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body of work :: tours
| Virgin Tour 1985 |
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Key people:
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Set Designer: Ian Knight
Choreography: Brad Jefferies
Band:
Keyboards: Patrick Leonard, Bill Meyers
Guitar: James Harrah, Paul Persco
Bass: Bill Lanphier
Drums: Jonathan Moffet
Dancers: Michael Perea, Lyndon B. Johnson
Opening Act: The Beastie Boys
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Song List:
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Dress You Up
Holiday
Into The Groove
Everybody
Angel
Gambler
Borderline
Lucky Star
Crazy For You
Over And Over
Burning Up
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
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Tour Dates:
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4/12/1985 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
4/21/1985 - Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA
4/23/1985 - Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
4/28/1985 - Universal Amphitheater, LA, CA
5/03/1985 - Convention Center, Dallas, TX
5/04/1985 - The Summit, Houston, TX
5/18/1985 - UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
5/21/1985 - Civic Center, St. Paul, MN
5/23/1985 - Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto Canada
5/24/1985 - Civic Center, St. Paul, MN
5/25/1985 - Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI
5/29/1985 - Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
6/02/1985 - Worcester Hall, Worcester
6/06/1985 - Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY
6/11/1985 - Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY
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Interesting Facts:
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Tickets to Radio City Music Hall sold out in 34 minutes setting a record for the fastest sell-out.
The crowd booed the Beastie Boys, who were considered an odd choice to tour with Madonna considering her fan base was mostly young women.
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| Who's That Girl Tour 1987 |
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Key people:
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Set Designer: Jerome Sirlin
Costumes: Marlene Stewart
Band:
Keyboards: Patrick Leonard, Jai Winding
Guitar: James Harrah, David Williams
Bass: Kerry Hatch
Drums: Jonathan Moffet
Percussion: Luis Conte
Background Singers: Donna DeLory, Niki Haris, Debrah Parson
Dancers: Shabba Doo, Angel Ferreira, Christopher Finch
Opening Act: Level 42
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Song List:
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Open Your Heart
Lucky Star
True Blue
Papa Don't Preach
White Heat
Causing A Commotion
The Look Of Love
Medley: Dress You Up-Material Girl-Like A Virgin
Where's The Party
Live To Tell
Into The Groove
La Isla Bonita
Who's That Girl
Holiday
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Tour Dates:
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6/14/1987 - Nashinomiya Stadium, Osaka Japan
6/15/1987 - Nashinomiya Stadium, Osaka Japan
6/20/1987 - Korakeum Stadium, Tokyo Japan
6/21/1987 - Korakeum Stadium, Tokyo Japan
6/22/1987 - Korakeum Stadium, Tokyo Japan
6/27/1987 - Orange Bowl, Miami United States
7/02/1987 - RFK Stadium, Washington DC
7/04/1987 - CNE Stadium, Toronto Canada
7/06/1987 - The Forum, Montreal Canada
7/07/1987 - The Forum, Montreal Canada
7/09/1987 - Foxboro Stadium, Foxboro, MA
7/11/1987 - Vetran's Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
7/13/1987 - Madison Square Garden, NY, NY
7/15/1987 - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, WA
7/21/1987 - Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View, CA
7/26/1987 - Texas Stadium, Dallas, TX
7/30/1987 - Civic Center, St. Paul, MN
7/31/1987 - Soldier Field Stadium, Chicago, IL
8/02/1987 - Alpine Valley Theater, Milwaukee, WI
8/05/1987 - Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
8/07/1987 - Silverdome Stadium, Detroit, MI
8/09/1987 - Giant's Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
8/15/1987 - Roundhay Park, Leeds England
8/18/1987 - Wembley Stadium, London England
8/19/1987 - Wembley Stadium, London England
8/20/1987 - Wembley Stadium, London England
8/22/1987 - Waldstadion, Frankfurt Germany
8/25/1987 - Feyneoord Stadium, Rotterdam Holland
8/26/1987 - Feyneoord Stadium, Rotterdam Holland
8/29/1987 - Parc De Sceaux, Paris France
8/31/1987 - Stade De L'Ouest, Nice France
9/04/1987 - Stadio Communale, Torino Italy
9/06/1987 - Stadio Communale, Florence Italy |
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Interesting Facts:
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Proceeds from the Madison Square Garden show was give to AMFAR an AIDSorganization.
