20. Bruce Springsteen-The Rising Tour: In support of Springsteen and the E Street band's 2002 album, The Rising, the group hit the road for 120 shows across 82 cities and grossed $221,000,000.
19. Bruce Springsteen-The Magic Tour: Heres the boss again! Grossing $235,000,0000, The Magic Tour followed the release of the Magic album, marking a departure from Springsteens previous, multi instrument solo tour. The beloved yank was returning to his roots. In an interview, the Boss stated, Yeah, Ill be playing the rock music this time."
18. Cher-Living Proof: The Farewell Tour: To promote her mind boggling 24th studio album, (Yep) Cher embarked on The Farewell Tour, pocketing a casual $250,000,000 in the process.
17. Pink Floyd-The Division Bell Tour: The band embarked on what was to become their final tour together to promote their album of the same name. The tour featured 180 foot stages, custom designed airships and a crew of 161 people to maintain the madness. It grossed $250,000,000.
16. Eagles-Long Road out of Eden Tour: Grossing just over $251,000,000, the six grammy award winning band began their worldwide tour in London and ended it spectacularly at the MGM Grand Garden Arena In Vegas.
15. Bon Jovi-Because we Can: Spanning all five continents, this record breaking tour was the first time that the 30 years strong rock group visited Bulgaria and Poland. It made $262,000,000, which isnt too bad
14. The Rolling Stones-Bridges to Babylon Tour: This particular Stones tour grossed $271,000,000, with Keith Richards emerging every night from an exploding fireworks screen as he played the classic riff from '(I cant get no) satisfaction.'
13. CelineDion-Taking Chances World Tour: This tour took the singer back on the road after her 5 year stint performing in Vegas. The 2 hour show was divided into 4 sections: soul, rock, middle-eastern and fashion victim, whatever that last one is.
12. One Direction-Where We are Tour: 1D fanatics across the globe flocked to see this tour from the tween sensations, the shows grossing $290,000,000 and reaching 3.4 million people over 69 performances.
11. Madonna-The MDNA Tour: This 2012 tour grossed $313,000,000 and saw the first time Madonna visited the Ukraine, Scotland and Columbia.
10. The Rolling Stones-Licks Tour: The Stones embarked on a world tour between 2002-3 which featured a dynamic set list consisting of more than 80 songs. Fans were left in a state of euphoric confusion and the tour made $398,000,000.
9. Th Rolling Stones-Voodoo Lounge Tour: This was the Stones first tour without bassist, Bill Wyman. In his absence it pocketed a flabbergasting $495,000,000 worldwide and featured design from Mark Fisher, famous for his U2 Claw stage.
8. Bruce Springsteen-Wrecking Ball World Tour: In the wake of founding member Clarence Clemon's death, Springsteen attempted to fill the void by adding background singers, several percussionists and a full horn section. The tour only scraped in a measly $355,000,000
7. The Police-The Police Reunion Tour: This $396,000,000 grossing tour marked the 30th Anniversary of the bands birth, being met with critical acclaim and concluding at the legendary Madison Square Garden.
6. U2-Vertigo Tour: Featuring an Ellipse shaped stage designed again by Mark Fisher, the show also featured huge LED based light bead curtains. It was visually breathtaking. Bono and the gang's country hopping tour grossed $389,000,000.
5. Madonna-Sticky and Sweet Tour: Halfway through this tour promoting her eighth studio album, Hard Candy, the queen of pop introduced a Michael Jackson inspired dance routine to the show after his death in 2008. The tour made $408,000,000
4. AC/DC-Black Ice World Tour: This 2008-2010 tour was the last to feature founding member and rhythm guitarist, Malcolm Young due to ill health. The iconic rockers traveled the world and made a very pleasing $441,000,000.
3. Roger Waters-The Wall Live: Boasting an estimated $60,000,000 budget, this anti war inspired tour by the former Pink Floyd frontman grossed just over $458,000,000. Its still the highest grossing tour by a solo artist of all time.
2. The Rolling Stones-A Bigger Bang Tour: The Stones' highest grossing tour remains iconic for the free concert which took place in Rio de Janeiro on 18th February 2006. The legendary rockers performed for an estimated 2 million people on Copacabana Beach. It grossed a staggering $558,000,000.
1. U2-360 Tour: Of course, it had to be the unstoppable Irish rockers storming to the top. With a truly unique 360 degree stage and a four legged steel structure holding speakers and a hovering screen, the band astonished their fans across the globe. Overall, the tour grossed an unfathomable $736,000,000.