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Perez Hilton — You like U2! You really like U2! The Irish rock band dominated the 2011 concert biz. U2's 360 Tour was the highest grossing concert series this year, selling $156 million in the U.S. and $231 miilion worldwide. U2's Avatar like numbers include sellin... more info

Topix — Perennially popular Irish rockers U2 were again the top touring band in the world in 2011, repeating their globe-topping haul from 2009, according to trade magazine Pollstar. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — U2 has highest-grossing concert tour of 2011. In North America, Taylor Swift is second, followed by Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — U2's 360 tour has emerged as 2011's biggest concert trek, grossing $231 million globally. more info

ContactMusic — U2s 360 tour has emerged as 2011s biggest concert trek grossing 231 million 144 4 million globally Officials at concert tracker Pollstar report the tour made 156 million 97 5 million in North America alone Statistics show U2 sold 1 7 mil... more info

Guardian Music — From interviews with Adele and Lady Gaga to memories of Amy Winehouse, here's 20 of the best of our Music features and videos from 2011Adele: the girl with the mighty mouthAs the London singer conquers both Britain and America with a smash-hit No 1 a... more info

USA Today Music — USA TODAY measures the musical year in numbers. A look at seven in '11 who counted. more info

Perez Hilton — Bono was full of Christmas cheer this past Saturday. The U2 singer joined Glen Hansard on Christmas Eve and sang for charity in Dublin. Bono caroled the night away with locals with Hansard on guitar. That must have a great present for the charity! Ch... more info