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CLASSIC

MOMENTS

114

No.30

WHO’S THAT

GIRL TOUR

29 AUGUST 1987

In an outfit that Katy Perry would no doubt approve of,

Madonna performs onstage at Parc de Sceaux in Paris during

the Who’s That Girl Tour in 1987. Although the Madge-starring

movie of the same name had proven to be a box office flop,

the soundtrack was a resounding commercial success.

The ensuing 38-date jaunt was Madonna’s first

world tour, taking in North America, Asia and Europe.

The imaginative stage show featured seven costume changes

for the singer and, encouraged by Musical Director

Patrick Leonard, reworkings of her older songs. The tour grossed

an impressive $25 million, making the Who’s That Girl Tour

the second most successful female-fronted live extravaganza

of 1987 – Tina Turner’s Break Every Rule Tour pipped her

to first place. Support acts for the tour comprised Hue and Cry,

Level 42 and Bhundu Boys. Steve Harnell

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