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

Guardian Music — They played for the Occupy London protesters, but can this band define themselves as more than just another generic indie outfit?Hometown: London.The lineup: Luke Joyce (vocals), Jonny Garner (guitar), Kerry Lambert (bass), Simon Harding (drums).The ... more info

Guardian Music — U2, the Who, and the Beach Boys are just some of the artists cashing in on the trend for super-deluxe box sets. But do we really need 38 different versions of Heroes and Villains?You could, if you so desired, detect a slight tone of surprise when Pet... more info

ContactMusic — U2 had the highest-earning tour of 2011 The Sweetest Thing rockers grossed more than 293 million at 44 concerts watched by almost three million people as their record-breaking 360 Degree tour concluded with a string of dates in North America a... more info

411 Mania — the 360 degrees tour got #1 by a lot.... more info