The MDNA Tour
Tour by Madonna | |
Location |
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Associated album | MDNA |
Start date | May 31, 2012 |
End date | December 22, 2012 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 88 |
Box office | US$305.2 million[a] |
Madonna concert chronology |
The MDNA Tour was the ninth concert tour by American singer Madonna, launched in-support of her twelfth studio album, MDNA (2012). Comprising 88 shows, the tour began on May 31, 2012, in Tel Aviv, Israel's Ramat Gan Stadium and concluded in Córdoba, Argentina on December 22, 2012. Rumors of the singer embarking on a concert tour first began in October 2011, but nothing was confirmed until four months later, following her performance at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. As Madonna's fifth tour with Live Nation, the MDNA Tour visited not only Eurasia and the Americas, but marked the first time she performed in the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and Colombia. Additionally, it was her first visit to Turkey since 1993's the Girlie Show. An Australian leg was planned for January 2013, but was cancelled.
Described as "the journey of a soul from darkness to light", it was divided into thematic sections —a custom for the singer: Transgression, Prophecy, Masculine/Feminine, and Redemption. Designers working on the tour's wardrobe included
The tour was a commercial success; with $305.2 million from 88 sold-out shows, it was named the most lucrative tour of 2012 and became the
Background
In October 2011,
On February 5, 2012, Madonna performed at the
On July 18, it was reported that the Australian leg had been cancelled; a spokesperson stated that, "Madonna's tour will end in South America in December as planned. That's all we can say". This was met with backlash from Australian fans, who voiced their anger online.[13] The singer then posted an audio message on YouTube apologizing to her fans; in the upload, she explained "my children are my first priority", describing the difficulty of balancing her jobs as a singer and mother. "Please forgive me and know that when I do come to Australia, I will have made the wait worth your while and I will put on the greatest show on Earth. I haven’t forgotten about you", the audio concluded.[14]
Development
Conception and rehearsals
The MDNA Tour was Madonna's fifth tour with Live Nation; it was first discussed in the summer of 2010 after architect Mark Fisher had several conversations with Guy Oseary and Arthur Fogel.[15] Jake Berry, who had worked on U2's 360° Tour, joined the conversations early on, and the financial and logistical framework was set by the end of the year.[15] This period of time was referred to by Fogel as an "established window"; Fogel also noted that Madonna's tours had become a "cultural touch point", that remain a "unique animal" in terms of "striking a chord" with fans and generating media coverage.[8] During a Facebook chat with Jimmy Fallon, Madonna confirmed that she would not repeat any performance from the Super Bowl on tour, which she described as "[the] journey of a soul from darkness to light [...] part cinematic musical theatre. [...] Part spectacle and sometimes intimate Performance art".[16][17] She also explained that the concert would be divided into different thematic acts―a stylistic tradition for her shows―and that the first act would be titled Transgression.[16] She further revealed the show would include "a lot of violence".[18] The four acts were later revealed to be Transgression, Prophecy, Masculine/Feminine, and Redemption.[19] Jamie King was appointed creative director; the performance ensemble included backup singers Kiley Dean and Nicki Richards, Monte Pittman on guitar (from previous tours with Madonna), and more than 15 dancers (including aforementioned competition winner Lil Buck).[20] Madonna asked Slackliner Andy Lewis to be part of the tour but he turned the offer down.[21] Basque band Kalakan, whom the singer discovered while vacationing in Guéthary, was hired to perform on a re-worked version of "Open Your Heart".[22]
Rehearsals for the pre-production phase took place in an unused warehouse in
Stage and costume design
Stageco developed, manufactured and supplied the stage for the MDNA Tour.[15] It was triangle-shaped and included a catwalk enclosing a VIP area in the centre, bridging over the audience at 8 feet (2.4 m) high and dropping down to 5 feet (1.5 m) at the end. The stage counted with several lifts that were positioned throughout so that props and dancers could be brought up at specific moments. Overhead, there were two heavy duty tracks used to move people and scenery.[31] Additionally, it was six stories high so that members of the audience sitting far away would still be able to see Madonna.[32] An inflatable, custom-built roof structure was used to cover the stage on outdoor concerts; it was provided by Buitink Technology in collaboration with European Future Structures NV. With a surface of approximately 1.100 m2, it consisted of 11 separate cushions filled with air. The singer opted for an inflatable roof for two reasons: simplicity of erection and protection against the weather.[33]
The backdrop of the stage was made from eight tracking and rotating video screens, which were described as being the largest ever built for a concert.
