The numbers are in – and the top-grossing tour of 2011 belongs to Taylor Swift.
According to StubHub, Taylor’s “Speak Now” tour outsold every other tour, including ones from artists like Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, and New Kids on the Block.
U2 came in second, with Lady Gaga in third. In fact, it was a good year for country overall: Kenny Chesney’s highly successful “Goin’ Coastal” grabbed fourth.
It’s not surprising, due to Taylor’s popularity. She went across the country, hitting 98 cities to sing songs from her third album. Other artists from country and pop – Tim McGraw, Justin Bieber, and Usher, just to name a few – joined her on a few stops along the way.
She also nabbed the most popular music event of 2011 in Atlanta, Hartford, Conn., and Orlando, based on gross ticket sales per capita.
For those of you who missed out, the tour Is available for purchase
-Kathryn Paulson, CMIL Intern