From June 29 to July 7 only, Catégorie 1 tickets are offered at 97.00 € (instead of the original 192.50), and Catégorie 2 seats are available at 85.50 € (instead of 170.50 €).
That's 50% markdown from the original price.
Source: MadonnaTribe
More heavily discounted tickets are now being offered from Ticketnet.fr for the Sticky & Sweet Tour concert in Bercy.
From June 29 to July 7 only, Catégorie 1 tickets are offered at 97.00 € (instead of the original 192.50), and Catégorie 2 seats are available at 85.50 € (instead of 170.50 €).
That's 50% markdown from the original price.
From June 29 to July 7 only, Catégorie 1 tickets are offered at 97.00 € (instead of the original 192.50), and Catégorie 2 seats are available at 85.50 € (instead of 170.50 €).
That's 50% markdown from the original price.
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The show will go on for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour.
The announcement was made at a June 26 memorial gathering for Jackson, held by the tour’s cast and crew.
According to a tour organizer, one performance will now be held in September and will be a replica of what was planned for “This Is It” in London.
High-profile singers are expected to perform in place of Jackson. Among them, possibly Madonna, who was expected to appear at one of Jackson’s shows in London. A firm decision has not been made as to where the tribute concert will take place, but it’s likely to be in Los Angeles.
Source: MSNBC
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SKY1 is now airing a commercial advertising the premiere of Madonna: Sticky and Sweet Tour, the live concert recorded in December 2008 at the River Plate Stadium in in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The clip is now on heavy rotation ahead of the first airing on July 4th, the day the Sticky & Sweet Tour returns to London. It features live performance excerpts from "Heartbeat", "Music", "Like A Prayer", "Candy Shop", "Get Stupid", "Hung Up" and "Ray of Light" as well as a longer segment of "Vogue" - all set to the soundtrack of "Get Stupid".
Source: MadonnaTribe
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Madonna recorded a short nice message for Polish radio Rmf Fm inviting her fans to join her for her concert in Warsaw on August 15. In the short clip set to the music of "Give It 2 Me" you can listen to her saying: "Hi, this is Madonna, and I'm looking forward to seeing you on August 15 - the day before my birthday! - at Bernowo Airport. And you're listening to Rmf Fm."
Source: MadonnaTribe
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Madonna was looking forward to stage a surprise performance at one of Michael Jackson's concerts at the O2.
The news comes from her manager Guy Oseary who's Twitter page reads:
"The moment that never happened: A month ago Madonna told me she wanted to do a surprise performance at one of Michael Jackson's uk shows..."
The news comes from her manager Guy Oseary who's Twitter page reads:
"The moment that never happened: A month ago Madonna told me she wanted to do a surprise performance at one of Michael Jackson's uk shows..."
Sources: Twitter, MadonnaTribe
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"I can't stop crying over the sad news," Madonna says. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless." Source: CNN
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On a magical night in 1983, Michael Jackson struck a pose on stage, clasping the black fedora on his head with his white sequined glove. His black jacket and silver vest glittered as white socks showed under his high-water black pants. Then he erupted into a flurry of fluid dance moves in a performance of Billie Jean that would catapult the former child singing sensation into full-blown superstardom.
Probably no celebrity has been as revered and reviled over the past 40 years as Jackson, 50, who died Thursday in Los Angeles. The troubled, reclusive star was rushed to UCLA Medical Center by paramedics responding to a call from his home at about 12:30 p.m.
Jackson had been scheduled next month to begin the first of 50 sold-out concerts at London's O2 Arena, a testament to his enduring popularity with fans around the world, a love affair that reached a peak on that March evening 26 years ago.
Probably no celebrity has been as revered and reviled over the past 40 years as Jackson, 50, who died Thursday in Los Angeles. The troubled, reclusive star was rushed to UCLA Medical Center by paramedics responding to a call from his home at about 12:30 p.m.
Jackson had been scheduled next month to begin the first of 50 sold-out concerts at London's O2 Arena, a testament to his enduring popularity with fans around the world, a love affair that reached a peak on that March evening 26 years ago.
Source: MadonnaTribe
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MadonnaTribe has just received some fresh info about the upcoming Louis Vuitton campaign featuring Madonna who was photographed by Steven Meisel for their Autumn/Winter 2009 collection in New York on April 29 under the artistic direction of Marc Jacobs.
