Was U2 and bass guitarist named most successful artists of American tour 2009?
New York, January 1 — Irish rock band U2 have been named the most successful artists of the North American tour of 2009, according to concert tracking publication Pollstar. The publication, a member of the Associated Press, said there was an average of 82,000 fans during their performances. U2’s 360 degree tour, which is organized in support of their album ‘No Line on the Horizon’, started on June 8, 2009. During this tour, the rock band visited 16 cities and sold 1.3 million tickets in U.S. and Canada alone. U2’s tour fifth most successful in America U2’s tour has been rated as the fifth most successful tour ever held in North America, according to Pollstar. This annual list is based on data provided by concert promoters and venue managers. “It does appear that overall gross revenue is up,” said Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni. “The No. 1 tour came in higher than last year’s No. 1 tour, the No. 25 tour was higher and the No. 50 tour was higher.” U2, which consists of members Bono (v
Irish rock band U2 have been named the most successful artists of the North American tour of 2009, according to concert tracking publication Pollstar. The publication, a member of the Associated Press, said there was an average of 82,000 fans during their performances. U2’s 360 degree tour, which is organized in support of their album ‘No Line on the Horizon’, started on June 8, 2009. During this tour, the rock band visited 16 cities and sold 1.3 million tickets in U.S. and Canada alone. U2’s tour fifth most successful in America U2’s tour has been rated as the fifth most successful tour ever held in North America, according to Pollstar. This annual list is based on data provided by concert promoters and venue managers. “It does appear that overall gross revenue is up,” said Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni. “The No. 1 tour came in higher than last year’s No. 1 tour, the No. 25 tour was higher and the No. 50 tour was higher.” U2, which consists of members Bono (vocals and rhythm guitar
U2, which consists of members Bono (vocals and rhythm guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. … Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGuxtGkhz0S7Vd7TL5vQeMJq6D99Q&cid=17593684093988&ei=DIlHS7DeBeGpmQeAtIDjAw&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themoneytimes.com%2Ffeatured%2F20100101%2Fu2-named-most-successful-artists-american-tour-2009-id-1095699.
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