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Britney Spears ranks among the Hot Tours for the second week in a row (No. 2) with totals from one of the Australian arenas scheduled on her Circus Tour’s five-market trek down under. Brisbane Entertainment Centre has reported its box office totals from the pop star’s three-night run that grossed just over $4 million ($4.4 million Australian). The 13,500-seat Brisbane arena hosted the tour on Nov. 22, 24 & 25.

BRITNEY SPEARS
$4,053,770
Nov. 22-25
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia (3/0)
29,457 (39,876)

2 Sydney Shows:

Britney Spears, DJ Havana Brown Acer Arena
Sydney, Australia
Nov. 16-17, 19-20, 2009
$9,085,822
66,247 /
69,640
4 /
0
$186.70, $93.30
Dainty Consolidated Entertainment

Source: Billboard

Fe told me to tell every1 shes sorry that – that timber girl mislead yall & sorry the show isnt being filmed 2nite their wasnt enough time to clear all the copy rights in time to film the DVD theyre gonna try to film it in Australia in November if they can get the stuff done

-Twitter.com/mrkingalexxx

Have you ever wondered what goes into making Britney’s Circus tour so spectacular? Here are some mind-blowing stats about the scope of the Circus:

THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS – BY THE NUMBERS

35          Number of trucks used to transport stage and tour materials
225        Number of touring crew members
150        Number of additional local crew members hired in each city
300,000 Weight (in pounds) of the production
9            # of hydraulic elevator shafts located on the stage to get the performers up and down
4,000     Number of road cases used for the stage, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, and backline equipment
1200       Meals prepared & served to the touring crew and local staff per day
360°        view the LED video screens provide the audience of the stage
240         # of moving lights on stage
10,000    amps of power generated by the tour in one show
30           # in millions of $$ it costs to run The Circus production
44           Total number of band members, dancers, & performers on tour

500        # of rehearsal hours that each dancer had to go through to prepare for the tour.
15          # of Big Apple Circus Performers on Tour
6            # of countries where the Big Apple Circus performers are from (US, Canada, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Rep.)
20          Wardrobe cases for Britney, her band, and dancers
11          Number of hair, make-up and costumers on tour for Britney & performers
360        Total # of tour costumes
9            Number of Britney’s costume changes during each show
15-45     # of seconds it takes to make one wardrobe change
100,000+ # of authentic Swarovski crystals individually hand placed on costumes
10          # in million of fans who have seen a Britney concert
8            #1 Worldwide singles
3            Million + “Circus” albums sold worldwide
#1          Grossing tour of 2009 to date
#1          Most searched person
#1          Selling female artist of the past decade

THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS

ADELAIDE
IT’S FINALLY CONFIRMED!

BRITNEY SPEARS WILL BRING HER CIRCUS TOUR TO ADELAIDE

After months of campaigning, Adelaide fans will be thrilled to know that “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” will play one date at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday 29 November.  This will be the final date of the Australian tour which kicks off in Perth on Friday 6 November.

Tickets to the Adelaide show go on sale on Tuesday 29 September at 9am from Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au.

Updates:

Britney didn’t perform Touch of My Hand or Everytime on the Umbrella due to problems with the lift, but Britney did perform Everytime in the middle of the stage

Britney stated last night “Part of my stage is down, so I’m going to stand and sing Everytime”

hey @britneyspears fans! we’re giving away a pair of tickets for tonight’s show! call us at 407-641-0587 to find out how to get them!

-One Call’s Twitter Account

Due to huge box office sales, Dainty Consolidated Entertainment is thrilled to announce two extra concerts have been added to Britney Spear’s tour itinerary.

Due to huge demand an extra and definitely final show has been added in Melbourne.  Britney will perform a 4th and final concert in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 27 November.

Brisbane is also getting an extra show, the 3rd and final Brisbane show is set for Sunday 22 November at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Tickets to these two new shows go on sale on MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER fromwww.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 at a special time of 12 MIDDAY.

Just announced as special guest on “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour of Australia is DJ Havana Brown.  The Australian DJ, who is currently receiving world-wide recognition, is known for her up-tempo R&B and hip-hop sets, tinged with a touch of electro-house.

