Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – A little bit of country and lots of rock and roll made up the highest grossing tours of 2011 in North America.

U2 took in $156 million from 25 shows in 21 North American cities in 2011, making the band the highest grossing tour act of the year, Pollstar reports. Worldwide, the group raked in $231.9 million for 2011.

Taylor Swift just missed breaking the $100 million mark in North America. The pop-country beauty earned $97.7 million over 80 dates in 59 cities on her “Speak Now” tour.

Kenny Chesney was third with $84.6 million, followed by Lady Gaga with $63.7 million and Bon Jovi with $57.1 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were Elton John, Sade, Jay-Z, Kayne West’s “Watch the Throne” tour, Lil Wayne and Celine.

Worldwide, the reunion tour of the British teen pop act Take That finished second, just behind U2, with $224 million. Bon Jovi took the number three slot, followed by Taylor Swift and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame.

The top 25 acts in North America for 2011 grossed $1.19 billion, down slightly from the $1.24 billion earned in 2010.

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