Sticky & Sweet Tour was the eighth concert tour Traveling by American singer Madonna .

Staged to promote Cause_to_make_progress her eleventh studio album , `` Hard Candy '' , it began Process_start in August 2008 and was her first tour under a new recording and business deal with Live Nation .

The tour was announced Expressing_publicly in February 2008 , with dates for European and North American venues revealed Statement .

though initially planned Arranging , the tour did not visit Traveling australia due to financial problems and the financial recession .

After the tour concluded Process_end in 2008 , Madonna announced Expressing_publicly plans of playing a second European leg in 2009 to play in territories she either had never been to or had not played for a long time .

The tour was described Statement as a `` rock driven dancetastic journey '' .

Some changes Change were made Manufacturing to the set list during the second European leg of the tour in 2009 , including a dance tribute to deceased singer Michael Jackson .

The tour generated Creating positive reviews from critics .

After the first leg , it became Becoming the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist , earning Earnings_and_losses US $ 282 million ( $ in dollars ) , breaking Destroying the previous record Madonna herself held with her Confessions Tour .

Overall , Madonna performed Hold to over 3.5 million fans in 32 countries , grossing Earnings_and_losses a total of US $ 408 million ( $ in dollars ) , making it Causation the second highest-grossing tour of all time , behind only The Rolling Stones 's `` A Bigger Bang Tour '' .

It still remains the highest-grossing tour by a female artist and the sixth highest-grossing tour of all time .

It still remains the highest-grossing tour by a female artist and the sixth highest-grossing tour of all time .

at the 2009 billboard touring awards , the sticky & sweet tour won the top tour and top draw prizes , which acknowledge Statement the highest-grossing and unk tours of the year , respectively .

at the 2009 billboard touring awards , the sticky & sweet tour won the top tour and top draw prizes , which acknowledge Statement the highest-grossing and unk tours of the year , respectively .

while on tour , a number of statements by madonna against 2008 american republican presidential and vice presidential candidates john mccain and sarah palin respectively , faced Confronting_problem strong opposition Judgment_communication from the republican party .

although the bands were initially only to perform Hold a single concert at london 's hammersmith apollo on 26 february 2013 , high demand Request for tickets and the popularity of the series led to Causation a full arena tour being announced Expressing_publicly .

The arena tour consisted Cause_to_be_included of 16 shows that took place Process_start during May 2013 , although Blue only performed Hold at four of these shows due to their own tour commitments Commitment .

The arena tour consisted Cause_to_be_included of 16 shows that took place Process_start during May 2013 , although Blue only performed Hold at four of these shows due to their own tour commitments Commitment .

a `` big pop party '' and a `` christmas party tour '' were later announced Expressing_publicly as well .

The Vespertine World Tour was a tour by the singer Björk that focused Aiming on her album `` Vespertine '' .

She performed Hold 35 shows on this tour and 31 different songs .

The tour band consisted Forming_relationships of harpist Zeena Parkins , electronic duo Matmos , a Greenlandic choir and a 70-piece orchestra ( local to each venue ) .

the tour was released Publishing on dvd as `` live at royal opera house '' and the concert held Hold at the orchard hall in tokyo , japan was broadcast on japanese unk `` wowow '' .

A separate release , `` Vespertine Live '' , contains Containing a selection Choosing of Björk 's favourite performances from throughout the Vespertine tour , while a tour documentary , `` Minuscule '' , was also released Publishing .

A separate release , `` Vespertine Live '' , contains Containing a selection Choosing of Björk 's favourite performances from throughout the Vespertine tour , while a tour documentary , `` Minuscule '' , was also released Publishing .

Girls Aloud announced Expressing_publicly their first headlining tour Traveling in December 2004 .

was the first concert Social_event tour by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud .

Girls Aloud initially planned Arranging to tour in 2003 with their fellow `` '' contestants ; however , the tour was cancelled Change_event_time due to poor ticket sales Commerce_sell .

Girls Aloud initially planned Arranging to tour in 2003 with their fellow `` '' contestants ; however , the tour was cancelled Change_event_time due to poor ticket sales Commerce_sell .

The tour received Receiving generally favourable reception Social_event from critics .

The tour was a commercial success , allowing Preventing_or_letting Girls Aloud to perform Hold in arenas for their Chemistry Tour in 2006 .

The name of the tour Traveling is taken from the last song on the album .

The Damage Damaging , Inc. Tour was a concert Social_event tour by American thrash metal band Metallica in support Supporting of the band 's third studio album , `` Master of Puppets '' .

Hetfield , Cliff Burton and Kirk Hammett had discussed Communication firing Lars Ulrich upon completion of the tour , but plans were set Placing aside upon the death Death of Burton on September 27 , 1986 in a tour bus accident Catastrophe near Ljungby , Sweden while en route from Stockholm to Copenhagen , Denmark .

Hetfield , Cliff Burton and Kirk Hammett had discussed Communication firing Lars Ulrich upon completion of the tour , but plans were set Placing aside upon the death Death of Burton on September 27 , 1986 in a tour bus accident Catastrophe near Ljungby , Sweden while en route from Stockholm to Copenhagen , Denmark .

Performances Social_event that were scheduled Arranging for October were postponed Change_event_time and the band hired Employment a new bassist , Jason Newsted to complete Arranging the rest Placing of the tour .

`` Unfinished Business '' was promoted Cause_to_make_progress by the `` Best of Both Worlds '' concert tour with R. Kelly and Jay-Z performing songs from both their solo and joint albums .

The `` Best of Both Worlds '' tour filled Filling with tension and accusations that boiled over at an October 31 show where R. Kelly was accused Judgment_communication of erratic behavior and was pepper sprayed Motion by a Jay-Z associate .

Jay-Z and the tour promoter then banned Preventing_or_letting R. Kelly from the tour claiming `` lack of professionalism '' .

Jay-Z and the tour promoter then banned Preventing_or_letting R. Kelly from the tour claiming `` lack of professionalism '' .

The 2009 Ashes series was that year 's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry Competition between England and Australia , and was part of the Australian cricket tour of England in 2009 .

Ciara : Live in Concert was the debut concert tour Traveling of American recording artist Ciara .

Previously unreleased tracks from her then-upcoming second album were previewed Perception_active during the tour Traveling .

The 16-city club tour Traveling began Process_start on October 26 and ended Process_end on December 10 , 2006 .

The tour Traveling received Receiving mixed to positive reviews ; critics Judgment_communication were divided regarding the pre-recorded backing tracks and remarked Statement that Ciara was slightly under-prepared to host Being_in_operation her own headlining tour , but ultimately praised Judgment_communication her energetic choreography .

The singer described Statement the tour as an exclusive event for fans to showcase the album 's musical direction .

The tour 's set list consisted of tracks from `` Ciara : The Evolution '' and Ciara 's debut studio album `` Goodies '' ( 2004 ) , along with three featured singles .

The tour Traveling received Receiving mixed to positive reviews ; critics Judgment_communication were divided regarding the pre-recorded backing tracks and remarked Statement that Ciara was slightly under-prepared to host Being_in_operation her own headlining tour , but ultimately praised Judgment_communication her energetic choreography .

Living Proof : The Farewell Tour ( also referred to as simply The Farewell Tour and later dubbed The Never Can Say Goodbye Tour ) was the fifth concert tour by American singer-actress Cher to promote her twenty-fourth studio album , `` Living Proof '' and her 7th official compilation album , `` The Very Best of Cher '' .

It began Process_start on June 14 , 2002 in Toronto , Ontario , Canada and was originally planned Arranging as a 59-date tour in North America .