BEYONCE’S sell-out tour has been blamed for soaring inflation, with fans paying well over the odds for tickets and hotels.

But the American singer isn’t the only one driving up prices in the gig economy.

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Beyonce’s sell-out tour has been blamed for soaring inflation, with fans paying well over the odds for tickets and hotelsCredit: Getty
Taylor Swift’s current Eras tour is expected to bring in enough to make her a billionaire, while some tickets for the Arctic Monkeys’ on-going shows sold out within half an hour.

As fans flock to Glastonbury this weekend to watch acts including Lizzo, where does your favourite artist rank in the celeb tour rich list?

Taylor Swift – £500M

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Taylor Swift’s current Eras tour is expected to bring in enough to make her a billionaireCredit: Getty
MISSING out on Taylor Swift’s Eras UK tour next year is something none of her fans would ever shake off – but they’ll have to be quick when they go on sale next month.

Ticketmaster had to explain to US senators why its system couldn’t cope with demand when tickets for her shows there were released in 2022.

She will be playing nine UK dates, performing her hits in three-hour gigs. The worldwide tour is likely to make her more than £500million.

Average ticket: £170

T-shirt price: £35

Pint cost: £6

Beyonce – £225M

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Beyonce’s five-month Renaissance world tour is predicted to rake in at least £225million for the megastarCredit: Parkwood Entertainment
BEY proves to be a money-spinner for hotels when she comes to town, with some in Sunderland charging £500 for a night and another in Cardiff raising their price to more than £9,000.

Her five-month Renaissance world tour is predicted to rake in at least £225million for the megastar. But she could have earned more, with demand far outstripping supply for what one critic called “the greatest pop show on Earth”.

Average ticket: £155

T-shirt price: £40

Pint cost: £5.20

Bruce Springsteen – £300M

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The average price for Bruce Springsteen’s latest tour is almost double that of his previous global jaunt six years agoCredit: PA
THE Boss is famous for his three-hour-long gigs that include all the 73-year-old rocker’s hits.

He is on a huge 90-date world tour which includes two shows in London’s Hyde Park next month – where there are a few tickets still available. But the average price for Bruce’s latest tour is almost double that of his previous global jaunt six years ago, when they set fans back £85.

The 2023 tour should gross around £300million.

Average ticket: £106

T-shirt price: £40

Pint cost: £7

Harry Styles – £300M

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It is estimated that Harry’s 169 gigs have sold £300million worth of ticketsCredit: Katie Edwards
HARRY has wowed audiences in Britain this week with his personal approach.

At one gig in Cardiff the Brit superstar even paused the performance so a pregnant fan could go to the toilet.

His Love On Tour shows, which had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions, started in 2021 and are set to end next month in Italy.

It is estimated that the 169 gigs have sold £300million-worth of tickets.

But in Canada there was outrage when the shows there sold out so quickly that only tickets costing £780 were left available.

Average ticket: £80

T-shirt price: £35

Pint cost: £6

Ed Sheeran – £300M

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Ed Sheeran has done his bit to tackle inflation by not allowing fans to use tickets bought on resale sites at massive pricesCredit: Garrett White – The Sun Dublin
THE maths of Ed’s +–=÷x tour is astounding, with the Suffolk superstar having earned £300million so far from more than a year of gigging around the globe.

His Mathematics tour began in April last year in Dublin and will end in California in September.

And Ed has done his bit to tackle inflation by not allowing fans to use tickets bought on resale sites at massive prices. They cost as little as £45 for show outside of London.

Average ticket: £90

T-shirt price: £25

Pint cost: £6

Pink – £300M

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Pink puts on an extravagant circus style show, which makes it a hot ticketCredit: Rex
THE American singer got the party started this month in Bolton, where she kicked off a nine- month world tour.

She was joined on stage at the University of Bolton Stadium by her 12-year-old daughter Willow Sage for Cover Me In Sunshine.

Pink puts on an extravagant circus-style show, which makes it a hot ticket.

Her Beautiful Trauma tour four years ago earned more than £300million.

Average ticket: £106

T-shirt price: £27

Pint cost: £4.20

Arctic Monkeys – £45M

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Tickets for the Arctics’ 13-date UK stadium tour, which kicked off in Bristol last month, sold for at least £45millionCredit: Rex
AFTER having to cancel their gig on Tuesday at Marlay Park in Dublin because lead singer Alex Turner had laryngitis, the Sheffield rock band feared they might have to pull out of their headlining set at the Glastonbury Festival this weekend, too, but they will be there.

Ticket sales for their 13-date UK stadium tour, which kicked off in Bristol last month, made them at least £45million, and they are set to perform 40 more dates across the globe.

Average ticket: £81

T-shirt price: £30

Pint cost: £7.75

Blur – £30M

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Blur’s Essex show was their first in eight years and one tout tried to sell a ticket for £885Credit: Rex
TO cope with demand for their comeback, the Britpop quartet added an extra Wembley Stadium date but kicked off the tour at more intimate venues across the country, including the 400-capacity Colchester Arts Centre.

The Essex show was their first in eight years and one tout tried to sell a ticket for £885, when the original only cost £35. Many of the other gigs will be at festivals, so Blur will earn a fraction of Beyonce’s income, yet still trouser £30million.

Average ticket: £90

T-shirt price: £25

Pint cost: £6

THE ONES YOU CAN’T BUY…YET

WHEN it comes to future gigs, these would be the dream tickets . . .

Oasis: Sales for a Gallagher brother reunion would be Supersonic.
One Direction: It has been almost eight years since the boyband performed.
Spice Girls: Four years ago the ladies sold out three nights at Wembley Stadium.
The Police: The trio’s last reunion in 2008 was one of the biggest of all time.
Led Zeppelin: In 2007, the rock gods broke the world record for the highest demand for tickets for one music concert.