As the curtain fell on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour officially cemented itself as a cultural phenomenon and a record-breaking event. Spanning nearly two years, five continents, and 149 shows, Swift’s journey captured the hearts of millions and reshaped the live music industry. With an unprecedented gross of over $2 billion, the Eras Tour has become the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, surpassing even the most legendary tours in music history.
Among these iconic tours, U2 and The Rolling Stones stand as titans of live music, with multiple entries. Artists like Ed Sheeran and Coldplay have also left indelible marks, with Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour grossing over $1.1 billion.
In this article, we delve into the top 30 highest-grossing tours of all time.
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30 | The Police Reunion Tour
Artist: The Police
Gross: $358,825,665
Shows: 146
29 | 24K Magic World Tour
Artist: Bruno Mars
Gross: $367,700,000
Shows: 196
28 | Vertigo Tour
Artist: U2
Gross: $389,000,000
Shows: 131
27 | The Joshua Tree Tours
Artist: U2
Gross: $390,778,581
Shows: 66
26 | Beautiful Trauma World Tour
Artist: Pink
Gross: $397,300,000
Shows: 156
25| Cowboy Carter Tour
Artist: Beyoncé
Gross: $407,600,000
Shows: 32
24 | Sticky & Sweet Tour
Artist: Madonna
Gross: $411,000,000
Shows: 85
23 | Mayhem Ball Tour
Artist: Lady Gaga
Gross: $419,500,000
Shows: 93
22 | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Artist: Shakira
Gross: $421,600,000
Shows: 122
21 | I Am Gloria World Tour
Artist: G.E.M.
Gross: $424,000,000
Shows: 86
20 | WorldWired Tour
Artist: Metallica
Gross: $430,000,000
Shows: 143
19 | Black Ice World Tour
Artist: AC/DC
Gross: $441,900,000
Shows: 165
18 | The Wall Live
Artist: Roger Waters
Gross: $459,000,000
Shows: 219
17 | M72 World Tour
Artist: Metallica
Gross: $517,500,000
Shows: 70
16 | A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Artist: Coldplay
Gross: $523,033,675
Shows: 114
15 | Rammstein Stadium Tour
Artist: Rammstein
Gross: $537,428,920
Shows: 135
14 | No Filter Tour
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Gross: $546,500,000
Shows: 58
13 | A Bigger Bang Tour
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Gross: $558,255,524
Shows: 144
12 | Renaissance World Tour
Artist: Beyoncé
Gross: $579,800,000
Shows: 56
11 | Not In This Lifetime… Tour
Artist: Guns N’ Roses
Gross: $584,200,000
Shows: 158
10 | Summer Carnival
Artist: Pink
Gross: $584,700,000
Shows: 97
9 | Love On Tour
Artist: Harry Styles
Gross: $617,325,000
Shows: 169
8 | 2023-2025 Tour
Artist: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Gross: $729,700,000
Shows: 129
7 | 360° Tour
Artist: U2
Gross: $736,421,586
Shows: 110
6 | Divide Tour
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Gross: $776,200,000
Shows: 255
5 | Mathematics Tour
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Gross: $875,700,000
Shows: 169
4 | Farewell Yellow Brick Road
Artist: Elton John
Gross: $939,100,000
Shows: 330
3 | After Hours Til Dawn Tour
Artist: The Weeknd
Gross: $1,004,000,000
Shows: 153
2 | Music of the Spheres World Tour
Artist: Coldplay
Gross: $1,269,044,120
Shows: 175
1 | The Eras Tour
Artist: Taylor Swift
Gross: $2,077,618,725
Shows: 149
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