Sir Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Street’ tour has earned over $900 million in gross revenues.
The farewell tour started in September 2018 and have become one of many top-grossing excursions in 2019. In keeping with Billboard Boxscore historical past, it additionally took the highest spot on the tour charts for 2020, with prime 5 placements in 2019 and 2022. In January 2023, it grew to become the highest-grossing tour in historical past after overtaking Ed Sheeran’s ‘The Divide’ tour. We’ll see how lengthy Elton John can preserve the title although—as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is predicted to prime $1 billion in conservative estimates.
Billboard Boxcore studies that by June 18, the Farewell Yellow Brick Street Tour has grossed $910.4 million. It’s the primary reside tour to interrupt the $900 million threshold, surpassing each Ed Sheeran and U2. With the tour winding up, it nonetheless has a number of remaining exhibits but to report. Every of the ultimate performances is predicted to gross an estimated $15 to $20 million. Elton John’s cumulative Boxscore ticket rely will surpass 20 million tickets offered since 1986.
High Grossing Reside Music Excursions
- Farewell Yellow Brick Street Tour | Elton John – $910 million
- The Divide Tour | Ed Sheeran – $776.4 million
- U2 360 Tour | U2 – $736.4 million
Elton John’s ongoing European area tour leg has amassed $89.6 million throughout its 41 exhibits to date. Eight exhibits have but to report their information, with one other two dates earlier than the ultimate date. His June 26, 2023 efficiency on the Glastonbury Competition attracted greater than 7 million viewers on BBC—greater than triple Paul McCartney’s headline spot in 2022. Elton John’s efficiency was probably the most watched Glastonbury set throughout the entire competition.
“I by no means thought I’d play Glastonbury and right here I’m,” John mentioned in an emotional monologue after taking the stage. “It’s a really particular and emotional evening for me as it might be my final ever present in England, so I higher play nicely and entertain you as you’ve been standing there so lengthy.”