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Drowned World Tour '2001

Drowned World Tour '2001 is Madonna's first tour in eight years, performed in Europe and in the United States only. Her husband Guy Ritchie and children Lourdes & Rocco accompanied Madonna on tour. Tour was inspired by J.G. Ballard's novel called «The Drowned World».

Tour Dates

Europe
June
09	Barcelona, Spain	Palau Sant Jordi
10	Barcelona, Spain	Palau Sant Jordi
13	Milan, Italy	Fila Forum
14	Milan, Italy	Fila Forum
15	Milan, Italy	Fila Forum
19	Berlin, Germany	Max Schmeling-Halle
20	Berlin, Germany	Max Schmeling-Halle
21	Berlin, Germany	Max Schmeling-Halle
22	Berlin, Germany	Max Schmeling-Halle
26	Paris, France	Palace Omnisports de Paris Bercy
27	Paris, France	Palace Omnisports de Paris Bercy
29	Paris, France	Palace Omnisports de Paris Bercy
30	Paris, France	Palace Omnisports de Paris Bercy
July
4	London, England	Earls Court
6	London, England	Earls Court
7	London, England	Earls Court
9	London, England	Earls Court
10	London, England	Earls Court
12	London, England	Earls Court
United States
21	Philadelphia	First Union Center
22	Philadelphia	First Union Center
25	New York	Madison Square Garden
26	New York	Madison Square Garden
28	New York	Madison Square Garden
30	New York	Madison Square Garden
31	New York	Madison Square Garden
August
2	East Rutherford	Continental Airlines Arena
7	Boston	Fleet Center
8	Boston	Fleet Center
10	Washington	MCI Center
11	Washington	MCI Center
14	Miami	National Car Rental Center
15	Miami	National Car Rental Center
19	Atlanta	Philips Arena
20	Atlanta	Philips Arena
25	Detroit	The Palace of Auburn Hills
26	Detroit	The Palace of Auburn Hills
28	Chicago	United Center
29	Chicago	United Center
September
1	Las Vegas	MGM Grand
2	Las Vegas	MGM Grand
5	Oakland	Oakland Arena
6	Oakland	Oakland Arena
9	Los Angeles	Staples Center
13	Los Angeles	Staples Center
14	Los Angeles	Staples Center
15	Los Angeles	Staples Center

Some stage details

The stage is approximately 70 square feet by 70 square feet. The production and stage crew consists of over 300 people. Four large video screens are used on stage.

Stage crew:

Musicants: Madonna (vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Donna De Lory (backup vocals), Niki Harris (backup vocals), Stuart Price (keyboards, and guitar), Monte Pittman (guitar), Ron Powell (percussion), Steve Sidelnyk (drums).

Dancers: Christian Vincent, Ruthy Inchaustegui, Nito Larioza, Tamara Levinson, Anthony Jay Rodreguez, Ryan Sabado, Kemba Shannon, Jamal Story, Eko Supriyanto, Addie Yungmee.

Set list

[01] Drowned World / Substitute For Love
[02] Impressive Instant
[03] Candy Perfume Girl
[04] Beautiful Stranger
[05] Ray Of Light
[06] Drowned World / Substitute For Love (reprise)

[07] Paradise (Not For Me) (video sequence)
[08] Frozen
[09] Open Your Heart (instrumental interlude)
[10] Nobody's Perfect
[11] Mer Girl
[12] Sky Fits Heaven
[13] Mer Girl (reprise)
[14] What It Feels Like For A Girl (interlude and «Perfect Blue» video sequence)

[15] I Deserve It
[16] Don't Tell Me
[17] Human Nature
[18] Oh Dear Daddy / The Funny Song
[19] Secret
[20] Gone / You'll See («You'll See» performed in selected US shows)

[22] Don't Cry For Me Argentina (instrumental interlude)
[23] Lo Que Siente La Mujer
[24] La Isla Bonita
[25] Holiday
[26] Music