The Newsroom — The latest celebrity news including U2's big year in 2011 and an LMFAO concert is a very hot ticket, literally. more info

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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