List of Madonna concerts

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A blond woman standing on a stage. She has curvy, flowy hair and is dressed in a black, translucent top with boots in her leg and a white hat. The woman is holding an electric guitar with her left hand and singing in to a microphone in her right. She is surrounded by audience members who's heads can be seen in the image. Behind the woman, tow back-up singers cane be seen in the distance.
Madonna performing on the Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2008. It later became the highest grossing tour ever, by a solo artist.

American recording artist Madonna has embarked on eight concert tours, seven of which have been world tours. Her 1985 debut, The Virgin Tour, was based in North America only. Critically panned, the tour went on to collect more than US $17 million.[1] In 1987 she embarked on the worldwide Who's That Girl World Tour, which visited Europe, North America and Japan. It was critically appreciated for Madonna's showmanship and exquisite dresses.[2][3] She then followed this with the Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990, which Don Shewey of Rolling Stone called "the best tour of 1990."[4] The tour featured Madonna simulating masturbation during the performance of "Like a Virgin".[5] Officials in Toronto threatened to arrest her unless she removed the masturbation sequence, and in Italy the Pope called for a boycott.[3] In 1993, she embarked on The Girlie Show World Tour where she visited Israel and Turkey for the first time, followed by Latin America and Australia. Madonna opened the show dressed as a whip-cracking dominatrix, surrounded by topless dancers of both sex.[3] Lighter moments included singing "Like a Virgin" in the guise of actress Marlene Dietrich as well as wearing an Afro wig for "Express Yourself". She caused uproar in Puerto Rico by rubbing their national flag between her legs on stage. A review in Time by Sam Buckley said: "Madonna once the Harlow harlot and now a perky harlequin, is the greatest show-off on earth."[6]

Madonna did not tour again until the Drowned World Tour in 2001. It went on to become one of the most successful and highest-grossing concert tour of 2001. Madonna played guitar and her costumes included a punkish tartan kilt and a geisha gown. Other moments from the show saw her fly through the air on wires and ride a mechanical bull. Some critics complained that the show concentrated on material from her most recent albums, but generally the response was favourable.[3] She grossed more than US $75 million with summer sold-out shows and eventually played in front of 730,000 people throughout North America and Europe.[7][8] The Drowned World Tour was followed by the 2004 Re-Invention World Tour. Madonna was inspired to create the tour, after taking part in an art installation called X-STaTIC PRo=CeSS, directed by photographer Steven Klein.[9] Billboard awarded Madonna the "Backstage Pass Award" in recognition of having the top grossing tour of the year, with ticket sales of nearly US $125 million.[10]

Madonna's next two tours broke world records, with the 2006 Confessions Tour grossing over US $194.7 million,[11] becoming the highest grossing tour ever for a female artist at that time.[12] This record was broken in 2008 with the Sticky & Sweet Tour, which went on to become the highest grossing tour ever by a solo artist, and the second highest grossing tour of all time, with approximately US $408 million in ticket sales.[13] Madonna has also embarked on four promotional tours for the release of her studio albums Music (2000), American Life (2003), Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005) and Hard Candy (2008). She has also made appearances at the charity concerts Live Aid (1985), Live 8 (2005) and Live Earth (2007).

