Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' Tour Breaks Highest-Grossing Rock Tour Record, Surpassing Elton John

August 19, 2024
Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' Tour Breaks Highest-Grossing Rock Tour Record, Surpassing Elton John
  • The band's tour has surpassed other notable tours, including those by AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Roger Waters.

  • With 21 shows remaining in their schedule, split evenly between Europe and Oceania, Coldplay has the potential to sell an additional 1 million tickets, potentially reaching a total of 10 million sold.

  • The tour is expected to approach this total by the end of its run, solidifying its place in music history.

  • Overall, Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres World Tour' has set a record as the highest-grossing and best-selling rock tour in Billboard's Boxscore history, which spans nearly 40 years.

  • Since January, Coldplay has maintained the all-time rock title based on ticket sales, while revenue records have fluctuated due to inflation.

  • The tour's success highlights Coldplay's significant impact on the music industry and their ability to draw massive crowds worldwide.

  • Coldplay has achieved a remarkable milestone by setting the record for the highest-grossing rock tour in Billboard history with their 'Music of the Spheres World Tour'.

  • Since its launch in March 2022, the tour has grossed an impressive $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets.

  • This achievement surpasses the previous record held by Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour', which grossed $939.1 million.

  • Prior to Coldplay's record, U2's 'U2 360 Tour' and The Rolling Stones' 'A Bigger Bang Tour' also held significant records, grossing $736.4 million and $558 million, respectively.

  • Coldplay's tour attendance has also broken U2's long-standing record of 7.3 million tickets sold.

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