Designers working on the tour's wardrobe included
Multimedia and video
Madonna recruited the services of Canadian multimedia company Moment Factory to create the tour's visuals; it was the second time the singer had worked with this company, following the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. The team had four months to develop concepts, create designs and produce multimedia content for 12 songs, including "Papa Don't Preach", "Express Yourself", "Vogue", "I'm a Sinner", "Like a Prayer" and "Celebration". The process required full 2D and 3D animation production, with video shoots taking place in India, New York and Montreal.[15] According to Johanna Marsal, content creator for Moment Factory, after being assigned the songs, they would brainstorm a main idea for each one with show director Michael Laprise, video technical director Stefaan Desmedt and choreographers Rich + Tone; they then would develop mood boards and concept boards that Madonna had to approve.[42][43] The ideas and concepts they came up with for the visuals were influenced by what Madonna and the dancers would wear onstage, along with thinking about how the live audience would see the concert.[42] Marsal recalled that the singer would sometimes "have certain words from songs" and the team's work would be to develop a concept with said idea.[43] They also were given "a lot of flexibility and freedom" and would touch base with the lighting and set designers.[42]
The opening act, "Girl Gone Wild", took place in a "photo realistic church", for which the team of Moment Factory created a matte painting of an ornate 3D cathedral.[42][43] Shooting for the visuals used for the track "Gang Bang", which showed blood being spattered, lasted three days and took place in Montreal.[15] For the performance of "I'm a Sinner", the singer wanted to capture a "psychedelic journey", thus Moment Factory travelled to India and filmed from the back of a train.[15] Finally, visuals for "Celebration" were described as a "full-blown spectacle of color and movement".[43] Tom Munro and Johan Söderberg created a video that morphed Madonna's face with a number of famous figures, including then-Chinese President Hu Jintao, US Republican former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Pope Benedict XVI.[44][45] Used for the song "Nobody Knows Me", the singer explained the video was about "intolerance that we human beings have for one another. And how much we judge people before knowing them".[46] Munro also created a video of Madonna hiding from a gang of masked clowns in a luxurious hotel room, projected on the number "Justify My Love".[47][48] For the "Express Yourself"/"Born This Way" mashup, Madonna used imagery of
According to Stefaan Desmedt, one of the biggest challenges was mapping the videos on the cube lifts. For this, he worked with a DR controller made by UVA with features that were custom configured to project visuals on the screens. Desmedt recalled that working on Madonna's show was very different to other concerts "because it’s very theatrical [...] Whereas usually, you’d be cutting to the music, here you’re cutting to very tiny details. It’s less flexible".[15]
Concert synopsis
The show was divided into four sections: Transgression, Prophecy, Masculine/Feminine, and Redemption. It began with a cathedral setting, with the
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Critical reception
Asia and Europe
In his review of the opening night performance in Tel Aviv, The Jerusalem Post's Niv Elis described the show as an "assault on the senses", further writing: "say what you will about the Kabbalah-studying, gun-toting, fashionista of pop music – and everyone has something to say – but the woman knows how to put on a good show".[34] From The National, Saeed Saeed praised the "visually dazzling" concert, but noted that, "while her previous Sticky and Sweet tour saw her lightly poking fun at herself and her various musical guises [...] [MDNA] was at times brutally dark and suffocating and as much an emotional exorcism as a performance".[51] Marie Louise-Olson, from the same publication, noted Madonna was "bursting with energy and looking fit as ever".