madonnalicious - tour spoiler free edition

Second Santiago date added to the tour

Madonna will play a second date in Santiago on the Sticky & Sweet Tour. The tour will play the Estadio Nacional on Thursday 11 December.

Thanks to Alfredo

No smoking please!

Madonna.com have published this note on the news page asking for fans cooperation during the show:

Dear Madonna fans, The Material Girl has embarked on her 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour and is currently performing live in several European cities. While thousands of you attend the show each and every night, our girl is giving her best to each and everyone of you.
Singing and dancing along with her is a fantastic way to support her, but there's a little something some of you can do to turn the experience into the ultimate one. If you're watching the show from the first front rows, we ask that you please refrain from smoking as it blows up on the stage.
Thank you for your understanding, we appreciate your help!

Vote: MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe is letting the fans vote for their favorites in various categories at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). The five artists with the most votes in each category will become the official nominees.

Madonna is listed in five categories:
Act of 2008
Best Act Ever
Most Addictive Track - 4 Minutes
Headliner
Album of the Year - Hard Candy

The 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards will take place on Thursday 06 November at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

To vote for Madonna visit www.ema.mtv.co.uk/vote

Thanks to Pascal

Ritchie: Not renewing wedding vows

Guy Ritchie has branded rumours he and wife Madonna are set to renew their wedding vows as 'rubbish' - because he spent too much money on her 50th birthday celebrations.
The couple were rumoured to be planning to remarry in a Kabbalah ceremony later this month.
But the moviemaker is adamant they won't be heading down the aisle for a second time - because their lavish 2000 marriage in the Scottish Highlands was all they needed.
Ritchie says, 'Rubbish (rumours of renewing wedding vows). I think once was enough. And I've just paid out on a big party for her birthday. I bought her two original Hermes drawings of equestrian thingies - but trust me, the party was infinitely more expensive than the paintings.'

From contactmusic.com

Russian Magazines: Elle

The August 2008 issue of Russian Elle magazine features this four-page article celebrating Madonna's birthday and career- click to enlarge.

Thanks to Mirik

Second Sao Paulo date added to the tour

A second show in Sao Paulo was recently added to the Sticky & Sweet Tour itinerary.
Madonna will perform a second show at Morumbi Stadium on Saturday 20 December.
Public pre-registration started on Monday 25 August and tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday 03 September.

From Madonna.com

Events: Sticky & Sweet Tour Parties in Germany

Dusseldorf

Frankfurt

Portugese Magazines: Com' Out

A vintage Madonna picture is featured on the cover of Portugese gay magazine Com' Out for its August 2008 issue.

Thanks to Nelson

Ritchie: My wife is fit!

Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie has praised his wife's toned physique - insisting 'you won't find a fitter bird than her.'
The pop superstar turned 50 earlier this month and, despite being a mother of three, she always makes time for a gruelling fitness regime.
And Ritchie is adamant that all her hard work has paid off - as she looks incredible for her age.
He says, 'Her legs are Olympic standard. She is in amazing shape. You won't find a fitter bird than her. Her legs are so toned. She's fitter than dancers on her tour who are half her age.'

From contactmusic.com

Sticky & Sweet Merchandise selling out fast!

Many fans have written in to madonnalicious to say that they are already getting email notices saying that items they have ordered online from Fanfire.com are out of stock and have to be back ordered! Proves what a popular girl Madonna is!

Thanks to Sharon

Madonna outfits to go on display in London

A collection of costumes worn by Madonna are to go on display in London.
More than 300 personal items including clothes, photographs, film props, costumes and personal items belonging to the Holiday hitmaker will be showcased in Britain's capital next year.
Iconic pieces including the dress Madonna wore in her 1985 video for Material Girl and the wedding dress she wore in 1996 film Evita will be on show, in what will be the world's largest collection of Madonna artifacts.
Exhibition curator Ted Owen says, 'This is an unprecedented collection of Madonna memorabilia, that represents every stage of her glittering career. These are museum-quality pieces - but they will be presented in-keeping with the glamour and sense of theatre that the queen of pop has made her trademark - and Madonna fans should be very excited indeed.'
The exhibition is due to run from 21 February 2009 until 22 March 2009 at London's Old Truman Brewery.

