Madonna Tour 2012 FB page has a report from Louis (an "insider") saying that the latest rehearsals include...

- 'electronic' sounding Express Yourself
- acoustic Love Spent with Kalakan (middle eastern sounding) leading into
- original version of Frozen
- Some Girls, slower bpm and lower pitch
- Vogue like at SB but longer
- Open Your Heart with Kalakan.....tribal sounding
- I Don't Give A ....slower and rockish

The MDNA tour will feature:
- 1 song from Like a Virgin
- 2 songs from True Blue
- 2 songs from Like a Prayer
- 1 song from I'm Breathless
- 1 song from The Immaculate Collection
- 1 song from Bedtime Stories
- 1 song from American Life
- 1 song from Confessions on a Dance Floor
- 1 song from Hard Candy
- 2 songs from Celebration
- 9 songs from MDNA (including 1 song from the W.E. soundtrack)

SoulAlive said:

The MDNA tour will feature:
- 1 song from Like a Virgin
- 2 songs from True Blue
- 2 songs from Like a Prayer
- 1 song from I'm Breathless
- 1 song from The Immaculate Collection
- 1 song from Bedtime Stories
- 1 song from American Life
- 1 song from Confessions on a Dance Floor
- 1 song from Hard Candy
- 2 songs from Celebration
- 9 songs from MDNA (including 1 song from the W.E. soundtrack)

This is official? Or rumors...

My hat is off to the old brawd for making that money. The stats on her current earnings are STAGGERING. Especially since her album flopped and she can't get a song on the radio. That shit is ridiculous. She can go make ten more shitty movies after this and not even have to worry about their success. I'm jealous.

These leaked tour reports are going to make me go sell my ass and get a ticket. And I promised myself I wouldn't take the bait! Grr...

SoulAlive said:

The MDNA tour will feature:
- 1 song from Like a Virgin
- 2 songs from True Blue
- 2 songs from Like a Prayer
- 1 song from I'm Breathless
- 1 song from The Immaculate Collection
- 1 song from Bedtime Stories
- 1 song from American Life
- 1 song from Confessions on a Dance Floor
- 1 song from Hard Candy
- 2 songs from Celebration
- 9 songs from MDNA (including 1 song from the W.E. soundtrack)

Like A Virgin

Papa Don't Preach And La Isla Bonita

Express Yourself And Like A Prayer

Vogue

Justify My Love

Bedtime Story

Nobody Knows Me

Hung Up

Heartbeat

The only new ones

Girl Gone Wild, Gang Bang, Turn Up The Radio, Give Me All Your Luvin', Some Girls, I Don't Give A, Masterpiece, Falling Free, Either I'm A Sinner or Love Spent

Soooooo..... is this official?

OldFriends4Sale said:

Any information on who the back up singers will be?

No word yet

purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

The MDNA tour will feature:
- 1 song from Like a Virgin
- 2 songs from True Blue
- 2 songs from Like a Prayer
- 1 song from I'm Breathless
- 1 song from The Immaculate Collection
- 1 song from Bedtime Stories
- 1 song from American Life
- 1 song from Confessions on a Dance Floor
- 1 song from Hard Candy
- 2 songs from Celebration
- 9 songs from MDNA (including 1 song from the W.E. soundtrack)

This is official? Or rumors...

it's from a reliable fansite They wouldn't list the actual songs,they want fans to figure it out themselves.

SchlomoThaHomo said:

My hat is off to the old brawd for making that money. The stats on her current earnings are STAGGERING. Especially since her album flopped and she can't get a song on the radio. That shit is ridiculous. She can go make ten more shitty movies after this and not even have to worry about their success. I'm jealous.

She's got a cool strategy: release a new album every three years,spend a year touring,make a ton of money,then take a few more years off to do other things.She doesn't even have to worry about record sales,or having a hit record.

Madonna display at Virgin Megastore Paris
The Champs-Elysees branch of Virgin Megastore in Paris features this huge display of her current and previous CDs, 12 inches, singles and picture discs, and another display of the re-issue vinyl albums.

^^ that pic makes me miss the days when we actually had record stores here in the U.S.

We already confirmed that Turn up the Radio is part of the setlist and can now report that the song has been revisited into a fabulous electro-rock version with pumping beats and electric guitars.

A new track that has been added to the setlist is fan-favourite I’m Addicted from the MDNA album!
It sounds a lot like the album version with a few added sounds to give it a better live impact.

One of the songs being considered for this tour is none other than Like a Virgin.

The song has been reworked using Abel Korzeniowski’s Evgeni’s Waltz from the W.E. soundtrack. Madonna tried adapting the song to the music, but apparently isn’t convinced with the result.