[52] Peter E. Muller, from German newspaper Berliner Morgenpost, referred to the concert as an "elaborate stage spectacle of enigmatic force" and said that, "Madonna live in 2012 is still magical and unmatched".[53] Ingo Schmidt from WDR 2 applauded the "provocative and sexy" show, noting that the singer still "dominates even after 30 years on stage".[54] Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph classified the MDNA Tour as "a typically sensationalist and schizophrenic Madonna production, mixing sex, ultra violence, religion, kitsch and politics to bizarre but entertaining effect".[55] From the Birmingham Mail, Kat Keogh wrote that "the pure theatre of [Madonna's] performance was enough to sustain the 11,000 strong audience".[56] Luis Hidalgo, on his review of the Barcelona concert for Spanish newspaper El País, opined that, "Madonna shows her intelligence, femininity and elegance in a danceable and spectacular show".[57] According to Beverley Lyons from the Daily Record, the "remarkable" MDNA concert showed a "softer side to the Queen of Pop" and proved she was "still in Vogue with fans".[58]
The performances were also praised; Schmidt highlighted the finale of "Like a Prayer" and "Celebration", the former for sounding "as thrillingly as in the original '89 video", and the latter for "taking advantage of the XXL dance floor". Nonetheless, he criticized the performance of "Like a Virgin" for being "difficult to recognize".[54] By contrast, Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph deemed "Like a Virgin" the "real highlight" of the night.[56] Hidalgo singled out "Open Your Heart" and "Masterpiece", as both numbers featured Basque trio Kalakan.[57] From The Scotsman, Gary Flockhart praised the performance of "Express Yourself" for having "lightened" the mood after the opening Transgression act; he also singled out "Open Your Heart", "Vogue", and "Like a Prayer", concluding that, although "it would have been great to hear a few more of the singer’s vintage hits [...] [she's] still a class act".[59] Elis singled out the rendition of "lukewarm single" "Give Me All Your Luvin'" as one of the show's "wow" moments; he also praised the mashup of "Candy Shop" and "Erotica", which he felt "showcase[d] Madonna at her visual best".[34]
The staff from Blick pointed out that, "[Madonna] offered a show that was rehearsed down to the last detail with little spontaneity".[60] On his review of the London concert, the Evening Standard's John Aizlewood criticized the lack of Madonna's classic songs; "disappointingly, she dipped into one of popular music's great back catalogues occasionally and begrudgingly", the author wrote.[61] Vogue Italia's Giulia Blasi qualified the show as "huge, spectacular, often slightly tacky, obviously expensive" and blamed "the poor quality of the sound for anyone not standing directly in front of the stage", noting "suspiciously pristine vocals in the middle of very choreography-heavy songs".[62] Simon Price writing for The Independent, said that, "for a woman who sings – or mimes – about sex, she's always made it seem like cold, hard work, all Pilates and no passion", concluding that, "[MDNA] goes off with a whimper, not a bang".[63] Natalie Shaw, from The Arts Desk, opined that "'The MDNA Tour' finds Madge disastrously sapping the joy out of even her most triumphant choruses".[64] More negative criticism came from musicOMH's Michael Hubbard, who noted that "the vocals are unremarkable at best and auto-tuned to oblivion at worst", calling it "a gig that lacked oomph throughout".[65] In their 2014 book Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism: Harleys and Hormones, Imelda Whelehan and Joel Gwynne noted that there were "far more reviews of Madonna's MDNA tour than there are reviews of the other bands, and this global tour was often (inexplicably) reviewed in the UK press even when the actual performances took place much further afield".[66]
North America
From
Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani considered the third segment, Masculine/Femenine, to be the show's "creative climax", but criticized the shortened "Papa Don't Preach" and the rendition of "Hung Up".
Commercial reception
Tickets for the MDNA Tour went on sale following the singer's appearance at the Super Bowl.
