REVEALED: The Most Popular Touring Music Acts of the Millennium

Chances are you’ve seen at least one of them!

In just a few weeks 2025 will be over, and the first 25 years of the 2000’s will have been completed. In the last 25 years who do you suspect the biggest musicians are? It’s debate often argued (especially at a pub) over who really is the biggest and best artist in the world. Well thanks to Pollstar we know have an official answer to this question. Pollstar released a list titled “Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium”. You can check out the list below, and if you’ve not seen some, it might be time to get in on the party! (I sadly have seen literally none of these bands live…)

1. Coldplay
2. US
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Dave Matthews Band
5. Taylor Swift
6. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
7. Kenny Chesney
8. Metallica
9. Bon Jovi
10. Elton John
11. P!NK
12. The Rolling Stones
13. Beyonce
14. Andre Rieu
15. Madonna
16. Guns N’ Roses
17. Eagles
18. Phish
19. Iron Maiden
20. Luke Bryan
21. Roger Waters
22. Paul McCartney
23. Toby Keith
24. Billy Joel
25. Depeche Mode

Yep, the icons behind Yellow, and Fix You are currently leading the world in popularity in live tours (no one tell the Swifties).