With mind-blowing acrobatics, an incredible band and dancers flying above the fans, the Funhouse Tour is a show stopping spectacular has to be seen to be believed.  P!nk consistently delivers an impressive and powerful performance, astounding audiences with her phenomenal stage presence that has critics searching for new superlatives. The show is packed with hits including the emotionally charged “Who Knew,” “Sober” and classic track “Get The Party Started” together with songs from P!nk’s latest platinum selling album, Funhouse. With over 4 million albums sold worldwide, this is one of the biggest selling albums of the year and boasts P!nk’s first US #1 Billboard single for “So What” and current single “Please Don’t Leave Me.”

The Funhouse Tour has broken records abroad as P!nk has become the biggest solo touring artists ever in Australia, selling out a whopping 58 arena shows.  Sales of the European leg of the tour have surpassed 1 million tickets sold with 28 sold out arena shows in Germany as well as five sold out dates at London’s O2 Arena. 

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Perhaps the most surprising change in Gothenburg is in its restaurants and other eateries. The city has gained an international reputation for innovative cuisine using local produce, mainly north Atlantic fish and shellfish. Gothenburg boasts several Michelin Guide restaurants which should not be missed when you visit.

Gothenburg is a gateway to the Western Archipelago, with its peerless isles and barren grey skerries and they are easily accessible by boat from the city.

Stand-out moment for us was going in to Walk On when Bono noticed a big sign in the audience and asked what it said. Turned out to be a quote from Aung San Suu Kyi, ‘Fear is a habit – I am not afraid.’ Everyone was with the Burmese leader tonight. ‘Pull out your masks as we become her, all of these masks, one face…’
Another memorable moment was when the lights came on for With or Without You and when they went off for One. ‘Let’s bring out your phones and try a little magic act which has become a tradition in this band – turn out the lights and turn this into the milky way.’

What were your favourite moments in the show ? Add them below, here’s the set-list to remind you of a great first night in Sweden.

Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day
Mysterious Ways
One
Until The End of the World
Desire
Stuck In A Moment (You Can’t Get Out Of)
Unknown Caller
Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight (Remix)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Pride (In The Name of Love)
MLK
Walk On
Where The Streets Have No Name
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Ultraviolet
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

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“Celebration,” the CD will also include two new songs that were recently recorded in New York City. The first single, also titled, “Celebration,” co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold, will be released August 3rd. A video for the single, which will be included on the “Celebration” DVD was just filmed in Milan, Italy and was directed by long time Madonna collaborator Jonas (“Ray of Light”) Akerlund. Several dance club remixes of “Celebration” are already headed to the clubs. The song will also be available on CD and vinyl maxi. Radio will receive the “Celebration” single on August 3rd.

The cover for “Celebration” was created by street pop artist “Mr. Brainwash” who is best known for “throwing modern cultural icons into a blender and turning it up to eleven.” (A copy of the cover image of the “Celebration” CDs and DVDs is attached)

Madonna, a multi Grammy award winning singer, writer and producer has had over 12 No. 1 singles and has a record-smashing 39 No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs Chart – by far the most of any artist in the over 30 year history of the list.

Set Encore: Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender