It was inevitable that Taylor Swift and her “Eras” tour was going to become the highest-grossing concert tour ever. She beat out the likes of Elton John, Coldplay, and U2 for the honor. And the tour isn't over yet.
In a new report from the BBC, they reveal that Swift's “Eras” tour has sold 11 million tickets. That has resulted in an estimated £1.7 billion in estimated revenue (that's over $2.1 billion USD). These numbers come across the 152 dates that Swift has planned for the tour across 22 countries.
This makes the “Eras” tour the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. It's on pace to gross over $2 billion when it's all said and done. This is a stark contrast from her “Reputation” tour, which reportedly failed to sell out in the UK. BBC cites a report that said that Swift's opening night in Manchester had 18,000 empty seats. These days, it's nearly impossible to spot one.
To make the figures even more impressive, the “Eras” tour haul doesn't even include merchandise sales or the theatrical box office haul of Swift's concert film. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was released mid-tour in October 2023 and grossed over $260 million at the box office (the highest-grossing concert film of all time).
The “Eras” tour
On March 17, 2023, Swift kicked off her sixth concert tour. The “Eras” tour is her most ambitious tour to date — Swift takes fans on a three-hour journey through her discography throughout the 45-song set.
She spent most of 2023 playing shows across North America before making her way to Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil.
In 2024, Swift resumed the tour with shows in Japan, Australia, and Singapore before taking another break. On May 9, 2024, Swift picked up the tour with a European leg of the “Eras” tour.
This current leg of the tour will conclude with a five-night stay at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Swift will then return to North America and play shows in Florida, Louisiana, and Indiana.
To close out the “Eras” tour, Swift will go to Canada. Nine dates are planned across Toronto and Vancouver. The final shows will take place from December 6-9 in Vancouver.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift is one of the highest-selling artists of all time. She is decorated with accolades and awards.
Thus far in her career, Swift has received 52 Grammy Award nominations. She has won 14 awards and is coming off of a year in which she won two awards — Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights.
At the ceremony, Swift announced her eleventh album of original music, The Tortured Poets Department. This was her follow-up to Midnights and a break from her re-recorded work. An extended version of the album came out hours after the original album with 15 more tracks.
In addition to her original music, Swift has spent a lot of the last few years re-recording her past work released by Big Machine Records. She began the (Taylor's Version) series in 2021 with a re-recorded version of Fearless. She subsequently re-recorded Red, Speak Now, and 1989.
The only albums left for Swift to re-record are Reputation and her self-titled debut album.
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