Highest Grossing Concert Tours Of All Time

People from around the world doused their insatiable yearning for live music events with online streaming services due to limitations brought about by the global pandemic. However, this also became a lucrative investment for musicians, especially with rising ticket prices. But it’s unlike the millions of dollars singers and bands rake in with their world tours, and after months of staying at home, music fans have been ecstatic since 2021 as it marked the return of live music concerts following its complete shutdown a year before.

Music artists were eager to hit the road after more than a year away from their fans, and the latter were ready and overjoyed to meet them again. The live music value has doubled more than ever before. Although some fans were more hesitant than others to attend live shows, concert tours still saw a strong backing to some degree from ecstatic audiences who were thrilled to be part of a live music performance again, immersing at the moment fervently.

Read on to take a look at some of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time!

Divide Tour Of Ed Sheeran – $775.6 Million

Back in 2017, Ed Sheeran kicked off his Divide Tour that sprawled across arenas in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, moving at a scorching pace with more than 100 shows before the end of the year, but kept the ticket prices at a relatively affordable price of $83.50. Sheeran’s tour run ended back in 2019, which eventually holds the title for a concert tour that has the highest-grossing value of all time.

U2 360 Degrees Tour Of U2 – $736.4 Million

U2’s 360 Degrees Tour spanned between 2009 and 2011, which grabbed the second place for the highest-grossing concert tours of all time, raking in more than $700 million in ticket sales worldwide—great investment planning—with popular musical acts from Muse and Lenny Kravitz. The venue, famous for its “claw,” where fans surrounded the stage, was considered the single largest stage ever constructed.

Not In This Lifetime Tour Of Guns N’ Roses – $629.9 Million

For the rock band Guns N’ Roses, the Not In This Lifetime Tour was its most successful tour ever, selling more than 5 million tickets that brought in over $600 million in revenue. The tour commenced in 2016 and concluded in 2019, which featured an amazing reunion of the band’s members such Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. It was the first time since their 1993 Use Your Illusion Tour that all three men performed together.

A Bigger Bang Tour Of The Rolling Stones – $558 Million

It’s no surprise that The Rolling Stones made it on this list as it’s one of the most popular bands to perform in live concerts. The band kicked off its A Bigger Bang Tour back in 2005 and concluded in 2007. At the time, it was dubbed the highest-grossing tour of all time, which raked in over half a billion dollars in ticket sales—money loans not needed. The Rolling Stones also did a surprise concert for 1,000 people, who each paid $10. It was held on the 10th August 2005 in Phoenix Concert Theatre.

A Full Of Dreams Tour Of Coldplay – $566.6 Million

The British rock band Coldplay began their A Full of Dreams Tour in 2016 and ended in 2017, which featured confetti cannons, laser shows, and brilliant pyrotechnics, creating a jubilant atmosphere for fans. It was the band’s highest-grossing tour of all time, selling more than 5 million tickets that raked in more than $500 million. The tour was part of Coldplay’s seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams, promotion.