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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


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29 | 24K Magic World Tour

Artist: Bruno Mars

Gross: $367,700,000

Shows: 196


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28 | Vertigo Tour

Artist: U2

Gross: $389,000,000

Shows: 131


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27 | The Joshua Tree Tours

Artist: U2

Gross: $390,778,581

Shows: 66


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26 | Beautiful Trauma World Tour 

Artist: Pink

Gross: $397,300,000

Shows: 156


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25| Cowboy Carter Tour

Artist: Beyoncé

Gross: $407,600,000

Shows: 32


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24 | Sticky & Sweet Tour

Artist: Madonna

Gross: $411,000,000

Shows: 85


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23 | Mayhem Ball Tour 

Artist: Lady Gaga

Gross: $419,500,000

Shows: 93


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22 | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

Artist: Shakira

Gross: $421,600,000

Shows: 122


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21 | I Am Gloria World Tour 

Artist: G.E.M.

Gross: $424,000,000

Shows: 86


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20 | WorldWired Tour

Artist: Metallica

Gross: $430,000,000

Shows: 143


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19 | Black Ice World Tour

Artist: AC/DC

Gross: $441,900,000

Shows: 165


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18 | The Wall Live

Artist: Roger Waters

Gross: $459,000,000

Shows: 219


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17 | M72 World Tour

Artist: Metallica

Gross: $517,500,000

Shows: 70


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16 | A Head Full of Dreams Tour

Artist: Coldplay

Gross: $523,033,675

Shows: 114


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15 | Rammstein Stadium Tour

Artist: Rammstein

Gross: $537,428,920

Shows: 135


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14 | No Filter Tour

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Gross: $546,500,000

Shows: 58


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13 | A Bigger Bang Tour

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Gross: $558,255,524

Shows: 144


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12 | Renaissance World Tour 

Artist: Beyoncé

Gross: $579,800,000

Shows: 56


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11 | Not In This Lifetime… Tour

Artist: Guns N’ Roses

Gross: $584,200,000

Shows: 158


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10 | Summer Carnival

Artist: Pink

Gross: $584,700,000

Shows: 97


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9 | Love On Tour

Artist: Harry Styles

Gross: $617,325,000

Shows: 169


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8 | 2023-2025 Tour

Artist: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Gross: $729,700,000

Shows: 129


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7 | 360° Tour

Artist: U2

Gross: $736,421,586

Shows: 110


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6 | Divide Tour

Artist: Ed Sheeran

Gross: $776,200,000

Shows: 255


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5 | Mathematics Tour

Artist: Ed Sheeran

Gross: $875,700,000

Shows: 169


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4 | Farewell Yellow Brick Road

Artist: Elton John

Gross: $939,100,000

Shows: 330


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3 | After Hours Til Dawn Tour

Artist: The Weeknd

Gross: $1,004,000,000

Shows: 153


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2 | Music of the Spheres World Tour 

Artist: Coldplay

Gross: $1,269,044,120

Shows: 175


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1 | The Eras Tour

Artist: Taylor Swift

Gross: $2,077,618,725

Shows: 149

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4 responses to “The Highest Grossing Tours In History”

  1. […] milestone. His After Hours Til Dawn Tour has now crossed $1 billion in gross revenue, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time by a solo male artist and one of the most successful tours in music history. The achievement places […]

  2. […] is the unprecedented success of The Eras Tour, which concluded in late 2024 after becoming the highest-grossing concert tour in history. The global run transformed stadium touring economics and created a cultural phenomenon that […]

  3. […] artists. A closer look at the list of top-earning tours shows a clear pattern: Among the top 27 highest-grossing tours ever, there are no all-women ensembles, while 14 are […]

  4. […] top-earning concert tours and album sales reveals a persistent gender imbalance. Among the top 27 highest-grossing tours ever, none feature all-women ensembles, while 14 are comprised entirely of men. Similarly, in […]

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