U2 had a very successful year on the road, and have been named as 2009’s most popular touring act. The band’s 360° tour brought in $123 million, according to data released by Pollstar on Wednesday.
U2 brought the 360° world tour to the U.S. in September to promote their latest release, No Line on the Horizon. They played to 1.3 million people at 20 North American shows, and charged an average of $93.77 per ticket.
The tour was the fifth most successful tour ever held in North America, according to the BBC. The Rolling Stones currently hold the record for a 2005 tour that made $162 million.
Other top touring acts of 2009 include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, who raked in $94.5 million. Elton John’s and Billy Joel’s Face-to-Face tour earned $88 million, pop princess Britney Spears made $82.5 million and AC/DC nabbed $77.9 million.
Country star Kenny Chesney made the top ten for his sixth consecutive year, finishing sixth on the list with $71.1 million.
