Billboard has just released their list of The 25 Highest-Grossing Touring Artists Since 1990…and it’s filled with plenty of SUNNY artists.
In fact, there are only four acts in the lineup who began in the past 24 years: The Dave Matthews Band and Toby Keith, who both debuted in 1993, Kenny Chesney, whose first album came out in 1994, and Coldplay, who debuted in 2000. The rest of the artists began their careers in the 70s or 80s.
Among the Top 10, the average age of the singers is 56-and-a-half, and not one of them is younger than 46. Here’s the Top 15, along with their gross from 1990 up to now, and the number of shows they’ve performed.
1. The Rolling Stones, $1.6 billion, from 538 shows
2. U2, $1.5 billion, from 526 shows
3. Bruce Springsteen, $1.2 billion, from 727 shows
4. Madonna, $1.1 billion, from 382 shows
5. Bon Jovi, $1 billion, from 578 shows
6. Elton John, $787 million, from 956 shows
7. Dave Matthews Band, $777 million, from 992 shows
8. Celine Dion, $738 million, from 1,143 shows
9. Kenny Chesney, $753 million, from 755 shows
10. The Eagles, $702 million, from 383 shows
11. The Police / Sting, $556 million, from 605 shows
12. Roger Waters, $547 million, from 316 shows
13. Paul McCartney, $506 million, from 220 shows
14. Billy Joel, $500 million, from 577 shows
15. Rod Stewart, $497 million, from 714 shows
To see the full list of the Top 25 from Billboard, click here.
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