Madonna’s “Sticky & Sweet” tour No. 1 in 2008

Madonna’s “Sticky & Sweet” Tour pulled in $105.3 million in ticket sales this year — making it the top grossing tour in North America in 2008, according to concert industry trade magazine Pollstar.

Céline Dion followed closely behind Madonna at No. 2, selling $94 million in North American ticket sales. Also on the list are The Eagles with $73.4 million and Kenny Chesney with $72.2 million.

Dion brought her “Taking Chances” Tour to Milwaukee on Sept. 29 of this year, just days after The Eagles’ Sept. 21 stop. Both concerts were held at The Bradley Center.

Madonna has never performed in Milwaukee, although she has made stops in Chicago during all but one of her seven world tours. Chesney’s most recent Milwaukee performance was in 2005.

Matthew Sliker contributed to this report.

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