“The Circus Starring Britney Spears” is a first of its kind, incorporating a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics into the year’s biggest spectacle. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will travel Australia with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what is sure to be the most electrifying musical event ever.

“The Circus Starring Britney Spears”
With special guest DJ HAVANA BROWN

PERTH
Friday 6 November @ Burswood Dome
Saturday 7 November @ Burswood Dome

MELBOURNE
Wednesday 11 November @ Rod Laver Arena
Thursday 12 November @ Rod Laver Arena
Friday 13 November @ Rod Laver Arena
NEW SHOW: Friday 27 November @ Rod Laver Arena

SYDNEY
Monday 16 November @ Acer Arena
Tuesday 17 November @ Acer Arena
Thursday 19 November @ Acer Arena
Friday 20 November @ Acer Arena

BRISBANE
Tuesday 24 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 25 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
NEW SHOW: Sunday 22 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Tickets to the new shows go on sale on
MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER at a special time of 12 MIDDAY.

You can vote here: http://eventful.com/fanschoice

LOS ANGELES, CA – August 14, 2009 – Platinum-selling 19 Recordings/Jive Records artist Jordin Sparks will join “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” as special guest on the second North American leg of the tour.  Sparks will perform on the U.S. portion of the trek including dates in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, Chicago and more before concluding on September 26 & 27 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV.  Previously announced opening act Kristinia DeBarge will join the tour for all dates; while up-and-coming acts Girlicious and One Call will appear in select cities (see full details below). For tickets, VIP packages and detailed tour information, fans should visit www.britneyspears.com or http://aeglive.com/.

19-year old star Jordin Sparks rose to fame in 2007 when she became the youngest contestant ever to win American Idol. She performed the national anthem to an audience of nearly 100 million viewers at Super Bowl XLII, and was named Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist at the American Music Awards. Her current sophomore album, Battlefield, is in stores now and features the title track as Sparks’ latest single. Her previous release, Jordin Sparks, featured platinum-certified Top 10 single, “Tattoo,” and smash hit single “No Air.”

“Britney’s show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity,” said Sparks.

“The Circus Starring Britney Spears,” a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics, kicked off in New Orleans on March 3 and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats, and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza includes an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what has already proven to be a sheer electrifying musical event. According to Reuters, “The pop star…pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour.”

“The Circus Starring Britney Spears” Tour Dates:

August 20                   Hamilton, ON             Copps Coliseum + @ ^
August 21                   Ottawa, ON                Scotiabank Place + @ ^
August 24                   New York, NY           Madison Square Garden * + ^
August 25                   New York, NY           Madison Square Garden * + ^
August 26                  New York, NY          Madison Square Garden * + ^
August 29                   Boston, MA                TD Garden * + ^
August 30                   Philadelphia, PA         Wachovia Center + ^
September 1               Orlando, FL                 Amway Arena * +
September 2               Miami, FL                    American Airlines Arena * +
September 4               Atlanta, GA                 Philips Arena * +
September 5               Greensboro, NC           Greensboro Coliseum * +
September 8               Detroit, MI                   The Palace of Auburn Hills * +
September 9               Chicago, IL                  Allstate Arena * +
September 11             Des Moines, IA            Wells Fargo Arena * +
September 12             Grand Forks, ND          Alerus Center * +
September 15             Tulsa, OK                     BOK Center * +
September 16             Houston, TX                Toyota Center * +
September 18             Dallas, TX                    American Airlines Center * +
September 19             Bossier City, LA          CenturyTel Center +
September 21             El Paso, TX                  Don Haskins Center * +
September 23             Los Angeles, CA         STAPLES Center * +
September 24             San Diego, CA            San Diego Sports Arena * +
September 26             Las Vegas, NV            Mandalay Bay Events Center * +
September 27             Las Vegas, NV           Mandalay Bay Events Center * +

*with special guest Jordin Sparks
+ with special guest Kristinia DeBarge
@ with special guest Girlicious
^ with special guest One Call

It’s your last chance to see the Circus! The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour will return to North America on August 20, with NEW costumes and even more exciting changes to the show.

-Britney.com