One of the most reliable Madonna fansites (MadonnaTribe) claims that Madonna is definitely planning to tour real soon.According to them "We have heard from a reliable source that Madonna is indeed going to tour soon.This is the first time we mention the "tour" in our news section.We decided to report this because our source is very reliable".

Other signs that a tour might be in the planning stages...

***A launch date for the tour has been mentioned.If you believe the rumors,it will start June 1 in San Francisco (this would most likely be the Shoreline Amphitheatre,which is actually in Mountain View).

***CNN News reported the following: Madonna is negotiating with some countries where she'll take her show,but some are already confirmed: USA,Germany,Italy,Portugal,France,England,Spain,Scotland,Australia,Japan,Brasil and Puerto Rico (NOTE: I can't seem to find the link for this news at the CNN website!).

***"I have heard from a reliable source from Warner Bros.A tour is in the works for start up this summer" claims a fan on another fansite.

***Madonna's official site recently posted a "What is your favorite Madonna tour?" poll on the website.Could she be trying to get some input on what type of tour her fans really want?


I'm not gonna get excited until we have an OFFICIAL announcement from Madonna's camp,but I have to admit,I am encouraged by these constant rumors that won't go away.All of these "reliable sources" can't be wrong.
[This message was edited Thu Feb 19 6:55:04 2004 by DavidEye]

DavidEye said:

a new tour would be nice. especially if it is a tour just for a tour's sake. you know, a bunch of older and newer material but not necessarily in support of any record.

Since I'm sure that some of you will start posting your "dream setlists",I'll go ahead and be first I'm gonna call this tour the "Closer To The Light" World Tour 2004 (based on a line from her song "Nobody Knows Me"),it seems to reflect her current worldview.No doubt,this tour will be more of a greatest hits-type tour,since she herself has said that her last tour was probably too "self-indulgent".Perhaps she will tour this summer to promote an upcoming box set?


MADONNA "CLOSER TO THE LIGHT" WORLD TOUR 2004

Act 1---
"Nobody Knows Me"
"Into The Groove"
"Music"
"Justify My Love"
"Deeper And Deeper"
"Angel"
"Like A Virgin"

Act 2---
"Open Your Heart"
"Cherish"
"Crazy For You"
"Borderline"
"Rain"
"Love Don't Live Here Anymore/Take A Bow"
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"

Act 3---
"Express Yourself"
"Like A Prayer"
"Secret"
"Nothing Fails/Don't Tell Me"
"Live To Tell"
"Oh Father"
"Frozen"

Act 4 THE FINALE---
"Hollywood"
"Everybody"
"Holiday"
"Ray Of Light"
"Die Another Day"

DavidEye said:

I'm not sure we'll ever see that box set the way things are going between Warner and her at the moment.

If she shuns Canada this time, I can't go because of my commitments this summer. Oh well

I like your setlist except for "Die Another Day", which is NOT good enough to be performed on any tour, let alone be the closing song. Ugh!

VoicesCarry said:

I think "Die Another Day" would make a perfect closing song for the concerts.During this song,Madonna will be tortured,beat up and almost killed by her dancers,who are dressed like reporters...lol...Then at the end,she survives it all.Kinda a symbolic performance

DavidEye said:

The song is merely OK and would leave me with a sour taste in my mouth at the end of such a great setlist. There are much better songs that might be the setup for a performance like the one you describe. "Human Nature", maybe? I'd love to see that. It's more issue-specific and the lyrics are much more applicable to her situation.

I'm also kind of leaning towards something like "Express Yourself" as a closing song. That's always been one of her main messages and the fans would just eat it up. I think it's better to end a performance on a positive, upbeat note than on what some might construe as a narcissistic "I'm still here after all these years" version of "Human Nature" or "Die Another Day". Witness the reception she got during the DWT when she closed with "Music". That brought the house DOWN.

Closing with "Holiday" would also be great. Her signature song and an enduring anthem. She can do "Die Another Day" in the middle, where it won't stand out so much
[This message was edited Wed Feb 18 7:08:30 2004 by VoicesCarry]

interesting.....

DavidEye said:

Mr Eye, you're a cool g-eye, and this really isn't personal, BUT I can't fucking stand Madonna. I wish she'd stay at home with that one note talent, silver thermometer up his arse husband of hers and write more hilariously bad kiddies books.

Noooo! My bank balance can't take another £80 ticket!!!!

Shapeshifter said:

Um, thanks for posting about the tour, lol!
[This message was edited Wed Feb 18 8:58:22 2004 by VoicesCarry]

Just remember that I brought this N.E.W.S 2 ya 1st.

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Nina is dead.

Apparently the auditions r on:

MADONNA WORLD TOUR AUDITIONS! / NYC
Looking for individuals, strong & versatile dancers. Choreography will be unpredictable...anything goes! Dancers should be prepared with everything from knee pads to different shoes...costume changes optional! Should be comfortable doing most any style of choreography in whatever they choose to wear while still showing their unique personality. Dancers will be asked to showcase their own freestyle in addition to learning the choreography (Looking to see anything from acrobatics, breaking, popping, locking to ballet, reeling, riverdancing & tango). *Dancers MUST be willing to cut or change hair drastically. Rehearsals begin in March in Los Angeles, tour begins in May. Professional pay. Details are now available to all active A4D Members on the East Coast Audition page and a Member Alert will be forthcoming!
PLEASE NOTE! Los Angeles auditions are set tentatively for February 25 - 27... Details as A4D gets them!

source:answer4dancer

STEVEN KLEIN is 2 SHOOT a special ToUR BOOK.

i live in glasgow and in a newspaper last week it stated madonna was rumoured 2 b playing 2 live stadium shows in scotland this summer ! it just said watch this space , i'm not really a fan just postin 4 u guy's who r !!!

tour begins in may!

