The American Tour 1981 was a concert tour by English 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. The 5 December show in New Orleans set an indoor concert attendance record which stood for 33 years.