Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited! The Madonna 2012 World Tour begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel, it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour’s international promoter. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sites including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America and Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Milan and Berlin.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday February 10th and will be available from www.livenation.co.uk
Tickets prices (subject to booking fee) are as follows:
London Hyde Park July 17th £125 and £70
Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium July 21st £125/£80/£75/£70/£60/£45
The announcement of Madonna’s 2012 World Tour follows an extraordinary week which along with Madonna’s Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime performance saw the release of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin” from her highly anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation/Interscope Records - scheduled to be released on March 26th. MDNA is already No. 1 on iTunes in many countries including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The single’s video which stars Nicki Minaj and MIA previewed last Friday on her YouTube channel. The Madonna directed Golden Globe Award winning film “W.E.” is on general release.
Madonna’s phenomenally successful “Sticky & Sweet” Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time. The historic tour included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, a 76,000 seat sell-out in Helsinki (the largest show ever in Finland by a solo artist), 40,000 tickets sell-out in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn, Estonia. Other record breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).
“Madonna’s track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself. Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. "We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same," commented Arthur Fogel, CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter.
In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record breaking 37 Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1’s on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10’s on the Hot 100 or Number 1’s on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, producer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Her last CD “Hard Candy,” debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia. Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl’s 9th Tour. Her first tour was the 1985 Virgin Tour.
Madonna’s recent Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece" from The Weinstein Company film ”W.E.” as well as “W.E. Music From The Soundtrack “W.E.” film have both recently been released digitally on Universal’s Interscope Records. A physical release is to hit stores in the UK on February 13th.
Icon is Madonna's official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting February 7, 2012. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an “Icon Live Pass,” which gives them access not only to ticket & VIP Package pre-sales, but also to a tour devoted forum and an exclusive tour gift. Sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.
VIP packages will be available through Live Nation Experience.
For VIP Experiences and Hospitality buy online at www.LiveNationExperience.co.uk or call 0207 009 3484
viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company (www.viagogo.co.uk), has been named as the Official Premium and Secondary Ticketing Partner for Madonna’s 2012 summer tour dates across Europe. viagogo will handle premium tickets for select Madonna European shows this summer, offering fans the chance to see one of the most anticipated concert tours of the year. Fans that can no longer use their tickets will be able to resell them to other fans through viagogo’s secure online platform, and, as always, all tickets are guaranteed.
MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR
May
Tue 29th Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gam Stadium
June
Sun 3rd Abu Dhabi, Yas Arena
Thur 7th Istanbul, Turkey, Turk Telecom Arena (On sale soon)
Mon 11th Zagreb, Croatia, Maksimir Stadium
Thu 14th Milan, Italy, Stadio San Siro
Sat 16th Florence, Italy, Stadio Franchi
Wed 20th Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi
Sun 24th Coimbra, Portugal, Estadio Cidade de Coimbra
Thu 28th Berlin, Germany, O2 Arena
July
Mon 2nd Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken Stadium
Wed 4th Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Thu 12th Brussels, Belgium, Stade Roi-Baudouin
Sat 14th Paris, France, Stade De France
Tue 17th London, UK, Hyde Park
Sat 21st Edinburgh, UK, Murrayfield Stadium
Tue 24th Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium
Sun 29th Vienna, Austria, Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August
Wed 1st Warsaw, Poland, National Stadium
Tue 7th Moscow, Russia, Olimpiski Arena (On sale soon)
Wed 8th St. Petersburg, Russia, SKK Arena (On sale soon)
Sun 12th Helsinki, Finland, Olympic Stadium
Wed 15th Oslo, Norway, Telenor Arena
Sat 18th Zurich, Switzerland, Stadion Letzigrund
Tue 21st Nice, France, Stade Charles-Erhmann
Tue 28th Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
Thu 30th Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
September
Sat 1st Quebec City, QC, Plains of Abraham Site
Tue 4th Boston, MA, TD Garden
Thu 6th New York, NY, Yankee Stadium
Mon 10th Ottawa, ON, Scotiabank Place
Wed 12th Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
Sat 15th Atlantic City, NJ, Boardwalk Hall
Wed 19th Chicago, IL, United Center
Sun 23rd Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
Sat 29th Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
October
Tue 2nd Seattle, WA, Key Arena
Sat 6th San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion
Wed 10th Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center
Sat 13th Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand
Tue 16th Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
Sat 20th Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
Wed 24th Houston, TX, Toyota Center
Sat 27th New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Arena
Tue 30th Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center
November
Thu 1st St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
Sat 3rd St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center
Sat 10th Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena
Thu 15th Charlotte, NC, Time Warner Cable Arena
Sat 17th Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
TBC Miami, FL, To Be Confirmed
The tour will also visit South America and Australia.
Additional cities and venues to be announced. Itinerary subject to change.
For complete tour and ticket information, Fan Club memberships, VIP Packages, merchandise and more visit:
WWW.LIVENATION.CO.UK & WWW.MADONNA.COM
