PACEMAKER BELFAST 19/05/98 Unionist leader David Trimble, SDLP leader John Hume and Bono and U2 pictured together on stage at the Waterfront hall in Belfast this evening for a concert to promote a YES vote in the referendum on Friday PHOTO PAUL FAITH

PACEMAKER BELFAST 19/05/98 Unionist leader David Trimble, SDLP leader John Hume and Bono and U2 pictured together on stage at the Waterfront hall in Belfast this evening for a concert to promote a YES vote in the referendum on Friday

Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, sings early in the first of five sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. The band is on the third leg of their Vertigo 2005 Tour, which kicked off six months ago on the West Coast of the U.S.

PACEMAKER PRESS INTL BELFAST 24/7/09. Bono on stage tonight at Croke Park as the Irish supergroup played their homecoming gig in front of 80,000 fans. Picture Charles McQuillan/Pacemaker.

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured L-R The Edge, Larry Mullen, Bono, Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...Adam Clayton (left) and The Edge from U2 playing at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Larry Mullen - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM

McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Bono - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM

McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured The Edge. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, sings early in the first of five sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. The band is on the third leg of their Vertigo 2005 Tour, which kicked off six months ago on the West Coast of the U.S.

Bono (right) leans on guitarist The Edge as U2 perform their second song 'I Will Follow' at Croke Park stadium

U2's singer Bono on stage during the second Irish date of their Vertigo Tour at Croke Park Stadium, Dublin Saturday June 25, 2005.

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured L-R The Edge, Larry Mullen, Bono, Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...Adam Clayton (left) and The Edge from U2 playing at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A

McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67

U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Larry Mullen - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM

U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...The Edge (left) and Bono from U2 play at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A

Increased security at the SSE Arena in Belfast for the U2 concert. Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. (Photo by Kevin Scott)

PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press

PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Bono performing with U2 at the first of the band's sold-out homecoming gigs at the SSE Arena in Belfast. PA

Bono performing with U2 at the first of the band's sold-out homecoming gigs at the SSE Arena in Belfast. PA

Bono performing with U2 at the first of the band's sold-out homecoming gigs at the SSE Arena in Belfast. PA

(Left to right) Larry Mullen Jr, The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 performing at the first of the band's sold-out homecoming gigs at the SSE Arena in Belfast. PA

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

(Left to right) Larry Mullen Jr, The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 performing at the first of the band's sold-out homecoming gigs at the SSE Arena in Belfast. PA

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press

PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press

Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

U2 singer Bono has confirmed that the band will embark on another world tour next year.

The singer also told Spanish fan group ‘U2 en Espana’ a new album is also in the making.

“It’s [the new record] not finished yet but you will like it. In terms of lyrics it is stronger than WAR, it has more clarity.”

“The second part of the tour is for 2017... you might see a few things in September or October though.”

Adam Clayton also confirmed that the new record and tour would be “soon... in the next six months.”

The group made over £100m in ticket sales on their sell-out Innocence + Experience world tour, which played in Belfast last November.

It was the third best-earning tour in 2015.

The Beautiful Day stars were beaten to the top two slots by One Direction and Taylor Swift, who made an eye-popping £161m and £167m respectively.

Bono and his bandmates also landed on Billboard's top 25 Boxscores for their eight-night gig in Madison Square Garden in July.

This made £15m from almost 150,000 audience members.

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Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/11/2015 U2 in concert this evening at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Security was ramped up this evening in Belfast in the wake of last weeks terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo Tremaine Gregg/Pacemaker Press U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. (Photo by Kevin Scott) Kevin Scott U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott ) Kevin Scott U2 bring their Popmart tour to Belfast in August 1997. U2 play Botanic Gardens. August 1997. U2 play Botanic Gardens. August 1997. Bono and Adam Clayton. U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...The Edge (left) and Bono from U2 play at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Larry Mullen - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...Adam Clayton (left) and The Edge from U2 playing at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured L-R The Edge, Larry Mullen, Bono, Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 U2's singer Bono on stage during the second Irish date of their Vertigo Tour at Croke Park Stadium, Dublin Saturday June 25, 2005. Bono (right) leans on guitarist The Edge as U2 perform their second song 'I Will Follow' at Croke Park stadium Fans stand in light drizzle before U2 perform at Croke Park stadium Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, sings early in the first of five sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. The band is on the third leg of their Vertigo 2005 Tour, which kicked off six months ago on the West Coast of the U.S. McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 Larry Mullen. Picture Liam McBurney McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured The Edge. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Bono - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM McBurney/U2 Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Monday 27th July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park...Larry Mullen - U2 U2 Play their final 360 concert at Croke Park supported by The Script, Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.09. VIPIRELAND.COM McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured lead singer Bono. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 U2 at Croke Park - Dublin...Adam Clayton (left) and The Edge from U2 playing at Croke Park in Dublin. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 24, 2008. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire ...A McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured L-R The Edge, Larry Mullen, Bono, Adam Clayton. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 McBurney/U2 - Strictly Sunday Life Use Only Thousands of fans travelled down to see Irish super group U2 perform live at Croke Park, Dublin for the 1st night of 3 for their the U2, "360 (degree)" world tour. Pictured GV of the stage and crowd. Location: Croke Park, Dublin Picture date Friday 24rd July 2009 Pictures by Liam McBurney © Copyright Liam McBurney NO PRINTS Liam McBurney liammcburney@gmail.com +44 7837 68 57 67 PACEMAKER PRESS INTL BELFAST 24/7/09. Bono on stage tonight at Croke Park as the Irish supergroup played their homecoming gig in front of 80,000 fans. Picture Charles McQuillan/Pacemaker. Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, sings early in the first of five sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. The band is on the third leg of their Vertigo 2005 Tour, which kicked off six months ago on the West Coast of the U.S. PACEMAKER BELFAST JUNE 1987 JH U2 CONCERT AT KINGS HALL, BELFAST. 609/87/BW PACEMAKER BELFAST JUNE 1987 JH U2 CONCERT AT KINGS HALL, BELFAST. 609/87/BW PACEMAKER BELFAST 19/05/98 Unionist leader David Trimble, SDLP leader John Hume and Bono and U2 pictured together on stage at the Waterfront hall in Belfast this evening for a concert to promote a YES vote in the referendum on Friday June 1987, U2 concert at Kings Hall, Belfast PACEMAKER BELFAST 19/05/98 Unionist leader David Trimble, SDLP leader John Hume and Bono and U2 pictured together on stage at the Waterfront hall in Belfast this evening for a concert to promote a YES vote in the referendum on Friday PHOTO PAUL FAITH / Facebook

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Whatsapp Picture - Kevin Scott Belfast , UK - NOVEMBER 18, U2 perform at Belfast's SSE Arena for the first time in almost a decade. Its also their first concert since cancelling their Paris gig following the tragic events that have unfolded , Northern Ireland on November 18 (Photo by Kevin Scott )

The band's previous tour, U2 360°, holds the top spot for the highest-grossing tour of all time. Running between 2009 and 2011, it took in a massive £600m.

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