The Girlie Show (concert tour)

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The Girlie Show was the fourth concert tour by American singer Madonna, launched in support of her fifth studio album, Erotica (1992). Comprising 39 shows, the tour visited Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania, and ran from September 25, 1993, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, to December 19 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It marked Madonna’s first concerts in countries including Turkey, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, and Australia. The tour was announced in July 1993, following a period of intense media scrutiny surrounding the release of Erotica, the coffee table book Sex, and the film Body of Evidence (1993). Its title was inspired by an Edward Hopper painting, and Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, served as tour director. Costumes were provided by Dolce & Gabbana. The production was divided into thematic sections—Dominatrix, Studio 54, Weimar Cabaret, and an encore. Madonna opened the show dressed as a dominatrix, accompanied...

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