Friday, January 30, 2009

Madonna's Arena date in Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Exclusive Chris Osuh

January 30, 2009

MADONNA will perform at the M.E.N. Arena in one of only two confirmed British dates this year.

The pop superstar brings her Sticky and Sweet world tour to Manchester in July, before heading to Europe.

It is only the third appearance 50-year-old Madonna has made in the city in 25 years, and this time she will be accompanied by trance DJ Paul Oakenfold.

Madonna first played in the city at the Hacienda in 1984, her British debut which was filmed for Channel 4 music show The Tube. She returned in 2004 with her sell-out Re-Invention tour.

The Sticky and Sweet tour came to Europe last year but did not stop in Manchester. It was the biggest grossing tour in history for a solo artist, featuring tracks from her latest No 1 album, Hard Candy, as well as old classics.

Tickets for the fully-seated July 7 show, which follows a London date, are priced £65, £85, £110 and £175 and go on sale next Friday. Call 0844 847 8000.

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