Vertigo tour nets U2 €214m

ROCK giants U2 pocketed an incredible €214 million last year from their sell-out Vertigo tour.

Vertigo tour nets U2 €214m
Tue, 17 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Nicola Tallant

According to Rolling Stone magazine, Bono, Edge, Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton made the fortune playing for three million fans worldwide, selling out 118 shows.

The band members have always split their profits five ways along with manager Paul McGuinness.

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