Billed as artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Gaga's upcoming show is set to open on May 4 in Fort Lauderdale. The 25-date trek will wrap on July 21 with a stop at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles.
Her last outing, 2012's massive Born This Way Ball, was a masterclass in spectacle with a sprawling, three-story medieval castle and extravagant set pieces such as a mechanical horse, the infamous Grammy egg and a motorcycle that doubled as a costume.
The artRave could be a tipping point for Gaga, who has taken some hits this year.
Artpop's lead single, Applause, didn't make the sort of noise typical for a Gaga release and critics have been largely split on her new tunes. Artpop did open at No. 1 when it was released in November, but its first-week sales paled in comparison to releases from fellow pop divas Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. She also parted ways with her longtime manager a week before the album hit stores and a recent Thanksgiving special for ABC anchored by the album and the Muppets flopped.
Before opening the new tour, Gaga will stage a sold-out series of shows at New York's famed Roseland Ballroom in late March. Her seven-night stint will be the last shows at Roseland, and set the record for the most consecutive shows by any artist at the venue.
Tickets for most dates go on sale Monday through Live Nation.
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