Concert tours

Year Title Duration Number of
performances
1985 The Virgin Tour April 10, 1985 – June 11, 1985 (North America)
40
The Virgin Tour was Madonna's debut concert tour. It promoted her first two albums, Madonna and Like a Virgin. According to Madonna, she was inspired by Michael Jackson and Prince's live shows for the tour.[14] Although Madonna gained an international audience, the tour only visited North America. Tickets for Madonna's show at New York City's prestigious Radio City Music Hall were completely sold out in a record breaking 34 minutes.[15] In the end several more US dates were added and the tour moved to larger concert venues due to strong ticket sales. Critics panned the tour, calling it atrocious and deducting that Madonna "will be out of business in six months".[15] The Virgin Tour was a success and collected a total of more than US $17 million.[1][15]
1987 Who's That Girl World Tour June 14, 1987 – June 22, 1987 (Asia)
June 27, 1987 – August 9, 1987 (North America)
August 15, 1987 – September 6, 1987 (Europe)
37
The 37 concert dates of the Who's That Girl World Tour played to 2.5 million fans. It was Madonna's first world tour, reaching Asia, North America and Europe. The tour supported her third studio album, True Blue as well as the soundtrack Who's That Girl.[16] Denoted as a "theatrical multi-media spectacular", the tour had everything – from sex, sensation and religious uproar for projecting the Pope's image during one performance.[16] Critically appreciated as a technically and fashionably superior and unprecedented tour, Who's That Girl was a commercial success, earning almost US $25 million and playing to a record breaking 130,000 audience in Paris.[17][18]
1990 Blond Ambition World Tour April 13, 1990 – April 27, 1990 (Asia)
May 4, 1990 – June 25, 1990 (North America)
June 30, 1990 – August 5, 1990 (Europe)
57
The Blond Ambition World Tour was the third concert tour by Madonna. It supported her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer, and the soundtrack, I'm Breathless. The tour reached Japan, North America, and Europe. Inspired by the 1972 film Cabaret, it was a widely publicized and reported in the media, mainly for its juxtaposition of Catholic imagery and sexual content.[4][19] Rolling Stone called it an "elaborately choreographed, sexually provocative extravaganza" and proclaimed it "the best tour of 1990." In 1991, the documentary Truth or Dare (also known as In Bed with Madonna), was released chronicling the tour. The tour received the "Most Creative Stage Production" at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.[4]
1993 The Girlie Show World Tour September 25, 1993 – October 1, 1993 (Europe)
October 5, 1993 (Asia)
October 7, 1993 (Europe)
October 11, 1993 – October 26, 1993 (North America)
October 30, 1993 – November 6, 1993 (South America)
November 10, 1993 – November 13, 1993 (North America)
November 19, 1993 – December 4, 1993 (Australia)
December 7, 1993 – December 19, 1993 (Asia)
39
The Girlie Show World Tour was the fourth concert tour by Madonna, in support of her fifth studio album, Erotica. The tour visited the North and South America, Europe, Australia and Japan.[20] Madonna's inspiration for the name of the tour was a painting called "Girlie Show" by Edward Hopper. The tour was estimated to have grossed over US $70 million. Fans and critics noted it as Madonna's best tour, reaffirming that "as a singer and stage performer, Madonna could still please her audience."[21]
2001 Drowned World Tour June 9, 2001 – July 12, 2001 (Europe)
July 21, 2001 – September 15, 2001 (North America)
47
The Drowned World Tour was the fifth concert tour by Madonna in support of her seventh and eight studio albums, Ray of Light and Music. The tour was only in Europe and North America, and was critically appreciated from contemporary critics who complimented her ability to re-invent continuously.[22][23] It was a commercial success and went on to become the fourth-most successful and highest-grossing concert tours of 2001. She grossed more than US $75 million with summer sold-out shows and eventually played in front of 730,000 people throughout North America and Europe.[24]
2004 Re-Invention World Tour May 24, 2004 – August 2, 2004 (North America)
August 14, 2004 – September 14, 2004 (Europe)
56
Playing at dates in North America and Europe again, the Re-Invention World Tour was the sixth concert tour by Madonna, promoting her ninth studio album American Life. Critically revered, Re-Invention was named as the highest grossing tour of 2004, earning US $125 million from 56 shows and 900,000 audience. It won the Top Tour award as part of the 2004 Billboard Touring Awards.[25][26] The tour was chronicled in the documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret.[27]
2006 Confessions Tour May 21, 2006 – July 23, 2006 (North America)
July 30, 2006 – September 12, 2006 (Europe)
September 16, 2006 – September 21, 2006 (Asia)
60
Madonna's seventh concert tour Confessions supported her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor. The tour garnered positive appreciation from critics and achieved commercial success.[28] Tickets were completely sold as soon as dates and venues for the concert were announced, prompting the organizers to add more dates. It was the highest earning tour ever for a female artist, grossing over US $194.7 million from 60 shows and 1.2 million audience.[12] The tour also received the "Most Creative Stage Production" at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards as well as "Top Boxscore" from the Billboard Touring Awards.[29] Madonna's performance of the song "Live to Tell", while hanging on a giant mirrored cross wearing a crown of thorns, was met with strong negative reaction from religious groups.[30]
2008/09 Sticky & Sweet Tour August 23, 2008 – September 27, 2008 (Europe)
October 4, 2008 – November 30, 2008 (North America)
December 4, 2008 – December 21, 2008 (South America)
July 4, 2009 – August 29, 2009 (Europe)
September 1, 2009 – September 2, 2009 (Asia)
85
The Sticky & Sweet Tour was the eighth worldwide concert tour by Madonna and promoted her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. It began in August 2008 and was Madonna's first concert tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation. The tour was extended in 2009, by adding previously unventured European dates.[31] The Sticky & Sweet Tour broke many records in terms of its ticket sales, commercial gross and audience attendance. After the first leg, it became the highest grossing tour by a solo artist, earning $282 million, breaking the previous record Madonna herself held with the Confessions Tour. Overall, Madonna performed to over 3.5 million fans in 32 countries, grossing a total of US$408 million, making it also the second highest grossing tour of all time and the highest grossing tour by a solo artist.[32]