We've been told that the result of this new collaboration is once again simply stunning but most importantly for those who were worried about this "Part Deux" it looks very different from the Spring campaign and has a completely original feel.
Madonna's look in the new images will be basically the one you're all familiar with thanks to the MET gala: long boots, a few variations of dresses mainly in blue and magenta, and this year's Vuitton's signature bunny ears.
Madonna is always wearing gloves and in every image she holds a different bag from the new collection of the French maison. She's portrayed leaning on a sofa and seated on an armchair, with a heavy, plain curtain in the background. This time there is no set location at all - the atmosphere is a bit dark and definitely intimate.
One interesting part is that each image is digitally enhanced with colorizing effects that somehow recall the high-dynamic range photography, giving to the new campaign an absolutely contemporary yet timeless vibe.
From what we understand up to seven different images - spanning from close-ups to american-shot compositions - will be released in the August 2009 issue of fashion magazines worldwide coming out next month.
We've been told that the result of this new collaboration is once again simply stunning but most importantly for those who were worried about this "Part Deux" it looks very different from the Spring campaign and has a completely original feel.
Madonna's look in the new images will be basically the one you're all familiar with thanks to the MET gala: long boots, a few variations of dresses mainly in blue and magenta, and this year's Vuitton's signature bunny ears.
Madonna is always wearing gloves and in every image she holds a different bag from the new collection of the French maison. She's portrayed leaning on a sofa and seated on an armchair, with a heavy, plain curtain in the background. This time there is no set location at all - the atmosphere is a bit dark and definitely intimate.
One interesting part is that each image is digitally enhanced with colorizing effects that somehow recall the high-dynamic range photography, giving to the new campaign an absolutely contemporary yet timeless vibe.
From what we understand up to seven different images - spanning from close-ups to american-shot compositions - will be released in the August 2009 issue of fashion magazines worldwide coming out next month.
Source: MadonnaTribe
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Madonna is said to be demanding cool shades for the European phase of her Sticky & Sweet tour this summer. Word has it the headstrong popster has already raided Louis Vuitton’s entire collection of runway visors to wear during her concerts. The singer is said to be taken by the makeup effect the visors’ colored lenses are meant to create over the eyes. Source: WWD
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Today a news on the upcoming release spread on many Madonna's fan forums. It is said that the news comes from Warner Music Spain and that Madonna's forthcoming greatest hits release, which also marks her last release under Warner, will be titled "Iconography". They also claim that the release date has been postponed from September 15th to September 22th 2009.
Cover by Lukau13.
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Forbes magazine issued its list of the year’s top-earning musicians … their year being June to June, that is. And it should come as no surprise that Madonna tops the cash heap.
What is (mildly) unexpected is just how much wealthier Madge has become. As Forbes reports, the Material Mom has garnered roughly $40-$50 million annually since 2002. Last year, however, she more than doubled that tally, rising to $110 million.
Céline Dion almost beat her, however. The chest-beating French-Canadian songbird raked in a cool $100 mil herself last year.Beyoncé landed in third, with $87 million.
The list was compiled by assessing earnings from album sales, touring, publishing and endorsement deals, with Billboard, Pollstar and Nielsen SoundScancited as sources.
Curious about the rest? Forbes’ Top-Earning Musicians, June 2008 — June 2009
1. Madonna, $110 million
2. Céline Dion, $100 million
3. Beyoncé, $87 million
4. Bruce Springsteen, $70 million
5. Kenny Chesney, $65 million
6. Rascal Flatts, $60 million
6. Coldplay, $60 million
6. AC/DC, $60 million
9. Eagles, $55 million
10. Toby Keith, $52 million
11. Bon Jovi, $50 million
12. Dave Matthews Band, $45 million
Source: Soundcheck
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Israeli leading newspaper "Yediot Ah'Haronot" broke the news today that Madonna will not be the only mega star to travel to Israel in September.
The Queen of Pop will be in Tel Aviv to wrap her Sticky & Sweet Tour with two sold out nights at the Yehoshua Gardens on September 1st and 2nd. And according to the newspaper another mega star will be her special guest for a Kabbalah trip to the holy land, being no other than Justin Timberlake.
