Pollstar compiles a “Top 20 Global Concert Tours” ranking using concert industry data supplied by promoters and venue managers. The methodology ranks tours by average box office gross per city, and it also includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide.
The two outlets that reference the list describe it as a data-driven trade publication feature rather than a critique or review of the artists’ performances. One report frames the ranking as covering the top touring acts globally, while another reproduces the same headline coverage without adding a separate interpretation. Both accounts point to Pollstar’s use of box office and pricing metrics as the basis for the ranking, emphasizing that the list reflects what is reported to the trade publication.
No additional details are provided in these sources about which specific tours occupy each position in the top 20, how many cities are included, or how the figures are calculated beyond the stated criteria. The emphasis across coverage stays on the existence of the Pollstar ranking and its reliance on promoter- and venue-submitted data.
