Bon Jovi were the most successful band of 2010 in terms of touring, their ‘The Circle’ show taking €201.1 million worldwide. The band, formed in 1983, performed a total of 80 shows on the tour.
The top ten tours were:
- Bon Jovi – $201.1 million
- AC/DC – $177 million
- U2 – $160.9 million
- Lady Gaga – $133.6 million
- Metallica – $110.1 million
- Michael Buble – $104.2 million
- Walking with Dinosaurs – $104.1 million
- Paul McCartney – $93 million
- Eagles – $92.3 million
- Roger Waters – $89.5 million
As an aside, Lady Gaga played 138 shows to earn her fifth place, AC/DC played a mere 40 shows to seal second spot once again.