The MDNA Tour was commercially successful in the United States as well. 60,000 tickets for the first concert at New York's Yankee Stadium were reported to have sold out in just 20 minutes, leading to a second date.[95] Tickets for the concert in Kansas City, around 14,000, sold out in 12 minutes;[96] in Houston, entrances sold out in less than an hour, which caused a second date to be added.[97] In Montreal, 16,000 tickets were sold in 20 minutes; the single concert at Quebec's Plains of Abraham sold 65,000 tickets in just an hour.[98] Madonna sold out 15,000 tickets for the show in Ottawa's Scotiabank Palace in 21 minutes, becoming the fastest-selling concert in the arena's 16-year history and breaking a record previously held by AC/DC.[99] The "most expensive" tickets for the first concert in Mexico City sold out within two hours and fifteen minutes during the pre-sales;[100] 6,500 tickets were sold at a record-breaking five minutes during the pre-sale for the second Mexican concert.[101] According to RCN Radio, there was a "massive demand" for tickets for the singer's first concert in Medellín;[102] 38,000 entrances quickly sold out during the pre-sale, while the remaining 2,000 tickets ran out in three hours.[103][104] More than 100,000 ticket sold out within two days in Brazil.[105] Digital Spy then reported that MDNA had outsold Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball in South America despite tickets for the former being three times as expensive as those for the latter.[106]
After completion, MDNA became the tenth highest-grossing tour of all time, grossing $305.2 million from 88 sold-out shows;[107] it also became the second highest-grossing for a female artist behind Madonna's own Sticky & Sweet Tour.[108] Billboard named it the most lucrative tour of 2012, making it Madonna's third time closing a year at the top of the box office heap, the others being 2009 and 2004. The artist also joined the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and Bon Jovi as the only acts to be Billboard's highest-grossing tour twice in a three-year span.[107] Madonna was awarded Top Touring Artist at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.[109]
Controversies
Political
The video interlude of the song "Nobody Knows Me" received strong criticism from the French far right, as it showed politician Marine Le Pen with a swastika superimposed on her forehead, before her face morphed into that of Adolf Hitler.[45] Le Pen responded by accusing the singer of stealing ―and later buying― her adopted African children; she then referred to Madonna as an "aging singer" who "need[s] publicity go to such extremes" because "her songs don't work anymore".[45] Le Pen also threatened to sue the singer if she kept the video unchanged for the Paris and Nice stops of the tour. "If she does that in France, we'll be waiting for her", she told Le Parisien.[110] During the Paris concert, on July 14, the video performance remained unaltered, prompting the National Front to sue the singer for "public insult". Florian Philippot, then-Vice President of the National Front, considered it a "very serious insult", accusing Madonna of "trying to get more people to her concerts", while Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, from the Socialist Party, found the incident "regrettable".[111] Jean-Marie Le Pen recommended his daughter "ask Madame Madonna — and everyone who organized her international show — for $1 million".[112] French anti-racism group SOS Racisme, however, expressed their support for the singer, calling the video a "resolutely anti-racist and feminist" statement.[112] Madonna attempted to quell the controversy, saying that she wasn't trying "to make enemies" but to "promote tolerance".[113] According to The Hollywood Reporter, the controversy affected ticket sales in France, with 4,400 tickets for the Nice show being given away for free.[114] During the concert in Nice, the swastika from the video was removed and replaced with a question mark; this was applauded by Gael Nofri, spokesperson for Le Pen, who expressed that "to my knowledge, Madonna has never changed a video before [...] It's proof that our arguments won out. It's excellent news".[113]
During the
Firearms and nudity
The use of
"I do not condone violence or the use of guns [...] 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 I want 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".[17]
Despite the controversy, critical reception towards this segment was mixed; Neil McCormick considered it "quite unpleasantly aggressive", but noted that "its hard to deny that aggression suits [Madonna]";[55] for Gary Flockhart, it was "exhilarating to watch, if in bad taste".[59] Andrew Matson opined that the act's violence was "so over the top, it overshadowed the rest of the show".[71] Mark Segal Kemp said it was one of the moments that saw a few audience members get up from their seats and leave the venue; similarly, Ross Raihala wrote that "darkness hung over much of the first half of the show".[73][79] Marc-André Lemieux gave a positive review, and said that "the aggressiveness [shown by Madonna] was nothing wrong. On the contrary. We felt that she was invested, passionate and even possessed".[72]
