Lady Gaga

Says Lady Gaga, “In the midst of my creative journey composing ‘The Fame Monster’, there came an exciting revelation that this was in fact my sophomore album. I would not add, nor take away any songs from this EP, it is a complete conceptual and musical body of work that can stand on its own two feet. It doesn’t need ‘The Fame’.”

“We may have an economy, but MUSIC HAS NO ECONOMY. I will release four or more singles from ‘The Fame Monster’, tour the world with The Monster Ball Tour, and most importantly I insist on honoring my fans with an affordable new album, an album that is as loyal to them, as they have been me.”

For those who do not have my debut album, there are a series of collectible double-disc editions that include both albums and artwork conceived by the Haus of Gaga in collaboration with our mentor Hedi Slimane. Hear the music, see the show, live and love yourself…Lady Gaga.”

The standard and deluxe versions of ‘The Fame Monster’ will be released on November 23, 2009. The collector’s edition super-deluxe version will be released on December 15, 2009.

Lady Gaga is the first artist since the inception of monitored airplay to chart four #1 hits at Top 40 Radio – “Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, “LoveGame”, and “Paparazzi”. She will perform her next chart-topper, “Bad Romance”, on the American Music Awards (ABC) on November 22, 2009.

Says Lady Gaga, “The Haus of Gaga had been designing ‘The Monster Ball’ for premiere in 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, but due to diligent work and preparation, ‘The Monster Ball’ will begin on November 27 in Montreal. ‘The Monster Ball’ is a multimedia artistic experience in the style of the first-ever ‘pop electro opera.’”

Lady Gaga will release a re-package of her breakthrough album, ‘The Fame’, called ‘The Fame Monster’, earlier that week, on November 23. The re-package will include eight brand new songs, including the club-banging first single “Bad Romance”. Continues Lady Gaga, “A message to all my little monsters: ‘The Fame Monster’ will come out four days before the first live show. You have exactly 96 hours to learn all of the lyrics so you can sing along. Dress accordingly.”

THE MONSTER BALL TOUR DATES
November 27 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – The Bell Center
November 28 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Air Canada Center
November 29 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Scotiabank Place
December 01 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 02 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 03 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna
December 09 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 13 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic
December 18 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD
December 19 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Sports Arena
December 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
December 29 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
December 31 – Miami, FL – Knight Center
January 03 – Orlando, FL – The Hard Rock
January 07 – St. Louis, MO – The Fox
January 08 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 09 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater
January 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
January 20 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Lady Gaga

Says Lady Gaga, “On my re-release ‘The Fame Monster’, I wrote about everything I didn’t write on ‘The Fame’. While traveling the world for two years, I’ve encountered several monsters, each represented by a different song on the new record: my ‘Fear of Sex Monster,’ my ‘Fear of Alcohol Monster,’ my ‘Fear of Love Monster,’ my ‘Fear of Death Monster,’ my ‘Fear of Loneliness Monster,’ etc.”

“I spent a lot of nights in Eastern Europe, and this album is a pop experimentation with industrial/Goth beats, 90’s dance melodies, an obsession with the lyrical genius of 80’s melancholic pop, and the runway. I wrote while watching muted fashion shows and I am compelled to say my music was scored for them. I also composed a ballad for the album, “Speechless”, a song for my father, and it’s my favorite work of all. I wrote every piece on the road – no songs about money, no songs about fame. I wrote it for my fans, so I wrote everything in between.”

The first club-banging single, the RedOne-produced “Bad Romance”, will be released in early November. Other collaborators on the new tracks include Teddy Riley, Rodney Jerkins, Ron Fair and Fernando Garibay.

Lady Gaga is also in the process of planning her next tour after her co-headlining tour with Kanye West was canceled last week.

Lady Gaga

“Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga” kicks-off at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ on November 10 and runs through January 24 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Kanye West fan club members will have the first opportunity to buy tickets in select markets, beginning Tuesday, September 22nd. Citi is the official credit card of “Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga”. Citi cardmembers will have special access to purchase presale tickets beginning Thursday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details visit: CitiPrivatePass.com.

In just five years, Kanye West has sold over 15 million albums worldwide, and garnered 30 Grammy nominations and 12 Grammy wins. His celebrated tours, including ’07’s groundbreaking and critically lauded ‘Glow in the Dark Tour’, have played to more than one million fans the world over and have proven him to be a major touring force.

“Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga” is the follow-up to Lady Gaga’s sold-out international “Fame Ball” Tour. Her album, ‘The Fame’, has sold more than four million copies worldwide, and her singles have sold over 25 million digital copies. Lady Gaga is only the third artist in history to have three #1 songs (”Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, and “LoveGame”) from a debut album.

Kanye West fan club information can be found at FameKillsTour.com. Additional ticket and tour information can be found at LiveNation.com.

Dates, cities and venues for “Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga” are below. Dates and venues are subject to change.

