Highest-Grossing Concerts of 2010

Did Your Favorite Make the Cut? There’s nothing better than the rush of seeing your favorite artist live, but it can be a pricey way to show your admiration. Last year, the music industry felt the wrath of the economic downturn with weak album and tour sales, but some artists were able to still gross millions while on tour. Find out what artists were still able to rake in the millions on tour in 2010, according to Billboard.com  (Reuters)

Bon Jovi Total: $146,507,388 Number of shows sold out: 69 out of: 69 (Reuters)

U2  Total: $131,502,369 Number of shows sold out: 22 out of: 22 (AP)

AC/DC Total: $122,633,027 Number of shows sold out: 19 out of: 28  

Lady Gaga  Total: $116,227,987 Number of shows sold out: 101 out of: 122 ( Reuters)

Black Eyed Peas Total: $81,579,114 Number of shows sold out: 82 out of: 82

James Taylor and Carole King Total: $62,326,410 Number of shows sold out: 23 out of: 54 (Reuters)

Eagles Total: $62,166,344 Number of shows sold out: 12 out of:40

Metallica Total: $61,947,556 Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 33 (Reuters)

Dave Matthews Band Total: $61,247,906 Number of shows sold out: 25 out of: 57

Paul McCartney Total: $55,760,403 Number of shows sold out: 20 out of: 21 (Reuters)

Michael Buble Total: $52,887,642 Number of shows sold out: 47 out of: 60 (Reuters)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Total: $47,395,108 Number of shows sold out: 51 out of: 134

Tim McGraw Total: $44,782,598 Number of shows sold out: 29 out of: 71 (Reuters)

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Total: $44,696,605 Number of shows sold out: 16 out of: 46 (Reuters)

Taylor Swift Total: $40,312,810 Number of shows sold out: 45 out of: 47

Andre Rieu Total: $39,992,285 Number of shows sold out: 10 out of: 46

Brad Paisley Total: $38,638,839 Number of shows sold out: 32 out of: 62

George Strait and Reba McEntire Total: $36,666,304 Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 27

Justin Beiber Total: $35,600,276 Number of shows sold out: 57 out of: 62

Nickelback Total: $35,035,196 Number of shows sold out: 16 out of: 41

Phish Total: $33,240,962 Number of shows sold out: 21 out of: 43

Miley Cyrus Total: $33,126,226 Number of shows sold out: 13 out of: 23 (Reuters)

Rascal Flatts Total: $31,465,481 Number of shows sold out: 14 out of: 54

Carrie Underwood Total: $29,743,522 Number of shows sold out: 39 out of: 81

Tiesto Total: $28,626,366 Number of shows sold out: 45 out of: 110