Top Ten Highest-Grossing Concert Tours
Updated June 26, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The bands everyone wants to see
In the modern streaming era, with physical media sales down in the pits, the concert tour is as important as ever. And, fans are more than happy to attend. The following table lists name of the tour, artist, years, and actual gross, not adjusted for inflation.
Rank | Artist | Tour Name | Gross (Not Adjusted for Inflation) | Tour Dates |
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1. | Ed Sheeran | ÷ Tour | $775,046,937 | 2017–19 |
2. | U2 | U2 360° Tour | $736,421,584 | 2009–11 |
3. | Guns 'n Roses | Not in This Lifetime... Tour | $584,200,000 | 2016–19 |
4. | The Rolling Stones | A Bigger Bang Tour | $558,255,524 | 2005–07 |
5. | Coldplay | A Head Full of Dreams Tour | $523,033,675 | 2016–17 |
6. | Roger Waters | The Wall Live | $458,673,798 | 2010–13 |
7. | AC/DC | Black Ice World Tour | $441,121,000 | 2008–10 |
8. | Metallica | WorldWired Tour | $416,900,000 | 2016–20 |
9. | The Rolling Stones | No Filter Tour | $415,609,064 | 2017–20 |
5. | Madonna | Sticky & Sweet Tour | 408,000,000 | 2008–09 |
Source: Billboard as of May 2020
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