We can’t confirm if this version will be part of the setlist…

We previously reported that Candy Shop and Human Nature were never rehearsed. They were in fact playing around with the original Sticky & Sweet Tour demos for both songs.

According to our sources, different studio versions exist. The early versions of Candy Shop had a more chill vibe to it and also included a few lyrics from Erotica.
The Human Nature demos are similar to the album version with an added piano outro leading into Like a Virgin.

All Set: The Final (?) MDNA Set List
Multiple sources have said that the final setlist for The MDNA Tour is as follows (spoilers, duh)...

"Act of Contrition"
"Girl Gone Wild" (meets "Material Girl")
"Revolver"
"Gang Bang"
"Papa Don't Preach" (edit)
"Hung Up" (MDNA remix)
"I Don't Give A" (rock remix)

"Best Friend"/"Heartbeat" (interlude)

"Express Yourself" (meets "Born This Way")
"Turn Up the Radio"
"Give Me All Your Luvin'" (Just Blaze remix)
"Open Your Heart" (meets "Sagarra Jo" by Kalakan)
"Masterpiece" (feat. Kalakan)

"Justify My Love" (William Orbit remix—interlude)

"Vogue"
"Candy Shop"
"Human Nature"
"Like a Virgin"

"Nobody Knows Me" (interlude)

"I'm Addicted"
"I'm a Sinner" (meets "Cyberraga")
"Like a Prayer"
"Celebration"

Counting interludes and songs that are apparently references in new mixes of other songs, we're getting songs broken down as follows among albums she's released with new material:

Madonna = 0
Like a Virgin = "Material Girl", "Like a Virgin" = 2
True Blue: "Papa Don't Preach", "Open Your Heart" = 2
Who's That Girl Soundtrack = 0
You Can Dance = 0
Like a Prayer: "Act of Contrition" (if done in this style and not just a part of "Girl Gone Wild"), "Express Yourself", "Like a Prayer" = 3
I'm Breathless: "Vogue" = 1
The Immaculate Collection: "Justify My Love" = 1
Erotica: 0
Bedtime Stories: "Human Nature" = 1
Something to Remember = 0
Evita Soundtrack = 0
Ray of Light: "Cyberraga" = 1
Music = 0
American Life = "Nobody Knows Me" = 1
Remixed & Revisited = 0
Confessions on a Dance Floor: "Hung Up" = 1
Hard Candy: "Heartbeat", "Candy Shop" = 2
Celebration: "Revolver", "Celebration" = 2
MDNA: "Girl Gone Wild", "Gang Bang", "I Don't Give A", "Best Friend", "Turn Up the Radio", "Give Me All Your Luvin'", "Masterpiece", "I'm Addicted", "I'm a Sinner" = 9

Non-Madonna projects with Madonna songs: 0

Non-Madonna songs: "Born This Way", "Sagarra Jo" = 2

I think this is a good mix of her best new stuff and some intelligently, if ruthlessly, selected old stuff, with a couple of surprises. It shocks me she is skimping on Madonna (mainly because "Physical Attraction" is rumored to have been rehearsed) and Erotica (an album many fans adore, and one that fits neatly—perhaps too neatly?—with MDNA's vibe). Is the setlist perfect? It never can be, not with a catalogue as vast as Madonna's. Some fans will never be satisfied, but most are once they see and hear the actual show she invariably puts on.

I think the first section sounds insane! It's going to be really hot. The songs seem perfectly chosen to play well together. I do continue to be amazed that she thought enough of her Celebration bonus tracks to include both of them.

The second section feels weird because "Express Yourself" begs to be at the end of a section, not at a beginning. It's so anthemic and driving that it feels like a conclusive statement. Glad to see "Open Your Heart" snuck in, and pleasantly surprised she will stand there and sing the lovely ballad "Masterpiece". (Of course, she may have other plans, but that is definitely a vocals-driven number.)

The third section seems like fun if short. The songs work well together. I love that she's carting out "Like a Virgin" because I'll always remember critics laughing of young Madonna's shelf life, "What is she gonna do, sing 'Like a Virgin' at 40?" Try 53/54. And on what will probably become one of if not the biggest money-making tours in history. I definitely don't see what she sees in "Candy Shop," a silly song that not only made last tour's set list in spite of being a much-derided leak from before Hard Candy dropped, but that also helped name the album on which it appears and said tour!