Promotional tours

Year Title Duration Number of
performances
2000 Don't Tell Me Promo Tour November 5, 2000 (North America)
November 29, 2000 (Europe)
2
The Don't Tell Me Promo Tour was a group of several, brief concert-like performances by Madonna promoting her then-most recent album Music, and the up-coming Drowned World Tour in 2001. Madonna's performance at London's Brixton Academy was shown via the internet to an estimated nine million viewers across the world which became a world record. She performed in front of an audience, which included Mick Jagger, Kylie Minogue, Sting and Melanie C. The songs included in the setlist were "Impressive Instant", "Runaway Lover", "Don't Tell Me", "What It Feels Like for a Girl", "Holiday" and "Music".[33]
2003 American Life Promo Tour April 22, 2003 – April 23, 2003 (North America)
April 30, 2003 – May 15, 2003 (Europe)
9
The American Life Promo Tour are several brief concert-like performances by Madonna. It took place in 2003, between the months of April and May. The American Life Promo Tour promoted Madonna's ninth studio album American Life, and preceded the 2004 Re-Invention World Tour. The songs performed were "American Life", "Hollywood", "Nothing Fails", "X-Static Process", "Like a Prayer", "Mother and Father", "Music", "Don't Tell Me" and "Like a Virgin"[34]
2005 Hung Up Promo Tour October 22, 2005 (North America)
November 3, 2005 – November 19, 2005 (Europe)
December 7, 2005 – December 13, 2005 (Asia)
10
For promoting her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna played a number of songs from the album at London's Koko Club and G-A-Y as well as in United States, Japan, Germany and France, as part of the Hung Up Promo Tour. The performances saw Madonna emerge from a glitter ball while wearing a purple jacket, velvet pedal pushers and knee-high boots. Songs included in the set list were "Hung Up," "Get Together," "Sorry," "I Love New York," "Ray of Light," Let It Will Be" and "Everybody."[35]
2008 Hard Candy Promo Tour April 30, 2008 (North America)
May 6, 2008 – May 10, 2008 (Europe)
3
Madonna's promotional tour for the Hard Candy album was the first venture as part of her new contract with concert promoters Live Nation with media content provided by "Frank the Plumber LLC".[36] The show consisted of a 40 minute set featuring six songs – "Candy Shop", "Miles Away", "4 Minutes", "Hung Up", "Give It 2 Me" and "Music" – with dates in New York City, Paris and Maidstone.[37][38]

Live Performances

Year Title Type of show Songs
performed
1984 MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Like a Virgin"[39]
1985 Live Aid Charity "Holiday", "Into the Groove", "Love Makes the World Go Round"[40]
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Express Yourself"[41]
1990 MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Vogue"[42]
1991 Academy Awards Awards "Sooner or Later"[43]
1993 Saturday Night Live TV sketch comedy "Bad Girl", "Fever"[44]
MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Bye Bye Baby"[41]
1995 Brit Awards Awards "Bedtime Story"[45]
American Music Awards Awards "Take a Bow" (with Babyface)[46]
1997 Academy Awards Awards "You Must Love Me"[47]
1998 MTV Europe Music Awards Awards "The Power of Good-Bye"[48]
MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Shanti/Ashtangi" and "Ray of Light"[48]
1999 Grammy Awards Awards "Nothing Really Matters"[49]
2001 Grammy Awards Awards "Music"[50]
2003 MTV Video Music Awards Awards "Like a Virgin"/"Hollywood" Medley (with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott)[51]
2005 Live 8 Charity "Like a Prayer", "Ray of Light", "Music"[52]
Tsunami Aid Telethon "Imagine"[53]
2006 Grammy Awards Awards "Feel Good Inc."/"Hung Up" (with Gorillaz)[54]
2007 Live Earth Charity "Hey You", "Ray of Light", "La Isla Bonita", "Hung Up"[55]
2010 Hope for Haiti Now Telethon "Like a Prayer"[56]

See also

Notes

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  4. ^ a b c Voller 2002, p. 32
  5. ^ Clerk 2002, p. 49
  6. ^ Taraborrelli 2002, p. 230
  7. ^ Reporter, BBC (2006-09-21). "Madonna world tour 'sets record'". BBC. BBC Online. Retrieved 2010-05-08. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ Cross 2007, p. 90
  9. ^ Timmerman 2007, p. 23
  10. ^ Dunhill, Sam (2004-11-04). "Madonna Tour Gets Top 'Backstage Pass' Honor". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  11. ^ Young, Tom (2007-02-21). "Madonna, The Confessions Tour". BBC. BBC Onlines. Retrieved 2008-07-13. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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  13. ^ Reporter, Associated (2009-09-02). "Madonna 'Takes a Bow' as Final Show of Record-Smashing 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour Ends..." Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  14. ^ Taraborrelli 2002, p. 177
  15. ^ a b c Taraborrelli 2002, p. 332
  16. ^ a b Taraborrelli 2002, p. 199
  17. ^ Bego 2000, p. 190
  18. ^ Bassets, Lluis (1987-08-31). "Madonna convocó en París a 130.000 personas". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: Jesús de Polanco. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  19. ^ Metz & Benson 1999, p. 220
  20. ^ Taraborrelli 2002, p. 231
  21. ^ Hadden, Brian (1993-09-10). "Madonna: She's back again". Time. 142 (24). New York: News Corporation. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
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  40. ^ Morton 2002, p. 332
  41. ^ a b Morton 2002, p. 334
  42. ^ Taraborrelli 2002, p. 118
  43. ^ Bego 2000, p. 264
  44. ^ Parish & Pitts 2003, p. 525
  45. ^ Rooksby 2004, p. 65
  46. ^ Bego 2000, p. 294
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  50. ^ Morton 2002, p. 337
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