There were 13 rock/metal tours in 2021 to make Pollstar’s “2021 Year-End Top 100 Worldwide Tours” list. Led by The Rolling Stones ($115.5 million), the list also included tours from Guns ’N’ Roses, KISS, Slipknot, Megadeth, Green Day and Slipknot. Perhaps most impressive was that The Rolling Stones generated enough money for the top spot from only 12 concerts. The band’s drummer, Charlie Watts, also died on Aug. 24 at the age of 80, just a month prior to the tour’s kickoff.
Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy’s “Hella Mega” tour made $67.3 million over 20 shows. Guns ’N’ Roses took in $47.3 million over 23 shows.
Here are rock/metal tours to make the list:
1. The Rolling Stones ($115.5 million)
3. Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy ($67.3 million)
7. Guns ’N’ Roses ($47.3 million)
30. KISS ($16.9 million)
42. Slipknot’s “Knotfest Roadshow” ($12.3 million)
48. Korn ($10.3 million)
53. ZZ Top ($9.4 million)
61. Megadeth, Lamb of God ($7.9 million)
63. Shinedown ($7.5 million)
64. The Black Crowes ($7.4 million)
69. Primus ($7.0 million)
76. Foreigner ($6 million)
85. Foo Fighters ($4.5 million)
Here is the top 10 among all artists:
1. The Rolling Stones ($115.5 million)
2. Harry Styles ($86.7 million)
3. “Hella Mega” Tour ($67.3 million)
4. Eagles ($59.2 million)
5. Dead & Company ($50.2 million)
6. Los Bukis ($49.7 million)
7. Guns N’ Roses ($47.3 million)
8. Dave Matthews Band ($46 million)
9. Phish ($44.4 million)
10. Jonas Brothers ($42.5 million)
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