The Rolling Stones were formed in 1962 and are still one of the world's most famous and adored rock bands.The Stones have also sold over 66 million albums in their career, per RIAA figures, placing them 16th on theAs Jagger celebrates his 80th birthday, we take a look at how the Stones became a musical – and commercial – juggernaut. Paras Griffin/Getty Images
The Stones have been playing for more than six decades and are known for their revolutionary approach to touring and shrewd branding.The band was formed in England in 1962 by Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards and is one of the highest-grossing live acts of all time.Since 1980 the Stones have raked in more than $2.1 billion from touring, according to Pollstar data, putting them in the top spot – just ahead of U2. They've sold 22.
Despite being the shortest by far of the tours in the Billboard top ten, the Stones still made an average of more than $11 million per show for the 2019 US leg in 2019. The Stones playing the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Los Angeles in August 2019. Drummer Charlie Watts died in August 2021.The A Bigger Bang tour from 2005 to 2007 made $558 million from 111 shows, putting it in seventh spot on the Billboard Boxscore top ten. About 3.5 million fans saw one of the Bigger Bang concerts.