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Biggest Touring Bands: Ticket Prices from High to Low


Which major rock and metal acts are keeping ticket prices low, and which ones have been hitting your wallet since the millennium began?

Pollstar recently shared their Top 25 Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium list, detailing statistics from the acts that have sold the most tickets since 2001. One of the more intriguing pieces of data shared was the average ticket price for each of the acts in the Top 25.

Which Major Rock and Metal Acts Have the Highest Ticket Prices?

Among the top 25 touring acts since 2001, it appears that country-pop star Taylor Swift commands the highest ticket prices. According to the Pollstar feature, her tickets average $165.54.

However, you don’t have to look far for expensive rock and metal tickets. The Rolling Stones have the second most expensive average ticket price at $162.96. Both acts have primarily performed in stadiums throughout much of the 2000s.

In the rock and metal scene, serious cash is also required to see the Eagles, Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Billy Joel.

Eagles tickets average $158.92. Concertgoers pay an average of $140.30 for Paul McCartney’s shows. Meanwhile, Elton John’s average ticket price is $127.51, and Billy Joel’s is $120.90, both exceeding the $120 mark.

You are also likely to spend over $100 for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ($108.29), U2 ($108.19), Guns N’ Roses ($102.06), Roger Waters ($101.72), and Coldplay ($100.23).

Which Major Touring Acts Offer Lower Priced Tickets?

Just because you’re a superstar doesn’t mean your ticket prices need to reflect that. The five rock and metal acts from the Top 25 that are most considerate about keeping prices lower include Metallica ($93.56), Bon Jovi ($92.51), Iron Maiden ($71.16), Phish ($70.69), and the Dave Matthews Band ($57.62). You can also see alt rockers Depeche Mode for a relatively budget-friendly price of $81.82.

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Among all of the Top 25 most popular touring artists of the millennium, late country superstar Toby Keith had the most affordable ticket price at an average of $42.93 per ticket for his shows.

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Sarah Parker is a research analyst and content contributor with a strong interest in business strategy, organizational behavior, and social development. With a background in sociology and public policy, she focuses on exploring the intersection between research and real-world application. Sarah regularly contributes articles that bridge academic insights and practical relevance, aiming to foster critical thinking and innovation across sectors.