U2 tour is highest grossing of all time

U2s current360 world tour has overtakenThe Rolling Stones 2005-07Bigger Bang tour to become the biggest grossing in history.

The Irish supergroup surpassed the magic $558 million (£341m) mark at their recent Sao Paolo gig, following sales of over seven million tickets since the tour began in July 2009.

According toBillboard Boxscore, the 360 tour plays to an average of 63,000 people a show, and rakes in $6.4 million (£3.9 million) a night.

Last August, U2?s manager Paul McGuinness predicted the tour would break all records, saying: This tour by the end of this year will be the biggest grossing music tour by anyone of all time, and we will still have another 30 shows next year, 20-30 shows next year.

The massive tour is due to end in July at Canadas Magnetic Music Hill Musical Festival. A month earlier, the band will make their bow on Glastonburys Pyramid Stage when they will headline the festival alongsideColdplay andBeyonce.

U2 360 tour tickets are available online

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