For a good part of the past 40 years, Billboard has been keeping tabs on the world's biggest tours, from The Rolling Stones to Coldplay, Elton John to Harry Styles, and everyone in between. Without further ado, here are the highest-grossing tours of all time.
Check out the Top 10 from Billboard Boxscore's list below, and listen to your favorite music on the free Audacy app.
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10. Harry Styles - 'Love on Tour' (2021-present)
Gross: $418 million
Attendance: 3.2 million
Shows: 138
Combining shows in support of 2019’s Fine Line, and dates in support of his GRAMMY-winning 2023 album Harry’s House, Harry Styles has so far brought in $418 million over 138 shows across five continents according to Billboard. Listen to Harry Styles Radio now on the free Audacy app.
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9. AC/DC - 'Black Ice World Tour' (2008-2010)
Gross: $442 million
Attendance: 2.8 million
Shows: 107
AC/DC’s comeback 2008 to 2010 Black Ice World Tour marked the first for the band in eight years, grossing a cool $442 million across 107 shows. Listen to AC/DC Radio now on the free Audacy app.
Roger Waters
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8. Roger Waters - 'The Wall Live' (2010-2013)
Gross: $459 million
Attendance: 4.1 million
Shows: 219
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters threw it back to the U.K. group’s classic 1979 album The Wall over three years between 2010 and 2013, hitting four continents over 219 shows and bringing in a gross of $459 million. Listen to Pink Floyd Radio now on the free Audacy app.
Coldplay
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7. Coldplay - 'A Head Full of Dreams Tour' (2016-2017)
Gross: $524 million
Attendance: 5.4 million
Shows: 115
Coldplay took things to the next level with their 2016/2017 A Head Full of Dreams Tour hitting stadiums worldwide and raking in $524 million over 115 dates. The band’s current Music of the Spheres Tour has already reached the $342 million mark. Listen to our artist-hosted Coldplay Infinity Station on the free Audacy app.
The Rolling Stones
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6. The Rolling Stones - 'No Filter Tour' (2017-2019, 2021)
Gross: $547 million
Attendance: 2.9 million
Shows: 58
The Rolling Stones over just 58 shows between 2017 and 2019, then again in 2021, brought in a whopping $547 million to add to the longstanding band's ever-growing war chest. Listen to The Rolling Stones Radio and more on the free Audacy app.
The Rolling Stones
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5. The Rolling Stones - 'A Bigger Bang Tour' (2005-2007)
Gross: $558 million
Attendance: 3.5 million
Shows: 111
Making their second appearance on the list, The Stones' 2005 to 2007 A Bigger Bang Tour, the oldest in the Top 10, brought in $558 million for the group over 111 dates. Listen to more of your favorite music on the free Audacy app.
Guns N' Roses
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4. Guns N' Roses - 'Not in This Lifetime... Tour' (2016-2019)
Gross: $584 million
Attendance: 5.4 million
Shows: 158
Guns N' Roses’ comeback tour that kicked off in 2019 featuring Axl, Slash, and Duff together again brought in an impressive $584 million between 2016 and 2019 over a run of 158 dates. Listen to Guns N' Roses Radio and more on the free Audacy app.
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3. U2 - 'U2 360° Tour' (2009-2011)
Gross: $736 million
Attendance: 7.3 million
Shows: 110
Irish rockers U2 -- historically of the world's top-rated live acts -- get the bronze with their 2009-2011 in-the-round 360° Tour raking in $736 million after 110 shows. Listen to U2 Radio and more on the free Audacy app.
Ed Sheeran
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2. Ed Sheeran - 'The ÷ (Divide) Tour' (2017-2019)
Gross: $776 million
Attendance: 8.9 million
Shows: 258
Ed Sheeran comes in at number 2 bringing in $776 million between 2017 and 2019 over 258 shows across the globe on his ÷ (Divide) Tour, helped in no small part by the release of new music throughout the run. Listen to Ed Sheeran's Favorites, chosen by Ed himself, on the free Audacy app.
Elton John
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1. Elton John - 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour' (2018-2020, 2022-present)
Gross: $853 million
Attendance: 5.5 million
Shows: 293
The “Rocket Man” himself, Elton John, tops Billboard Boxscore's highest-grossing tours list with his currently planned three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour which kicked off in 2018 with an unplanned two-year COVID break in between. Elton passed the $850 million mark with his current road show, and even topped his career earnings at $1.898 billion, making him the highest-grossing all-time solo artist. Listen to Elton John Radio and more on the free Audacy app.
While these are the top-grossing tours of all time at the moment, with the likes of Taylor Swift, Metallica, Drake, Madonna, Sting, Foo Fighters, and tons more currently on the road or soon-to-be, this list is without a doubt completely subject to change. See Audacy's full list of 2023-2024 tour itineraries across the musical spectrum right HERE.
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