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Irish band U2 grossed a leading $316 million
from its 30th anniversary, 50-date "Joshua Tree" tour. It was
followed by hard rock band Guns N' Roses which took in $292.5
million, according to trade publication Pollstar's ranking of
the Top 20 worldwide tours of 2017.
British band Coldplay came in third, with $238 million, on a
list where Bruno Mars, 32, of Puerto Rican and Philippine
descent, was the only musician of color in the top ten. Mars
grossed $200 million. Ed Sheeran, 26, was the youngest singer in
the top ten, pulling in $124.1 million.
At a whopping $1,500 average, Bruce Springsteen's limited
Broadway run had the highest ticket prices and grossed $87.8
million to give the "Born to Run" singer 14th place.
In 11th place, Dion was the top female act with $101.2 million,
while Lady Gaga's "Joanne" tour grossed $85.7 million for 15th
place.
The touring numbers mark a strong contrast with U.S. music sales
and streaming preferences, where hip hop and R&B music this year
became the most consumed music genre, according to a July
Nielsen Music report.
The top 20 tours grossed $2.66 billion in 2017, a record high
and an increase of more than $264 million from 2016, Pollstar
said.
Pollstar's ranking is based on ticket sales data and does not
include revenue from merchandise which can add a sizable chunk
to tour earnings.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Andrew Hay)
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