Bitch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The shows aren't merged. The one scheduled for the 29th of May has been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.Guy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The shows aren't merged. The one scheduled for the 29th of May has been cancelled. The 31st was cancelled and the 29th was postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Why would they cancel any of the shows though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeMySoul Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 she has to spend time with her children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitch Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The official reason given is unexpected production constraints, the real reason is poor tickets sales, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 lies, all lies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Weird tho, the first date sold well enough for them to add a second date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitch Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just like on the last tour; the addition of the second show here was planned all alone. The attendance at the second show last time was rather impressive, though there were - visibly - less people than in the first show. This time it's in a stadium and not a park, so it could've been a lot more noticeable and I'm not even talking about the economic aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 so i dont get it either. she had 2 dates for tel aviv, the 29th an the 31st. the 29th is cancelled? so now the 31st is opening night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitch Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The stadium is actually in Ramat Gan (a city near Tel Aviv). 31st is the opening night for the world tour and the only date that she's performing here in Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixed Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 So it's basically poor ticket sales then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Oriole Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) I don't know how they can incorporate the first sold out show with whatever they had sold for the 2nd show into one show unless they changed the stage configuration and can use more of the stadium than they were initially planning. It seems that at first they were planning on having a hovering stage so the seating was planned so that people "could be closer." It's hard to explain what I'm talking without visuals There's a video of the original layout from an Israeli press agency that was posted on this site somewhere. Edit: Found some visuals Original layout on the left & previously announced newer layout on the right What if they did something like this instead, for example? Or would it even matter? I'm not even sure how that would work out in that particular stadium. Edited April 27, 2012 by Louise Oriole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boytoyville Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Israel Gross from Sticky and Sweet was huge. Too bad they couldn't make two dates work again. Sticky and Sweet Tour Hayarkon Park (2 days) Tel Aviv 99,674 / 99,674 (100%) $14,656,063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixed Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Expect Roger Friedman to be on this again, stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeSomeMo Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just found this on Popjustice: Madonnas MDNA tour has been delayed The start of Madonnas MDNA World Tour has been put on hold for two days. Tel Aviv ticket holders were told that the tours opening night would be postponed due to production delays, reports the Jerusalem Post. By a mere coincidence, theres enough capacity at Madonnas second Israeli date on May 31 to accommodate concert goers who had purchased tickets for May 29 too. http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/madonnas-mdna-tour-has-been-delayed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't know how they can incorporate the first sold out show with whatever they had sold for the 2nd show into one show That's what I'm saying. I mean fair enough if the 2nd show wasn't selling but wouldn't incorporating the 2 shows together be an entire different headache? Plus the video mentioned that for Madonna, the capacity of the stadium would be about 30,000 per show. I'm sorry, but seeing as how she sold 100,000 tickets 2.5 years ago in Tel Aviv, I fail to see how she couldn't sell out 2 shows of 30,000 seats in 2012. Maybe you're right, they're changing the stage to accomodate more room. Nothing else makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7008 Eventim: May 31st show cancelled, 5/29 concert moved to 5/31 Israeli ticket vendor eventim.co.il has posted the following information about the change of schedule in the first two dates of the Madonna World Tour 2012. Eventim is providing a slightly different information than today's Live Nation press release. According to Eventim, the show originally scheduled on May 31st is cancelled, and the concert of May 29th will take place on the 31st. All Tel Aviv tickets dated May 29th will be honoured at the May 31st event. There is no need for persons holding these tickets to exchange as patrons will be provided the seats that they purchased for the original event. Persons requiring ticket refunds as a result of the date change are requested to do so as of Sunday April 29th at point of purchase, and no later than Sunday May 20th. For money refund or tickets changing please send an email with your details and your order number to: customerservice@eventim.co.il or dial: +97235111777 For further information, money refund or tickets changing please check eventim.co.il. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdna2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 so much for the concert for peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 this tour better go off smoothly. already cancellations going on for opening night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixed Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm a bit nervous, tbh. Is is really not selling well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The show is selling fine, a similar situation happened in '08 when she opened the tour in Cardiff, that stadium was not sold out at all according to MANY people, and a lot of it had to do with her saturating that market in '06 for Perfections where she sold like double the 30,000 tix she sold in '08. She also had an issue in Spain if I remember correctly. No reason to worry yet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 she cancelled opening night too in Cologne, Germany for DWT. looking back DWT had such few dates and cities compared to her tours now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 so much for the concert for peace aw, hadn't thought of that... That would really suck if it wasn't addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider of the lost Ark Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 she cancelled opening night too in Cologne, Germany for DWT. looking back DWT had such few dates and cities compared to her tours now. But Cologne was indeed cancelled because of production delays. Tickets for DWT sold out in record time. Which was no surprise being on tour for the first time in 8 years and having megasellers Ray of Light and Music. Demand was insane. She could have sold many many more shows if she wanted. AND tickets were almost 50% cheaper than today. Funny how tickets prices back then were considered astronomical. How times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yeah touring wasn't her main focus back in those days, it was like a special treat. She was still in thespian mode. Madonna is lucky she's selling as well as she is now off the back of an album that hasnt done so well at all. Next tour she's going to need a big hit, otherwise her future as a Rolling Stones/U2 juggernaut may be shaky. I hope Guy realizes that. No more of these half assed campaigns, especially when it's excellent music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 i agree and when she tours again after this tour, it would have to be in 4 to 5 years so she can have some demand. Europe is saturated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yeah or just do less shows in Europe and more in Asia and Aussie. Maybe explore central amurrca too. Aussies are very responsive to visits from megastars. Pink practically gave herself a 2nd career by visiting them regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 there's South Africa too =) their approach this time around may have failed and backfired but at the same time i don't mind it. it's refreshing to not see her whore herself around and let the music/art speak for itself. i mean yes i would love it if she had a huge hit or if more people knew about MDNA and how great it is but who cares, Madonna always does what she wants and never does the conventional thing. one more thing, we have to accept and get used to this. she's 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 paoliиа @paoliena Madonna sold 78.300 tickets for Stade de France and 48.000 for Nice. Source: ticket net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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