And for the final touch? share our stories with your audience. Here are 10 of the biggest benefit concerts of all time. -- Matt Melis, Grateful Dead are one of those bands that really need to be seen and not just heard. Pop and the Stooges would go on to get their due as a seminal proto-punk outfit, but their largest impact may just be Pop demonstrating the lengths a frontman could go to connect to an audience. The Eagles One of These Nights Tour (1975), Ah, this ones for the dads. Nina Corcoran, 42. Along with this resurgence of fame came Aerosmiths most ambitious arena tour yet, spanning a mindblowing 240 shows across 13 legs. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: The Rising Tour, #22. Matt Melis, 36. Roger Waters, a founding member of Pink Floyd, embarked on a solo career in the mid-1980s. The deciding factor on how to rank and include tours? Following Autobahns chart success overseas in 1974, the group visited the States, Canada, and the UK for the first time the following year. In fact, one thing you notice about Marleys tours is that each one found him visiting places he had never played before. Luckily, theres plenty of footage of Marleys final performances and message, including a sold-out stadium show thats still considered to be the largest concert in Italian history. Some of the best moments can be found on his acclaimed Otis Redding: Live in Europe album, and it would be only three months later at Monterey Pop that Redding would largely wash away the color line at a music festival in his own country. Matt Melis, 34. 1 Name Just One - 10 to 1: Music . Despite a long line of revolving band members, the Nine Inch Nails frontman has always managed to push the live experience to its edges, creating a cathartic, communal experience for fans that owes as much to mud and sweat as it does to high-tech rock-show theatrics. Gene Simmons was Uncle Sam, and he wanted YOU in his army. The groups 2011 tour was their first proper tour instead of a smattering of dates. While both bands put on legendary shows when healthy and present, that didnt happen nearly enough across the 26 dates. Its the energy and spirit of a band just scratching their surface. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $546,023,369 Nina Corcoran, 67. 1983, so it was a pretty big deal. And yet for what a supposed destructive slog it was, the Sex Pistols' subpar tour turned sour, fizzling out on live radio while captivating everyone who tuned it. Crazy, but thats how it goes. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: The River Tour 2016, #21. Alanis Morissette- Cant Not Tour (1995-96), Oh, what a difference a few years can make. Still, if we have to pick one tour, we have to go back to the purported beginnings of Wayne Coynes infamous hamster ball, which permits the smiling weirdo to visit his fans in bubble-boy style. worth applauding. The Big Time shows captured those two worlds colliding. by Madison Marx, 2023 Vivid Seats LLC. Stacker distribution partners receive a license to all Stacker stories, The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour, #6. Asking ourselves, "Would we want to go back in time to check out this show if we had tickets?". The Rolling Stones knew that rock was ready for melodic pop choruses, and their first massive stadium tour of the states had everyone singing along -- inside and outside of the stadium. You show off what you can do with and without a band. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $320,710,513 Talking about a rollercoaster of emotions. We cant say for certain. Not only had Simon found his spark again in his mid-40s, but he had also turned the masses on to the worldbeat sound. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $563,300,000 Its just a question of which version of Young reigns supreme onstage: the solo folkie, the &Y sometimes added to CSN, or maybe the grunge godfather backed by Crazy Horse. released their major label debut and after Mastodon made theirs. December 3, 1980 Previous Dynasty Tour Next 10th Anniversary Tour The Unmasked Tour was a 1980 concert tour by the hard rock group KISS. Vintage Ted Nugent Scream Dream Wango Tango Tour 1980 t-shirt Condition: Pre-owned Time left: 4d 22h | Starting bid: US $50.00 [ 0 bids ] Bid Amount Enter US $50.00 or more Place bid Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.85 Standard Shipping. Sometimes, the tour has a special, personal meaning to the individual fan, like the first time seeing a show with a future spouse. 8 Pink Floyd - 75,250 Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood: World Tour, #15. 1 $817,900,000: $870,000,000: Elton John: Farewell . Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - The So Far Tour (1974), Getting along doesnt always make for the best music. Thats what makes the groups earlier tours so intriguing. The Top 100 Music Festival Lineups of All Time, The Top 10 Music Venues in 10 American Cities. With their valiant Ticketmaster battles behind them, a newfound sense of camaraderie, and Soundgardens Matt Cameron solidifying the bands revolving spot behind the drum kit, Pearl Jam were finally able to commit to making each and every outing be it an intimate show in their hometown of Seattle or under the stars at Wrigley Field a night where anything could, and often does, happen. by Alyssa, June 25, 2015 Nina Corcoran, 16. British-born pop singer Ed Sheeranreleased his debut album "+ in 2011, and it instantly won him millions of fans. Hey, hey. Not all iconic tours are flawless, as sometimes its their flaws that make them stand out. Year(s): 200809. Not too shabby. Jackson set both attendance and revenue records while performing 123 times in 15 countries, and his singular combination of distinctive singing, otherworldly dancing, and must-copy fashion made him a pop-culture icon of the highest order from then on. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $506,821,305 Shows played: 88 Its no surprise, then, that this long-anticipated tour set attendance records at each of its stops and resulted in a hit HBO special, a successful VHS release (later DVD), and a multi-platinum live album -- not to mention several subsequent tours. Nina Corcoran, 79. Thanks to streaming services and the preference of audiences for singles,album sales are down overall, but it's clear fans are still willing to pay to see their favorite artists in person. The first artist to do that, Joel also broke the record for solo performances at The Garden, previously held by Sir Elton John, when he played his65th concert on July 1, 2015. The final Bruce Springsteen tour on this list, the "Wrecking Ball World Tour has been Springsteens most successful tour to date. by Madison Marx, January 31, 2023 Total tour attendance: 2.71 million Matt Melis, 98. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. have never stopped since the release of 1980's Boy. Some dirty riffs, a paint can of makeup, a lot of tongue, and a little debauchery all go a long way, and the KISS Army has followed them every step of that journey (sometimes in platform boots). Matt Melis, For half a year, Beyonc didn't just run the world; the world ran around her. By the time the 73 leg started, the album was already a smash, and the band had blown up to stadiums and arenas rather than more intimate venues like theaters. While 3.5 million fans were lucky enough to attend the concerts, millions more were able to watch a televised special thatwon three Emmy Awards. The concerts and tours that made the final cut werent just huge spectacles, they deepened the power of rock & roll itself from Neil Young thrashing out 20-minute jams with Crazy Horse to Beyonc turning stadium glitz into a personal outpouring. Year(s): 2014, Afterfinishing third on "The X Factor in 2003, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne found almost unprecedented levels of success with One Direction. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour, #16. For a handful of the dates, labelmates Hot Chip served as openers. That boldness swells in size when people realize just how powerful that can be -- powerful enough for the radio, even. It was the year of the big suit, a year that lives on in cartoonish costume design fame. His 2021 cover headline was "The Great Return. While it may have been unusual for its time, everyone from Depeche Mode to Bjrk have cited the band as a major influence. For their 2010 edition, the series booked Paramore to headline the string of dates with Tegan and Sara supporting. And there to flesh things out even more was a star-studded list of openers like Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, R.E.M., and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Sadly, few festivals, can claim that kind of identity today. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $364,300,000 While artists like Madonna doubled down on creative costumes and Janet Jackson would go on to make her shows all about electric dance routines, Houston eschewed much of that showmanship in favor of wowing audiences with her musical creativity: improvising, scatting with her band, or adding jazzy or gospel inflections to her vocal arrangements. - Quora Answer (1 of 12): The mid 80s was my initiation to concert attendance by myself; away from the bosom of my parents, who enjoyed gigs and took us kids too. It was hard to deny. Whether it was fearlessly taunting a lightning storm at Lollapalooza or lunging into the audience at indoor shows throughout the tour, Florence Welch showed the type of full-faced courage that fills the band's music with tangible flashes of life. arts center Shows played: 84 . Equal parts fantasy and character development about an emasculated youth, the record's plot translated to the stage through a bizarre combination of grotesque costumes, hundreds of slides, and the largest drum kit ever used by Collins. The slate saw Springsteen finally headlining full-size arenas and adding several soon-to-be staples to the setlist. Though it was a short seven-day tour, it saw the soon-to-be forebearers of the genre joining forces: Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, and Carcass. All told, the tour, to this day, remains the most successful debut tour by any recording artist. It took me a lifetime to get here, she told them. distribution partner, email us at Their manager booked dates that dodged major markets, sending the band through cities like Atlanta, Memphis, San Antonio, Baton Rouge, Dallas, and Tulsa before concluding in San Francisco. Many of these performances would find their way onto his classic Rust Never Sleeps and Live Rust albums, with Youngs aggressive playing alongside Crazy Horse having a direct influence on both punk rock and the future alternative scene. One of them included a pair of failed albums with The Stooges to start their careers a beginning so disappointing (and drug-addled) that the band parted ways for a time. Pink Floyd- The Dark Side of the Moon Tour (1972-73), Concertgoers can be a tough crowd to please. Boz Scaggs - Summer 2023 Tour - Chevalier Theatre Boz Scaggs - Summer 2023 Tour Wed May 17th - 8:00PM Tickets Buy Drinks SEAT TYPE: Fully seated PRICE: $55 - $299 Bio It's appropriate that Boz Scaggs' new album is Out of the Blues, since the blues is what first sparked his five-decade musical career. Year(s): 199495. While seeing the band break big is incredible on its own, the fact that a handful of remarkable bands shared the stage with them on the tour makes it even more iconic in retrospect: Sonic Youth, Melvins, Hole, Mudhoney, Bikini Kill, Shonen Knife, The Breeders, and more. