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)

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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

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