Elton John and the Rolling Stones sold more than half a billion dollars of total concert tickets in 2022.
John reportedly earned over $334 million with 85 Farewell Yellow Brick Road dates, second only to Bad Bunny on Billboard’s 2022 Top Tours chart.
The Rolling Stones came in at Number 6 with more than $179 million, over only 20 shows.
Four other rock tours earned over $100 million on the road last year, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers with 176 million from 31 shows.
Def Leppard and Motley Crue made $173 million in 35 shows and Paul McCartney raked in $105 million over 16 concerts.
The Eagles also earned $104 million in 40 shows.
Billboard’s Complete Top Tour Chart of 2022
1. Bad Bunny – $373,463,379 (65 shows)
2. Elton John – $334,385,023 (84 shows)
3. Ed Sheeran – $246,287,916 (63 shows)
4. Harry Styles – $214,408,180 (71 shows)
5. Coldplay – $208,000,727 (40 shows)
6. The Rolling Stones – $179,349,815 (20 shows)
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $176,998,650 (31 shows)
8. Def Leppard and Motley Crue – $173,474,649 (35 shows)
9. Kenny Chesney – $135,046,047 (41 shows)
10. The Weeknd – $131,056,262 (19 shows)
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