Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' Tour Breaks Highest-Grossing Rock Tour Record, Surpassing Elton John
August 19, 2024The 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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Billboard • Aug 16, 2024
Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour Is the Biggest Rock Tour of All Time