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Madonna's MDNA Tour Hits North America

8/28/2012

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Madonna's MDNA tour hits North American shores tonight with a show at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center, having wrapped the European leg of the tour last week in Nice, France.

The tour, which began May 31 in Tel Aviv, has grossed $115,701,909, with attendance of 985,340 to 33 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore. For North America, Madonna has sold $111 million in tickets for 44 shows in the U.S. and Canada, according to Arthur Fogel, chairman of Live Nation Global Touring and producer of Madonna's tours.

Madonna Shares Tour 'Manifesto,' Explains Gun Use

Dates are currently on the books up until a double at Foro Sol in Mexico City Nov. 24-25.

Madonna is no stranger to the elite ranks of touring artists, as her last tour, Sticky & Sweet from 2008-09, is third all time in box office revenue at $408 million, according to Boxscore, highest ever for a solo artist. MDNA is tracking on Boxscore to be among the biggest not only for 2012, but also one of the top tours of all time.

North American Tour Dates:

Aug. 28 -- Philadelphia (Wells Fargo Center)
Aug. 30 -- Montreal (Bell Centre)
Sept. 1 -- Quebec City (Plains of Abraham)
Sept. 4 -- Boston (TD Garden)
Sept. 6, 8 -- New York City (Yankee Stadium)
Sept. 10 -- Ottawa (Scotiabank Place)
Sept. 12, 13 -- Toronto (Air Canada Centre)
Sept. 15 -- Atlantic City (Boardwalk Hall)
Sept. 19, 20 -- Chicago (United Center)
Sept. 23, 24 -- Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
Sept. 29, 30 -- Vancouver (Rogers Arena)
Oct. 2, 3 -- Seattle (Key Arena)
Oct. 6, 7 -- San Jose (HP Pavilion at San Jose)
Oct. 10, 11 -- Los Angeles (Staples Center)
Oct. 13, 14 -- Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Oct. 16 -- Phoenix (US Airways Center)
Oct. 18 -- Denver (Pepsi Center)
Oct. 20, 21 -- Dallas (American Airlines Center)
Oct. 24, 25 -- Houston (Toyota Center)
Oct. 27 -- New Orleans (New Orleans Arena)
Oct. 30 -- Kansas City (Sprint Center)
Nov. 1 -- St. Louis (Scottrade Center)
Nov. 3, 4 -- St. Paul (Xcel Energy Center)
Nov. 6 -- Pittsburgh (Consol Energy Center)
Nov. 8 -- Detroit (Joe Louis Arena)
Nov. 10 -- Cleveland (Quicken Loans Arena)
Nov. 12 -- New York City (Madison Square Garden)
Nov. 15 -- Charlotte (Time Warner Cable Arena)
Nov. 17 -- Atlanta (Philips Arena)
Nov. 19, 20 -- Miami (American Airlines Arena)
Nov. 24, 25 -- Mexico City (Foro Sol)

The Madonna Manifesto: "I do not condone violence or the use of guns".

8/28/2012

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Madonna opens the North America leg of her MDNA tour at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia tonight.

As she's played around the world on a tour that began in May in Tel Aviv, Madonna has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism for a show that uses Nazi swastika iconography and in which the pop star totes a fake AK-47 and revolver during the early choreographed segments of the show.

At a time when the country has been hit by a wave of mass shootings, American audiences will get their first chance to see the show - which plays Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Sept. 15 - tonight.

So before anyone could get the chance to pass judgment, Madonna issued a pre-emptive prose poem "Manifesto" yesterday laying out her artistic intentions. "It's true there is a lot of violence in the beginning of the show and sometimes the use of fake guns - but they are used as metaphors," she wrote. "I do not condone violence or the use of guns."

Limited view seats are available for tonight's show at ComcastTix.com. Madonna's full statement after the jump.

Madonna's MDNA Show Manifesto

My show
Is a journey.
The journey of a soul from darkness to light
It is part cinematic musical theatre.
Part spectacle and sometimes intimate Performance art.

But above all its a journey
From darkness to light
From anger to love
from chaos to order.

It's true there is a lot of violence in the beginning of the show and sometimes the use of fake guns - but they are used as metaphors.
I do not condone violence or the use of guns.
Rather they are symbols of wanting to appear strong and wanting to find a way to stop feelings that I find hurtful or damaging. In my case its wanting to stop the lies and hypocrisy of the church, the intolerance of many narrow minded cultures and societies I have experienced throughout my life
and in some cases the pain I have felt from having my heart broken.

