Madonna unleashes world tour behind "MDNA"
Just two days after her Super Bowl halftime performance, Madonna has revealed a worldwide tour that spans the majority of 2012.
The Material Girl will kick off the tour's international leg with a May 29 stop in Tel Aviv, Israel, followed by concerts throughout the Middle East and Europe through late August. The expansive trek returns to North America with an Aug. 28 show in Philadelphia, along with 25 major market stops scattered across the continent. The current itinerary concludes with a Nov. 17 performance in Atlanta, though more dates are expected in the coming weeks, including South American and Australian legs, according to a press release.
Tickets for the overseas dates go on sale Feb.10, while North American gigs become available Feb. 13 -- all via Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Fans who purchase tickets within North America will receive their choice of a digital download of the new album, or a hard copy.
Madonna's first tour since 2008's phenomenally successful "Sticky & Sweet" outing will follow the March 26 release of "MDNA," her 12th studio set. The effort, which is her first with Live Nation Entertainment in partnership with Interscope Records, comes four years after her platinum-selling "Hard Candy."
On Sunday (2/5), Madonna wowed millions of viewers as she performed her latest single, "Give Me All Your Lovin," as well as a medley of older hits during the Super Bowl halftime show, complete with special guests Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Ceelo Green, among others.
29 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramat Gam Stadium
June 2012
3 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Yas Arena
7 - Istanbul, Turkey - Turk Telecom Arena
11 - Zagreb, Croatia - Maksimir Stadium
14 - Milan, Italy - Stadio San Siro
16 - Florence, Italy - Stadio Franchi
20 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau Sant Jordi
24 - Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade de Coimbra
28 - Berlin, Germany - O2 Arena
July 2012
2 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium
4 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
7 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
12 - Brussels, Belgium - Stade Roi-Baudouin
14 - Paris, France - Stade de France
17 - London, United Kingdom - Hyde Park
21 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Murrayfield Stadium
24 - Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium
29 - Vienna, Austria - Ernst-Happel Stadion
August 2012
1 - Warsaw, Poland - National Stadium
7 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Arena
8 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Arena
12 - Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium
15 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena
18 - Zurich, Switzerland - Stadion Letzigrund
21 - Nice, France - Stade Charles-Erhmann
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
30 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
September 2012
1 - Quebec City, Quebec - Plains of Abraham
4 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
6 - New York, NY - Yankee Stadium
10 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
12 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
19 - Chicago, IL - United Center
23 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena
October 2012
2 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
6 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
10 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
13 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
16 - Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Airways Center
20 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
24 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
27 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
30 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
November 2012
1 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
3 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
10 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
15 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
17 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
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