Data comes from Billboard. Billboard compiled data for best performing tours, touring acts, promoters and more for 2014. Here are the top touring acts.

Let's Countdown the Top 25 Tours of 2014

The tours ranking 21st to 25th had dozens of events, each attracting about half a million people earning $40–$50 million.

  • 25. Pearl Jam
  • 24. Dave Matthews Band
  • 23. Bon Jovi
  • 22. Drake
  • 21. Depeche Mode

20. André Rieu

101 shows – 527k attendees – gross $52 million

19. Jason Aldean

57 shows – 617 attendees – gross $52 million

18. Cher

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49 shows – 611k attendees – gross $55 million

17. Miley Cyrus

I still can't believe that my fake tits get censored @colinchristian

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66 shows – 738k attendees – gross $58 million

16. George Strait

24 shows – 542k attendees – $58 million

15. Elton John

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60 shows – 633k attendees – gross $60 million

14. Luke Bryan

One more time on this stage. #KillTheLightsTour

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72 shows – 1.3 million attendees (!!) – gross $61 million

13. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

32 shows – 554k attendees – gross $65 million

12. Beyoncé

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42 shows – 554k attendees – gross $70 million

11. Billy Joel

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36 shows – 707k attendees – gross $72 million

10. Michael Buble

9. Lady Gaga

over 76 shows – 900k attendees – gross $80 million

8. Beyoncé & Jay-Z

Let me upgrade u #OTR #Beyonce #JayZ #Seattle

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19 shows – 830k attendees –gross $96 million

7. Bruno Mars

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91 shows – 1.3 million attendees – gross $97 million


2nd highest number of attendees of the year

6. Paul McCartney

29 shows – 750k attendees – gross $107 million

5. Katy Perry

TOMORROW #THEPRISMATICWORLDTOUR CONTINUES 🇺🇸

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82 shows – 1 million attendees – gross $108 million

3. The Rolling Stones

21 shows – 790 attended – gross $143 million

2. Justin Timberlake

111 shows – 1.8 million attending – gross $204 million

1. One Direction

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