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U2 Top Concert Earnings for 2005
Article published: Wed, 14 December 2005 08:34:01AM

U2 have topped this years earnings list in America for revenue generated from touring and gigs, etc, etc.

U2 took $260million, thats about £145m, an saw around three million fans across 90 different stops on their Vertigo world tour.

The Eagles follow U2 up the behind grossing, in comparision, a rather modest $117m (£65m) doing 77 shows.

Sir Paul McCartney is the fifth highest on the list.

Top 10 Earners:
1. U2
2. The Eagles
3. Neil Diamond
4. Kenny Chesney
5. Sir Paul McCartney
6. Rod Stewart
7. Sir Elton John
8. Dave Matthews Band
9. Jimmy Buffett
10. Green Day




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