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Madonna’s coming to Atlanta November 24
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Madonna is returning to Atlanta for the first time since 2004 on her new “Sticky & Sweet” tour. She’ll be hitting Philips Arena November 24, with tickets going on sale May 31.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame winner will be 50 by then but she’s been working hard not to show her age. Her latest album “Hard Candy” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard sales chart last week, moving 280,000 copies. This is her 7th No. 1 album, the second most of all female artists except Barbra Streisand. Her single “4 Minutes” (featuring Justin Timberlake) became her 37th top 10 hit, the most in the rock era, just ahead of Elvis.
Tickets will range from $55 to $350. Fan club members and Citicard members (http://privatepass.citi.com) will get early access.
Live Nation is handling the tour. After this album, Live Nation will also oversee her music in an unusual partnership.
Madonna skipped Atlanta for her 2006 Confessions tour.
Comments
By FM Fats
May 8, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this
Madonna, Shmadonna, we’ve got Tom Waits coming to the Fox in July!
By DHD
May 8, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the warning.
By jc
May 8, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
Madonna is the best singer ever
By RK
May 8, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this
Madonna is still HOT. Say what you will but at 50 she is stronger and hotter than ever.
By joe
May 8, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this
Ok, time for all of the way-too-cool ultra-hip posers to bash her and sing the praises of their favorite non-commercial artist. Ready, Go!
By Timon
May 8, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
$350? Yeah right.I would not pay that for her to come sing in my living room.
By Denise
May 8, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
I’d rather listen to my 6th grader practice the trumpet in the family room and I can do that for free.
By MARLON 99X
May 8, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this
OMG OMG! Thank you for the heads up my boyfriend was just talking about going to a concert if shes coming to ATL! Happy Happy Joy. I love Madge!
By steve walsh
May 8, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
I just don’t get it. Use to be a musician was respected, but now if you’re “hot”, and push the limits of decency, you get adored. She’s the biggest fake out in the history of music, and apparently very few people realize it.
By mark
May 8, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
This is the best news i’ve gotten all year!!!!!!
By steve walsh
May 8, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this
I just don’t get it. Use to be a musician was respected, but now if you’re “hot”, and push the limits of decency, you get adored. She’s the biggest fake out in the history of music, and apparently very few people realize it.
By Justin
May 8, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
I’d love to see her in concert! MADONNA ROCKS!
By zeke
May 8, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
Who cares? Who could possibly want to contribute financially to this ignorant anti American slut??
By Soulfinger
May 8, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
Madonna is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I will be in the front row!
By Jason
May 8, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
Hey Zeke! Madonna isn’t anti-American. She’s anti-BUSH!!!! So is 80% of our country!
Even though I do love Madonna and her music, I won’t be forking out hundreds of dollars to see her. I’ll buy my favorite tunes of hers on iTunes for .99 each.
By HP
May 8, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
Must…get…tickets…I love Madonna and I was so disappointed she skipped Atlanta the last time. I am glad she is coming back!!! Woo-hoo!
By Chaz
May 8, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this
Madonna, fake? I don’t think so. So called Christians that attend Church every Sunday and then turn around and do everything that they are taught not to do, fake! Tickets that will be in my hand for the Concert, priceless!
By Jason
May 8, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
Tom who? coming to the Fox
By Doogie
May 8, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Who the hell is Tom Waits?
By Harold
May 8, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this
Gramadonna is bringing her walker to the ATL, huh?
By Doogie Howser
May 8, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
Who the hell is Tom Waits?
By just me
May 8, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
I was bored out of my head when I saw her last time she was here. She’s hot and all for being 50 but not for me.
By Rebecca
May 8, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
Jason and Doogie, what the hell is Google?
By Lisa
May 8, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this
I am so freking excited i can’t stand it. I would pay more than the 350.00 to see her. the shows are well worth it. this will be my 5th madonna concert and i’m get excited each and every time.
By Benz
May 8, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
Well, actually she can’t sing live, but she sure knows how to put on a show! The NY show was amazing!
By Prince
May 8, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Prince is the GREATEST and Madonna is NEXT and I can wait 2 C Madonna! This is going 2 B good! Prince, come back to the “A” ! Michael Jackson sucks…. but his little sister is hot!
By Prince
May 8, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
Prince is the GREATEST and Madonna is NEXT and I can wait 2 C Madonna! This is going 2 B good! Prince, come back to the “A” ! Michael Jackson sucks…. but his little sister is hot!
