2012 turned out to be one of the biggest touring seasons of all time and taking up half of the top 15 slots were Classic Rockers.

Here are the top grossing tours of 2012:

15. Van Halen

14. Dave Mathews Band

13. Jennifer Lopez

12. Andre Pieu

11. Paul McCartney

10. Red Hot Chili Peppers

9. Elton John

8. Metallica

7. Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw

6. Cirque de Soleil-Michael Jackson Tribute

5. Lady Gaga

4. Coldplay

3. Roger Waters

2. Bruce Springsteen

1. Madonna