Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Pollstar’s latest Top 20 Global Concert Tours list puts BTS at No. 1, reflecting the scale of demand and pricing power in the global live-music business. The July 10 chart, reported by the Associated Press, ranks acts by average box office gross per city and also includes average attendance and ticket-price data.

BTS leads the list

BTS tops the ranking with an average box office gross of $10,744,290 per city and average attendance of 50,862. Bad Bunny is No. 2 at $7,902,190 average gross per city and 57,892 average attendance, while Luke Combs is No. 3 at $7,658,107 and 59,388 average attendance.

The top tier shows how different genres are competing at the highest end of the touring market. The list spans K-pop, Latin, country, classic rock and jam-band acts.

Other acts in the top 20

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band is No. 4 with an average box office gross of $4,657,202 per city. Guns N’ Roses follows at No. 5 with $3,665,151, Phish is No. 6 with $3,443,107, and No Doubt is No. 7 with $3,140,261.

Pollstar’s chart is built from data supplied by concert promoters and venue managers. That makes it a key industry benchmark for promoters, agents and venues tracking revenue, attendance and ticket pricing across touring markets.

Why the chart matters

Average gross per city is a blunt but useful measure of touring strength. It can reflect both the size of the audience and the price fans are willing to pay, which is why Pollstar’s rankings are closely watched inside the live-music industry.

Pollstar directs readers to its website for additional tour information. The ranking is a recurring industry snapshot, and July 10’s list is the latest sign of how global touring demand is being distributed across different genres and fan bases.