In Japan troops had to restrain a crowd of 25,000 fans seeking to greet Madonna at the airport.
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| Blonde Ambition Tour 1990 |
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Key people:
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Artistic Director: Christopher Ciccone
Set Designer: John McGraw
Costumes: Jean-Paul Gaultier
Band:
Keyboards: Kevin Kendricks, Jai Winding
Guitar: Carlos Rios, David Williams
Bass: Darryl Jones
Drums: Jonathan Moffet
Percussion: Luis Conte
Background Singers: Donna DeLory, Niki Harris
Dancers: Luis Camacho, Oliver Crumes, Slam
Jose Guiterez, Kevin Stea, Gabriel Trupin, Carlton Wilborn
Supporting Act: Technotronic
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Song List:
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Express Yourself
Open Your Heart
Causin' A Commotion
Where's The Party
Like A Virgin
Like A Prayer
Live To Tell
Oh Father
Papa Don't Preach
Sooner Or Later
Hanky Panky
Now I'm Following You
Material Girl
Cherish
Into The Groove
Vogue
Holiday
Keep It Together
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Tour Dates:
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4/13/1990 - Marine Stadium, Makuhari - Japan
4/14/1990 - Marine Stadium, Makuhari - Japan
4/15/1990 - Marine Stadium, Makuhari - Japan
4/20/1990 - Nishinomya Stadium, Osaka - Japan
4/21/1990 - Nishinomya Stadium, Osaka - Japan
4/22/1990 - Nishinomya Stadium, Osaka - Japan
4/25/1990 - Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama - Japan
4/26/1990 - Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama - Japan
4/27/1990 - Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama - Japan
5/04/1990 - The Summit, Houston TX USA
5/05/1990 - The Summit, Houston TX USA
5/07/1990 - Reunion Arena, Dallas TX USA
5/08/1990 - Reunion Arena, Dallas TX USA
5/11/1990 - UA Sports Arena, Los Angeles CA USA
5/12/1990 - UA Sports Arena, Los Angeles CA USA
5/13/1990 - UA Sports Arena, Los Angeles CA USA
5/15/1990 - UA Sports Arena, Los Angeles CA USA
5/18/1990 - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA USA
5/19/1990 - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA USA
5/20/1990 - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA USA
5/23/1990 - Rosemont Horizon, Chicago IL USA
5/24/1990 - Rosemont Horizon, Chicago IL USA
5/27/1990 - Skydome, Toronto Canada
5/28/1990 - Skydome, Toronto Canada
5/29/1990 - Skydome, Toronto Canada
5/31/1990 - The Palace, Michigan USA
6/01/1990 - The Palace, Michigan USA
6/04/1990 - The Centrum, Worcester MA USA
6/05/1990 - The Centrum, Worcester MA USA
6/06/1990 - The Centrum, Worcester MA USA
6/08/1990 - Capital Center, Landover MD USA
6/09/1990 - Capital Center, Landover MD USA
6/11/1990 - Nassau Coliseum, New York NY USA
6/12/1990 - Nassau Coliseum, New York NY USA
6/13/1990 - Nassau Coliseum, New York NY USA
6/16/1990 - The Spectrum, Philadelphia USA
6/17/1990 - The Spectrum, Philadelphia USA
6/20/1990 - Byrne Arena, New Jersey USA
6/21/1990 - Byrne Arena, New Jersey USA
6/24/1990 - Byrne Arena, New Jersey USA
6/25/1990 - Byrne Arena, New Jersey USA
6/30/1990 - Eriksberg Stadium, Göteborg Sweden
7/03/1990 - Bercy, Paris France
7/04/1990 - Bercy, Paris France
7/06/1990 - Bercy, Paris France
7/10/1990 - Stadio Flamino, Rome Italy
7/11/1990 - Stadio Flamino, Rome Italy
7/13/1990 - Stadio Delgl Alpi, Torino Italy
7/15/1990 - Olympic Stadium, Munich Germany
7/17/1990 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund Germany
7/19/1990 - Wembley Stadium, London England
7/20/1990 - Wembley Stadium, London England
7/21/1990 - Wembley Stadium, London England
7/24/1990 - Feyneoord Stadium, Rotterdam Holland
7/27/1990 - Calderon Stadium, Madrid Spain
7/29/1990 - Estadio De Balaidos, Vigo Spain
8/01/1990 - Olympic Stadium, Barcelona Spain
8/05/1990 - Stade De L'Ouest, Nice France (HBO) |
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Interesting Facts:
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The show sold out in all 27 cities except for Italy, where the Pope called for boycotts and one show was cancelled.
