Tickets for the hugely anticipated Madonna concert on June 3 in Abu Dhabi will go on sale at mid-day on February 27.

The Madonna 2012 World Tour begins on May 29 and will stop in 26 European cities before starting in North America in August. The Abu Dhabi concert will be held at Yas Arena, Yas Island.

Ticket prices were announced for the show by organisers FLASH Entertainment today. General Admission tickets start at Dh250 (remaining tickets at Dh495), all-seated Grandstand tickets are priced Dh695 and Golden Circle tickets at Dh1,095. A limited quantity of VIP hospitality packages will also be available at Dh2,295.

Each VIP Hospitality package will include a Golden Circle ticket to see Madonna live in Abu Dhabi, exclusive tour gift, official tour program, a dedicated VIP reception, a commemorative tour laminate, a private entrance to the concert site and a VIP parking pass (limited quantity), said a statement.

Mira Sadek from Flash Entertainment said: “Since we announced the Madonna show, we’ve had hundreds of calls and emails from fans all over the region. You can sense the excitement building as we get closer to the on-sale date of February 27th.”
Tickets and packages can be bought from www.thinkflash.ae and a limited quantity across select Virgin Megastore outlets in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

For those coming from Dubai, there will be an iMan Bus service available for Dh85 that must be purchased with concert tickets.

Flash Entertainment has also teamed up with Etihad Airways and their destination management company, Hala Abu Dhabi, to offer a variety of packages, available for pre-registration from February 15h and for sale from February 27, when tickets will go on sale to the public.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways chief commercial officer, said: “Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming known as a world-class destination for entertainment and there is no better indication of that than Madonna choosing to bring her world tour here. We are thrilled for our Destination Management Company, Hala Abu Dhabi, to offer this special experience to our local and international guests and highlight Etihad Airways’ home city as a truly global, exciting place.”

Flash also announced an exclusive pre-sale, to run from 10am on February 22 through to 3pm on February 23. This pre-sale is for those who registered with Flash prior to today through ticket purchase or competitions at www.thinkflash.ae. Those registered will receive a secure url with instructions on how to purchase on the morning of the first day of pre-sale.

To pre-register interest for Etihad Airways Concert Packages and secure a package of choice, fans can visit https://bit.ly/EtihadMadonna. Pre-registration is recommended, as tickets are expected to be in high demand.-TradeArabia News Service