The "Human Nature" number was also met with controversy, as it had the singer doing a striptease.[68] While performing in Turkey, the singer briefly pulled down her bra and briefly flashed her nipple;[121] in Rome, she mooned the audience.[122] Andy Cohen said the singer's bare breasts were "old news";[123] writing for India Today, Deepti Jakhar felt Madonna came across "a bit desperate to regain her controversial stage presence", and compared the antic to Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl incident.[124] Of the singer flashing herself in Rome, Entertainment Weekly's Annie Barrett questioned her authenticity and said it was "as fake as House Hunters".[122] BuzzFeed's Amy Odell defended the singer in an article titled "Leave Madonna's 53-year-old breast alone"; "apparently now when that inevitable thing called aging happens, [women] have to worry about covering up enough so that we don't look 'desperate' [...] Heavens! Women who are 53 still have breasts and... sex drives!", Odell wrote.[125]
Paris's Olympia concert
On July 17, it was announced the singer would do an "intimate one night only performance" at
The concert was critically panned by fans and attendees, many of whom had allegedly paid more than €280 or had slept on the street overnight to be able to purchase tickets, with most of the criticism centering on the fact that the set only lasted 45 minutes.[129][130] After the show was over and the singer left the stage, people started booing and yelling insults like salope, the French word for "slut";[129] a crowd then gathered in the streets in front of the venue demanding a refund. Fans also took to social media to express their disappointment;[129] the video of the concert uploaded to YouTube had received more than 12,000 dislikes by the next day.[130] The singer's political talk was also criticized.[131] Following the backlash, publicist Liz Rosenberg issued a statement saying that "[the show] was not billed as her full MDNA concert and tremendous effort was made to keep the ticket prices reasonable [...] [it] cost Madonna close to a million dollars to produce. She has done a handful of club dates in the past and they were never more than 45 minutes".[132] The singer herself addressed the controversy:
"Playing the Olympia was a magical moment for me and it was real treat to do this special show for my fans and be so close to them. Unfortunately at the end of the show – after I left the stage – a few thugs who were not my fans rushed the stage and started throwing plastic bottles pretending to be angry fans. The press reports have focused on this and not the joyous aspect of the evening. But nothing can take away or ruin this very special evening for me and my fans. When I looked out in the audience, everyone I saw had a smile on their face. I look forward to having this wonderful experience again".[133]
Pussy Riot and LGBT rights in Russia
I know there are many sides to every story, and I mean no disrespect to the church or the government. But I think that these three girls —
Nadya — I think that they have done something courageous. I think they have paid the price for this act. And I pray for their freedom.[134]
—Madonna's speech in Moscow regarding the arrest of Pussy Riot
Madonna's Russian concerts were met with great controversy; when asked her stance on the arrest of feminist punk-rock band
The second date in
Broadcasts and recording
On May 25, the Algemeiner Journal reported that Conan O'Brien would fly to Israel to host his late-night talk show as part of an exclusive deal to broadcast a special covering the tour's opening night.[150] The aired segment featured comedian Billy Eichner asking passers-by from New York and Israel questions about Iran's nuclear crisis, the United States's relations with Israel, and whether or not they were attending the concert.[151] On October, a special segment aired on the Conan talk show; Eichner had the opportunity to meet the singer while she was rehearsing for her Yankee Stadium show in September.[152] Shot in Rome, Inside The DNA of MDNA was a 7-minute behind the scenes video posted on Madonna's official YouTube channel on July 9, 2012.[153] The July 26 concert at Paris' L'Olympia was streamed live through LoveLive's YouTube channel.[127]
On November 9, 2012, Madonna confirmed that the tour's official DVD would be shot at the 19—20 shows at
Set list
Set list, samples and notes adapted per Madonna's official website, the notes and track listing of MDNA World Tour, and additional sources.[163][164][27]
Act 1: Transgression
- "Virgin Mary" (Introduction; contains elements of "Psalm 91" and "Birjina Gaztetto Bat Zegoen")
- "Girl Gone Wild" (Contains elements of "Material Girl" and "Give It 2 Me")
- "Revolver"
- "Gang Bang"
- "Papa Don't Preach"
- "Hung Up" (Contains elements of "Girl Gone Wild" and "Sorry")
- "I Don't Give A"
- "Best Friend" / "Heartbeat" (Video interlude)
Act 2: Prophecy
- "Express Yourself" (Contains excerpts from "Born This Way" and "She's Not Me")
- "Give Me All Your Luvin'" (Just Blaze Remix)
- "Radio Dial Static Medley" (Video interlude; contains elements of "4 Minutes", "Ray of Light", and "Music")
- "Turn Up the Radio"
- "Open Your Heart" / "Sagarra Jo!"
