Each year, an uncountable number of recording artists transform their discographies into live shows, going on tour to super-serve their biggest fans around the world. But a select few have the power to bring their fans to them, staging extravagant productions in one city as the masses travel to see a once-in-a-career performance. Here, we’re looking at the biggest residencies in Boxscore history.
Most often, these residencies occur at theaters in Las Vegas. Among the most popular international tourist destinations, Sin City has become a second home for many of the biggest acts in music.
Some ground rules: as with all Boxscore charts, this list only includes shows that were reported to Billboard Boxscore. The threshold for inclusion on this list is a minimum of 10 shows at a single venue. Some productions, especially those by MGM, will have a home base at a Vegas theater but travel to a handful of other venues, like The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. – only the home-venue shows will count toward residency totals.
Further, this list only includes residencies that have their own unique names and productions and setlists – no mini-residencies within a tour. That means that Harry Styles’ 15-show runs at Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum are excluded, as they were part of Love On Tour. Same goes for the theater stints that made up Madonna’s Madame X Tour in 2019-20.
However, residencies that are broken up by tours do count. That means that Bruno Mars’ Park MGM residency – interrupted by the 24K Magic World Tour – is eligible, as is Carrie Underwood’s ongoing Reflection.
Scroll below for the 25 highest-grossing concert residencies of all time, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. Most recently, Dead & Company led a summer stint at Las Vegas’ Sphere, while Billy Joel and Lady Gaga wrapped years-long residencies in New York and Vegas, respectively.
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Gwen Stefani – Gwen Stefani: Just A Girl (2018-21)
Image Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater)
Gross: $28.1M
Tickets: 201K
Number of Shows: 57 -
Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire – Together in Vegas (2015-21)
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $35.1M
Tickets: 247K
Number of Shows: 64 -
Donny & Marie – Donny & Marie (2008-19)
The Showroom at The Flamingo, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $42.6M
Tickets: 437K
Number of Shows: 792 -
Cher – Classic Cher (2017-20)
Park Theater, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Dolby Live)
Gross: $42.9M
Tickets: 289K
Number of Shows: 78 -
Shania Twain – Shania: Still the One (2012-14)
Image Credit: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $43.6M
Tickets: 346K
Number of Shows: 105 -
Backstreet Boys – Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life (2017-19)
Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater)
Gross: $44.2M
Tickets: 315K
Number of Shows: 80 -
Katy Perry – Katy Perry: Play (2021 – present)
Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $46.4M
Tickets: 309K
Number of Shows: 80 -
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening With Silk Sonic at Park MGM (2022)
Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $50.4M
Tickets: 170K
Number of Shows: 34 -
Aerosmith – Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild (2019-22)
Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $58.4M
Tickets: 268K
Number of Shows: 53 -
Bette Midler – The Showgirl Must Go On (2008-10)
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $71.8M
Tickets: 538K
Number of Shows: 170 -
Rod Stewart – Rod Stewart: The Hits (2011 – present)
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $74.1M
Tickets: 556K
Number of Shows: 149 -
Usher – My Way: The Vegas Residency (2022-23)
Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $83.6M
Tickets: 349K
Number of Shows: 71 -
George Strait – Strait to Vegas (2016-22)
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $90.4M
Tickets: 602K
Number of Shows: 36 -
Cher – Cher (2008-11)
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $97.4M
Tickets: 698K
Number of Shows: 192 -
Jennifer Lopez – Jennifer Lopez: All I Have (2016-18)
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater)
Gross: $101.9M
Tickets: 487K
Number of Shows: 120 -
Lady Gaga – Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano (2018-24)
Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $110M
Tickets: 377K
Number of Shows: 72 -
Bruno Mars – Bruno Mars at Park MGM (2016 – present)
Dolby Live, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $124.5M
Tickets: 410K
Number of Shows: 79 -
Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano (2011-18)
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $131.2M
Tickets: 777K
Number of Shows: 189 -
Dead & Company – Dead Forever Residency 2024 (2024)
Sphere, Las Vegas, Nev.
Gross: $131.8M
Tickets: 477K
Number of Shows: 30 -
Britney Spears – Britney: Piece of Me (2013-17)
Image Credit: Marco Piraccini/Archivio Marco Piraccin/iMondadori/Getty Images The AXIS at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV. (now called Bakkt Theater)
Gross: $137.7M
Tickets: 916K
Number of Shows: 248 -
Elton John – The Red Piano (2004-09)
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $166.4M
Tickets: 982K
Number of Shows: 247 -
U2 – U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere (2023-24)
Image Credit: Rich Fury Sphere, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $244.5M
Tickets: 663K
Number of Shows: 40 -
Billy Joel – Billy Joel at The Garden (2014-24)
Image Credit: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
Gross: $266.8M
Tickets: 1.9M
Number of Shows: 104 -
Celine Dion – Celine (2011-19)
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $296.2M
Tickets: 1.7M
Number of Shows: 427 -
Celine Dion – A New Day… (2003-07)
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV.
Gross: $385.1M
Tickets: 2.8M
Number of Shows: 714
