“If you can’t make jokes about yourself, then you’re not going to be happy. You’ll be the saddest person that ever lived. In my concerts there are so many moments when I just stand there and laugh at myself.” – Madonna

Songs Performed:
Dress You Up
Holiday
Into the Groove
Everybody
Angel
Gambler
Borderline
Lucky Star
Crazy for You
Over and Over
Burning Up
Like a Virgin
Material Girl

Box Office Ticket Sales: $5,000,000


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Tour Schedule
04/10/84 Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Paramount Theatre
04/12/85 Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Paramount Theatre
04/13/85 Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Paramount Theatre
04/15/85 Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
04/16/85 Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
04/19/85 San Diego, California, U.S.A. SDSU Open Air Theater
04/20/85 San Diego, California, U.S.A. SDSU Open Air Theater
04/21/85 Costa Mesa, California, U.S.A. Pacific Ampitheater
04/23/85 San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Civic Auditorium
04/26/85 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Universal Ampitheater
04/27/85 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Universal Ampitheater
04/28/85 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Universal Ampitheater
04/30/85 Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A. ASU Activity Center
05/03/85 Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. Convention Center
05/04/85 Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Hofheinz Pavilion
05/05/85 Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Frank Irwin Center
05/07/85 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Lakefront Arena
05/09/85 Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. USF Sun Dome
05/10/85 Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Orange County Civic Center
05/11/85 Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Sportatorium
05/14/85 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. The Omni
05/16/85 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Public Hall
05/17/85 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A. Cincinnati Gardens
05/18/85 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. UIC Pavilion
05/20/85 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. UIC Pavilion
05/21/85 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. Civic Center
05/23/85 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Maple Leaf Gardens
05/25/85 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Cobo Hall
05/26/85 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Cobo Hall
05/28/85 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Civic Center
05/29/85 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The Spectrum
05/30/85 Hampton, Virginia, U.S.A. Hampton Coliseum
06/01/85 Columbia, Maryland, U.S.A. Merriweather Post
06/02/85 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The Centrum
06/03/85 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. The Coliseum
06/06/85 New York City, New York, U.S.A. Radio City Music Hall
06/07/85 New York City, New York, U.S.A. Radio City Music Hall
06/08/85 New York City, New York, U.S.A. Radio City Music Hall
06/10/85 New York City, New York, U.S.A. Madison Square Garden
06/11/85 New York City, New York, U.S.A. Madison Square Garden

The Band:
Patrick Leonard – Keyboards
Bill Meyers – Keyboards
Jonathan P. Moffett – Drums
Bill Lanphier – Bass
James Harrah – Guitar
Paul Pesco – Guitar

Choreographed and staged: Brad Jeffries

Dancers: Michael Perea, Lyndon B. Johnson

Interesting Facts:

  • 17,672 tickets sold out of her show at Radio City Music Hall in 34 minutes, setting a record for fastest sell-out. This speed followed suit in the 27 other cities she stormed through.
    Opening Act: The Beastie Boys

Tour Opened: Seatle, Washington – April 9, 1985.

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