Madonna announces 2012 World Tour

Two UK Dates: London Hyde Park July 17th, Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium July 21st

Two UK Dates: London Hyde Park July 17th, Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium July 21st

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.

Ticket 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
7-Jun – 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
7-Aug – Moscow, Russia, Olimpiski Arena – On sale soon.
8-Aug – 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
Miami, FL, To Be Confirmed

The tour will also visit South American and Australia.

Additional cities and venues to be announced. Itinerary subject to change.