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Australian Leg of Madonna Tour Cancelled

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Madonna has reportedly called off the Australian leg of her MDNA world tour, breaking Ruby Rose’s heart along with her legion of devoted fans.

According to news.com.au, her manager Guy Oseary informed tour promoter Live Nation of the cancellation overnight, with the official announcement taking place this morning. Show dates were originally meant to be released on July 12, before being postponed to after the Olympics - this new revelation will no doubt come as a blow to Madge's supporters, many of who have waited 20 years for her return to Australia.

While Live Nation has issued no statement as to the reason for the cancellation, rival promoters are suggesting that the overcrowded summer music market is to blame. The Melbourne and Sydney shows were expected to take place in January, right in the heart of festival season.

Frustrated fans have turned to Twitter to vent their ire towards the Queen of Pop, with Ruby Rose leading the tirade. "It's the third tour she has cancelled on Australia and its probably one too many. The first times at least were understandable" she posted earlier today.

Amongst the disappointment we can only direct you to the silver lining: tickets were rumoured to be priced at up to $600 a pop. That’s some big savings right there. Perhaps you could spend a fraction of it on a cone bra and a Madonna tour DVD instead and bring the concert to your lounge room.

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By SOPHIE, 18 July 2012

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Mez Delaney - 10 months ago

NOT AT ALL HAPPY MADONNA ~ 20yrs is a LONG TIME TO BE WAITING & THEN YOU CANCEL....ITS AS BAD AS THAT NEW SONG OF YOURS....???wots it called now ~ where YOU ARE SINGING IN THE BACKSEAT OF A RED CONVERTIBLE!!! GET YOUR ASS DOWN UNDER ASAP

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Nikky - 10 months ago

Yeah that is Bullshit! It is about time she came back to Oz! She have lots of Fans here as well.

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brenda - 10 months ago

come on madonna please dont cancel i was so looking forward to seeing you again i saw you last time you came here y do u cancel for this is your second time now come on

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Dave Smartt - 10 months ago

At least Lady Gaga remembers her Australian Little Monsters... ...Madonna cancelling a tour here is like Japan getting a new PM: it happens so often it's almost not news :-P

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Marie - 10 months ago

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kristin - 10 months ago

I give up, selling all my collectables now(:

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Smiley17 - 10 months ago

Madonna...i have loved you since Lucky Star...Australia gave you your FIRST NUMBER 1, we now see the respect u have for us...NONE...so you can stick my love up your arse...how dare you do this to all of us who have stuck by you and stood up for you when some think you are someone who is still trying to pretend you are as young as GAGA...at least she speaks to us acknowledges us and RESPECTS the fans here....YOU HAVE REALLY PISSED ME OFF...

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Michael Breen - 10 months ago

We are too expensive and Too remote. Its the same old excuse for a tired old has been.

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bree - 10 months ago

Was looking forward to the tour. She has let her fans down again. 3 times now. I get the picture she is never going to tour here. She love europe too much and usa. Shame on her.

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Alex - 10 months ago

I've loved Madonna since her first appearance on Countdown but over the last few years have gone off her, especially her music videos where she insists on displaying the same 'slutty' persona as in her earlier music vids so I am pretty much "ho hum" with her canceling. Who wants to see a barely dressed 52 year old gyrating on stage? Um, not me. I'll stick with pre 2000 Madge thanks. Happy travels Madonna.

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