- "Masterpiece"
Act 3: Masculine/Feminine
- "Justify My Love" (William Orbit Remix; video interlude)
- "Vogue"
- "Candy Shop" (Contains elements of "Ashamed of Myself" and excerpts from "Erotica")
- "Human Nature"
- "Like a Virgin" (Contains elements of "Evgeni's Waltz")
Act 4: Redemption
- "Nobody Knows Me" (Remix; video interlude)
- "I'm Addicted"
- "I'm a Sinner" (Contains elements from "Cyber-Raga")
- "Like a Prayer" (Contains elements of "De Treville-n Azken Hitzak")
- "Celebration" (Contains elements of "Girl Gone Wild" and "Give It 2 Me")
Notes
- "Holiday" and "Love Spent" were sung in select concerts in the Americas.[19][36][49][78]
- During the first San Jose concert, Madonna sang "Everybody" to commemorate its 30th anniversary.[74]
- On the second Madison Square Garden show,
- During the second concert in Mexico City, Madonna sang "Spanish Lesson".[166]
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was sung during the first Buenos Aires concert.[167]
- In Santiago, due to technical issues caused by heavy rain, the entire first act was cut and the concert began with "Express Yourself".[168]
Shows
Date (2012) |
City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
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May 31[b] | Tel Aviv | Israel | Ramat Gan Stadium | Martin Solveig | 33,457 / 33,457 | $4,339,876 |
June 3 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | du Arena | Benny Benassi | 45,722 / 45,722 | $8,053,500 |
June 4 | ||||||
June 7 | Istanbul | Turkey | Nef Stadium | Offer Nissim | 47,789 / 47,789 | $6,219,598 |
June 12 | Rome | Italy | Stadio Olimpico | Martin Solveig | 36,658 / 36,658 | $2,835,542 |
June 14 | Milan | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza | 53,244 / 53,244 | $5,624,570 | ||
June 16 | Florence | Stadio Artemio Franchi | 42,434 / 42,434 | $4,252,680 | ||
June 20 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | 33,178 / 33,178 | $3,893,274 | |
June 21 | ||||||
June 24 | Coimbra | Portugal | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | 33,597 / 33,597 | $3,156,022 | |
June 28 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World
|
25,481 / 25,481 | $3,679,378 | |
June 30 | ||||||
July 2 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 29,416 / 29,416 | $2,980,465 | |
July 4 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi Stadium | 36,472 / 36,472 | $4,510,807 | |
July 7 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | 29,172 / 29,172 | $3,777,245 | |
July 8 | ||||||
July 10 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | 14,489 / 14,489 | $1,775,841 | |
July 12 | Brussels | Belgium | King Baudouin Stadium | 36,778 / 36,778 | $3,676,447 | |
July 14 | Paris | France | Stade de France | 62,195 / 62,195 | $7,195,799 | |
July 17 | London | England | Hyde Park | LMFAO | 54,140 / 54,140 | $6,714,027 |
July 19 | Birmingham | National Indoor Arena | Alesso | 11,684 / 11,684 | $1,998,196 | |
July 21 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | 52,160 / 52,160 | $4,974,731 | |
July 24 | Dublin | Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 33,953 / 33,953 | $3,175,497 | |
July 26 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | — | 2,576 / 2,576 | $346,653 |
July 29 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | Martin Solveig | 33,250 / 33,250 | $1,953,791 |
August 1 | Warsaw | Poland | Stadion Narodowy | Paul Oakenfold | 38,699 / 38,699 | $2,933,410 |
August 4 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Olympic Stadium | Sebastian Ingrosso | 31,022 / 31,022 | $4,893,317 |
August 7 | Moscow | Russia | Olimpiyskiy | Alesso | 19,842 / 19,842 | $4,074,400 |
August 9 | Saint Petersburg | SKK Peterburgsky | 19,079 / 19,079 | $2,683,569 | ||
August 12 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Olympic Stadium | Martin Solveig | 42,760 / 42,760 | $5,589,900 |
August 15 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | CLMD | 18,631 / 18,631 | $3,017,871 |
August 18 | Zürich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | Martin Solveig | 37,792 / 37,792 | $4,989,192 |
August 21 | Nice | France | Stade Charles-Ehrmann | LMFAO | 29,670 / 29,670 | $2,386,311 |
Date (2012) |
City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 28 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | Laidback Luke | 15,741 / 15,741 | $2,651,855 |