From contactmusic.com

Desperate Housewives get Madonna's Fever

Madonna's Fever (Edit One Mix) is featured in an extended promo for the Season 5 premiere of US television show Desperate Housewives.

Thanks to Aaron

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Hello Buenos Aires!

Argentinian newspaper Clarin published this official advert today announcing a Sticky & Sweet Tour date in Buenos Aires on Saturday 06 December.

Tickets will range in price from $30 to $250 and go onsale to the general public on Monday 08 September and a CITI bank presale starts on Saturday September.

Thanks to Pérez Villar

Madonna reading event in Los Angeles

A reading series hosted by Carly Milne that features the best authors, journalists, writers, performance artists and more sharing their work will be featuring Madonna as one of the themes for this months event. The event is taking place in Los Angeles on Thursday 28 August. Details about the event can be found at inthefleshreadingseriesla.blogspot.com

German Magazines: Bunte

Madonna and Guy's birthday night out at London club Volstead is featured in the 21 August issue of German magazine Bunte - click to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

UK Magazines: The Observer Magazine

An interview with Guy Ritchie is featured in The Observer Magazine (a supplement magazine that came with The Observer newspaper today).

In the interview he promotes his new film, and among other things talks about Christopher Ciccone's book and overcharging tourists in his London pub!

Thanks to Mandi

Sticky & Sweet Tourbook

Here is a closer look at some of the images in the Sticky & Sweet Tourbook which is onsale at the venue for £25.00.

The photoshoot featured in the book is by Tom Munro with art direction and graphic design by Giovanni Bianco.

The tourbook can also be purchased online at Fanfire.com

Sticky & Sweet Tour Merchandise Revealed

The official online retailer for Madonna merchandise has revealed the full range of Sticky & Sweet Tour merchandise - and what a lot of candy there is for fans to choose from.

The tour book featuring brand new pictures, plenty of tshirts, a new version of the tracksuit top that was so popular last tour, badges, mugs, glasses, sweatbands and a whole lot more.

To view all the items online visit Fanfire.com - directly below is the cover of the tour book, and then a selection of the merchandise.

Welsh Press: South Wales Echo and Western Mail

Welsh newspapers are excitedly reporting the opening night of Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour in Cardiff. Madonna was featured on thr front pages of both the South Wales Echo and the Western Mail newspapers.

Thanks to Mandi

Sticky & Sweet Tour in Cardiff....are you ready!?

Behold, she is coming soon! The opening night of Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour takes place in Cardiff tomorrow night.

madonnalicious would love fans attending this show (and the others to come) to submit their tour reports and pictures from the concert.

Please send in your reports to [email protected] - and most of all....enjoy the show!

The above advert was featured in the South Wales Echo today - thanks to Mandi for the scan.

Sticky & Sweet Tour to stop in Chile

A new show in Chile has just been added to the Sticky & Sweet tour itinerary.
Madonna will perform at Santiago's Estadio Nacional on Wednesday 10 December.
A devoted fan club presale will start on Wednesday 27 August, at midnight, Local time.
Public registration will start on Thursday 28 August at midnight and end on Friday 05 September, while tickets will go on sale Wednesday 10 September, at these times: Internet sales - 0:00 h (midnight) / Phone sales - 10:00am / Outlet sales - 11:00am / Box Office sales - 12:00pm (noon).

From Madonna.com - thank to Pierluigi

Israeli Magazines: Pnay Plus

The 21-28 August issue of Israeli magazine Pnay Plus features this picture of Madonna and Guy celebrating her birthday in London last weekend.

Thanks to Michal

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Cardiff Travel Advice

A Welsh newspaper featured this travel advice for fans attending the opening night show of the Sticky & Sweet Tour in Cardiff this Saturday.

Thanks to Mandi

Give It 2 Me shines on Billboard

According to Billboard Madonna's latest single Give It 2 Me is doing well despite not getting airplay in the US - this is thanks in part to the songs popularity at Dance Radio and Clubs all across America!

#1 - Hot Dance Singles Sales
#3 - Hot Pop Single Sales
#5 - Hot 100 European Singles
#6 - Hot Dance Airplay
#7 - Hot Dance Club/Play

Thanks to Micheal

German Magazines: Bunte

The 14 August issue of German magazine Bunte featured this celebration of Madonna's birthday by looking at notable numbers in her life. Click to enlarge the article.

Thanks to Kirsten