Proceeds from the final New York show were donated to AMFAR totalling $300,000.
Because of a throat problem, 4 shows were cancelled.
In Toronto police threatened to arrest Madonna if she did not change her Like a Virgin segment...Madonna refused but was never arrested.
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| The Girlie Show 1993 |
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Key people:
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Set Designer: Christopher Ciccone
Costumes: Dolce And Gabbana
Band:
Keyboards: Jai Winding, Michael Bearden
Guitar: Paul Pesco
Bass: Victor Bailey
Drums: Omar Hakim
Percussion: Luis Conte
Additional Keyborads: Mike McKnight
Background Singers: Donna DeLory, Niki Haris
Dancers: Ungela Brockman, Christopher Childers, Michael Gregory, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jill Nicklaus, Ruth Inchaustegui, Luca Tommassini, Carlton Wilborn
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Song List:
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Erotica
Fever
Vogue
Just My Imagination / Rain
Express Yourself
Deeper And Deeper
Why's It So Hard
In This Life
The Beast Within
Like A Virgin
Bye Bye Baby
I'm Going Bananas
La Isla Bonita
Holiday
Justify My Love
Everybody Is A Star / Everybody
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Tour Dates:
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9/25/1993 - Wembley Stadium, London England
9/26/1993 - Wembley Stadium, London England
9/28/1993 - Bercy, Paris France
9/29/1993 - Bercy, Paris France
10/01/1993 - Bercy, Paris France
10/05/1993 - Park, Tel Aviv Israel
10/07/1993 - Inonu Stadium, Istanbul Turkey
10/10/1993 - Toronto Skydome, Toronto Canada
10/12/1993 - Toronto Skydome, Toronto Canada
10/14/1993 - Madison Square Garden, New York
10/15/1993 - Madison Square Garden, New York
10/17/1993 - Madison Square Garden, New York
10/19/1993 - The Spectrum, Philadelphia
10/21/1993 - The Palace, Michigan
10/23/1993 - Olympic Stadium, Montreal Canada
10/26/1993 - Juan Ramon Stadium, Bayamon Puerto Rico
10/30/1993 - River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires Argentina
10/31/1993 - River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires Argentina
11/03/1993 - Estadio Do Morumbi, Sao Paulo Brazil
11/06/1993 - Estadio Do Maracana, Rio De Janeiro Brazil
11/10/1993 - Foro Sol, Mexico City Mexico
11/12/1993 - Foro Sol, Mexico City Mexico
11/13/1993 - Foro Sol, Mexico City Mexico
11/19/1993 - Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia
11/24/1993 - Anz Stadium, Brisbane Australia
11/26/1993 - Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia
11/27/1993 - Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia
11/29/1993 - Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia
12/01/1993 - Oval, Adelaide Australia
12/03/1993 - Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia
12/04/1993 - Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia
12/07/1993 - Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Japan
12/08/1993 - Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Japan
12/09/1993 - Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Japan
12/13/1993 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
12/14/1993 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
12/16/1993 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
12/17/1993 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
12/19/1993 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan |
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Interesting Facts:
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Madonna rubbed the Puerto Rican flag between her legs during a show there, and caused an uproar.
The Girlie Show required 1500 costumes for the cast and a 24-hour set-up time for the enourmous stage.
