Madonna's N. American Tour Sets 2008 Record
Madonna's "Sticky and Sweet" concert tour was the highest grossing music tour in North America for 2008, grossing $105.3 million in the U.S. and $280 million worldwide, according to a report from Pollstar magazine.
The "Sticky & Sweet" tour had followed after the release of her 2008 album, Hard Candy. Other top grossing tours for 2008 included Celine Dion, who made $94 million, and Rock veterans the Eagles came in third, grossing $73.4 million. Country star Kenny Chesney at No. 4, made $72.2 million, and rock band Bon Jovi came in fifth, making $70.4 million.