Scotland has played host to a number of the world’s biggest artists already in 2025, with plenty more massive gigs still to come.
From nostalgic favourites such as Oasis to rising stars like Chappell Roan, which of these tours and gigs are bringing the most money to Scotland?
Home to cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow, the country is a major hub for live music, attracting crowds from near and far. And with so many fans choosing to combine their love of concerts with travel, they often help boost the Scottish economy.
With so many huge gigs happening in Scotland this year, which are set to make the biggest “gigonomic” impact?
A new study by FlixBus has estimated how much fans will spend in total on gigs in Scotland, across tickets, accommodation, food and drink, travel, and other related costs. In total, the report found that the total revenue of live music events in Scotland is projected to reach a whopping £324,549,920 this year.
Unsurprisingly, Oasis’ reunion shows in Edinburgh top their list of the shows bringing in the most money, with their three dates expected to generate around £79,966,845 for the Scottish economy. But which other music events have made the list?
Here are the 13 gigs bringing the most money to Scotland in 2025.
5. Robbie Williams
Having kicked off his Britpop tour in Murrayfield Stadium in May, Robbie Williams was estimated to have boosted the local economy by around £23.76 million. The Rock DJ singer’s ticket prices were high, and are thought to have accounted for £7,676,667. | Lisa Ferguson
6. Sam Fender
Ahead of Chappell Roan’s two nights at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, Sam Fender will perform at the Edinburgh venue on August 22. The Geordie singer’s Summer Session is estimated to raise around £18.08 million, with food and drink spending at around £4,512,000. The study also found that around 21,000 non local fans are expected to travel to the gig, which makes up around a third of the Scottish venue’s total capacity. | Getty Images
7. Lana Del Rey
Up next is Lana Del Rey who played Hampden Park in Glasgow in June. The sultry American singer-songwriter’s show is thought to have supported the local economy with an estimated £15.24 million. Ticket revenue and food and drink spending are also thought to have contributed around £3.7 million each. | Roberto Ricciuti Photo: Roberto Ricciuti
8. Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought their epic Grand National Tour to Hampden Park in July, with an estimated £15.16 million contribution to the local economy. The pair performed for around 50,000 music lovers in the country – around 17,500 of whom travelled to Glasgow from around the UK. | Getty Images