Orthodow Jews in Israel staged protests to cancel the show because of nudity and lewd content without success. However, a German show was cancelled due to "staging" problems and not due to a political pressure to boycott the show.
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| The Drowned World Tour 2001 |
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Key people:
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Tour Director and Choreographer: Jamie King
Stylist: Arianne Phillips
Costume Designs: Arianne Phillips, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dean and Dan Caten for Dsquared
Musical Director: Stuart Price
Band:
Key Board and Guitar: Stuart Price
Guitar: Monte Pittman
Percussion: Ron Powell
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk
Guitar: Madonna
Background Vocals: Donna DeLory, Niki Haris
Dancers:
Head Dancer: Christian Vincent
Ruthy Inchaustegui, Nito Larioza, Tamara Levinson, Anthony Jay Rodriguez, Kemba Shannon, Jamal Story, Eko Supriyanto, Addie Yungmee, Jull Weber
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Song List:
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punk-rock:
Drowned World (Substitute For Love)
Impressive Instant
Candy Perfume Girl
Beautiful Stranger
Ray Of Light
geisha:
Paradise (Not For Me) (not sung live, video)
Frozen
Open Your Heart (music)
Nobody's Perfect
Mer Girl
Sky Fits Heaven
Mer Girl II
What It Feels Like For A Girl (Instrumental)
country-western:
I Deserve It
Don't Tell Me
Human Nature
Oh Dear Daddy
Secret
Gone (in the US, Madonna rotated Gone and You'll See)
Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Instrumental Interlude)
spanish:
Lo Que Siente La Mujer (WIFLFAG in Spanish)
La Isla Bonita
ghetto-fabulous:
Holiday
Music
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Tour Dates:
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6/05/2001 - Arena, Cologne, Germany - CANCELED
6/06/2001 - Arena, Cologne, Germany - CANCELED
6/09/2001 - Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
6/10/2001 - Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
6/13/2001 - Fila Forum, Milan, Italy
6/14/2001 - Fila Forum, Milan, Italy
6/15/2001 - Fila Forum, Milan, Italy
6/19/2001 - Max Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
6/20/2001 - Max Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
6/22/2001 - Max Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
6/23/2001 - Max Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
6/26/2201 - Palace, Paris, France
6/27/2001 - Palace, Paris, France
6/29/2001 - Palace, Paris, France
6/30/2001 - Palace, Paris, France
7/04/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/06/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/07/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/09/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/10/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/12/2001 - Earls Court, London, England
7/21/2001 - First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
7/22/2001 - First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA
7/25/2001 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
7/26/2001 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
7/28/2001 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
7/30/2001 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
7/31/2001 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
8/02/2001 - Continental Airlines, New Jersey
8/03/2001 - Continental Airlines, New Jersey - CANCELLED
8/07/2001 - Fleet Center, Boston, MA
8/08/2001 - Fleet Center, Boston, MA
8/10/2001 - MCI Center, Washington, DC
8/11/2001 - MCI Center, Washington, DC
8/14/2001 - National Car Rental Center, Miami, FL
8/14/2001 - National Car Rental Center, Miami, FL
8/19/2001 - Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
8/20/2001 - Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
8/25/2001 - The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI
8/26/2001 - The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI (HBO)
8/28/2001 - United Center, Chicago, IL
8/29/2001 - United Center, Chicago, IL
9/01/2001 - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
9/02/2001 - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
9/05/2001 - Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA
9/06/2001 - Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA
9/09/2001 - Staples Center, LA, CA
9/11/2001 - Staples Center, LA, CA - RESCHEDULED
9/13/2001 - Staples Center, LA, CA
9/14/2001 - Staples Center, LA, CA
9/15/2001 - Staples Center, LA, CA - MAKE UP DATE |
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Interesting Facts:
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Madonna's tour opening shows were cancelled due to the stage not being complete.
Madonna rotated between Gone and You'll See in the US.
Madonna arrived 2-hours late to her DC show on 8/10 when her plane was delayed due to terrible weather conditions which caused massive flooding in DC.
Madonna changed many things in her last 3 shows due to the terrorist attacks on DC and NY. She also donated all proceeds from these concerts to help victims.
