Madonna announces 2012 world tour, concert dates

Fresh off of a record-setting Super Bowl halftime performance at SBXLVI, Madonna has announced plans for a 2012 world tour, including concert dates for shows in Europe and North America.

Over 114 million people tuned in to watch the veteran pop singer perform at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show and now millions more will have the opportunity to see her perform around the world after Madonna announced plans of a 2012 world tour on her website this past week.

"Madonna's track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself. Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same," said CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter, Arthur Fogel.

The tour will celebrate Madonna's latest studio album, "MDNA," which is set to debut on March 26th. The artist's twelfth studio album, "MDNA" was directed by Givanni Bianco and includes cover art shot by Mert and Marcus.

Regarding the 2012 world tour, the 53-year-old entertainer will kick things off overseas with a concert showcase at the Ramat Gam Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 10th. Madonna will make another 25 stops across Europe before concluding that portion of the world tour at the Stade Charles-Erhmann in Nice, France on August 21st.

Following what will probably be a much-needed week off, Madonna will pick up the North American portion of her 2012 world tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 28th. Tentatively the showcase is expected to run through November before concluding at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on the 17th of that month.

Tickets for the North American portion of Madonna's 2012 world tour can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com, with a number of select dates going on sale as early as February 13th. Members of Madonna's VIP fan club will have the opportunity to purchase concert tickets on February 7th.

Check out the full list of Madonna 2012 World Tour dates below.

Madonna 2012 Word Tour - European Dates

29-May Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium – On Sale Feb. 10
3-Jun Abu Dhabi Yas Arena – On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena – On sale soon
11-Jun Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium – On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro – On Sale Feb. 13
16-Jun Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi – On Sale Feb. 13
20-Jun Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi – On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra – On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun Berlin, Germany O2 Arena – On Sale Feb. 13
2-Jul Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium – On Sale Feb. 13
4-Jul Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium – On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul Amsterdam,The Netherlands Ziggo Dome – On Sale Feb. 11
12-Jul Brussels, Belgium Stade Roi-Baudouin – On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul Paris, France Stade De France – On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul London, UK Hyde Park – On Sale Feb. 10
21-Jul Edinburgh, UK Murrayfield Stadium – On Sale Feb. 10
24-Jul Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium – On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion – On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug Warsaw, Poland National Stadium – On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug Moscow, Russia Olimpiski Arena – On sale soon
8-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena – On sale soon
12-Aug Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium – On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug Oslo, Norway Telenor Arena – On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund – On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann – On Sale Feb. 14

Madonna 2012 World Tour - North America Dates

28-Aug Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center – On Sale Feb. 13
30-Aug Montreal, QC Bell Centre – On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep Quebec City, QC Plains of Abraham Site – On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep Boston, MA TD Garden – On Sale Feb. 13
6-Sep New York, NY Yankee Stadium – On Sale Feb. 13
10-Sep Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place – On Sale Feb. 13
12-Sep Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre – On Sale Feb. 13
15-Sep Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall – On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep Chicago, IL United Center – On Sale Feb. 13
23-Sep Washington, D.C. Verizon Center – On Sale Feb. 13
29-Sep Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena – On Sale Feb. 13
2-Oct Seattle, WA Key Arena – On Sale Feb. 13
6-Oct San Jose, CA HP Pavilion – On Sale Feb. 13
10-Oct Los Angeles, CA Staples Center – On Sale Feb. 13
13-Oct Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand – On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center – On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct Dallas, TX American Airlines Center – On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct Houston, TX Toyota Center – On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena – On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center – On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center – On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena – On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena – On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov Atlanta, GA Philips Arena – On Sale Mar. 5
TBC Miami, FL To Be Confirmed – On Sale Soon

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