It will be Justin's first time in Israel, and sources in the show's production team say that there might be a surprise guest appearance on the stage, too.
The article also mentions that Justin have been studying Kabbalah with Madonna in the London Centre for some time now.
The Queen of Pop will be in Tel Aviv to wrap her Sticky & Sweet Tour with two sold out nights at the Yehoshua Gardens on September 1st and 2nd. And according to the newspaper another mega star will be her special guest for a Kabbalah trip to the holy land, being no other than Justin Timberlake.
It will be Justin's first time in Israel, and sources in the show's production team say that there might be a surprise guest appearance on the stage, too.
The article also mentions that Justin have been studying Kabbalah with Madonna in the London Centre for some time now.
Source: MadonnaTribe
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One of Madonna’s collaborators took time to comment on some fans statements and questions on his official website. You can read what he had to say below:
"It’s ‘Music’ (the track) that I play at deejay sets the most, albeit my own slightly tweaked version. I love it and never tire of it and think that what she and Mirwais accomplished together was fantastic! I do get a great response when I play Ray of Light however, even though it’s not a bad-ass demented techno tune, my favourite style to play. This is probably because of general goodwill and fondness towards her from my audience. Everyone has a good memory to go with that song." [...]
"I had to listen to the ‘Music’ album tracks on which I’d participated the other day for something that Warner's had requested. I cringed when I heard ‘American Pie’. A song that truly deserves it’s place at the top of the ‘worst-ever-cover-versions’ roll of dishonour! What were we thinking?
But ‘Runaway Lover’ sounded so good. It has stood the test of time very well and has a superb vocal from M. She very much sculpted the way that it sounds on the album. I was a bit spaced out during that one I recall and Mark (Spike) Stent did an excellent mix.
What really got me thinking is that the song ‘Amazing’ did not ever reach its full potential. i would love to mix that one again. There are elements that didn’t make it to the final" [...]
"there are vocals that she did in the late nineties that have particular strong emotional power. Not all of it released. Much has been written about her dramatic activities but she is capable of mining greater dramatic depths in her vocals than most singers today. It just isn’t always in the obvious way. You have to be open to it. Plus there is always a lot of ear candy too. That combination is part of the fascination.
Interesting the you mention a reworking of ‘Drowned World’. That could be very good, I was speculating on that just the other day. The original demos sound magical and golden. But I’d only do it as an exercise in musical possibilities for myself. M doesn’t look backwards readily and there are, naturally, Warner Bros considerations which are way above my head." [...]
"But although there is a lot of unreleased material, some of which is exceptional, the question of its release can only be answered by her. And she has a lot else going on in her world at any one time! I always look at it this way, you cannot fault her sense of timing and change so there’s not much pointed in trying to second guess her. She’ll be going strong for another 50 years, what’s the rush?"
Source: WilliamOrbit.com
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The Sticky & Sweet Tour is ready to hit the road again, and so is the Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour Merchandise. A new selection of apparel has just been added to the online store and includes new designs for tee-shirts, tanks and tops, and some cool vintage items like a fabulous Juniors Blond Ambition tee. The new items are all marked with "NEW '09 Tour" and are already available to purchase from the Madonna Official Store.
Sources: Fanfire, MadonnaTribe
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The MadonnaTribe team has heard some more exclusive tidbits coming from the rehearsals of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour 2009. After hearing and reporting first that Holiday will be replacing Heartbeat and a rocky version of Dress You Up, played on a guitar riff calling to mind The Knack's song "My Sharona", will take the place of Borderline in the Old School part of the show we heard that there's another surprising song change in the show.
This time the surprising news is that a dance version of the 1998 hit single Frozen is being rehearsed in the place of the "not so loved by fans" "Rock guitar version" of Hung Up!
Frozen, written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard has already been played twice live on Madonna tours: in 2001's Drowned World Tour and in 2004's re-Invention Tour.
Source: MadonnaTribe
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The tour rehearsals will now continue in London where the 2009 show premieres on July 4 at the O2.
Sources: All About Madonna, MadonnaTribe
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The Sticky and Sweet tour is less than two weeks away and we've learned that everyone is working hard on the rehearsals.
A few weeks ago, MadonnaTribe.com exclusively and for the first time reported that "Holiday" and "Dress You Up" are going to be two of the new songs in the 2009 setlist. Today we have heard more related news.