Ultimately as we follow through the journey of my story, the audience can see quite clearly what I see - That the enemy is within and the only way to survive Disappointment Disapproval Judgment Heartbreak Jealousy Envy And Hatred Is with Love - not with revenge - not with guns and not with violence.

In spite of all the chaos and darkness and intolerance we seem to be encountering more and more in the world, We cannot allow our anger or bitterness to swallow us up.
We come to understand that
There is an innate and pure love inside us all and we have to find a way to tap into it.

And we can't do it by being victims or placing the blame or pointing the finger at others.
But by recognizing that the enemy is within And when we come to terms with it And accept it And struggle to change ourselves, Then we can change the world without hurting anyone and we can inspire others to do the same.

When you watch a film there are usually good guys and bad guys to help illustrate this point, Sometimes I play both.
I enjoy acting out this journey.
For none of us are perfect and we all have our own journey of growth to go on.

I know people can relate to it.
It's very important to me as an artist that my show not be taken out of context.

It must be watched with an open heart from beginning to end. I am sure if it is viewed this way, the viewer will walk away feeling inspired, Invigorated and will want to make the world a better place.

And this of course was always my intention.
-Madonna

Video: Fashion's Night Out 2012 - Dress You Up by Darren Criss

8/24/2012

UK Press: Madonna's South of France Holiday.

8/22/2012

Madonna's choice of beachwear (hey she just likes to keep out of the sun!) was featured in three UK newspapers today - the 'Daily Mail, Daily Mirror' and 'Metro'.
Madonna, her family and the MDNA team spent a short break in the South of France ahead of the last MDNA European show in Nice tonight.
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Photo: Madonna’s MDNA Tour Afterparty .

8/22/2012

Madonna partying after her Nice concert at the Billionaire Club in Monaco

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Madonna’s New Workout Video Hits Shelves Sept. 5.

8/21/2012

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Madonna is releasing a new exercise DVD in which she shares her best workout routines with fans. The pop star, who turned 54 last week, is known for her toned physique and is definitely qualified for the project.
She has opened branches of her Hard Candy gym chain in Chile, Russia and Mexico.
Madonna and her trainer Nicole Winhoffer paired up to create the DVD. It will feature dance moves and a variety of fitness routines to promote flexibility and strength.
The “Addicted to Sweat” DVD will be released on September 5.

Well, she is a Material Girl! Madonna covers herself up as she ditches raunchy outfits to go for a swim in jogging bottoms, polo neck and baseball cap.

8/21/2012

Throughout her long and controversial career, Madonna has never been shy about showing off her assets.
At the age of 54, however, she seems to have developed a sudden bout of modesty.
She protected her pale skin from the sun's rays in a long-sleeved white polo-neck top and three-quarter-length white trousers as she took a dip in the French Riviera.

Perhaps she chose the outfit - topped off with a colorful baseball cap - to fit in with the teachings of Kabbalah, the mystical religion she has followed since 1996.
Believers in Kabbalah, based on the teachings of Judaism, think white clothing teaches 'positive energy'.
By contrast, the stars' young boyfriend Brahim Zaibat, 24, went bare-chested and opted for more conventional beach shorts.

Meanwhile, her 15-year-old daughter Lourdes seemed determined to build up her tan in her white bikini.
The trio were seen frolicking in the water as they chatted and giggled while cooling themselves down.
Madonna is thought to be staying in a huge chateau ahead of her concert in Nice this evening

It will be the final date of her latest world tour, which has been notable for moments of outrage.
During a show in Istanbul, she flashed her right breast on stage. And days later, she exposed her bottom to an audience in Rome.
Madonna's holiday also comes after news broke that she is being sued for supporting Russian punk band Pussy Riot.

Three members of the punk band were sentenced on Friday to two years in prison for a protest outside Moscow's main cathedral against Vladimir Putin and his relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Russian activists claim they were offended by her support for gay rights during the recent St. Petersburg concert, where there is a legal ban on promoting homosexuality to young people.
It was reported that Alexander Pochuyev, a lawyer representing the nine activists, had filed the suit on Friday, against Madonna, the organiser of her concert, and the hall where it was held, asking for damages totaling 333 million rubles, or nearly $10.5 million.

He told Russian agency, RIA Novosti: 'No one is burning anyone at the stake or carrying out an Inquisition. Modern civilization requires tolerance and respect for different values.'
The complaint includes a video taken at the concert showing Madonna stomping on an Orthodox cross and asking fans to raise their hands to show the pink armbands in support of gays and lesbians that were distributed among the audience.

Photo. Original Photo Poster MDNA Tour!.

8/14/2012

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Cover Magazine: Time Out.

8/12/2012

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Photos: Madonna in Helsinki.

8/12/2012