Seeing a great concert can be exhilarating, all the light and pyrotechnics, not to mention the great music from your favorite band. How much does all that cost? How much are they making? Take a look at some of the most expensive concert tours ever!
U2 360° Tour
The U2 360° Tour was launched by the rock band U2 in 2009 to promote their album No Line on the Horizon. The tour began in Barcelona, Spain and was concluded in Moncton, Canada in July 30th, 2011. By the time it was concluded, the U2 360° Tour set a record of being the highest-grossing concert tour earning $736 Million in ticket sales.
A Bigger Bang
A Bigger Bang was a worldwide tour by the Rolling Stones in support of their album A Bigger Bang. The worldwide tour A Bigger Bang was the highest grossing tour during its time and is currently the second highest grossing concert tour after the U2’s 360 Tour.
The Wall Live (2010–13)
The Wall Live (2010–13) was a worldwide tour by Roger Waters who was formerly of Pink Floyd. The Wall Live is regarded as one of the most ambitious rock show ever staged in history. The Wall Live holds the record for being the highest grossing concert tour by a solo artist leaping ahead of Madonna’s concert record.
Black Ice World Tour
The Black Ice World Tour by the Australian rock band AC/DC was held between 2008 and 2010 and was meant to promote their 15th album Black Ice. The Black Ice World Tour is considered as one of the most successful tour by the group grossing approximately $441.1 million.
Sticky & Sweet Tour
The Sticky & Sweet Tour by Madonna was to promote her 11th album Hard Candy. The tour which began 2008 was the eighth worldwide tour by Madonna. The Sticky & Sweet Tour broke several records including becoming the highest grossing concert tour by a solo artist. The tour grossed a total earning of $282 million. The previous record was held by Madonna in her Confessions Tour.
Vertigo Tour
The Vertigo Tour was launched in 2004 by the Irish rock band U2 to promote their new album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. The Vertigo Tour grossed US$260 million making it the top-grossing concert tour in 2005 in a period that saw tickets in 110 concerts being sold out.
The Police Reunion Tour
The Police Reunion Tour was a one-year concert tour between 2007 and 2008 by The Police to mark their 30th anniversary. The Police Reunion Tour is the 7th highest grossing concert tours of all time with revenues reaching to over $360 Million.
Wrecking Ball World Tour
The Wrecking Ball World Tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took place between 2011 and 2012 and subsequently resuming in 2014 to promote the studio album Wrecking Ball. The tour was named as the highest-grossing tour concert in 2012.
Voodoo Lounge Tour
The Voodoo Lounge Tour by the group The Rolling Stones was a worldwide tour by the group to promote their album Voodoo Lounge in 1994. The Voodoo Lounge Tour remains the Rolling Stones’ second highest grossing tour.
Licks Tour
The Licks Tour was by the group Rolling Stones to promote the completion of their 40th anniversary album Forty Licks. By the end of the tour, the worldwide concert had grossed over $300 million making it the second highest grossing concert tour at the time.