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Revision as of 09:30, 23 May 2008

Sticky & Sweet Tour
Tour by Madonna
File:Stickyandsweettour.jpg
Start dateAugust 23, 2008
No. of shows19 in North America
12 in Europe
2 in Latin America
Madonna concert chronology

The Sticky & Sweet Tour is the eighth world concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna to support her eleventh studio album Hard Candy. The show will tour Europe, North America, and South America, with other countries and dates to be announced.[1][2] [3] It will be Madonna's first major venture from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation, following the Hard Candy Promo Tour.[4]

Tour details

The world tour was officially confirmed by Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager and Arthur Fogel, Live Nation's CEO Global Touring and Chairman Global Music on May 8, 2008.[5] It follows the Hard Candy Promo Tour to promote the studio album Hard Candy (2008).

The show will play stadiums and arenas throughout Europe and North America and will be directed by Madonna's long time creative collaborator Jamie King. The musical director will be Kevin Antunes.[6]

Beginning on August 23, 2008 in Cardiff, Wales[7] the tour will visit major European cities through September including, among others, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Zurich and London. According to Spanish newspaper, el Periodico de Catalunya, Madonna will bring this tour to Barcelona, Spain on September 18, 2008. [8] The North American leg begins October 4, 2008 in East Rutherford with stops at New York's Madison Square Garden, followed by performances in Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, Houston, and Miami. The Houston concert will be Madonna's first stop in Texas since the 1990 Blond Ambition Tour.

Ticket sales

Tickets went on sale for the London, Paris, Cardiff and Nice dates on May 16, 2008. The Amsterdam, Boston and Chicago dates went on sale on May 17, 2008 and East Rutherford and New York City went on sale May 19, 2008.

Icon Platinum fanclub members get first access to tickets starting May 12th, 2008. Fan club members who join May 1st and later will not have access to presale tickets. However, all ticket buyers for the tour get a free trial one year Virtual Icon membership which provides access to the largest digital archive of Madonna photos online, a social networking community of dedicated Madonna fans, contests, news and much more.[9]

The tour started off with a very good start with tickets for her Paris, Boston, and Chicago shows quickly being sould out. Also, tickets for her 2 Madison Square Garden dates immediately sold out, resulting in an added 3rd night, which also sold out.[10]


Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
Europe
August 23 2008 Cardiff Wales Millennium Stadium
August 26 2008 Nice France Stade Charles-Ehrmann
August 28 2008 Berlin Germany Olympiastadion
August 30 2008 Zurich Switzerland Dübendorf Airfield
September 2 2008 Amsterdam Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA
September 4 2008 Düsseldorf Germany LTU Arena
September 6 2008 Rome Italy Stadio Olimpico
September 9 2008 Frankfurt Germany Commerzbank Arena
September 11 2008 London England Wembley Stadium
September 13 2008 London England Wembley Stadium
September 20 2008 Paris France Stade de France
September 21 2008 Paris France Stade de France
North America
October 4 2008 East Rutherford United States Izod Center
October 6 2008 New York City United States Madison Square Garden
October 7 2008 New York City United States Madison Square Garden
October 11 2008 New York City United States Madison Square Garden
October 15 2008 Boston United States TD Banknorth Garden
October 18 2008 Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre
October 22 2008 Montreal Canada Bell Centre
October 26 2008 Chicago United States United Center
October 30 2008 Vancouver Canada BC Place Stadium
November 1 2008 Oakland United States Oracle Arena
November 4 2008 San Diego United States Petco Park
November 6 2008 Los Angeles United States Dodger Stadium
November 8 2008 Las Vegas United States MGM Grand Arena
November 11 2008 Denver United States Pepsi Center
November 16 2008 Houston United States Minute Maid Park
November 19 2008 Philadelphia United States Wachovia Center
November 22 2008 Atlantic City United States Boardwalk Hall
November 24 2008 Atlanta United States Philips Arena
November 26 2008 Miami United States Dolphin Stadium
November 29 2008 Mexico City Mexico Foro Sol
November 30 2008 Mexico City Mexico Foro Sol

References

  1. ^ http://madonna.com/news/news.php?uid=236
  2. ^ http://madonnalicious.typepad.com/madonnalicious/2008/05/sticky-sweet-to.html
  3. ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3893039.ece
  4. ^ http://madonna.com/news/news.php?uid=236
  5. ^ http://madonna.com/news/news.php?uid=236
  6. ^ http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2278
  7. ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3893039.ece
  8. ^ http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2387
  9. ^ http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2278
  10. ^ http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2372
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