Elton John is highest earning live performer in the world, Gaga #54

[Teletubby 150,598]

Elton John banks £65 ($87.1) million on tour despite cancelled concerts due to Covid - making him highest earning live performer in the world.

The British superstar was forced to abandon his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in early March but still earned £14 million more than his closest rival, Celine Dion. 

Figures published on Friday by Pollstar magazine – the 'bible' of live concerts – showed many performers still made millions despite the Covid-19 crisis.


2020 Year-End Charts Top 100 Worldwide Tours (in millions of dollars):

1. $87.1 Elton John
2. $71.2 Celine Dion
3. $58.2 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
4. $52.1 U2
5. $44.6 Queen + Adam Lambert
6. $40.3 Post Malone
7. $33.6 Eagles
8. $32.7 Jonas Brothers
9. $26.3 Dead & Company
10.$25.5 Andrea Bocelli
.
14. $24.1 Madonna
.
16. $22.5 Cher
.
18. $21.2 Ariana Grande
.
34. $10.3 Bad Bunny
35. $10.3 Shawn Mendes
.
30. $9.42 Mariah Carey
.
54. $5.51 Lady Gaga
.
67. $4.73 Halsey
.
74. $4.16 Christina Aguilera

Full list: https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2020/12/top100worldwidetours_912.pdf

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Top 200 Concert Grosses  : https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2020/12/top200concertgrosses_914.pdf
#14 Lady Gaga : $5,513,651 : 3 shows in December, 2019 (Park Theater At Park MGM Las Vegas)

[GreenDiamond 6,286]

Where did Gaga even perform this year to get 5M? Must be due to Enigma contract?

[Teletubby 150,598]

Just now, GreenDiamond said:

Where did Gaga even perform this year to get 5M? Must be due to Enigma contract?

yes, 3 shows in the end of 2019.

[Bambino 24,290]

My floppy ass searching for Paulina Rubio's name on that list even though knowing she hasn't toured or released or done anything this year besides virtual court date sessions

[pussycat 3,514]

Wow Halsey earned almost 5 dollars?? Thats so good 

[RAMROD 109,875]

A hunty slays  

[Gagz4Gaga 7,278]

Being a music artist, it really is essential to tour coz there’s where the money is.. Getting Spotify streams pays like a penny or something. 

[Rio 5,088]

24 minutes ago, 777777777777777777 said:

Elton John banks £65 ($87.1) million on tour despite cancelled concerts due to Covid - making him highest earning live performer in the world.

The British superstar was forced to abandon his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in early March but still earned £14 million more than his closest rival, Celine Dion. 

Figures published on Friday by Pollstar magazine – the 'bible' of live concerts – showed many performers still made millions despite the Covid-19 crisis.


2020 Year-End Charts Top 100 Worldwide Tours (in millions of dollars):

1. $87.1 Elton John
2. $71.2 Celine Dion
3. $58.2 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
4. $52.1 U2
5. $44.6 Queen + Adam Lambert
6. $40.3 Post Malone
7. $33.6 Eagles
8. $32.7 Jonas Brothers
9. $26.3 Dead & Company
10.$25.5 Andrea Bocelli
.
14. $24.1 Madonna
.
16. $22.5 Cher
.
18. $21.2 Ariana Grande
.
34. $10.3 Bad Bunny
35. $10.3 Shawn Mendes
.
30. $9.42 Mariah Carey
.
54. $5.51 Lady Gaga
.
67. $4.73 Halsey
.
74. $4.16 Christina Aguilera

Full list: https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2020/12/top100worldwidetours_912.pdf

source

Top 200 Concert Grosses  : https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2020/12/top200concertgrosses_914.pdf
#14 Lady Gaga : $5,513,651 : 3 shows in December, 2019 (Park Theater At Park MGM Las Vegas)

Where Gaga excels is her average ticket price. I wouldn't be surprised if she's #1 on that aspect

[ZiggyZiggs 30,062]

she did that with 3 theatre shows. i dont think people realize how impressive that is

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2 minutes ago, ZiggyZiggs said:

she did that with 3 theatre shows. i dont think people realize how impressive that is

She could've sold 1 ticket per show at $2m

[vanna shintuyu 10,833]

I thought the title meant highest earning performer alive at first 

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His concerts were cancelled but the money earned? They didn't pay back the tickets, what?

[Blastertoyo 22,734]

2 hours ago, 777777777777777777 said:

$5.51 Lady Gaga

Gaga earning $5 for performing this year would be surprisingly accurate 

[dimitristhe 1,562]

Mariah had 8 concerts in 2020, but the article says that are 18. Am I missing something? 

[Teletubby 150,598]

1 minute ago, petararthur said:

His concerts were cancelled but the money earned? They didn't pay back the tickets, what?

he was touring till March 2020, these numbers are from about November 2019 to November 2020. They don't count money received for concerts that did not take place, are postponed ...