Pink’s breathtaking acrobatics, Beyoncé’s politically charged stadium productions, and the new king of Latin pop, Bad Bunny, all take the spotlight. Each of the following tours not only generated staggering revenues and powerful visual spectacles, but also left a lasting cultural imprint.
18. Roger Waters – The Wall Live (2010–2013)
Roger Waters’s The Wall Live tour brought Pink Floyd’s legendary concept album to the stage in a grand, modernized form. The production grossed more than $459 million while ranking among the most complex live shows ever staged in terms of artistic ambition. The massive wall structure, the projections filled with political and social messages, and flawless sound all cast the Pink Floyd legacy in a new light for 21st-century audiences.
17. The Rolling Stones – No Filter Tour (2017–2021)
The No Filter Tour stretched over several years, grossing $415 million. Mick Jagger and the Stones proved that even in their seventies, they could still fill stadiums with immaculate performances and elemental energy. The setlist was stacked with classics (Satisfaction, Paint It Black, Jumpin’ Jack Flash), while the visuals combined modern staging with the timeless essence of rock.
16. Pink – Beautiful Trauma World Tour (2018–2020)
Pink’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour was one of her most emotional yet visually stunning productions, running from March 2018 to November 2020 and grossing nearly $397 million. Supporting her seventh studio album of the same name, the show blended deeply personal songs with her signature aerial acrobatics. The staging fused colorful, pop-art inspired sets with monumental light shows, turning every arena and stadium into a living painting. The repertoire mixed new tracks with timeless hits, giving fans both fresh experiences and nostalgia. Critics hailed it as Pink’s ultimate display of combining peak physical performance with vocal mastery.
15. Beyoncé – Formation World Tour (2016)
Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour launched in April 2016 and became one of the year’s biggest cultural events. Spanning 49 shows across five continents, it grossed $256 million. The production brought the world of Lemonade to life, an album centered on Black female identity, social injustice, and resilience. A towering cube-shaped LED screen dominated the stage, with moving parts and powerful visual montages enhancing each song. Beyoncé’s live vocals were flawless, and the choreography military-precise. This rare combination of pop spectacle and political statement set a new benchmark for stadium concerts, solidifying Beyoncé’s transition from superstar to cultural icon.
14. Beyoncé + Jay-Z – On the Run II Tour (2018)
The On the Run II Tour united two of music’s biggest names — as a married couple on stage, their presence gave the show a unique dynamic. Running through the summer of 2018, its 48 stops grossed more than $253 million. The concept drew on a Bonnie and Clyde narrative, expressed through stage design, film projections, and fashion, all centered on themes of love and loyalty. Performing together and separately, Beyoncé and Jay-Z delivered hits like Crazy in Love, Formation, 99 Problems, and Empire State of Mind. With cinematic visuals and artistic video interludes, the tour was as much a narrative and visual experience as a musical one — a landmark collaboration in pop and hip-hop history.
13. U2 – The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
In 2017, U2 marked the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree album with a global tour that grossed $316 million. At its core, the concert featured a full live performance of the classic 1987 record in sequence. A massive 200-foot LED screen projected American landscapes, desert vistas, and political imagery, perfectly complementing the songs’ atmosphere. Bono’s vocals remained powerful, and the band delivered technically flawless performances. The show was both a nostalgic journey and a timely message, underscoring the album’s enduring relevance. It proved that even decades later, a classic could be reborn with the right artistic framing.
12. Bad Bunny – World’s Hottest Tour (2022)
Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour in 2022 marked a new milestone in the global rise of Latin music. Though it lasted only a year, it grossed more than $314 million, ranking among the top tours of the year. The show pulsed with Caribbean spirit and reggaetón rhythms, complemented by giant LED screens, beach-themed visuals, and colorful pyrotechnics. Bad Bunny’s charisma, accessibility, and stage energy captivated audiences across Latin America, North America, and Europe. Featuring hits from Un Verano Sin Ti and YHLQMDLG, the tour visually and musically conveyed the essence of summer freedom and party culture, cementing Latin pop and trap as lasting global forces.
11. Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour was her most extravagant and perhaps boldest production to date. Running from May to fall 2023, it grossed nearly $580 million across 56 shows, making it one of the decade’s highest-earning tours. The concert paid tribute to queer culture, disco, and house music, the foundations of the Renaissance album. The staging featured futuristic metallic structures and moving platforms, transporting Beyoncé through different “musical universes.” Costumes ranged from haute couture to futuristic latex, varying slightly each night. The show’s dramaturgy moved from club rhythms, to pop diva legacy, to a finale celebrating freedom and self-expression. Critics called it the pinnacle of Beyoncé’s artistic confidence: a spectacle at once radically modern and reverent to the past.
10. Harry Styles – Love On Tour (2021–2023)
Harry Styles’s Love On Tour was his first major stadium-scale world tour, running from September 2021 to July 2023 with more than 167 concerts. Grossing $617 million, it became one of the most successful solo male pop tours ever. Styles blended festival-like energy with intimate moments, performing on a circular stage that kept him close to fans on all sides. The visuals were vibrant, colorful, and whimsical — rainbow confetti, playful costumes, and dazzling lights — perfectly matching the retro, breezy vibe of the Harry’s House album. Fans embraced it as a communal experience, with dress codes and sing-alongs becoming part of the ritual. The tour demonstrated Styles’s musical maturity and his ability to create a generational pop cult of his own.
9. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – 2023–2025 Tour
Bruce Springsteen launched his current tour with the E Street Band in 2023, scheduled to run through 2025. It has already grossed more than $730 million. The shows are three-hour marathons, showcasing the best of Springsteen’s career — from Born to Run to Dancing in the Dark. The band is in top form, and the stage energy is remarkably fresh for a career spanning over five decades. One of Springsteen’s greatest strengths remains his connection with the audience: he tells stories between songs, improvises responses to fan signs, and maintains intimacy despite stadium scale. The production avoids overblown visuals, relying instead on the raw power of music and performance — a formula that makes the experience both authentic and timeless for fans.