With major artists embarking on ever more elaborate globetrotting tours, live music is alive and kicking. However, ticket costs have reached an all-time high, driven by the rise of VIP packages charging premium prices for ‘extras’ and seats closer to the stage, additional processing fees for things like ‘delivery’ and ‘transactions’, and the emergence of ‘dynamic pricing’, an increasingly controversial practice where prices surge when demand is high.

But how much have prices really risen? We’ve done some digging to compare prices to see your favourite stars then and now. Read on to discover how much you'll pay to see some of the world’s most popular musicians today, compared to the cost of their previous tours.

All dollar amounts in US dollars. Ticket prices for earlier tours have been adjusted for inflation to give you an idea of their cost in today's money.