Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour began in 2018. After five years of extensive travelling, playing over 278 sold-out concerts with over 5 million fans, it is the highest-grossing tour worldwide of all time.
The biggest concert attendance in history was the Rod Stewart concert held in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event attracted an estimated 3.5 million people, making it the largest concert ever held. The concert was free and was held on Copacabana Beach as part of the New Year's celebrations in Rio de Janeiro.
Topline. Five years, 278 shows and 5 million fans in attendance later, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour became the highest grossing tour of all time and the first to gross more than $800 million, according to Billboard — surpassing the likes of touring forces Ed Sheeran, U2 and the Rolling Stones.
How much does Taylor Swift make per show? Swift reportedly makes an estimated $9 million per concert, but that sum is likely spread amongst Swift, her team, promoters, venues and touring production expenses.
When it wraps up in August, the Eras Tour could become one of the highest grossing tours of all time. It's expected to boost Swift's income by about $500 million. Swift's net worth was $570 million in 2022, according to Forbes.
Rod Stewart holds the current world record for the largest concert performance. He performed on Copacabana Beach on New Year's Eve in 1994 for 3.5 million people.
Ac/dc Largest Concert Crowd Ever
AC/DC Live At River Plate was recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in December 2009. AC/DC played to a sold-out crowd of nearly 200,000 (more than three times as many as their previous sold-out show). What is your biggest concert Metallica has ever performed?
Across two shows on March 2 and 3, the international artist performed in front of 108,000 fans for his first concert at the 'G, before going on to break that record the following night, playing in front of the largest crowd of his career – a record breaking 109,500 fans for his second and final show in Melbourne.
Michael Jackson is the first musician to earn over $100 million in a year (1989), and has become the top-earning male soloist a record seven times.
Rihanna and Paul McCartney are the only two singers to have wealth in terms of billions. For Rihanna it's mainly from her business but for Paul McCartney it is purely from music. Check out this list of top 10 richest singers in the world 2023.
Led Zeppelin sold out the 21,000 capacity Madison Square Gardens for six nights in June 1997 - without even advertising the ticket sales. Their 2007 gig at the O2 holds the record for the highest demand for a single concert with 20 million online ticket applications.
With more than 69,000 people in attendance, Taylor Swift has officially broken the record for the highest attended concert for a female artist in the U.S.. Swift overtook Madonna, who had held it since 1987 when she performed at Anaheim Stadium in LA in front of 63,000 people.
Unsurprisingly Metallica leads the pack, followed by a handful of household names like AC/DC, Def Leppard, and KISS.
Those earning the most money and descending were the Eagles ($16.3 million), Queen ($13.2 million), The Beatles ($11.9 million), AC/DC ($10.1 million), Metallica ($9 million), Pink Floyd ($8.8 million), Tool ($6.6 million), and KISS ($6 million).
Their album Black Ice, released in 2008, reached number one in 29 countries.
The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix racetrack in New York state, took place on July 28, 1973. It was attended by a mind-boggling (and record-breaking) total of 600,000 people, who enjoyed hours and hours of music provided by just three acts, the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, and The Band.
How many people went to Woodstock? Although there is no official count for the number of people who attended the historic music event, it is estimated that nearly 500,000 people were present at Woodstock '69 over the course of the 4-day festival. How much did a Woodstock ticket cost?
The Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21, 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert.
Taylor Swift is the second richest self-made woman in music, with an estimated net worth of $740 million, according to a list Forbes published Thursday.
According to Forbes, Swift, 33, is worth an estimated $740 million thanks to her music empire.
Answer: As of 2023, Taylor Swift's net worth is a whopping USD 450 million.