. Gross : $266.8M Tickets : 1.9M Number of Shows : 104

Celine Dion - Celine (2011-19)

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $296.2M Tickets : 1.7M Number of Shows : 427

Celine Dion - A New Day... (2003-07)

Celine Dion sings during the 500th performance of her "A New Day..." show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace May 7, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Gross : $385.1M Tickets : 2.8M Number of Shows : 714

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Ranked: The 20 Highest-Grossing Concert Tours Of All Time

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Is the Highest-Grossing of All Time and First-Ever to Hit $1 Billion

By Ethan Millman

Ethan Millman

Taylor Swift ‘s Eras Tour is the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, according to data from live music trade publication Pollstar , with the tour becoming the first ever to gross at least $1 billion. Swift dethrones Elton John’s years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the top spot.

In a monumental, near-unprecedented year for a pop star, the all-time touring record is just one of the major accomplishments Swift has achieved in 2023, and perhaps her most significant financially as concert tours have become the biggest moneymaker for musicians. The Eras Tour was by far the biggest concert tour in the world this year, earning more than the next two highest-ranked tours (Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen) combined, as Pollstar data reflects.

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By the time the shows actually started, each tour date became a major social media moment, and the cities she played celebrated her with honorary mayorships and temporary city name changes . A world leader even implored Swift to set aside dates in their country.

Swift’s dominance has been evident in every aspect of the music business, from concert gross and merchandise to her album sales and streams, and even in the movie theaters, where her Eras Tour film has become one of the top-grossing concert movies of all time . Spotify crowned Swift the most streamed artist of 2023 last month with over 26.1 billion global streams, which amounts to $100 million in earnings . Those streams don’t take into account the other streaming services like Apple Music and Amazon Music, or her over 5 million traditional album sales just in the U.S.

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s (USA) matter-of-factly titled 2023 Tour (which is actually scheduled to finish in November 2024) grossed $379,496,085 (£306,820,308) from 66 shows in 2023, according to figures published by Pollstar. With an average gross of $5,749,940 (£4,648,792) per concert and ticket sales totalling 3,461,798, Springsteen and co. took the group record from the 50-show gross of $325,456,865 (£263,129,923) posted by the 2023 legs of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–24).

Springsteen’s 2023 Tour was the third-highest-grossing world tour of 2023, after the globe-trotting treks of Taylor Swift (the highest-grossing tour ever ) and Beyoncé.

It kicked off at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, on 1 February 2023 and completed its third leg at the MetLife Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on 3 September 2023, with its two North American legs sandwiching a 31-date trip around Europe. At the time of writing, a further 51 concerts were scheduled for 2024 (19 March to 22 November).

Pollstar’s touring year ran from 17 November 2022 to 15 November 2023.

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