Top 20 Highest-Grossing Classic Rock/Pop Tours of 2022
The tour industry bounced back significantly in 2022 following a shutdown of nearly 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Billboard has an extensive breakdown of nearly every fact and figure…
The tour industry bounced back significantly in 2022 following a shutdown of nearly 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Billboard has an extensive breakdown of nearly every fact and figure related to touring in 2022. The biggest ranking of them all is the top 100 list of the highest-grossing tours of the year. While rapper Bad Bunny topped the list grossing over $373 million, many of classic rock/pop's biggest names weren't far behind. In fact, four classic rock/pop artists made up the top 10 highest-grossing tours of 2022.
So, which artists are likely swimming in tour revenue cash Scrooge McDuck-style? Scroll below to see the top 20 artists that grossed the most money on the road in 2022.
Santana
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Carlos Santana performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The Who
Rick Kern/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 03: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform onstage during The Who Hits Back! Tour on May 03, 2022 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for The Who)
James Taylor
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Singer-songwriter James Taylor performs at an event celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on the South Lawn of the White House on September 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed by the House and Senate and later signed by Biden in August. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Journey
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 27: Neal Schon of Journey performs at Bridgestone Arena on April 27, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Pearl Jam
Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs on stage as American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, in Hyde Park on July 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Queen + Adam Lambert
Cole Bennetts/Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Adam Lambert (L) performs with Brian May of Queen during Fire Fight Australia at ANZ Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cole Bennetts/Getty Images)
Metallica
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica perform onstage during Global Citizen Festival 2022: New York at Central Park on September 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
Dead & Company
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: John Mayer, Bill Kreutzman and Bob Weir of Dead & Company In Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 31, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Anna Webber/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Chris Caffery, Roddy Chong, David Z, Joel Hoekstra and members of Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform onstage during an exclusive performance at The iHeartRadio Theater in New York at iHeartRadio Theater on November 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for iHeart Radio)
Billy Joel
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 26: Recording artist Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Roger Waters
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Roger Waters performs onstage at Crypto.com Arena on September 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Iron Maiden
Maria IvesGenesis
Timothy Hiatt/Getty ImagesCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 15: Phil Collins of Genesis performs on the opening night of their North American "The Last Domino?" tour at the United Center on November 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)
Guns N' Roses
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs onstage with Carrie Underwood during Day 2 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 30, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
The Eagles
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 27: Don Henley of the Eagles performs at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Paul McCartney
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 30: Paul McCartney speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame )
Def Leppard & Motley Crue
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Rick Allen, Tommy Lee, Vivian Campbell, Joe Elliott, Bret Michaels, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Rikki Rockett, C.C. DeVille, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Bobby Dall speak during the press conference for THE STADIUM TOUR DEF LEPPARD - MOTLEY CRUE - POISON at SiriusXM Studios on December 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 17: Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at MetLife Stadium on August 17, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 06: Singer Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during a stop of the band's No Filter tour at Allegiant Stadium on November 6, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Elton John
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Musician Sir Elton John performs onstage during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Dodger Stadium on November 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
