Top Grossing Tours Of 2023 – How Many Stopped In Tampa
We are blessed to have so many tours stop in Tampa. A list just came out of the top grossing tours in 2023. So how many stopped here in Tampa? According to Billboard, out of the 5 biggest tours of 2023, we had 4 of them come through the Tampa Bay area.
Who had the biggest tour in 2024? That went to Morgan Wallen. He sits at the top of the list. Wallen closes out the year with a whopping $260,355,870 in touring revenue. It comes from his massive 2023 One Night at a Time Tour. He had 44 stops on his tour this past year. His tour is almost double the amount of the number 2.
Luke Combs comes in second place at $133 million. Luke went on his 2023 World Tour with Lainey Wilson for 42 shows. That means that Wallen earned just over twice as much as Combs did on the road this year, despite the fact that he only played two more dates in total.
George Strait comes in at number 3, but he’s undeniably the king when it comes to revenue per show. He only played 11 dates in 2023, but raked in $107,521,44 in gross earnings. That’s about $10 million per show.
Shania Twain is the only woman on the list. She comes in at number 4 with her Queen of Me Tour. She was also the busiest performer as she played 52 dates in 2023.
Eric Church closes out the top five with 36 shows making $50 million. Eric played outdoor venues this tour rather than performing indoors.
Most Streamed Song Of 2023
In addition to Wallen’s top tour, he also topped another list. Apple Music announced “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen was its most streamed song worldwide in 2023. Worldwide. Four more of Morgan’s songs also made the Top 50: “You Proof” is 20th . . . “Thinkin’ Bout Me” is 26th . . . “One Thing at a Time” is 42nd . . . and “Wasted on You” is 50th. Morgan Wallen had a good year in 2023.
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6 Artists Who Make It Worth Your While To Follow On Tour
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is even the boss of this category. With hundreds of songs in his catalog, Springsteen is also known to add in requests each night. These are spur of the moment additions based off signs fans bring. In this 2013 performance, he takes a request from the audience to cover Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell.” He teaches the band the song in less than three minutes — in front of a sold-out stadium crowd — and then launches into the song for the first time.
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Pearl Jam
These Seattle legends have followed the new setlist every night model since 1991. In 32 years of touring, Pearl Jam has never played the same setlist twice in a row. With 11 studio records and a compilation of B-Sides, there’s so many possibilities for what they might play, and you might not always get all of the radio hits, but it will always be unique. They too, have traditionally partnered with an artist to design a silkscreen poster that is custom to each show.
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Taylor Swift
Currently on The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift plays mostly the same set each night. Until she gets to spots 37 and 38 in the setlist. That is reserved for “surprise songs.” You never know what you are going to get. It could be Swift solo on a piano playing a stripped-down version of fan-favorite, or it can be a live debut. What you do know, is that it will be something that has not been played on the tour yet. Swift’s 2023 tour plan was set to play in a particular city, Friday through Sunday night. This layout made travel plans attractive, if you could afford it. With the right money and either connections or luck with Ticketmaster, you could see three different shows over a weekend.
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Eric Church
Eric Church has gone above and beyond to make sure he writes a different setlist each night. Church’s tours are always highly anticipated; this summer, not only is he changing the setlists, but he is spotlighting a collection of different peers as the opening act. In fact, 18 different names are slotted to support Church’s 2023 The Outsiders Revival Tour.
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Dave Matthews Band
What Dave Matthews also mixes his songs up each night, the band is also known to break into epic jams. This can result in 10-minute extended versions of classic DMB songs. For over 25 years, Dave Matthews Band shows have paired perfectly with outdoor summer concerts. From tailgating to epic-length concerts, each night offers a guaranteed good time.
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Phish
The ultimate jam band audience, Phishheads are known to travel in packs. There are often pre-show meetups or camp outs built around Phish tours. Phish has always done a phenomenal job of designing their tours to hit areas that have a lot to offer. Phish also subscribes to the custom setlist each night model.
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