The Doll Domination Tour (also known as the World Domination Tour) is the second concert tour by the Pussycat Dolls to support their second studio album Doll Domination. The tour visited X countries in Europe and performed in X cities in Australia. The first show with Gaga began on January 18 and her last show was on May 30, 2009.
This is also Lady Gaga second concert tour as opening act for two of the four legs of the tour. Her performance included DJ Space Cowboy playing and remixing live along with her three male dancers Michael Silas, Asiel Hardison and Ian McKenzie. The tour was announced in November of 2008.
Background[]
Development[]
This serie of concerts were a continuation of the previous tour with the New Kids on the Block musically and in term of style. One of the new inclusion to the tour was a mixed-media cityscape stage backdrop. The Haus asked Ray Woodbury of RK Diversified to help design the stage which combined a variety of stage effects and various textile. Ray Woodbury picked Sew What? Inc. to fabricate the elaborate the backdrop.
Stage[]
The first image is a screenshot of the website layout and the second image is the recreation of that 'City' for the stage design.
The stage design featured an urban scene complete with images of high rise buildings, sparkling city lights, smoke stacks that emited real smoke, illuminated billboards and video projection. The lower graphic area was direct printed onto Airtex. The cut drop was created by inserting areas of tiger mesh. Hidden smoke lines added live exhaust to the city skyline and a front projection screen build into the graphic brought the printed billboard to life. Over 200 LED lights were hardwired to illuminate "The Fame Machine" sign.The finishing touch being a cut drop treatment revealing a dramatic Atomic Red velvet drape (8oz Super-Vel) positioned upstage with dramatic lighting.
The same "City" was used on Gaga's Official Website which was designed by web firm Deep Fried Productions. Visitor had to move through the city in order to reach the different section of the website.
The "City" backdrops was used on all shows including the Oceania dates even if the setlist and outfits were the one used for The Fame Ball.
Crevettes Films[]
- For more, see Crevettes Films
Shot on December 31, 2008 in New York City.
On December 30 of 2008, the Haus shot the Andy Warhol inspired "Crevettes Films" directed by Lady Starlight. Three new interludes came out of this collaboration called respectivly The Heart, The Brain, The Face. These short films continued the storyline of Pop started with the Pop Ate My Heart interlude from the previous tour.
The reworked storyline feature Candy Warhol with a mysterious male figure recalling the event that happened to her both in a very robotic monotone. Pop culture is metaphorically called a "beautiful monster" in need of a new face and as a result, found Candy Warhol. Pop then ate her heart and brain which left her to live for The Fame.
Show[]
Support acts[]
- Ne-Yo was featured as a support act for the concerts in January of 2009, except on the 18th and the 25th.
- Queensberry was also a support act for February 9 to February 17, except February 13.
- Havana Brown joined the Australia leg on May 19 to the 30th.
Set list[]
Lady Gaga used three differents set list during the tour. The first version was a 20 to 25 minutes set and the second was a 35 minutes performance while the third version was a short selection of songs from The Fame Ball tour before the start of the worldwide summer leg.
| Dates | Length | Material performed |
|---|---|---|
| January 18 to January 30, 2009 | 25 minutes | 6.5 songs, 4 interludes |
| February 1 to February 19, 2009 | 35 minutes | 8 songs, 5 interludes |
| May 16 to May 30, 2009 | 7 songs, 3 interludes |
- For the summary with this setlist, see this page.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heart (Video introduction) | 2:40 |
| 2 | "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" | 2:00 |
| 3 | Pop Ate My Heart (Video interlude) | 0:50 |
| 4 | "Money Honey" | 2:00 |
| 5 | "LoveGame" | 2:00 |
| 6 | The Brain (video interlude) | 1:20 |
| 7 | "Poker Face" (With acappella / beat box intro) | 2:40 |
| 8 | "Paparazzi" | 2:55 |
| 9 | The Face (Video interlude) | 1:35 |
| 10 | "Just Dance" | 5:30 |
| Total: 25 minutes with 6.5 songs and 4 interludes. |
- For the summary with this setlist, see this page.
