Bon Jovi scored the top-selling worldwide tour of 2010, racking up a whopping $201 million US in ticket sales worldwide for their massively successful “Circle Tour.”
The Jersey rockers headed up a list released today by Pollstar, ranking the top 50 concert tours for 2010.
Auzzie rockers AC/DC placed 2nd, ringing up $177 million, followed by Irish superstars U2 in 3rd with $161 million.
Lady Gaga was the only pop act to crack the top 5 at No 4, tallying $134 million with her “Monster Ball Tour and heavy metal veterans Metallica earned 5thspot with $110.1 million.
Rounding out the top 10, were Canadian crooner Michael Bublé ($104.2 million), “Walking With Dinosaurs” ($104.1 million), Paul McCartney ($93 million), The Eagles ($93.3 million) and ex-Pink Floyd veteran Roger Waters, whose $89.5 million stateside earnings for his production of “The Wall,” made his tour 10th top grossing in the world.
Bon Jovi and AC/DC also topped the Pollstar’s Top 10
North American Tours list with Roger Waters tying AC/DC for 2ndspot.
Rounding out the top 10 North American tours were Dave Matthews Band ($72.9 million), Paul McCartney ($61.8 million), Michael Bublé ($65.7 million), The Eagles ($64.5 million), Lady Gaga ($51 million), James Taylor / Carole King ($50.7 million), The Black Eyed Peas ($50.5 million) and John Mayer ($49.9 million).
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