Some of rock’s biggest artists are featured in a new chart from tour industry tracker Pollstar, which has released a new ranking of the top touring artists since 1980.

The two biggest touring acts since 1980 are the Rolling Stones and U2 coming in at numbers one and two, respectively. Both bands have the distinction of being the only two acts on the list that cleared the $2 billion gross mark.

A number of major rock acts are scattered throughout the top 2o of the massive 150 artist ranking. Among them are Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Metallica, Paul McCartney and more.

Scroll below and see which acts made the top 20 of Pollstar’s Top Touring Artists list along with their total touring grosses.

• 20. André Rieu

  Total gross: $783,135,491

• 19. Rod Stewart

  Total gross: $796,050,406

• 18. Roger Waters

  Total gross: $841,218,937

• 17. Taylor Swift

  Total gross: $924,991,375

• 16. Ed Sheeran

  Total gross: $968,919,574

• 15. Beyoncé

  Total gross: $1,012,704,645

• 14. Coldplay

  Total gross: $1,038,862,173

• 13. Dave Matthews Band

  Total gross: $1,085,558,730

• 12. Kenny Chesney

  Total gross: $1,110,826,825

• 11. Billy Joel

  Total gross: $1,187,103,345

• 10. Paul McCartney

  Total gross: $1,193,812,645

• 9. Metallica

  Total gross: $1,219,599,179

• 8. Eagles

  Total gross: $1,314,544,780

• 7. Bon Jovi

  Total gross: $1,329,891,400

• 6. Celine Dion

  Total gross: $1,354,352,578

• 5. Madonna

  Total gross: $1,389,746,222

• 4. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

  Total gross: $1,527,407,373

• 3. Elton John

  Total gross: $1,748,183,036

• 2. U2

  Total gross: $2,127,771,684

• 1. The Rolling Stones

  Total gross: $2,165,280,638

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