WOW!

ok, so i'm thrilled for this year's tours...janet, prince, madonna, bowie (again)...geez, i need a raise!

i have to work on my dream set list, davideye, but i can tell you it will consist of a lot of erotica, like a prayer, ray of light and american life. the early stuff would be limited to everybody, burning up, dress you up, holiday, into the groove and la isla bonita...but i'll work on this.

Well,it looks like the tour is no longer just a rumor! It was mentioned on MTV (TRL) yesterday and the auditions are already scheduled.All we need now is an official comment from Madonna's camp.

adoreme said:

In 2001,I paid $275 for a GREAT SEAT to her concert (first night).I paid another $200 for a couple of nosebleed seats for the second show.So this year,I'm expecting that the ticket prices will be high.It's okay though...Madonna is worth it

Clubkid said:

you sure did and I thank you for that.Have you heard any other updates?

From MTV.com/news


MADONNA SEEKS DANCERS FOR MAY TOUR LAUNCH

Madonna wants you--for her upcoming world tour.

The pop star has hinted for months that she would hit the road to support her album 'American Life' and now the trek is set to launch in May,over a year after the album's release,according to an open call notice for dancers.

Madonna is looking for "strong and versatile" dancers in the New York area,according to a notice in the dancing trade website Answers4Dancers.com.Though the number of people to be hired remains to be determined,tour director Jamie King is interested in seeing a variety of styles,as dancers will be asked to showcase their own freestyle moves as well as learn choreography on the spot.

"Looking to see anything from acrobatics,breaking,popping,locking to ballet,reeling,riverdancing and tango" the ad reads."Choreography will be unpredictable...anything goes!".

Dancers are asked to bring not only two pictures and resumes,but also kneepads and different shoes.And if they're picked,dancers should be willing to "cut or change hair drastically".

Auditions will be held at 310 West 52nd Street in New York City on Saturday at 10:AM for male dancers,and at 2:30 PM for female dancers.Callbacks will be held on Sunday.

Rehearsals begin in March in Los Angeles.


---Jennifer Vineyard,MTV News

ok, so here is my dream set from madonna...and damn these new org bugs because this is the 2nd time i'm typing this up, lol!

ray of light
nobody knows me
music
into the groove/hollywood
express yourself

(intro mix of erotica/justify my love)

human nature
secret
live to tell
don't tell me
nothing fails
like a prayer
frozen

(segue with 80's styles and breaking and popping, etc)

dress you up
borderline
angel
material girl
vogue

(encore)

american life/american pie (some kind of combo that would eliminate the rap)
everybody
deeper and deeper
holiday
bedtime story

Well, I just hope she comes to my neck of the woods this time, and that she doesn't charge a small fortune for tickets. I've never gotten to see her live.

(set 1. Think Harry Potter. Magic and People Flying Around. )

Sky Fits Heaven
Die Another Day
Lucky Star
Bedtime Story/Supernatural
Rescue Me

(set 2. Futuristic/Industrial )

American Life (w/ Missy Elliott)
Ray Of Light
Hanky Panky
Like A Virgin
Into The Groove/Fever


(set 3. Acoustic Set. )

Love Profusion
What It Feels Like For A Girl
*medley:
* Love Don't Live Here Anymore
* Don't Tell Me
* The Look Of Love
* Veras ('you'll see' spanish vers.)
Nothing Fails
X-Static Process/Easy Ride

(set 4. Dance, dance, dance!)

Hollywood (remix)
Deeper and Deeper/Vogue
Music
Everybody/ (with some other motown song. As she's done in 1st 3 tours)
Nobody Knows Me
Holiday

Hey, it could happen.









Wish I could audition.






P.S. DavidEye...did you get the new book "Nobody Knows Me" ? What do ya think of it?

The Nobody Knows me Book iz a ripp off btw... .

Martinelli said:

Yeah...I feel the same way.

Martinelli said:

I haven't gotten the book yet but it seems that alot of fans were disappointed.

Chico319 said:

Too much outtatkes from that hideous Dah Len shoot...not enough 80's
or early nineties stuff...mostly general stuff we've all seen b4...

Chico319 said:

What is the "Nobody Knows Me" book?

I don't know if I look forward to this tour..just cause I probably can't afford it. I beat this one will be five hundred times better than the last one, which was very good but lacked what we all wanted (the hits!).

VinnyM27 said:

The Nobody Knows Me book is a new picture book with various quotes from Madonna.Supposedly,it contains rare photos but most fans don't seem to be that impressed with it.It'll probably be sold on the upcoming tour.

SassierBritches said:

that's a kickass setlist! That's clever of you to mix "American Life" with "American Pie"

Hey Chico,you really should audition.You're a dancer/choreographer,right? If you become one of her dancers,I know you will get me a backstage pass,right?

DavidEye said:

Security?!?!?! Who is this man? How did he get in here? Never seen him before in my life! Literally.



Of course I would. But first I need someone to buy me a ticket to New York so I can audition. Hurry, auditions are tomorrw.