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Confessions Tour
The Confessions Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna, launched in support of her tenth studio album, Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). The tour began on May 21, 2006, at the Forum in Inglewood, California, and concluded on September 21 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, visiting venues across North America and Eurasia. It marked Madonna's first performances in Russia, Wales, the Czech Republic, and Denmark.
Like her previous tours, Confessions was divided into thematic segments —Equestrian, Bedouin, Never Mind the Bollocks, and Disco. The show received generally positive reviews from critics; however, the performance of "Live to Tell" (1986), which depicted Madonna suspended on a mirrored cross wearing a crown of thorns, drew strong condemnation from religious leaders, particularly during the concert in Rome. Madonna defended the segment, stating it was intended to raise awareness about the millions of children dying from AIDS in Africa.
Despite the controversy, the tour was a commercial success. Tickets sold out rapidly worldwide, prompting the addition of new dates. Grossing over US$194.7 million ($310.95 million in 2025 dollars) from 60 shows and 1.2 million attendees, it became the highest-grossing tour for a female artist at the time, surpassing Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002―05). It received accolades including Most Creative Stage Production at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards and Top Boxscore from the Billboard Touring Conference and Awards, and was recognized by Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing music tour per concert. The London performances at Wembley Arena were filmed and broadcast live on NBC as Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live from London, and later released as a live album and DVD under the title The Confessions Tour (2007).
In late 2005, following the release of her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna began discussing plans for a new tour. After debuting the lead single "Hung Up" at the MTV Europe Music Awards in October, she expressed interest in returning to Australia, where she had not performed in over a decade. To promote the album, she made appearances on programs such as Wetten, dass..?, Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood, and held intimate performances at London venues like KOKO and G-A-Y. In interviews with Billboard and The Guardian, she confirmed that a tour was being planned for 2006, describing it as "all-out disco" and debating between the titles Confessions and Confess Your Sins. Jamie King, who had previously directed Madonna's Drowned World (2001) and Re-Invention (2004) concert tours, stated that she initially envisioned the show in smaller venues, reflecting the album's intimate tone, but it would eventually expand to arenas and stadiums.
The tour was officially announced on February 9, 2006, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with Madonna later stating that she wanted to "turn the world into one big dance floor." Following a warm-up performance at Coachella, tour dates were revealed on April 3, spanning North America, Europe, and Japan. Titled Confessions Tour, it began on May 21 at Inglewood, California, and concluded on September 21 at Tokyo. It also marked her first concerts in Russia, Wales, Denmark, and the Czech Republic. A planned Australian leg was canceled midway through the tour, with Madonna citing logistical issues and her children’s school schedule. In a public statement, she expressed disappointment and promised to return to Australia in the future.
Both Madonna and King confirmed that the tour's set list would focus heavily on material from Confessions on a Dance Floor. The singer stated she wanted to highlight the new album, having already performed her "old stuff" on the Re-Invention Tour. King echoed the sentiment, explaining, "people love it [the new album], and they want to hear it." He also aimed to make the show "more interactive", with a design that would place Madonna "as close to her people — her fans, her dancers, her fellow supporters — as possible."
The tour featured a diverse ensemble including longtime backing vocalist and dancer Donna De Lory, vocalist Nicki Richards, guitarist Monte Pittman, keyboardist and musical director Stuart Price, and Yitzhak Sinwani from the London Kabbalah Centre. The 12 dancers included Sofia Boutella and parkour pioneer Sébastien Foucan, with whom Madonna trained in parkour. The concert was divided into four themed acts: Equestrian, Bedouin, Never Mind the Bollocks, and Disco. The official tour poster featured images from Madonna's promotional concert at G-A-Y, photographed by Steven Klein. DJ Paul Oakenfold served as the opening act on select European dates.
Production was led by Chris Lamb, with creative decisions made collaboratively but ultimately approved by Madonna. Lighting designer Roy Bennett described the show as "extremely theatrical and very big", likening it to being in a nightclub or a disco. The stage was twice the size of the one used for Re-Invention and featured three illuminated runways leading to satellite B-stages in the front and sides. The main runway ended in a small dance floor, while the side runways were lined with fencing.