- The Heart (intro)
- "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich"
- Pop Ate My Heart
- "Money Honey"
- "LoveGame"
- "Phantom of the Opera" (Space Cowboy Remix)
- "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)"
- The Brain (interlude)
- "The Fame"
- "Paparazzi"
- "Poker Face"
- The Face (interlude)
- "Just Dance"
- Length: 35 minutes.
| Name | Time | ||
| 1 | The Heart (Video introduction) | 2:40 | |
| 2 | "Paparazzi" | 4:30 | |
| 3 | "LoveGame" | 3:20 | |
| 4 | "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" | 2:25 | |
| 5 | The Brain (Video interlude) | 1:20 | |
| 6 | "The Fame" | 3:45 | |
| 7 | The Face (Video interlude) | 1:35 | |
| 8 | "Just Dance" | 5:10 | |
| 9 | "Poker Face" (Acoustic) | 3:55 | |
| 10 | "Poker Face" | 3:40 | |
| Total: 7 songs — 35 minutes |
Concert synopsis[]
Hairstyles[]
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- Long blonde fringe hair with an occasional lavender streak: January 18-30, February 1-17, 2009.
- Curly blonde fringe hair with the right side braided: February 19, 2009
- Blonde Bob Wig: 5/10/09 - 5/21/09, 5/26/09 - 5/30/09.
- "Jellyfish Bob" with purple extensions in back: May 22-23, 2009.
January 17-30, 2009[]
Although not part of the tour, G-A-Y on January 17 and DLD Starnight on January 26, were not part of the tour, Gaga used the same set list and outfits.
The Heart (Intro)[]
The show is mainly divided into four parts with the last part being the encore. The main show begins with a video introduction called "The HeART" where Gaga appears as alter-ego Candy Warhol. She shows the image of a pink heart on her t-shirt. The video is shown in projection on a giant screen in front of the stage. As the video approaches towards the end, a countdown from ten to zero happens, Gaga's face is shown wearing the video sunglass, and flames engulf the screen as it drops.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: HAUS OF GAGA PRESENTS
who shot Candy Warhol
MAN: Where is it? Where is it, Candy? Candy?
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: Une Crevette Film - Starring
CANDY: He ate it.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: Lady Gaga in
MAN: Yes. I don't believe you.
CANDY: Look for yourself... Pop ate my heart.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: The Heart
MAN: I see.
CANDY: He downed the whole thing. In one efficient gulp. Like a beautiful monster then took off into the city.
MAN: Oh, Candy...
CANDY: And now I just feel... I feel so...
MAN: Empty?
CANDY: No, no.
MAN: Candy?
CANDY: Free. I feel free.
End of the film, lead to a countdown followed by the Haus Intro.
I need m-m-m-more, to feed my pop heart
Give me more!
I want: The future, Gaga, Fashion, T-T-Technology, Dance, New York, Music, Pop Culture!
I want the fame
I can hear you! Can you hear me?
The revolution is coming
And I want
W-W-We want, you deserve. The future
My name is Lady Gaga and this is my Haus!
- Lady Gaga — Sunglasses by Versace (Mod. 372DM 900), black hood, one piece and iPod LCD Glasses by Haus of Gaga
"Beautiful, Dirty, Rich"[]
After The Heart ends, the screen parts in the middle and opens to reveal Lady Gaga in her origami dress and she starts singing "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich".
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- Black Origami Dress with transparent crystals: 1/18/09 - 1/19/09, 1/22/09 - 1/24/09, 1/27/09, 1/30/09.
- White Origami Dress with white crystals: 1/21/09, 1/29/09.
- Black Origami Dress with gold crystals: 1/25/09, 1/28/09.
Pop Ate My Heart (interlude)[]
Then, Gaga gets lifted up from the dancers, during this interlude. The video have Gaga wearing a white shirt bleeding pink blood. Birds are flying towards her during the whole interlude.
Recorded Vocals
I really don't remember when. But it was quick and then was dead.
Before I knew the thing inside, I felt something was gone, I cried.
He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. Pop ate my heart
and I became a slave, to what? To his LoveGame...
Money Honey[]
Lady Gaga emerges onto the stage again after Pop Ate My Heart to sing Money Honey. The bottom part of the Origami Dress is removed for this part, making it into a leotard.
