Police tour was US biggest seller

VETERAN performers The Police produced the biggest-selling concert tour in the US last year.

The band, with Sting as lead singer, led the list of top-grossing acts, ahead of stars including Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion and Bruce Springsteen.

According to figures released by music industry magazine Pollstar, The Police, who reunited to tour last year for the first time in more than two decades, generated $133.2m (€90m) in gross ticket sales.