Madonna World Tour 2012 Includes Instant Sell Outs in Berlin, Amsterdam, New York City's Yankee Stadium, Philadelphia ...
Second Shows Added In Many Major Markets
LOS ANGELES , Feb. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The Madonna Dance party keeps getting bigger. Following immediate one day sellouts in many of the major markets of Madonna's tour, Live Nation Entertainment has announced that due to the overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added including New York City's Yankee Stadium on September 8th , Washington DC's Verizon Center on September 24th and Seattle on October 3rd . Tickets for the additional shows in these markets go on sale February 21st . Additional shows in Europe thus far include Berlin June 30th , on sale Friday, Feb. 17th and in Amsterdam July 8th , on sale Saturday, Feb. 18th .
In North America , advance interest was so great that 2nd shows were announced in Los Angeles , San Jose , Toronto , Chicago and Vancouver all of which went on sale today. The sell outs follow Madonna's historic performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Half Time which was the largest viewed halftime performance in the history of the Super Bowl reaching 47.1 million households, along with pre orders for the Material Girl's upcoming MDNA album which reached the No. 1 spot in 50 out of 51 markets on iTunes. MDNA is scheduled to be released on March 26th on Interscope Records.
The Madonna 2012 World Tour begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv , Israel and will stop in 26 European cities before starting in North America in August. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. A complete tour schedule follows this release.
US residents ordering tickets online to a US performance will receive their choice of a digital or physical copy of Madonna's new MDNA album with every ticket purchased.
Citi is the official credit card of the US leg of Madonna's upcoming world tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale through Citi'! s Privat e Pass Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Icon is Madonna's official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages. 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. Fans can sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.
VIP Packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com
Madonna's 2012 World tour is produced and promoted by Live Nation Global Touring.
MADONNA
2012 WORLD TOUR ITINERARY
EUROPE
29-May
Tel Aviv , Israel
Ramat Gam Stadium
On sale now
3-Jun
Abu Dhabi
Yas Arena
On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun
Istanbul , Turkey
Turk Telecom Arena
On sale soon
11-Jun
Zagreb , Croatia
Maksimir Stadium
On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun
Milan , Italy
Stadio San Siro
On sale now
16-Jun
Florence, Italy
Stadio Franchi
On sale now
20-Jun
Barcelona , Spain
Palau Sant Jordi
On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun
Coimbra, Portugal
Estadio Cidade de Coimbra
On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun
Berlin , Germany
O2 Arena
SOLD OUT
30-Jun
Berlin , Germany
O2 Arena
On sale Feb. 17
2-Jul
Copenhagen , Denmark
Parken Stadium
On sale now
4-Jul
Gothenburg , Sweden
Ullevi Stadium
On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Ziggo Dome
SOLD OUT
8-Jul
Amsterdam , Netherlands
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On sale Feb. 18
12-Jul
Brussels , Belgium
Stade Roi-Baudouin
On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul
Paris , France
Stade De France
On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul
London , UK
Hyde Park
On sale now
21-Jul
Edinburgh , UK
Murrayfield Stadium
On sale now
24-Jul
Dublin, Ireland
Aviva Stadium
On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul
Vienna , Austria
Ernst-Happel-Stadion
On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug
Warsaw , Poland
National Stadium
On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug
Moscow , Russia
Olimpiski Arena
On sale soon.
9-Aug
St. Petersburg , Russia
SKK Arena
On sale soon
12-Aug
Helsinki , Finland
Olympic Stadium
On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug
Oslo , Norway
Telenor Arena
On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug
Zurich , Switzerland
Stadion Letzigrund
On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug
Nice , France
Stade Charles-Erhmann
On Sale Feb. 14
NORTH AMERICA
28-Aug
Philadelphia , PA
Wells Fargo Center
SOLD OUT
30-Aug
Montreal , QC
Bell Centre
On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep
Quebec City, QC
Plains of Abraham Site
On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep
Boston , MA
TD Garden
SOLD OUT
6-Sep
New York, NY
Yankee Stadium
SOLD OUT
8-Sep
New York, NY
Yankee Stadium
On Sale Feb. 21
10-Sep
Ottawa , ON
Scotiabank Place
SOLD OUT
12-Sep
Toronto , ON
Air Canada Centre
SOLD OUT
13-Sep
Toronto , ON
Air Canada Centre
SOLD OUT
15-Sep
Atlantic City, NJ
Boardwalk Hall
On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep
Chicago , IL
United Center
On sale now
20-Sep
Chicago , IL
United Center
On sale now
23-Sep
Washington, D.C.
Verizon Center
SOLD OUT
24-Sep
Wa shington, DC
Verizon Center
On sale Feb. 21
29-Sep
Vancouver , BC
Rogers Arena
SOLD OUT
30-Sep
Vancouver , BC
Rogers Arena
On sale now
2-Oct
Seattle , WA
Key Arena
SOLD OUT
3-Oct
Seattle , WA
Key Arena
On Sale Feb. 21
6-Oct
San Jose , CA
HP Pavilion
SOLD OUT
7-Oct
San Jose , CA
HP Pavilion
On sale now
10-Oct
Los Angeles , CA
Staples Center
SOLD OUT
11-Oct
Los Angeles , CA
Staples Center
On sale now
13-Oct
Las Vegas , NV
MGM Grand
On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct
Phoenix , AZ
US Airways Center
On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct
Dallas , TX
American Airlines Center
On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct
Houston , TX
Toyota Center
On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct
New Orleans , LA
New Orleans Arena
On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct
Kansas City , MO
Sprint Center
On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov
St. Louis , MO
Scottrade Center
On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov
St. Paul , MN
Xcel Energy Center
On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov
Cleveland , OH
Quicken Loans Arena
On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov
Charlotte, NC
Time Warner Cable Arena
On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov
Atlanta , GA
Philips Arena
On Sale Mar. 5
TBC
Miami , FL
To Be Confirmed
On Sale Soon
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.COM & WWW.MADONNA.COM
SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment