Bon Jovi, U2, AC/DC Top Touring Charts

Bands earn an unfeasible amount of money from touring in 2010

Bon Jovi have earned more money than any other touring act in 2010, according to the latest figures.

According to the latest Billboard Boxscore figures The band beat competition from U2 and AC/DC to top the charts with a massive $146,507,388 gross earnings worldwide over 69 concerts, playing to 1,591,154 fans.

They were followed by U2, who somehow earned $131,502,369 over just 22 concerts.

The list takes into account gross earnings earned between 22 November 2009 and 20 November 2010.

Here’s the list in full:

1. Bon Jovi - $146,507,388 – 69 shows
2. U2 - $131,502,369 – 22 shows
3. AC/DC - $122,633,027 – 28 shows
4. Lady Gaga - $116,227,987 – 122 shows
5. Black Eyed Peas - $81,579,114 – 82 shows
6. James Taylor & Carole King - $62,326,410 – 54 shows
7. Eagles - $62,166,344 – 40 shows
8. Metallica - $61,947,556 – 33 shows
9. Dave Matthews Band - $61,247,906 – 57 shows
10. Paul McCartney - $55,760,403 – 21 shows
11. Michael Buble - $52,887,642 – 60 shows
12. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - $47, 395, 108 – 134 shows
13. Tim McGraw - $44,782, 605 – 46 shows
14. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - $44,696,605 – 46 shows
15. Taylor Swift - $40,312,810 – 47 shows
16. Andre Rieu - $36,992,285 – 86 shows
17. Brad Paisley - $38,638, 839 – 62 shows
18. George Strait & Reba McEntire - $36,666,304 – 27 shows
19. Justin Bieber - $35,600,276 – 62 shows
20. Nickelback - $35,035,196 – 41 shows
21. Phish - $33,240,962 – 43 shows
22. Miley Cyrus - $33,126,226 – 23 shows
23. Rascal Flatts - $31,465,481 – 54 shows
24. Carrie Underwood - $29,743,522 – 81 shows
25. Tiesto - $28,626,366 - 110 shows

(Billboard)