2005 Top 20 Concert Tours
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
Find out what the top concert tours were for 2005, including average ticket price and total gross.
| Rank | Artist | Gross in millions | Average ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Rolling Stones | $162.0 | $133.98 |
| 2. | U2 | 138.9 | 96.92 |
| 3. | Celine Dion | 81.3 | 136.04 |
| 4. | Paul McCartney | 77.3 | 135.46 |
| 5. | Eagles | 76.8 | 104.17 |
| 6. | Elton John | 65.8 | 102.46 |
| 7. | Kenny Chesney | 61.8 | 54.63 |
| 8. | Dave Matthews Band | 57.0 | 47.09 |
| 9. | Neil Diamond | 47.3 | 63.02 |
| 10. | Jimmy Buffett | 41.0 | 76.49 |
| 11. | Mötley Crüe | 39.9 | 46.48 |
| 12. | Green Day | $34.8 | $38.07 |
| 13. | Toby Keith | 31.6 | 46.11 |
| 14. | Rascal Flatts | 28.2 | 34.92 |
| 15. | Bruce Springsteen | 26.3 | 81.00 |
| 16. | Gwen Stefani | 24.2 | 54.46 |
| 17. | Coldplay | 24.1 | 40.80 |
| 18. | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | 23.6 | 38.05 |
| 19. | Barry Manilow | 22.7 | 153.93 |
| 20. | “Anger Management Tour” | 21.6 | 64.03 |
NOTE: All figures are for North American dates only.
Source: Pollstar.
