Rose Bowl Stadium's Most Iconic Music Moments

The Rose Bowl Stadium has hosted numerous legendary concerts and events, setting attendance and grossing records in its rich history.

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Highest-Grossing Concerts in Rose Bowl History: BTS's "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" concerts in May 2019 grossed $16.6 million from 113,040 tickets, making it the single highest-grossing engagement in the Rose Bowl's BoxScore history, surpassing previous records held by U2 and Taylor Swift. Karol G also made history in August 2023 with her "Mañana Será Bonito Tour," grossing $12.8 million and $12.6 million over two nights, the highest for a Latin female artist.
Highest-Attended Concerts at Rose Bowl: U2's 360° Tour on October 25, 2009, holds the record for the largest audience for a single headliner concert in the U.S. at the Rose Bowl, with 97,014 fans in attendance. Other major events include a Super Bowl attendance record of 103,985 in 1980 and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final with 90,185 attendees.
Legendary Artists Who Have Graced the Rose Bowl Stage: The Rose Bowl has hosted performances by a diverse range of music legends including Depeche Mode (1988), Metallica and Guns N' Roses (1992), Michael Jackson (Super Bowl XXVII halftime show), The Rolling Stones (1994, 2019), U2 (2009), Eminem and Rihanna (The Monster Tour), Beyoncé and Jay-Z (On the Run Tour), and BTS (2019).