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- Black Origami Dress with transparent crystals; black panties (without bottom): 1/18/09 - 1/19/09, 1/22/09 - 1/24/09, 1/27/09, 1/30/09.
- White Origami Dress with white crystals; sparkly panties (without bottom): 1/21/09, 1/29/09.
- Black Origami Dress with gold crystals; black panties (without bottom): 1/25/09, 1/28/09.
LoveGame[]
Gaga performs LoveGame next with her signature Disco Stick, keeping the same exact outfit worn during Money Honey.
The Brain (interlude)[]
This leads to the end of the first part where in a video introduction called "The Brain" starts with Gaga appearing again as Candy Warhol and brushing her hair.
Poker Face[]
After The Brain, Gaga emerges onstage again, this time with a new outfit on. She's wearing a molded top of some color with panties.
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- Silver molded top with black panties: 1/18/09 - 1/19/09, 1/24/09, 1/27/09, 1/30/09.
- Transparent molded top with sparkly panties: 1/21/09.
- Transparent molded top with black panties: 1/22/09, 1/25/09, 1/28/09.
- Silver molded top with sparkly panties: 1/29/09.
Sometimes during this part of the show, Gaga would wear her Disco Glove, shown below.
Paparazzi[]
Gaga performs Paparazzi next, using the same outfit worn during Poker Face.
The Face (interlude)[]
After that she gets up from the piano and leaves as another video interlude called "The Face" starts where Gaga as Candy Warhol is taught how to speak. But ends up fighting with the man and the fight is pictured in to three until they are changed by a blinking colored lights backdrop and Gaga appears on the stage on a purple tutu shaped dress with shoulder pads. {C}
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Just Dance[]
After The Face, Gaga returns to the stage to perform Just Dance, using the same outfit worn during Poker Face and Paparazzi. Starting with the "half psychotic, sick hypnotic" part of the song, Gaga puts on The Fame crystal glasses and holds her Disco Stick again.
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- Crystal glasses and Disco stick used with molded top outfit: 1/18/09 - 1/30/09
February 1-19 + 24 & 27, 2009[]
Although not part of the tour, Gaga did two shows using the set list from this show. For the outfits worn on February 24 and 27, see VIP Room Théatre on February 24 and Sesiones MySpace on February 27. Also outside of the tour schedule, Gaga did a show at Newz Bar on February 6, 2009, a shorter version of the show was performed.
The Heart (Interlude) []
The show is mainly divided into four parts with the last part being the encore. The main show begins with a video introduction called "The HeART" where Gaga appears as alter-ego Candy Warhol. She shows the image of a pink heart on her t-shirt. The video is shown in projection on a giant screen in front of the stage. As the video approaches towards the end, a countdown from ten to zero happens, Gaga's face is shown wearing the video sunglass, and flames engulf the screen as it drops.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: HAUS OF GAGA PRESENTS
who shot Candy Warhol
MAN: Where is it? Where is it, Candy? Candy?
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: Une Crevette Film - Starring
CANDY: He ate it.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: Lady Gaga in
MAN: Yes. I don't believe you.
CANDY: Look for yourself... Pop ate my heart.
GRAPHIC ON THE SCREEN: The Heart
MAN: I see.
CANDY: He downed the whole thing. In one efficient gulp. Like a beautiful monster then took off into the city.
MAN: Oh, Candy...
CANDY: And now I just feel... I feel so...
MAN: Empty?
CANDY: No. No.
MAN: Candy?
CANDY: Free. I feel free.
End of the film, lead to a countdown followed by the Haus Intro.
I need m-m-m-more, to feed my pop heart
Give me more!
I want: The future, Gaga, Fashion, T-T-Technology, Dance, New York, Music, Pop Culture!
I want the fame
I can hear you! Can you hear me?
The revolution is coming
And I want
W-W-We want, you deserve. The future
My name is Lady Gaga and this is my Haus!
- Lady Gaga — [The HeART] Sunglasses, jacket, tank top, legging by Unknown, gloves by Gaspar Gloves, shoes by Stella McCartney, [Haus intro] Sunglasses by Versace, black hood, one piece and iPod LCD Glasses by Haus of Gaga
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich[]
After The Heart ends, the screen parts in the middle and opens to reveal Lady Gaga in her origami dress and she starts singing Beautiful, Dirty, Rich.