As previously reported a rock version of "Dress You Up" replaces "Borderline". The new arrangement keeps elements sampled from the original version but it's played on a rock track that recalls a lot The Knack's classic song "My Sharona".
On the other hand, "Holiday" that replaces "Heartbeat", contains sampled elements of "Everybody" and the new song "Celebrate". We've been told that the song is not such a spectacular reinvention and it's being rehearsed at the moment with a vocoder effect on Madonna's voice.
Source: Madonna Tribe
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See more, hear more, feel everything... Sky1 presents Madonna in stunning high definition!
On the 4th of July, Sky1 and Sky1HD will play host to a unique, sexy, and incredible event: the exclusive premiere of Madonna: Sticky and Sweet, a very special live concert recorded in December 2008 at the River Plate Stadium in in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Madonna: Sticky and Sweet features the iconic star’s greatest hits and songs from her latest studio album, Hard Candy. The controversial, record-breaking tour features four sections: ‘Pimp,’ ‘Old School,’ ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Rave’ and has won universal praise with The Times remarking, "In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivalled and undefeated."
Madonna: Sticky and Sweet was directed by Nathan Rissman (Madonna’s “I Am Because We Are”) and is a Live Nation Production.
Stuart Murphy, Director of Programming, Sky1, 2 and 3, commented: “Spend a fantastic night with one of the world’s biggest music stars live in your living room…in high definition. HD will make audiences feel like they’re literally there with her. It’s fantastic, event television that only Sky1 can offer and the show is sure to set temperatures soaring this summer.”
On the 4th of July, Sky1 and Sky1HD will play host to a unique, sexy, and incredible event: the exclusive premiere of Madonna: Sticky and Sweet, a very special live concert recorded in December 2008 at the River Plate Stadium in in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Madonna: Sticky and Sweet features the iconic star’s greatest hits and songs from her latest studio album, Hard Candy. The controversial, record-breaking tour features four sections: ‘Pimp,’ ‘Old School,’ ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Rave’ and has won universal praise with The Times remarking, "In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivalled and undefeated."
Madonna: Sticky and Sweet was directed by Nathan Rissman (Madonna’s “I Am Because We Are”) and is a Live Nation Production.
Stuart Murphy, Director of Programming, Sky1, 2 and 3, commented: “Spend a fantastic night with one of the world’s biggest music stars live in your living room…in high definition. HD will make audiences feel like they’re literally there with her. It’s fantastic, event television that only Sky1 can offer and the show is sure to set temperatures soaring this summer.”
Here you have a few official photos from Sky1’s promotional site:
Source: Sky1
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News is just in that the tour crew is now ready to leave the US and head to the UK where the Sticky & Sweet Tour starts in just two weeks.
The Madonna dancers will leave tomorrow - behold, she's coming soon.
The Madonna dancers will leave tomorrow - behold, she's coming soon.
Source: MadonnaTribe<
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MUSIC: Madonna Sticky and Sweet: Live On: Sky1 (106)
Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 (starting in 16 days)
Time: 21:00 to 23:30 (2 hours and 30 minutes long)
Prepare to be dazzled as the undisputed Queen of Pop works her magic, wowing crowds on the South American leg of her sell-out tour. Unmissable.
(New, Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
Repeats:
MUSIC: Madonna Sticky and Sweet: Live
On: Sky2 (107)
Date: Monday 6th July 2009 (starting in 18 days)
Time: 23:00 to 01:30 (2 hours and 30 minutes long)
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
MUSIC: Madonna Sticky and Sweet: Live
On: Sky1 (106)
Date: Tuesday 7th July 2009 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 22:00 to 00:30 (2 hours and 30 minutes long)
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles)
Source: GipsyMedia Limited
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My dear friend and a long-time designer of our blog, Luka, designed a Madonna portfolio. On almost 200 pages, he managed to capture Madonna's beauty, life and career from the very beginning till today. By using a sequence of various photos of our idol from the photoshoots and stage performances plus selected quotes by her and stories about her life & work, he created a brilliant retrospective of her career, which shows what a chameleon she really is and that we can still expect her to amaze us in the future.
You can download the pdf by clicking the link below. I hope you will like it as much as I do ;)
Download link: Megaupload
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