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The Top 20 Biggest Tours Ever!
The Top 20 Biggest Tours Ever!
To celebrate the Irish band's successful stint, which has seen them play to over 7 million people across the globe, Gigwise has rounded-up the top-20 biggest tours ever.
As you would expect, the countdown includes many of the biggest names in music, including The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen all of whom make more than one appearance.
1 U2, 360 Degree Tour (2009-11). Gross: $558million. Attendance: 7million.
2 The Rolling Stones, A Bigger Bang Tour! (2005-07). Gross: $558million. Attendance: 4.6million.
3 AC/DC, Black Ice Tour (2008-10). Gross: $441million. Attendance: 4.8million.
4 %u2013 Madonna, Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-09). Gross: $400million. Attendance: 3.5million.
5 - U2, Vertigo Tour (2005-06). Gross: $389million. Attendance: 4.6million.
6 The Police, The Police Reunion Tour (2007-08). Gross: $358million. Attendance: 3.3million.
7 The Rolling Stones, Bridges To Babylon Tour / No Security Tour (1997-99). Gross: $336milolion. Attendance: 5.5million.
8 The Rolling Stones, Voodoo Lounge Tour (1994-95). Gross: $316million. Attendance: 6.3million.
9 The Rolling Stones, Licks Tour! (2002-03). Gross: $299millio. Attendance: 3.4million.
10 Celine Dion, Celine Dion Taking Chances Tour (2008-09). Gross: $279million. Attendance: 3million.
11 Cher, Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002-05). Gross: $260million. Attendance: 3.5million.
12 Eagles, Long Road Out Of Eden Tour (2008-10). Gross: $251million. Attendance: 2million.
13 Bruce Springsteen, Magic Tour (2007-08). Gross: $235million. Attendance: 2.1million.
14 Bruce Springsteen, The Rising Tour (2002-03). Gross: $221million. Attendance: 3.2million.
15 Metallica, Death Magnetic Tour (2008-10). Gross: $217million. Attendance: 2.6million.
16 Bon Jovi, Lost Highway Tour (2007-08). Gross: $210million. Attendance: 2.1million.
17 Bon Jovi, Circle Tour (2010). Gross: $201million. Attendance: 1.9million.
18 Madonna, Confessions Tour (2006). Gross: $194million. Attendance: 1.2million.
19 U2, PopMart Tour (1997-98). Gross: $171million. Attendance: 3.9million.
20 Bruce Springsteen, Working On A Dream Tour (2009). Gross: $167million. Attendance: 1.8million.
http://www.gigwise.com/photos/62434/...est-Tours-Ever
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this is not counting the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour 
Cher & Cιline Dion! 
