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2024 produced some of the biggest concerts and tours all over the globe, recording box office collections and leaving people enthralled with wonder. Such events prove the unparalleled talent and skill of the artists, the devotion of their fans, and the enduring attractiveness of live performances.
This included huge names topping the biggest lists for the year in concerts in a multi-billion-dollar industry. They left indelible marks across the entertainment landscape that will stay for many years, drawing fan audiences in their millions.
The scale of the reports carries these tours; for example, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour netted over $2 billion, a new high marker in concert history. Conversely, Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour landed as the highest-grossing tour in European history by pulling in $605 million for 87 shows.
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The biggest concerts and tours in 2024
1) Taylor Swift - Eras Tour
First on the list of the biggest concerts and tours in 2024 is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. This tour by one of the most outstanding female performing musicians, Taylor Swift, kicked off on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and wrapped up on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada. The tour had a performance count of 149 shows, grossing over $2 billion, making it the most successful concert tour on record.
The singer-songwriter performed to over 10 million fans worldwide, offering a comprehensive journey through her evolving musical oeuvre. However, despite its success, the tour faced challenges, including overwhelming ticket demand that caused technical issues during sales and unforeseen incidents, such as the tragic event in Rio de Janeiro. But Swift's connection with her audience made the Eras Tour a historic and memorable moment in the 2024 music scene.
2) 2NE1 - Welcome Back Tour
K-pop girl group 2NE1 reunited for their highly anticipated Welcome Back Tour. It was the four-member girl group's first concert tour after the All or Nothing World Tour a decade ago in 2014. The tour kicked off on May 1, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, and spanned major cities across Asia, North America, and Europe.
The tour experienced massive ticket demand, with Seoul, Manila, and Taiwan seeing phenomenal sales. Over 400,000 fans vied for tickets in Seoul, crashing servers. Due to high demand, additional shows were added in Jakarta, Singapore, and Macao, where tickets sold out in seconds. This tour also had political implications, as the Philippines introduced the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act to regulate ticket sales and ensure equal opportunities for all fans.
3) Coldplay - Music of the Spheres World Tour
Coldplay recorded over 3.8 million tickets sold for the Music of the Spheres World Tour, making the tour among the highest-grossing and most-attended. The tour delivered some of the biggest concerts of all time. The tour broke attendance records in cities like Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, and Singapore. Some of the shows even sold out within minutes.
Their second European leg saw 1.4 million tickets sold in one day, and the band achieved unbelievable demand in Asia. There were even reports of server crashes in the Philippines.
4) Madonna - The Celebration Tour
Madonna started her The Celebration Tour on October 14, 2023, in London and wrapped it up on May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro. According to Billboard, the tour grossed over $225.4 million from 1.1 million attendees. The free concert in Rio de Janeiro attracted a record-setting 1.6 million people, marking Madonna's largest audience. It also set records for the biggest crowd at a stand-alone concert and the biggest for a female solo artist.
5) The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds Tour
Next in the biggest concerts and tours in 2024 is the legendary Rolling Stones. They continued their legacy with the 2024 Hackney Diamonds Tour, which started on April 28 in Houston and ended on July 21 in Ridgedale. The tour has had 20 shows across North America, grossing $235 million and drawing almost 1 million attendees.
6) Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS World Tour
Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS World Tour is next on this list of the biggest concerts in 2024. She kicked it off after releasing her second album with the same name. The tour officially started on February 23, 2024, in Palm Desert, United States, and will conclude on July 1, 2025, in Manchester, England. Moreover, she will have 101 shows in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and South America.
The GUTS World Tour achieved commercial success. It has grossed an average of $186.6 million from 95 shows, making it one of the year's biggest concerts.
7) P!nk - Summer Carnival Tour
The Summer Carnival is P!nk's eighth concert tour, promoting her album Trustfall. It began on June 7, 2023, in Bolton, England, and concluded on November 18, 2024, in Orlando, USA. Moreover, the tour became the second highest-grossing tour by a female artist by November 2024. It accumulated $584.7 million with 4.8 million tickets sold.
Meanwhile, 2024 is made memorable by some of the biggest concerts and tours. These tours entertained millions of audiences and set new records in the music industry. From Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to iconic reunions and performances by 2NE1, Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, The Rolling Stones, Pink, and Madonna, these events showcased the unbeatable power of live music.