‘The Fame Kills’ Tour Dates

11/10/09 – Phoenix, AZ US Airways 26-Sep 10am

11/11/09 – San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena 26-Sep 12noon

11/13/09 – Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Ctr 26-Sep 10am

11/15/09 – Anaheim, CA Honda Center 26-Sep 10am

11/16/09 – Los Angeles, CA Staples Center 26-Sep 10am

11/18/09 – Sacramento, CA Arco Arena 25-Sep 12noon

11/19/09 – San Jose, CA HP Pavilion 26-Sep 10am

11/24/09 – Vancouver, BC GM Place 25-Sep 10am

11/26/09 – Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome 25-Sep 10am

11/28/09 – Edmonton, AB Rexall Place 25-Sep 10am

11/29/09 – Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Center 25-Sep 10am

12/2/09 – Denver, CO Pepsi Center TBA

12/4/09 – St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center 3-Oct 10am

12/9/09 – Miami, FL American Airlines Arena TBA

12/11/09 – Atlanta, GA Philips Arena 3-Oct 12noon

12/12/09 – Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum TBA

12/13/09 – Norfolk, VA Scope Arena 10-Oct 10am

12/16/09 – Worcester, MA DCU Center TBA

12/18/09 – Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center TBA

12/19/09 – Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena 9-Oct 10am

12/20/09 – Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena 3-Oct 11am

12/22/09 – East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center 3-Oct 10am

12/23/09 – Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena TBA

12/26/09 – Hartford, CT XL Center 3-Oct 10am

12/30/09 – Washington, DC Verizon Center 2-Oct 12noon

1/3/10 – Uniondale, NJ Nassau Coliseum 3-Oct 10am

1/6/10 – Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 3-Oct 1pm

1/8/10 – Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place 3-Oct 1pm

1/11/10 – Montreal, QC Bell Center 3-Oct 12noon

1/14/10 – Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills TBA

1/16/10 – Chicago, IL United Center 2-Oct 12noon

1/21/10 – San Antonio, TX AT&T Center 10-Oct 10am

1/22/10 – Houston, TX Toyota Center TBA

1/24/10 – Dallas, TX American Airlines Center TBA
*TBA – On sale date to be announced.

Lady Gaga

We received an official statement from Lady Gaga. See below:

“My friends surprised me with a birthday cake and pinata post show at a friends art studio last night, my spirits are already higher, and I am now straight back to bed to sleep for the next couple days.

But, I could barely sleep in this morning thinking about all of you. And while some I’m sure are inventing curse words for me, the shows have now been moved to bigger venues. for more dancing, more sweating, and more of my props to fit on stage. your support means everything to me, and I am truly very sorry if I’ve upset anyone. And to my gay fans, please know that I’m always thinking about you, and how I can give you and every tour date the absolute best performance of my life. I will see you all for Dinah Shore this weekend. I love you more than words or music can express.

Love & Art, Sincerely,
Gaga”

Lady Gaga

After she returns from an opening stint with The Pussycat Dolls on their sold-out European tour in January/February, Lady Gaga will return to the U.S. to headline “The Fame Ball” – a tour experience unlike any other, sponsored by Dylan George Jeans. Also featuring White Tie Affair and Chester French (whose debut album, ‘Love the Future’, will be out in March), “The Fame Ball” kicks off on March 12th in San Diego, CA at The House of Blues.

“The Fame Ball” Tour Dates

March 12 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
March 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Avalon
March 14 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
March 16 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox / The Market
March 17 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
March 18 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
March 21 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
March 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café
March 24 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
March 25 – Pontiac, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
March 26 – Toronto, ON – Elements
March 27 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Center
March 28 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
March 30 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
March 31 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
April 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
April 2 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
April 3 – Richmond, VA – Toad’s Place
April 6 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
April 7 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz
April 8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
April 9 – Atlanta, GA – Centerstage

Lady Gaga is ready to deck the halls this season! Her new track, ‘Christmas Tree’ featuring Space Cowboy, is sure to become a modern holiday classic for years to come!

Lady Gaga is the opening act for the New Kids on the Block sold-out reunion tour, and she’s coming to a city near you! Don’t miss the chance to see her! Check out the official tour dates for Lady Gaga, the incomparable new girl on the block!

Lady Gaga / New Kids on the Block Tour Dates:

10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
10/9 – Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena
10/10 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
10/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay
10/27 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10/29 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center
10/30 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
11/1 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Bank Atlantic Center
11/2 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum
11/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
11/6 – Providence, RI – Dunkin Donuts Center
11/7 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Casino
11/8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
11/10 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
11/11 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
11/12 – Omaha, NE – Quest Center
11/14 – Denver, CO – Broomfield Center
11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – E Center/United
11/18 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
11/19 – Calgary, AB – Saddledome
11/21 – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
11/22 – Seattle, WA – Tacoma Dome
11/23 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
11/25 – San Diego, CA – Cox Arena
11/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre