4. The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour
Cost per set-up: $1.6 million
Back in 2005, the Rolling Stones embarked in a two year world tour with 147 shows on the menu, in order to promote their album A Bigger Bang. In spite of being one of the most popular bands in the world, the rock legends decided to go all out and invested big bucks in a massive stage setting. Spread out over 200 feet, 85 feet tall and weighing 80,000 pounds, the mounted structure designed by Mark Fisher (creator of The Wall stage) featured firework shows and computer graphics, as well as two 60 foot stage towers with balconies for VIP tickets. The tour, which grossed $558 million, required a permanent crew of 150 people and 100 tractor trailers for each set-up.
