The Rolling Stones American Tour 1981

American Tour 1981
Tour by The Rolling Stones
Associated albumTattoo You
Start date25 September 1981
End date19 December 1981
Legs1
No. of shows50
Box officeUS $52 million ($174.27 million in 2023 dollars)
The Rolling Stones concert chronology
  • US Tour 1978
    (1978)
  • American Tour 1981
    (1981)
  • European Tour 1982
    (1982)

The American Tour 1981 was a concert tour by British band the Rolling Stones, promoting their album Tattoo You (1981). The tour visited stadiums and arenas in the United States, and it became the largest grossing tour of 1981 with $50 million in ticket sales. Roughly 2,5 million concert goers attended the concerts, setting various ticket sales records.[1] The 5 December show in New Orleans set an indoor concert attendance record which stood for 33 years.

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