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What Are The Highest Grossing Concerts Tours of All Time?

In the past, artists released their albums in order to promote their touring acts; today they go on tour with the purpose of promoting their albums.

Mickael Jackson, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, The Rolling Stones and many others are all globally recognized for their dazzling live performances around the world.


Do you know who is on top of the list?

Until this year, The Rolling Stones was the only band in the world to have grossed over $500 million with their last tour called ‘A Bigger Band” which occurred from 2005 to 2007, by giving 144 performances in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania with attendance of 4,680,000.

However, after its 110^th shows in Canada on July 30, 2011, the Billboard reported that U2 broke the Rolling Stones’ prior gross record. Indeed, the U2 360 Tour generated $736,137,144 in more than 30 countries, on 6 continents, attracting over 7,000,000 viewers! The U2 360 Tour was promoted by Live Nation Entertainment, that also recently bought what’s left of The Rolling Stones merchandising and marketing arms.

Groups have performed the 3 highest grossing tour of all time.

AC/DC is ranked 3 with its Black Ice World Tour between 2008 and 2010 grossing over $440,000,000.

Do you know who is on top the list regarding solo artists?

The one and only Madonna! The ‘Sticky and Sweet Tour,' promoted by Live Nation Entertainment, grossed around $408,000,000 between 2008 and 2009. Madonna gave incredible live performances in 32 countries for 3.5 million fans.
Monsieur Bon Jovi comes second with The Circle Tour between 2010 and 2011, generating over $365 million.

Top 3 Female Artists

• Madonna – Sticky & Sweet Tour
• Celine Dion – Taking Chances Tour
• Cher – Living Proof: The Farewell Tour

Top 3 Male Artists

• Bon Jovi – The Circle Tour
• Bruce Springsteen Magic Tour
• Michael Jackson – History Tour