Did you make it out to see any of your favorite music acts perform live this year? If so, you weren’t the only one — entertainers raked in millions of dollars via touring, and we’d know, because we were at some of these shows! Although Bono & co. have not released an album since early 2009, U2 easily trumped the competition, raking in $231.9 million worldwide during 34 concerts, according to Pollstar. But Taylor Swift was not far behind, as her cameo-filled Speak Now tour garnered the #2 slot in North America and #4 globally. Who else made the cut? Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Kanye West & Jay-Z, and Rihanna, to name a few. See the rankings below.
A few of our favorite to make the cut:
Top-Grossing North American Tours 2011
1. U2
2. Taylor Swift
4. Lady Gaga
6. Elton John
8. Kanye West & Jay-Z
9. Lil Wayne
14. Britney Spears
22. Katy Perry
Top-Grossing Worldwide Tours 2011
1. U2
4. Taylor Swift
6. Elton John
7. Rihanna
11. Britney Spears
13. Justin Bieber
14. Lady Gaga
16. Katy Perry
17. Usher
20. Shakira
21. Kylie Minogue
23. Kanye West & Jay-Z
For the Top 25 rankings and grosses, head over to Pollstar.
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