The final section sounds killer (where's "Beautiful Killer"?) but I really think it needs another song, like the rumored "Physical Attraction"! If I could change any one thing about this set list, not including adding a much-wanted song ("Rescue Me" comes to mind...) or a crowd-pleasing song ("Take a Bow" comes to mind...) I would just beg Madonna not to end her tour with "Celebration," a cute but forgotten song that doesn't really do anything for her in such an important slot. I guess I really expected her to end the tour with "Turn Up the Radio," which should be a single by then and is very sweeping and fun.

It's good, though that the tour seems to start dark and get progressively lighter, ending on an up note.

There are things I wish were on here (I can't quite believe "Love Spent" has been left in the cold), and a few I wish were off (really only "Candy Shop" and "Revolver" bug me as tone-deaf choices). Some will carp about "Human Nature" getting yet another live performance (in truth, it's not a favorite of mine), but it is excitingly placed, and others are sick of "Like a Prayer," to which I say: "It's arguably her best-ever song." (For me, "Into the Groove" is her best, but "Like a Prayer" is right up there.)

Ultimately, Madonna probably would not tour if she felt she couldn't do it with a lot of new material, and thankfully I really love MDNA. But even if I didn't, I'd be happy to lump the new stuff because her live performances are unparalleled. I can't wait to see and hear this thing...five times!

^^^At this point, it's mostly wait and see...

I'm A Sinner, I'm Addicted and Celebration don't really seem like good "encore" tracks. And the first few songs, though I like them, seem kind of odd to open with. Maybe they just work well with what's going on onstage.

Madonna at the Kabbalah centre in New York (May 12 2012)

The early version of Gang Bang (it sounds more like a Mika's song)

Bang Bang
I should’ve known
When we met at the late show
You and me, dangerous
Sittin’ way too close
2am, at my door
Where you dropped me off
Tell me how in the hell
Did I end up with my hand on the barrell

It’s time that you paid
I want you to clean up the mess that you made

Like a bitch out of water
Like a bat out of hell
Like a fish out of water
I’m scared, can’t you tell

Bang Bang
Put my gun down on the table
Before you try to blow my mind
I used to think it was you
Who was so unstable
But now I’m sure I’m close behind

B-B-Bang
B-B-Bang Bang Boom

I thought you were good
You painted me bad
Compared to the others
The best thing I had
But then I discovered
It couldn’t get worse
You’re buildin’ my coffin
You’re drivin’ the hearse
I thought it was you
I loved you the most
But I was just keepin’
My enemies close
I made a decision to never look back
So how did you end up with all of my jack

Woh-oh-oh
Bang Bang

I should’ve known
You were too good to be true
You were hidin’ both your horns
And I was such a fool
It’s not a race
Wasn’t trying to beat you
Trip me up, shut me down
When I was with you

Like a bitch out of water
Like a bat out of hell
Like a fish out of water
I’m scared, can’t you tell

Bang Bang
Put my gun down on the table
Before you try to blow my mind
I used to think it was you
Who was so unstable
But now I’m sure I’m close behind

B-B-Bang
B-B-Bang Bang Boom

I thought you were good
You painted me bad
Compared to the others
The best thing I had
But then I discovered
It couldn’t get worse
You’re buildin’ my coffin
You’re drivin’ the hearse
I thought it was you
I loved you the most
But I was just keepin’
My enemies close
I made a decision I had to employ
So how did you end up with all of my toys

I’m not your brother, not your lover
And I’m not your friend
Now that it’s over you’re another
Kind of different
A new person
Your time is up
And that’s my blood in your dixie cup

[Edited 5/15/12 5:19am]

Yet another setlist...

ANDREW THEODORAKIS/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Madonna's next tour will reportedly lean heavily on her new ''MDNA'' album, but it also will include a lot of her older hits.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.co...z1utymzmLL

Madonna won't tone down her 'Sexy Act' for Abu Dhabi

Published May 14th, 2012 - 11:12 GMT via SyndiGate.info

Two nights of Madonna in Abu Dhabi (June 3 and 4) .

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As they gear up to welcome the legendary hitmaker and her 50,000 fans who will descend upon du Arena over two nights (June 3 and 4), tabloid! sits down with John Lickrish, CEO of Flash Entertainment, to get the details that are being worked on.

Joining Flash in their mission is UAE's telecom provider du who have signed a four-year naming rights deal that has resulted in the re-christening of the former Yas Arena and Yas Forum. Both will now be known as du Arena and du Forum respectively.

Madonna's sole request to Flash, said Lickrish, is that the show "has to be perfect".

Excerpts from the interview.

Are you all set for the Madonna concert?

Absolutely. It's a big act. We have been preparing since October but it's bound to be hectic at the last minute. It's going to be a life-changing experience.

