Roger Waters Tour The Biggest Of The Year

The Wall tour was easily the biggest live music event from 1 November 2011 to 31 May 2012. Its $131.4m (that's 1.2m tickets) was nearly double that of its nearest rival, Michael Jackson: The Immortal Tour. 

Van Halen, Springsteen and Pearl Jam also featured in the top ten, which has been announced by Billboard Boxscore.

Here's the top ten:

1. Roger Waters’ The Wall: $131.4m

2. Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour: $68.4m

3. Bruce Springsteen: $52.4m

4. Jay-Z/Kanye West’s The Throne: $46m

5. Lady Gaga: $44m

6. Van Halen: $38.6m

7. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: $33.4m

8. Taylor Swift: $26.3m

9. Pearl Jam: $25.4m

10. Andre Rieu: $25.3m