August 30 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | Martin Solveig | 16,918 / 16,918 | $3,457,482 |
September 1 | Quebec City | Plains of Abraham | Paul Oakenfold | 70,569 / 70,569 | $8,098,292 | |
September 4 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | — | 13,995 / 13,995 | $2,450,720 |
September 6 | New York City | Yankee Stadium | Avicii | 79,775 / 79,775 | $12,599,540 | |
September 8 | ||||||
September 10 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | Paul Oakenfold | 14,422 / 14,422 | $2,371,994 |
September 12 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | 32,557 / 32,557 | $7,458,188 | ||
September 13 | ||||||
September 15 | Atlantic City | United States | Boardwalk Hall | 12,207 / 12,207 | $2,891,340 | |
September 19 | Chicago | United Center | 28,143 / 28,143 | $5,102,880 | ||
September 20 | ||||||
September 23 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | Benny Benassi | 27,944 / 27,944 | $4,860,428 | |
September 24 | ||||||
September 29 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Martin Solveig | 28,500 / 28,500 | $4,758,994 |
September 30 | ||||||
October 2 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | 23,651 / 23,651 | $3,723,405 | |
October 3 | ||||||
October 6 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | MiSha Skye Martin Solveig |
25,907 / 25,907 | $4,791,285 | |
October 7 | ||||||
October 10 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | Martin Solveig | 29,015 / 29,015 | $6,162,835 | |
October 11 | ||||||
October 13 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 24,991 / 24,991 | $7,188,879 | ||
October 14 | ||||||
October 16 | Phoenix | US Airways Center | MiSha Skye | 13,239 / 13,239 | $2,389,060 | |
October 18 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 13,280 / 13,280 | $2,135,835 | ||
October 21 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | Benny Benassi | 14,360 / 14,360 | $2,329,690 | |
October 24 | Houston | Toyota Center | Martin Solveig | 24,797 / 24,797 | $4,390,355 | |
October 25 | ||||||
October 27 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | Paul Oakenfold | 14,498 / 14,498 | $2,261,515 | |
October 30 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 14,108 / 14,108 | $2,366,220 | ||
November 1 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | 16,022 / 16,022 | $2,449,110 | ||
November 3 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | 26,084 / 26,084 | $4,229,005 | ||
November 4 | ||||||
November 6 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | 14,120 / 14,120 | $2,358,670 | ||
November 8 | Detroit | Joe Louis Arena | 13,716 / 13,716 | $1,833,154 | ||
November 10 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | 16,487 / 16,487 | $2,546,780 | ||
November 12 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | Martin Solveig | 24,790 / 24,790 | $4,846,665 | |
November 13 | ||||||
November 15 | Charlotte | Time Warner Cable Arena | 13,817 / 13,817 | $2,208,180 | ||
November 17 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | Paul Oakenfold | 13,504 / 13,504 | $2,379,792 | |
November 19 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | 27,976 / 27,976 | $5,241,125 | ||
November 20 |
Date (2012) |
City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
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November 24 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | Paul Oakenfold | 84,382 / 84,382 | $11,586,745 |
November 25 | ||||||
November 28 | Medellín | Colombia | Estadio Atanasio Girardot | 90,018 / 90,018 | $14,741,104 | |
November 29 | ||||||
December 2[c] | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Parque dos Atletas | Felguk | 34,709 / 34,709 | $4,332,428 |
December 4 | São Paulo | Estádio do Morumbi | Gui Boratto | 85,255 / 85,255 | $8,430,677 | |
December 5 | ||||||
December 9 | Porto Alegre | Estádio Olímpico Monumental | Fabrício Peçanha | 42,524 / 42,524 | $7,578,191 | |
December 13 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium | Laidback Luke | 89,226 / 89,226 | $10,820,041 |
December 15 | ||||||
December 19 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Nacional | 47,625 / 47,625 | $3,867,601 | |
December 22 | Córdoba | Argentina | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes | 48,133 / 48,133 | $5,566,393 | |