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| Re-Invention Tour 2004 |
Key people:
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Tour Director and Choreographer: tbd
Stylist: Luigi Murenu
Costume Designs:
Christian LaCroix
Karl Lagerfeld
With:
Stella McCartney
Dolce & Gabbana
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Miu Miu
Jimmy Choo
Musical Director: Stuart Price
Band:
Guitar: Madonna
Keyboards: Stuart Price
Guitar: Monte Pittman
Programmer / Keyboards: Michael McKnight
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk
Background Vocals: Donna DeLory and Siedah Garrett
Dancers:
Aries Smith
Daniel 'Cloud' Campos
Dawn Noel Pignuola
Jason Young
Marilyn Ortiz
Mihran Kirakosian
Paul Kirkland
Rainstella Moise
Resham Gajjar
Seth Stewart
Tamara Levinson
Zach Woodlee
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Song List:
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Intro: The Beast Within
Vogue
Nobody Knows Me
Frozen
American Life
Express Yourself
Burning Up
Material Girl
Interlude: Hollywood
Hanky Panky
Deeper And Deeper
Die Another Day
Lament
Interlude: Bedtime Story
Nothing Fails
Don't Tell Me
Like A Prayer
Mother And Father
Imagine
Into The Groove
Papa Don't Preach
Crazy For You
Music
Holiday
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Tour Dates:
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May:
4 The Forum, Los Angeles / CA USA
26 The Forum, Los Angeles / CA USA
27 The Forum, Los Angeles / CA USA
29 MGM Grand, Las Vegas / NV USA
30 MGM Grand, Las Vegas / NVUSA
June 2004
02 The Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim / CA USA
03 The Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim / CA USA
06 HP Pavillion, San Jose / CA USA
08 HP Pavillion, San Jose / CA USA
09 HP Pavillion, San Jose / CA USA
13 MCI Center, Washington / DC USA
14 MCI Center, Washington / DC USA
16 Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NY USA
17Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NY USA
20 Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NYUSA
21 Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NY USA
23 Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NY USA
24 Madison Sq. Garden, New York City / NY USA
27 Worcester Centrum, Boston / MA USA
28 Worcester Centrum, Boston / MA USA
30 Worcester Centrum, Boston / MA USA
July 2004
01 Worcester Centrum, Boston / MA USA
04 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia / PA USA
05 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia / PA USA
07 Cont. Airline Arena, East Rutherford / NJ USA
08 Cont. Airline Arena, East Rutherford / NJ USA
11 United Center, Chicago / IL USA
12 United Center, Chicago / IL USA
14 United Center, Chicago / IL USA
15United Center, Chicago / IL USA
18 Air Canada Center, Toronto Canada
19 Air Canada Center, Toronto Canada
21 Air Canada Center, TorontoCanada
24 Philips Arena, Atlanta / GA USA
25 Philips Arena, Atlanta / GA USA
28 Office Depot Center, Fort Lauderdale / FL USA
29 Office Depot Center, Fort Lauderdale / FL USA
August 2004
01 American Airlines Arena, Miami / FL USA
02 American Airlines Arena, Miami / FL USA
14 MEN Arena, Manchester UK
15 MEN Arena, Manchester UK
18 Earls Court, London UK
19 Earls Court, London UK
22 Wembley Arena, London UK
23 Wembley Arena, London UK
25 Wembley Arena, London UK
26 Wembley Arena, London UK
29 Slane Castle, Dublin Ireland
September 2004
01 Le Bercy, Paris France
02 Le Bercy, Paris France
04 Le Bercy, Paris France
05 Le Bercy, Paris France
08 Gelredome Stadium, ArnhemHolland
09 Gelredome Stadium, Arnhem Holland
13 Atllantico Pavillion, Lisbon Portugal
14 Atllantico Pavillion, Lisbon Portugal
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Interesting Facts:
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Madonna only postponed one show - the second of the tour - during the tour due to stomach flu.
Nikki Harris did not tour as backup singer.
The Xstatic Process photographs and video were used for the opening of the show set to The Beast Within which has been edited.
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