2013 was a very successful year for artists heading out on the road. From sold out stadiums to more intimate settings, music fans came out by the thousands to see their favorite artist live.
With the music industry changing and moving towards digital downloads and streaming, artists have to head out on the road to connect with fans and to make keep their wealth up. Rolling Stone magazine complied the top tours by revenue for 2013.
From the Red tour to Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake teaming up, tours hit an all time high in 2013.
2014 is already looking like another record breaking year for tours. Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and Lady Antebellum all have world wide tours planned in the upcoming year.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten best music tours of 2013, from Rihanna to the Rolling Stones, it was a great year for music fans and artists alike. These tours not only made a profit but also created a musical show that would not soon be forgotten. Did your favorite tour not make the list? Who are you looking forward to seeing live in 2014? Comment below.
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10. Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake
Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake teamed up for one of the most expensive tours of 2013 but managed to pack stadiums night after night with their "Holy Grail" of a concert. The artists collaborated on stage and perform solos hits. The combination of Jay-Z's music and Timberlake's modern pop sound translated well live. In 2014, Timberlake will be going out on his own tour.
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9. Justin Bieber
Even though Justin Bieber's world tour experienced a few problems along the way, the pop star still proved he could fill stadiums all over the world with his name alone. His tour was almost a complete sold out run and made about $77,423,264 in revenue.
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8. One Direction
One Direction has the power to out sell most artists in the pop music industry and pack stadiums with screaming fans for days. Their current tour made more revenue than Bieber's and is planning more dates in 2014.
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7. Kenny Chesney
2013 was a big year for country music. County music legend Kenny Chesney went back on tour and fans couldn't wait to see the "Come Over" singer live. His entire tour had over 1 million fans in attendance.
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6. Beyonce
Mrs. Carter has been busy in 2013. With a sold out world wide tour and releasing an album without anyone knowing, it has been the year of Beyonce. The "Halo" singer sold out almost every show on the tour and pulled in over $1 million in revenue. With her latest album being released only yesterday, another tour could be a possibly in 2014.
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5. Rihanna
Rihanna has a musical presence that is electric on stage, fans wait for hours to see the "What Now" singer take the stage. Rihanna has been constantly on tour with each album she releases and has sold out venue after venue. Rihanna sold out every show on her tour but three. Rihanna has the pop star power that is hard to find in 2013.
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4. Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi will always have rock 'n' roll history on his side and has the ability to sell out stadiums within minutes. Jovi sold out all 90 shows on this latest tour and pulled in over $205,158,370 in revenue. Anytime the "Livin' on a Prayer" singer wants to take the stage, fans will pack every seat in the house.
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3.Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
2013 also saw the re-formation of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Springsteen drew out a different crowd to stadiums but packed them none the less. Springsteen performed classics and managed to make $147,608,938 in revenue from his tour.
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2. Pink
Pink has always been known for her elaborate stages shows and honest, powerful yet raw vocal ability. Pink is one of the few pop music divas that sounds better live than on her records. Her latest Truth About Love tour will continue on into 2014 and has already made $147,947,543. Pink has sold out almost every show she has put on so far on the tour.
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1. Taylor Swift
When it comes to tours, 2013 has to go to country superstar Taylor Swift. Within seconds of Swift announcing a tour for Red, tickets sold out. All 66 shows on the Red tour sold out instantly. Swift has one of the most devoted fan bases in history and they will also come out to see her perform but when fans attend the tour, it is not just a concert, it is a full production which includes, background dancers, story lines and fireworks. The Red tour proved that once again Swift nation is one of the strongest and most devoted fan bases in the world.
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