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Confessions Tour
The Confessions Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna, launched in support of her tenth studio album, Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). The tour began on May 21, 2006, at the Forum in Inglewood, California, and concluded on September 21 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, visiting venues across North America and Eurasia. It marked Madonna's first performances in Russia, Wales, the Czech Republic, and Denmark.
Like her previous tours, Confessions was divided into thematic segments —Equestrian, Bedouin, Never Mind the Bollocks, and Disco. The show received generally positive reviews from critics; however, the performance of "Live to Tell" (1986), which depicted Madonna suspended on a mirrored cross wearing a crown of thorns, drew strong condemnation from religious leaders, particularly during the concert in Rome. Madonna defended the segment, stating it was intended to raise awareness about the millions of children dying from AIDS in Africa.
Despite the controversy, the tour was a commercial success. Tickets sold out rapidly worldwide, prompting the addition of new dates. Grossing over US$194.7 million ($310.95 million in 2025 dollars) from 60 shows and 1.2 million attendees, it became the highest-grossing tour for a female artist at the time, surpassing Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002―05). It received accolades including Most Creative Stage Production at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards and Top Boxscore from the Billboard Touring Conference and Awards, and was recognized by Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing music tour per concert. The London performances at Wembley Arena were filmed and broadcast live on NBC as Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live from London, and later released as a live album and DVD under the title The Confessions Tour (2007).
In late 2005, following the release of her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna began discussing plans for a new tour. After debuting the lead single "Hung Up" at the MTV Europe Music Awards in October, she expressed interest in returning to Australia, where she had not performed in over a decade. To promote the album, she made appearances on programs such as Wetten, dass..?, Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood, and held intimate performances at London venues like KOKO and G-A-Y. In interviews with Billboard and The Guardian, she confirmed that a tour was being planned for 2006, describing it as "all-out disco" and debating between the titles Confessions and Confess Your Sins. Jamie King, who had previously directed Madonna's Drowned World (2001) and Re-Invention (2004) concert tours, stated that she initially envisioned the show in smaller venues, reflecting the album's intimate tone, but it would eventually expand to arenas and stadiums.
The tour was officially announced on February 9, 2006, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with Madonna later stating that she wanted to "turn the world into one big dance floor." Following a warm-up performance at Coachella, tour dates were revealed on April 3, spanning North America, Europe, and Japan. Titled Confessions Tour, it began on May 21 at Inglewood, California, and concluded on September 21 at Tokyo. It also marked her first concerts in Russia, Wales, Denmark, and the Czech Republic. A planned Australian leg was canceled midway through the tour, with Madonna citing logistical issues and her children’s school schedule. In a public statement, she expressed disappointment and promised to return to Australia in the future.
Both Madonna and King confirmed that the tour's set list would focus heavily on material from Confessions on a Dance Floor. The singer stated she wanted to highlight the new album, having already performed her "old stuff" on the Re-Invention Tour. King echoed the sentiment, explaining, "people love it [the new album], and they want to hear it." He also aimed to make the show "more interactive", with a design that would place Madonna "as close to her people — her fans, her dancers, her fellow supporters — as possible."
The tour featured a diverse ensemble including longtime backing vocalist and dancer Donna De Lory, vocalist Nicki Richards, guitarist Monte Pittman, keyboardist and musical director Stuart Price, and Yitzhak Sinwani from the London Kabbalah Centre. The 12 dancers included Sofia Boutella and parkour pioneer Sébastien Foucan, with whom Madonna trained in parkour. The concert was divided into four themed acts: Equestrian, Bedouin, Never Mind the Bollocks, and Disco. The official tour poster featured images from Madonna's promotional concert at G-A-Y, photographed by Steven Klein. DJ Paul Oakenfold served as the opening act on select European dates.
Production was led by Chris Lamb, with creative decisions made collaboratively but ultimately approved by Madonna. Lighting designer Roy Bennett described the show as "extremely theatrical and very big", likening it to being in a nightclub or a disco. The stage was twice the size of the one used for Re-Invention and featured three illuminated runways leading to satellite B-stages in the front and sides. The main runway ended in a small dance floor, while the side runways were lined with fencing.