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(134 views)Big Nuck for Madge
Good to know she respects here fans and the economic crisis!
Madonna's 'Sticky and Sweet' tour is on course to become the most successful ever by a solo artist.
The singer is in line to break the record for the biggest-selling solo tour when the jaunt finishes later this month, with an expected $282 million (£190 million) gross.
Promoter Live Nation said that the tour sold 550,000 tickets for its 28 US dates, earning $92 million (£62 million) for that leg alone.
Madonna set the previous record when she grossed $194 million (£130 million) for her 2006 'Confessions' tour.
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warby said:This just adds more insult to fans, I used to like her music but her whole attitude stinks, Guy is much better off with her gone!
Madonna has reportedly ditched plans to perform in Australia due to the country's current economic gloom.
The weak dollar has also seen Neil Diamond, The Eagles, Green Day, Metallica and Paul McCartney putting their Oz tour plans on hold, according to the Sydney Sunday Telegraph.
Madonna was scheduled to perform in Sydney and Melbourne in January. However, an insider said the financial crisis had interfered at the eleventh hour.
"It got as close as anything ever gets,'' the source said. "Madonna was coming to Australia, the dates were resolved, then economics got in the way.''
Promoter Michael Chugg said the industry has become wary due to increased financial risk.
"It's unknown territory at the moment. A lot of tours went on sale before the dollar crashed. We are only starting to see the effect of the economy on the tour industry," he said.
1 December 2008 8:10pm
Mazzymagik said:I heard when she first announced her tour that she wasn't coming to Oz because it is just to far away. Our most well known music reporter Molly Meldrum was not happy with her.
I say stuff her and don't buy any of her shit
2 December 2008 12:32am
CactusJoe said:Nice to know how the remaining $190 million came from Europe. Madonna knows where her best place is in the world!
2 December 2008 6:21am
warby said:Or the easiest to part with their hard earned cash ;-)
2 December 2008 8:51am
CactusJoe said:If you single Madonna out yes, but how many other singers/groups charge the same as Madge do? Infact, I beknown British singers charge alot more, so be careful with your words.
2 December 2008 10:07am
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Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), known as Madonna, is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in Bay City, Michigan... more Musical Connections
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