Also, Madonna is very meticulous and I tell my team that any mistake made on this show, you will feel the after-effects ten times more. So everything has to run incredibly smoothly. There's no room for any technical glitches. It's a test for the city and for us.

What are the logistics involved?

We are expecting 50,000 people in total. We had to take out our stage because the Madonna stage is much bigger. Now, the stage is being pushed forward to the venue from underneath the roof to accommodate the size given. Last week we got the designs and the drawings. We have to make many changes and there's a lot of last-minute running around. We also want to make sure that people get in and out smoothly. Plus, it's going to be warm so we will have extra cooling fans. To put it simply, we want to be more than prepared this time.

Is it true that you have requested Madonna to tone down her performance keeping cultural sensitivities in mind?

It's incorrect. We don't speak to the artists directly but we know their brand and their performances. Yes, I have seen her rehearse in New Jersey just to have a look at the show. The artists are closed as far as content goes, yet they are aware of what the UAE is like and its tolerance levels. They understand that from a global perspective. It won't be an issue at all.

Do you feel you have come full circle with Madonna?

You never know what's the next big thing for us. When we started out, we missed out on Madonna by a few days because of the dates between her Greece and New York shows. It was a holiday date here. After almost four years, we are glad it's happening now as it shows the elevation of Flash. In the beginning, we would have been like how are we going to get around that etc.

When it comes to events, Flash Entertainment enjoys a monopoly of sorts.

We do our job well and Flash was developed to create a strong music scene. I don't think we enjoy any sort of monopoly.

Will we see you organise more events in Dubai?

I am not sure. We have had concerts there like the Eagles in the past. It's all about revenue streams and economics. Till June, Abu Dhabi is where we are looking at.\

Does Madonna have any demands?

No quirky demands. She just wants the show to go on perfectly. Everyone has a few demands, but she is a thorough professional so I am not expecting any sort of ridiculous requests.

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[Edited 5/15/12 0:18am]

SchlomoThaHomo said:

I'm A Sinner, I'm Addicted and Celebration don't really seem like good "encore" tracks. And the first few songs, though I like them, seem kind of odd to open with. Maybe they just work well with what's going on onstage.

She should mix I'm a Sinner with Beautiful Stranger for the "encore" part (two 60's pop songs). That'd be great.

[Edited 5/15/12 9:48am]

I think "I'm A Sinner" should be in the first segment....maybe right after "Girl Gone Wild"? It's absurd to close the show with "Celebration" (a weak song that never really became a fan favorite).This setlist is far from perfect.

SoulAlive said:

I think "I'm A Sinner" should be in the first segment....maybe right after "Girl Gone Wild"? It's absurd to close the show with "Celebration" (a weak song that never really became a fan favorite).This setlist is far from perfect.

I think the opening song, Girl Gone Wild, and last tour's final song, Give It to Me, are also weak...

Photos from rehearsals

This is the official setlist according to the MadonnaInfinity administer-----

Girl Gone Wild

Gang Bang

Revolver

Papa Dont Preach

Hung Up

Interlude (Best Friend)

I Dont Give A

Turn Up The Radio

Express Yourself

Give Me All your Luvin

Interlude (Justify My Love)

Open Your Heart

Masterpiece

Like A Virgin

Candy Shop

Im a Sinner

Interlude (Nobody Knows Me)

Vogue

Love Spent

Like A Prayer

Im Addicted

Encore

Music

Celebration

it kinda sucks doesn't it?

go2theMax said:

This is the official setlist according to the MadonnaInfinity administer-----

Girl Gone Wild

Gang Bang

Revolver

Papa Dont Preach

Hung Up

Interlude (Best Friend)

I Dont Give A

Turn Up The Radio

Express Yourself

Give Me All your Luvin

Interlude (Justify My Love)

Open Your Heart

Masterpiece

Like A Virgin

Candy Shop

Im a Sinner

Interlude (Nobody Knows Me)

Vogue

Love Spent

Like A Prayer

Im Addicted

Encore

Music

Celebration

it kinda sucks doesn't it?

I don't think it sounds too bad. Maybe for hardcore fans, but it has a lot of her more iconic older songs mixed in with songs from MDNA and Celebration. But with Madonna, it's hard to tell from just a set list because a lot of her shows is how she performs stuff.

Does anybody else find it hard to swallow that she's gonna preform Candy Shop, yet during the S&S tour she basically ignored most of Confessions.

and the new rumor:

RKJCNE said:

Does anybody else find it hard to swallow that she's gonna preform Candy Shop, yet during the S&S tour she basically ignored most of Confessions.

that's true! Plus CS followed by I'm a Sinner...it doesn't seem that those 2 songs could fit 2gether..let's see