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Madonna bringing The Celebration Tour to Austin for only second stop since 1985

Deborah Sengupta Stith Eric Webb
Austin American-Statesman
Madonna speaks at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Madonna will launch a new tour through North America and Europe this summer that will include 38 songs in the Billboard Hot 100. The 35-city tour will kick off on July 15 in Vancouver, British Colombia. The Austin date is Sept. 21 at the Moody Center.

After almost four decades, Austin's blond ambitions have paid off.

Global pop icon Madonna on Tuesday announced dates for her Celebration tour. It arrives in Austin on September 21 with a show at the Moody Center. This appears to be Madonna's first Austin tour stop since a 1985 concert at the Frank Erwin Center on her debut Virgin Tour.

The pop superstar announced the new tour dates with a racy video homage to her 1990 film "Truth or Dare" featuring a star-studded cast that includes Amy Schumer, Jack Black, Eric Andre, Diplo, Lil Wayne and more.

The Celebration tour will feature hits from the "Vogue" queen's 40-year career, including 38 songs that ranked in the Billboard Hot 100.

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When do Madonna tour tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday via madonna.com/tour and moodycenteratx.com.

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Will there be Madonna presale tickets?

Citi cardholders can purchase presale tickets starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday and ending at 6 p.m. Thursday. Go to citientertainment.com for info.

According to a news release, "legacy members of Madonna's Official Fan Club" can snag presale tickets starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday through 4 p.m. Wednesday. Go to madonna.com for info.

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Who will open for Madonna on her 40th-anniversary tour?

An LGBTQ community advocate since the '90s, Madonna is bringing along comedian, "We're Here" star and "RuPaul's Drag Race" champ Bob the Drag Queen as an opener.