Madonna’s official website just published the following news – which starts with “Madonna’s ‘Sticky & Sweet’ Summer Tour Reigns Supreme” headline but rather hints at some no-so-great-news for fans as the second concert in Manchester and the date in Hamburg have been cancelled:

With record breaking sell outs in London, Brussels, Oslo, Tallinn, Helsinki and Gothenburg, Madonna’s ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour’ – 2009- reaffirms Madonna’s status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time. Due to unprecedented demand by fans and some logistical scheduling issues, new dates and a few changes have been made in the “Sticky & Sweet” itinerary, it was announced today by Live Nation, the International tour promoter for the entire tour.

Following a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, a 76,000 seat sell-out in Helsinki Finland on August 6th (the largest show ever in Finland by one artist), 40,000 tickets sell-out for the July show in Oslo, Norway, two sellouts in Gothenburg, Sweden and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia, the passion of Madonna’s fans shows no signs of slowing down for ‘Sticky & Sweet 2009.’ The Material Girl will be making first time ever stops in Belgium, Udine, Marseille, Oslo, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Slovenia, Budapest, Belgrade, Romania and Bulgaria and is returning to Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza, Gothenburg, London, Manchester and Munich.

“If those who took in Madonna’s world tour have seen anything as slick, innovative and energetic then please point it out. The choreography, visuals and live talent were world class and mind-blowingly well executed, intelligent and witty,” raved England’s Independent Newspaper. ”

In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivalled and undefeated” glowed The Times

Madonna’s 58 ‘Sticky & Sweet’ shows in 2008 played before 2,350,282 fans and sold over 280 million dollars in tickets. Madonna’s multi Grammy-nominated CD “Hard Candy” debuted at Number One in over 37 countries. The updated Sticky & Sweet 2009 Tour schedule with special guest Paul Oakenfold is as follows:

• 04-July London, United Kingdom, The 02 London
• 05-July London, United Kingdom, The 02 London
• 07-July Manchester, UK, MEN Arena
• 09-July Paris, France, Bercy
• 11-July Werchter, Belgium, Festivalpark
• 14-July Milan, Italy, San Siro
• 16-July Udine, Italy, Udine Stadio Friuli
• 19-July Marseille, France, Stade Velodrome
• 21-July Barcelona, Spain, Olympic Stadium
• 23-July Madrid, Spain, Estadio Vicente Calderon
• 25-July Zaragoza, Spain, Recinto De La Feria De Zaragoza
• 29-July Oslo, Norway, Vallehovin
• 30-July Oslo, Norway, Vallehovin
• 02-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia, Palace Square
• 04-Aug Tallinn, Estonia, Tallinn Song Festival Ground
• 06-Aug Helsinki, Finland, West Harbour
• 08-Aug Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi
• 09-Aug Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi
• 11-Aug Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken
• 13-Aug Prague, Czech Republic, Chodov Natural Amphitheatre
• 15-Aug Warsaw, Poland, Bemowo Airport
• 18-Aug Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium
• 20-Aug Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hippodrome
• 22-Aug Budapest, Hungary, Kincsem Park
• 24-Aug Belgrade, Serbia, USCE Park
• 26-Aug Bucharest, Romania, Park Izvor
• 29-Aug Sofia, Bulgaria, Vasil Levski Stadium