Colombian artists Shakira and Karol G secured two of the top three positions in Pollstar’s Live75 ranking, an international chart that measures active tours by their average number of tickets sold per concert over the most recently reported 30-day period. The latest edition placed Shakira in first place, followed by The Weeknd, while Karol G ranked third. The results highlight the drawing power of both singers in a global market that also features pop, rock and urban music artists.
According to the ranking, Shakira recorded an average of 50,233 tickets sold per show, while The Weeknd reached 47,216 and Karol G registered 45,387. These figures placed both Colombian artists on the podium of the tours with the highest average attendance during the period analyzed.
Shakira tops Pollstar’s ranking of the highest-attended tours with her Madrid residency
Shakira’s first-place position reflects the performance of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, which included a 13-show residency in Madrid, Spain. According to Pollstar, the first nine performances of that residency drew a total of 452,097 attendees, averaging 50,233 tickets sold per show. The figures propelled the singer to the top of Live75 and demonstrated strong audience demand for her production in large venues.
The gap between Shakira and The Weeknd was 3,017 tickets per concert on average. Although both artists exceeded 45,000 tickets per show, the Colombian singer stood out by surpassing the 50,000-ticket mark, a milestone no other artist in that edition of the ranking achieved.
The recognition comes at an important stage of Shakira’s tour, which combines songs from her album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran with hits from different periods of her career. The audience response in Spain adds to the strong turnout she has recorded in other markets and reinforces the presence of Latin music on the international live-music circuit.
@livenationes Maluma aparece en el penúltimo show de la residencia europea de @Shakira en Madrid para cantar juntos por primera vez ‘AGUA’ #Shakira #LMYNLMadrid #ShakiraYoVoy #Madrid ♬ sonido original – Live Nation España
Karol G ranks third with her Tropitour
Karol G secured third place with Viajando por el mundo – Tropitour, a tour taking her music to venues across the Americas and Europe. The singer averaged 45,387 tickets sold per performance, putting her 1,829 tickets behind The Weeknd and 4,846 behind Shakira.
The tour began on July 24, 2026, in Chicago, United States, and has dates scheduled through 2027. In October, the singer continued her North American leg. Following concerts in Miami and Tampa, her schedule included a performance in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 15 at AT&T Stadium. The tour will subsequently continue in Mexico.
Shakira and Karol G’s simultaneous presence on the ranking’s podium highlights the reach of their respective live productions. Although their musical styles and careers differ, both artists continue to draw audiences in numbers that place them ahead of numerous international performers during the period analyzed.
@karolgfan.93 @Karol G "Tropitour" #karolg #karolgfans ♬ For u My lova – KAROL G
The top 10 tours with the highest average ticket sales
The Live75 list also features performers from a wide range of musical genres. Beyond the top three positions, the ranking includes artists associated with R&B, electronic music, heavy metal, reggaeton, pop and alternative rock.
According to the figures provided for the Oct. 9 edition, the top 10 positions were as follows:
Staind: 17,082 tickets.
Shakira: 50,233 tickets sold per concert on average.
The Weeknd: 47,216 tickets.
Karol G: 45,387 tickets.
Chris Brown: 41,260 tickets.
Rüfüs Du Sol: 23,055 tickets.
Iron Maiden: 21,590 tickets.
Arcangel: 18,479 tickets.
Pitbull: 18,456 tickets.
Jack Johnson: 17,939 tickets.