American music trade publication
Billboard reports that
U2 had the top-grossing tour of 2005. More than three million people attended their sold-out 90-date Vertigo tour which grossed $260m (£146.6m).
The Eagles took $117m (£66m) from 77 shows and
Neil Diamond grossed over $71m (£40m). The Top ten is rounded out by
Kenny Chesney in fourth place with $63m (£35.5m),
Paul McCartney $60m (£33.8m),
Rod Stewart $49m (£27m),
Elton John $45.5m (£25.6m), The
Dave Matthews Band $45m (£25.3m), Jimmy Buffett $41m (£23m) and
Green Day $36.5m (£20.5m).