After playing three sold-out shows at the Air Canada Centre in 2004, the Material Girl bypasses Toronto in her tour this summer, the Toronto Sun has confirmed. There will be only one Canadian stop - June 21 at Montreal's Bell Centre this time. That's the only market in Canada. There's no particular reason, other than on a fairly short tour, which this is - basically from late May to late September - there are only so many cities and shows that are possible. In fact, singer last played Montreal in 1993 with her Girlie Show, which also stopped at Toronto's SkyDome. Her 2001 Drowned World tour had no Canadian dates at all. So if Toronto fans want to see Madge's latest show they'll have to check her out in Montreal. Check out tomorrow's paper for on-sale information and ticket prices. Madonna's entire 2006 world tour, the first 20 dates of which will be announced, will launch May 21 at The Forum in L.A.. The 47-year-old artist will play only arenas in North America, and stadiums/outdoor festivals in Europe and elsewhere. Madonna is playing the Coachella Festival on April 30 in Indio, Calif., but that is separate from her summer tour. Madonna's latest tour is in support of her disco-inflected album, Confessions From A Dance Floor.

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