P!nk’s Summer Carnival Tour marked a historical moment in live entertainment when it joined the ranks of the second-highest-grossing tour of all time by a female artist, raking in an incredible $584.7 million. Her tour swept 18 months of action-packed performances that wowed an audience of over 3.6 million people across the globe, quite well sealing P!nk’s status as one of the most iconic live performers of this generation.
Kicking off on June 7, 2023, and wrapping up on November 18, 2024, P!
Pink’s Summer Carnival Tour was around the world in 97 shows across Europe, North America, and Oceania: an electric show taking place in iconic settings such as Eden Park in New Zealand-where she became the first female headliner-and American Family Field in Wisconsin-where she broke all attendance records.
In all, the tour sold more than 3.6 million tickets before the tour’s end, sealing its monumental success.
More than a tour, Summer Carnival transformed into a festival of talent. Joining P!nk on stage were supporting acts like Sheryl Crow, The Script, KidCutUp, and Grouplove, with surprise appearances from Gwen Stefani and Tones and I rounding out the nights with even more excitement. It was a collaboration that took each performance up another notch and into a range of unforgettable moments. Pink’s setlist combined fan favorites such as “Raise Your Glass,” “Just Like a Pill,” and “Try” along with hits from her 2023 album, Trustfall. Audiences have been aware of a mix of dazzling aerial stunts, vibrant stage designs, and her high output of energy that makes for what many critics describe as a “master class in showmanship.”
Since day one, critical praise for the tour has been effusive, with P!nk’s powerful vocals, astounding emotional connection with large groups, and high-value production. Many have featured her athleticism in the air and tear-jerking ballads as some of the most memorable moments of the tour. The Summer Carnival made a name for itself in breathtaking visuals and unforgettable performances, and for that, accolades were well-deserved to reinsure P!nk is here to stay concerning live ENT. The Summer Carnival Tour grossed an incredible $584.7 million, which landed the tour at a spot only behind Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour among female artists. Added to revenues from her other 2023-2024 tours, the Trustfall Tour and P!
nk Live—P!nk’s total revenue amounted to $693.8 million from the overall number of 128 concerts, where over 4.8 million tickets were sold. This achievement underlines not only her huge popularity but also secures her a place among the most successful touring artists of all time. P!nk’s tour places it among a special tier of monumental achievements alongside Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, expected to surpass the $1 billion cut, and Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, grossing $579.8 million. With Summer Carnival, P!nk bypasses the Beyoncé tour and also her Beautiful Trauma World Tour of 2018-2019, reinforcing the ability for longevity, shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in the business.
