New Delhi, June 26 -- The year 2025 is turning out to be monumental for live music with some of the world's top performers returning to the stage. Some of them have been breaking attendance records and electrifying venues across the globe.

At the forefront is Lady Gaga, who set a staggering new benchmark with 2.5 million attendees at a standalone concert this year. This, according to an earlier HT report, was one of the highest-attended live music events in history. Gaga, who performed at Copacabana on May 3, drew more audience than Taylor Swift or Rihanna did, as per the report.

Meanwhile, Metallica's M72 World Tour also drew a massive crowd of its own. With support from acts like Limp Bizkit, Pantera, Ice Nine Kills, and Suicidal Tend...