By Prince
May 8, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
Prince is the GREATEST and Madonna is NEXT and I can wait 2 C Madonna! This is going 2 B good! Prince, come back to the “A” ! Michael Jackson sucks…. but his little sister is hot!
By Skeeter
May 8, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
Who gives a rats patootie!!!
By who cares
May 8, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Is she still alive?
By Matt in Charlotte
May 8, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
Folks - if you don’t like her and don’t want to see her; Why are you wasting your time posting comments about her here? People like what they like - get over it. And YOU try putting on the show some of these guys put on and sing at the same time live! Ain’t happening! It’ll be a good time! :)
By Ryan
May 8, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Only $350?!? WOOOHOOO!! I was ready to pay $500!!
By Ryan
May 8, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
THERE IS A MISTAKE IN THE ARTICLE! You can’t join her fanclub (ICON) and get early access to tix. You needed to be a member by April 30th :( I’m very upset I didn’t join last month. Now I’m going to have to fight for good seats with everyone else on May 31st (you could have bought tix on May 27th had you been an ICON member before May).
By DHD
May 8, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
“So called Christians that attend Church every Sunday and then turn around and do everything that they are taught not to do, fake!”
That wouldn’t be real Christians, now, would it?
By wtf?
May 8, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
sticky and sweet at 50? c’mon madonna, grow up. no thanks!
By mark
May 8, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Finally, Her Madgesty is coming back to the ATL!
By mark
May 8, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Finally, Her Madgesty is coming back to the ATL!
By rptrcub
May 8, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
I know I’m going to lose my gay card for this, but I can’t stand her.
By Blkshepherd
May 8, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this
350 dollars. ok. With gas skyrocking..food going up everytime you visit your supermarket. A recession, folks losing their jobs and homes..what Rocket scientist has 350 dollars to see this 50yr old chick in skin tights? She is so overrated and full of herself. And whats with all the kissing women in the mouth? whats that about? confuses the hell out of small children. She is a wreck. 30 bucks is way too much for her. Get into the Groove was her first last and best song..maybe like a virgin..but the rest..barf.
By Marie
May 8, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
If you want to see her, go right ahead! I’m going to see the Eagles and wouldn’t trade that ticket for TEN Madonna tickets! btw: I agree. Prince rocks!
By One Chris
May 8, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this
will she have a British accent or her New Yorker accent? Just FAKE! MEDUSSA can have her fun with the country sissies in Atlanta. They girls will be out in force!
By frankie
May 8, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this
I’ll I care about is RUSH coming back to Atlanta later this year! If you people want to see true musicians with talent (like Tom Waits) check out this trio of unmistakable talent!!! Oh yeah, and YES is also coming back to town. What happened to real talent, and not piped in music?
By whatever!
May 8, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
Is she Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, or Methodist on this trip? (Sorry if I left anyone else out…) I’d rather beat myself silly than listen to her rants (a.k.a. her music).
By whatever!
May 8, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
Is she Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, or Methodist on this trip? (Sorry if I left anyone else out…) I’d rather beat myself silly than listen to her rants (a.k.a. her music).
By whatever!
May 8, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
Is she Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, or Methodist on this trip? (Sorry if I left anyone else out…) I’d rather beat myself silly than listen to her rants (a.k.a. her music).
By whatever!
May 8, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
Is she Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, or Methodist on this trip? (Sorry if I left anyone else out…) I’d rather beat myself silly than listen to her rants (a.k.a. her music).
By D
May 8, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
Are you dumb, stupid, or an idiot that you have to press the “POST” button four times?
By tommy
May 8, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Who the ** is Tom Waits? He’s this amazing songwriter/artist/actor who has carved out a career that has had more breadth and depth than Madonna’s.
Artist, rather than celebrity. Poet, not porn star.
By martha
May 8, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
i wouldn’t go see madonna anywhere even if it would get me to heaven —
By david corr
May 8, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this
Megadeth and Springsteen rocked. Wait till Slipknot and Disturbed play Lakewood.
By SA
May 9, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this
I love Madonna but not enough to fork over $350!
By Mario
May 9, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
If you dont care for Madonna…then shut the hell up and go do whatever it is you enjoy doing…like hearing a 6th grader play the trumpet…what a bunch of loosers!!!
By Michelle Watkins
May 9, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
Madonna is THE QUEEN. She will have the biggest and most critically acclaimed tour of the year like her past tours. The handful of ignorant haters here will keep on jealously drooling as usual. They can’t cope with THE QUEEN continuing to reign supreme and remain relevant after 25 years while their one-hit wonder nobody acts sell 13 copies of their latest album and play gigs at fleapit dinner theaters.