U2 Takes Major Billboard Touring Awards For Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, U2 has won Top Tour and Top Draw at the Billboard Touring Awards.

The ceremony was held last night at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York and is based on Billboard Boxscores from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Host for the evening was former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield.

Other veteran artists taking home awards were Bon Jovi (Eventful Fans' Choice Award) and Journey (Legend of Live).

The full list of winners:

• Tour - U2, 360
• Draw - U2
• Package - Kenny Chesney's Goin' Coastal Tour, with Zac Brown Band, Uncle Kracker, Billy Currington
• Breakthrough - Jason Aldean
• Comedy Tour - Jeff Dunham
• Boxscore - Take That, Wembley Stadium, London. 6/30 - 7/9
• Promoter - Live Nation Entertainment
• Independent Promoter (U.S.) - C3 Presents, Austin
• Independent Promoter (International) - SJM Concerts, London
• Manager - Front Line Management Group
• Agency - William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
• Festival - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Indio, Calif.
• Amphitheater - Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass.
• Arena - O2 Arena, London
• Venue Under 10,000 Seats - Radio City Music Hall, New York
• Venue Under 5,000 Seats - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
• Club (based on attendance) - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Concert Marketing & Promotion Award - Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour 2011 sponsored by Covergirl
• Apple Award - Perry Farrell
• Humanitarian Award - Coran Capshaw
• Legend of Live - Journey
• Eventful Fans' Choice Award - Bon Jovi