- Black Origami Dress with gold crystals: 2/1/09, 2/5/09, 2/10/09, 2/13/09.
- White Origami Dress with white crystals: 2/3/09.
- Black Origami Dress with transparent crystals: 2/6/09 - 2/9/09, 2/12/09, 2/14/09 - 2/19/09.
Pop Ate My Heart (Video interlude)[]
Then, Gaga gets lifted up from the dancers, during this interlude. The video have Gaga wearing a white shirt bleeding pink blood. Birds are flying towards her during the whole interlude.
Recorded Vocals
I really don't remember when. But it was quick and then was dead.
Before I knew the thing inside, I felt something was gone, I cried.
He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. Pop ate my heart
and I became a slave, to what? To his LoveGame...
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Money Honey[]
Lady Gaga emerges onto the stage again after Pop Ate My Heart to sing Money Honey. The bottom part of the Origami Dress is removed for this part, making it into a leotard. On February 19th only, Gaga wore a black hat during this part of the show.
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- Black Origami Dress with gold crystals; sparkly panties (without bottom): 2/1/09, 2/13/09.
- White Origami Dress with white crystals; sparkly panties (without bottom): 2/3/09.
- Black Origami Dress with gold crystals; black panties (without bottom): 2/5/09, 2/10/09.
- Black Origami Dress with transparent crystals; black panties (without bottom): 2/6/09 - 2/9/09, 2/12/09, 2/14/09, 2/19/09.
- Black Origami Dress with transparent crystals; sparkly panties (without bottom): 2/15/09 - 2/17/09.
- Black Hat worn only once: 2/19/09
LoveGame[]
Gaga performs LoveGame next with her signature Disco Stick, keeping the same exact outfit worn during Money Honey.
Phantom of the Opera (Space Cowboy Remix)[]
- Main article: Phantom (interlude)
Space Cowboy performed a short remix of Phantom of the Opera.
Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)[]
Gaga performed Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) after Space Cowboy. Gaga would often chat with the audience during this part of the show.
The Brain[]
This leads to the end of the first part where in a video introduction called "The Brain" starts with Gaga appearing again as Candy Warhol and brushing her hair.
The Fame[]
After The Brain, Gaga returns to the stage to perform The Fame. She sports a new outfit from here on out: a molded top of some color with panties.
- Transparent molded top with sparkly panties: 2/1/09 - 2/3/09, 2/15/09 - 2/17/09.
- Silver molded top with black panties: 2/5/09 - 2/10/09, 2/14/09, 2/19/09.
- Transparent molded top with black panties: 2/12/09.
- Silver molded top with sparkly panties: 2/13/09.
Paparazzi[]
Gaga performs Paparazzi next, using the same outfit worn during The Fame.
Poker Face[]
After Paparazzi, Gaga performs Poker Face, once again with the same outfit used during The Fame.
The Face[]
After that she gets up from the piano and leaves as another video interlude called "The Face" starts where Gaga as Candy Warhol is taught how to speak. But ends up fighting with the man and the fight is pictured in to three until they are changed by a blinking colored lights backdrop and Gaga appears on the stage on a purple tutu shaped dress with shoulder pads. {C}
Just Dance[]
Gaga returns to the stage once more after The Face to perform the final song of the show: Just Dance. She uses the same outfit worn during The Fame, Paparazzi, and Poker Face. Starting with the "half psychotic, sick hypnotic" part of the song, Gaga puts on The Fame crystal glasses and holds her Disco Stick again.
- Crystal glasses and Disco stick used with molded top outfit: 2/1/09 - 2/19/09
May 16-30, 2009[]
- See this page for synopsis.
For the Australian leg of the tour, Gaga did a shortened version of The Fame Ball.
Dates[]
The European leg of the Doll Domination Tour featured 28 shows, with Gaga performing as the opening act on 23 of them. On February 18, 2009, Gaga wasn't scheduled to perform at the Philips Halle in Berlin, Germany, but instead appeared at the 2009 BRIT Awards in London. Gaga returned to the tour the following day, with her final show taking place on February 19 in Berlin. The European leg officially concluded on February 25, after four additional concerts in the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, and Serbia.
