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In keeping with Lady Gaga's flair for the theatrical, as well as her innovative and creative spirit, the second leg of the tour promises to push the limits of the live concert experience, bringing fans a spectacle even more eye-popping than what they experienced during the thrilling first leg of The Monster Ball.

Critics around the world raved about the first leg of The Monster Ball Tour, which Gaga described as "the first-ever pop-electro opera." The Sun called it "breathtaking stuff" and "the best live show you will see this year," while London's Independent wrote: "Gaga's got it, which is why, right now, the whole pop world wants to take a ride on her disco stick." Writing about her show at Radio City Music Hall, the New York Times noted that "her Monster Ball tour always provided something worth a snapshot: a sci-fi tableau, perhaps, or a skimpy, glittery costume. The more her image gets around, the better Lady Gaga does."

Lady Gaga is touring in support of her album The Fame Monster, which is the follow-up to 2008's Grammy Award-winning album The Fame, which spawned the No. 1 singles Just Dance and Poker Face. Combined, The Fame and The Fame Monster have sold 11.5 million albums worldwide (with sales in excess of 8 times platinum in Ireland), while the singles, Just Dance, Poker Face, Lovegame, Paparazzi, Bad Romance and Telephone have combined sales just shy of 40 million singles worldwide.

At this year's BRIT awards, she took him awards for International Album (The Fame), International Female Solo Act and International Breakthrough Act.