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $326,058,136 At these events, fans could see established acts like Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and James Brown supported by future stars like a teenage Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Temptations. The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Tour, #3. Do they have fees? The 50 Greatest Concerts of the Last 50 Years From Led Zeppelin's U.S. debut to Jay Z and Kanye West's 'Watch the Throne' spectacle, and beyond By Christopher R. Weingarten, David Browne, Jon. Performing every song from an iconic album like this one isn't easy, especially when there are 22 songs to play, not to mention other hits and singles from your catalog. Journey's 1980 Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives And thats precisely what she did. It began in the United States only a few months removed from the Kennedy assassination when the mop-topped lads from Liverpool played their first American concerts sandwiched between Earth-shifting appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. Every fan of the band will have their own favorite maybe a tour where they spent weeks following Jerry Garcia and co. but were going to go with the Deads spring slate in 1977. -- Matt Melis, 78. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. From the opening scene where her shadow danced across a curtain during Moving to her ballet leaps through dry ice fog in the Wuthering Heights encore, Bush's tour was the iconic shift for weirdos everywhere who knew their vision was worth pursuing, no matter what obstacles get in the way. Alice Cooper The Billion Dollar Babies Tour (1973-74), Alice Cooper (aka The Godfather of Shock Rock) has been offering fans a dark and macabre stage show since the beginning of the 70s, which included the climax of a villainous Cooper being executed by an electric chair. Their "Not in This Lifetime tour marked the first time in over two decades that Rose, Slash, and McKagan shared a stagesomething fans were clearly excited to see. Again, a lot of time to spend onstage with someone you cant stand. But mix that new sound with one of the biggest films of the decade, Saturday Night Fever, and one of the worlds sexiest young stars, John Travolta, and not only did the Bee Gees pull disco off of life support, but they found themselves in the middle of a pop-culture moment that people still talk about today. While it wouldnt be as ambitious as future programs like the narrative-based Velvet Rope Tour, Jacksons Rhythm Nation Tour saw the 23-year-old wow audiences with a virtually nonstop 80 minutes of dancing that many critics say rivalled her brothers. A series of instruments were created and brought on tour to specifically illustrate the technological aspect of music. The Top 100 Greatest Tours of All Time - Vivid Seats The 50 Biggest Concert Tours With '80s Bands In 2022 Artists on tour in 2023 This list contains the names of all singers, musicans and bands touring in 2023. The legendary Beatle has everything going in his favor from the start and yet continues to outdo himself and the expectations set for him every time he hits the stage. "Then came Omicron, and we stopped dancing," he adds. Various Artists - Motortown Revue (1960s), The Motortown Revue was a series of traveling lineups throughout the 60s that allowed Berry Gordy to package and showcase his talent at Motown to both the chitlin circuit and later on the world. The band was already at full force, with their rock and roll ethos well established and Angus Youngs signature schoolboy outfit and trademark hop across stage already iconic rock visuals. Live Aid concert raises $127 million for famine relief in Africa 1980s Uprising Tour was the largest in Europe that year and saw Marley playing several new countries, including Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, and Scotland. Do they have fees? As Joey once said, People looked at us like we were from Mars. If the band couldnt play a single note, their appearance alone could have influenced a generation. More than anything else, it was a tour marked by a rigorous routine full of strenuous dance movements -- moves so intense that she developed a break and labral tear of her right hip come the end, as if we couldn't already tell Gaga gives performances her all. No Doubt, Deftones, L7, Quicksand, and Sublime all performed, touring the states with no idea of what a massive footmark they were leaving, one that would eventually widen to resemble a bigger beast altogether. That doesnt mean we can take you back to a harmonious time in band history, though. Nina Corcoran, 38. Axl Rose suffered from throat issues, tardiness, and Axl being Axl throughout the tour, which culminated in rioting in Montreal when Guns N Roses called it quits early after Metallica had ended their set due to James Hetfield suffering severe burns from a pyrotechnic misfire. While both acts are fun in their own right, having the bands perform back to back turned venues like The Fillmore into proper discotheques, where the spirit of live dance bands felt as palpable as ever (though maybe it was the sweat that was palpable, in hindsight). It was the first time The Wall would be performed in its entirety by any member of Pink Floyd since Waters performed the album live in Berlin 21 July 1990! Although the decade of excess came to a close over 32 years ago, many of the biggest acts that came of age. Nina Corcoran, 60. Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues Tour (1983), The year was 1983. See details At 73 years old, he was the inspiration for youthful elders everywhere. Lady Gaga- Born This Way Ball (2012-13), Billed as an electro-metal pop-opera with openers like Zedd and The Darkness tacked on, Lady Gagas Born This Way Ball was set to be a spectacle even before she hit the road. Nina Corcoran, 85. Swift's sets primarily came from the "Reputation, album with only one or two classics mixed in. By magicalkidd. The album won critical acclaim for how well it captured the feelings and aftermath of 9/11. But it wasnt until the 1998 Yield Tour that the frontman and his colleagues matured and settled into being the best touring band on the planet. Nina Corcoran, 75. He proved that a pop star could outdraw the hottest bands on the planet and that a pop concert could be an elaborate stage production on a scale never before seen.