Instead, Gaga continued promotional appearances in England, Italy, France, and Spain. On February 25, Gaga performed a private concert at the VIP Room Théatre in Paris. Two days later, on February 27, Gaga performed at the Ochoymedio Club in Madrid as part of the Sesiones MySpace series. The free concert was organized by Universal Music Group and MySpace, and drew such a large crowd that Gaga offered to perform a second show for fans who couldn’t get in. Both shows featured a unique outfit and intimate staging, but retained the setlist and structure from her Doll Domination performances.
After completing the North American leg of The Fame Ball from March 11 to May 10, 2009, Gaga rejoined the Doll Domination Tour as the opening act for its Australian leg. This segment ran from May 16 to May 30, and Gaga performed at all nine scheduled shows. Unlike her earlier appearances on the tour, Gaga adapted her performance to reflect the theatrical style of The Fame Ball. She used a shortened version of the original Fame Ball set. Though the setlist was condensed, Gaga maintained the immersive, avant-garde energy of her solo tour, blending pop spectacle with performance art. Her Australian shows marked a transitional moment, bridging her role as an opening act with her emergence as a headlining artist.
| Dates | Location | City | 
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| Jan 18 | Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre | Aberdeen | 
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| Jan 19 | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | Glasgow | |
| Jan 21 | Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | |
| Jan 22 | National Indoor Arena | Birmingham | |
| Jan 24 | Trent FM Arena Nottingham | Nottingham | |
| Jan 25 | Bournemouth International Centre | Bournemouth | |
| Jan 27 | The O2 Arena | London | |
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| Jan 29 | Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | |
| Jan 30 | Cardiff International Arena | Cardiff | |
| Feb 1 | The O2 | Dublin | 
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| Feb 3 | King's Hall Exhibition and Conference Centre | Belfast |
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| Feb 5 | Sheffield Arena | Sheffield | |
| Feb 6 | Liverpool Echo Arena | Liverpool | |
| Feb 8 | Le Zénith | Paris | 
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| Feb 9 | Heineken Music Hall | Amsterdam | 
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| Feb 10 | Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt | Frankfurt | 
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| Feb 12 | Hallenstadion | Zürich | 
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| Feb 13 | Forest National | Brussels | 
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| Feb 14 | Zenith | Munich |
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| Feb 15 | Rockhal | Esch-sur-Alzette | 
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| Feb 17 | Grimaldi Forum | Monte Carlo | 
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| Feb 19 | Max-Schmeling-Halle | Berlin |
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| Dates | Location | City |
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| May 16 | Vector Arena | Auckland | 
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| May 19 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD | 
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| May 21 | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | Newcastle, NSW | |
| May 22 | Acer Arena | Sydney, NSW | |
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| May 26 | Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC | |
| May 27 | |||
| May 28 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Adelaide , SA | |
| May 30 | Burswood Dome | Perth, WA |
| Total: 32 with 23 shows in Europe, 9 in Oceania. |
Personnel[]
| Title | Name |
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| Creative director | Matthew Williams (Haus of Gaga) |
| Choreographer | Laurieann Gibson (Haus of Gaga) |
| Costume design | Haus of Gaga |
| Stage designer | RK Diversified |
| Stage production | Sew What? Inc |
| Concert video design | RK Diversified with Haus of Gaga |
| DJ, live mixer | Space Cowboy |
| Dancers | Michael Silas, Ian McKenzie, Asiel Hardison |
| Management | Troy Carter |
| Crevettes Films crew | |
| Director | Jamal Hill |
| Camera | Bruce F. Cole |
| Creative director, script | Lady Starlight, Lady Gaga |
| Makeup artist | Sharon "Mama makeup" Gault |
| Photographer | Gabe Zapata |
| Camera | Bruce Cole |
| Cast | |
| Candy Warhol | Lady Gaga |
| Unnamed man | Jack Ketchum |
Reference[]
| Headlining tours |
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| Co-headlining |
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| Residencies |
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| Promotional concerts |
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| Supporting act |
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| Related articles | Performances |