Total | 2,212,345 / 2,212,345 (100%) |
$305,158,362 |
Cancelled dates
Date (2012) |
City | Country | Venue | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
June 11 | Zagreb | Croatia | Stadion Maksimir | Scheduling conflicts |
October 20 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | Laryngitis |
Notes
- ^ US$405.05 million in 2023 dollars.[1]
- ^ This concert was declared by Madonna as a "Concert for Peace", inviting several peace organizations to honor and acknowledge people seeking peace in the Middle East.[170] The concert was merged with the one set to take place two days earlier, on May 29, due to production delays.[28]
- ^ This concert was set to take place one day earlier, on December 1, but was rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts.[174]
Personnel
Adapted from The MDNA Tour program.[20]
- Band
- Madonna – creator, vocals, guitar
- Kiley Dean – vocals
- Nicki Richards – vocals
- Kevin Antunes – musical director, keyboards, programmer
- Brian Frasier-Moore – drums
- Ric'key Pageot – piano, keyboards
- Monte Pittman – guitar
- Jason Yang – violin
- Sean Spuehler – vocal mixing engineer
- Dancers
- Adrien Galo – dancer
- Ali "Lilou" Ramdani – dancer
- Brahim Zaibat – dancer
- Chaz Buzan – dancer
- Derrell Bullock – dancer
- Drew Dollaz – dancer
- Emilie Capel – dancer
- Emilie Schram – dancer
- Habby "Hobgoblin" Jacques – dancer
- Kupono Aweau – dancer
- Charles "Lil Buck" Riley – dancer
- Loic "Speedylegz" Mabanza – dancer
- Lourdes "Lola" Leon – dancer
- Marion Molin – dancer
- Marvin Gofin – dancer
- Rocco Ritchie – dancer
- Sasha Mallery – dancer
- Sheik Mondesir – dancer
- Stephanie Nguyen – dancer
- Valeree Pohl – dancer
- Vibez Henderson – dancer
- Yaman "Yamsonite" Okur – dancer
- Hayden Nickell – slackliner
- Jaan Roose – slackliner
- Choreographers
- Alison Faulk – supervising choreographer
- Jason Young – supervising choreographer
- Megan Lawson – choreographer
- Derrell Bullock – choreographer
- Marvin & Marion – choreographers
- Swoop & Goofy – choreopgraphers
- Ali "Lilou" Ramdani – choreographer
- Kalakan Trio – choreographers
- Leesa Csolak – baton coach
- Damon Grant – drum coach
- Josh Greenwood – slackline coach, Shaolin master
- Wardrobe
- Arianne Phillips – designer
- Jean Paul Gaultier – designer
- Alexander Wang – designer
- Jeremy Scott – designer
- Linda Matthews – costume supervisor
- Laura Morgan – assistant costume designer
- Terry Anderson – assistant costume designer
- Molly Rebuschatis – assistant to Arianne Phillips
- Phil Boutte – illustrator
- Natasha Paczkowski – cutter fitter
- Crystal Thompson – cutter fitter
- Graeme Kalbe – shopper
- Kareem James – shopper
- Jocelyn Goldstein – shopper
- Nicki Moody – shopper
- Marley Glassroth – shopper
- Seana Gordon – shopper
- Brianna Patterson – costume coordinator
- Willie Leon – costume production assistant
- Alexis Hilferte Forte – costume production assistant
- Participating designers
- Truth or Dare Intimates & Footwear
- Miu Miu
- Prada
- Brooks Brothers
- Adidas
- Y-3
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Dsquared2
- Show
- Jamie King – creative director
- Tiffany Olson – creative director assistant
- Michel Laprise – show director
- Richmond Talauega – co-director
- Anthony Talauega – co-director
- Mark Fisher – show architect
- Crew
- Tony Villaneuva – Madonna's dresser
- Lana Czajka – head wardrobe
- Lisa Nishimura – wardrobe
- Renee Sola – wardrobe
- Julie Sola – wardrobe
- Pam Lewis – wardrobe
- Krystie Rodriguez – wardrobe
- Deb Cooper – wardrobe
- Staff
- Tres Thomas – tour director
- Frankie Enfield – artist tour manager
- Jason Milner – tour manager
- Cynthia Oknaian – ticketing manager
- Jill McCutchan – assistant tour manager
- Gingi Levin – assistant artist tour manager
- Rafael Pagan – tour management assistant
- Andy LeCompte – key hair stylist for Madonna
- Gina Brooke – key make-up artist for Madonna
- Jean-Michel Ete – kinesitherapeute
- Courtney Rousso – hotel advance
- Jerry Meltzer – security
- Didier Meert – security
- Huge Rodriguez – family security
- Marco Pernini – artist chef
- Mayumi Niimi – artist chef
- Michelle Peck – masseuse
- Nicole Winhoffer – personal trainer
- Suzanne Lynch – physical therapist
- Abel Meza – artist driver
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