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.
9. Chris Brown
Despite his present legal troubles, Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour at Hampden Park in July is thought to have created around £14.83 million to the local economy with £3,375,000 from tickets and £3,760,000 for local businesses. | Getty Images
10. Sting
Formerly the frontman of The Police, Sting’s Bellahouston Park show in Glasgow in June was a huge success. As part of his Sting 3.0 World Tour, the performance is estimated to have raked in around £10.67 million in total. Broken down, £2,653,000 is thought to be from ticket sales and £2,632,000 from food and drink spending. Then – with 12,250 non-local fans in attendance – the accommodation spend was high at around £1,327,165. | Getty Images
11. Simple Minds
Also having played Bellahouston Park in June, Simple Minds are thought to have helped bring in around £10.63 million for the Glasgow economy. Food and drink sales were thought to have even exceeded ticket sales, with an estimated value of £2,632,000. Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
12. Stereophonics
The Sterephonics also headlined another night at Bellahouston Park in June during their Stadium Anthems tour. The study estimates that the show from the Welsh rockers brought in around £10.6 million in revenue which they say is largely due to ticket sales and food and drink purchases. | Sarah Louise Bennett/Isle of Wight Festival/PA Wire