Madonna Cancels Tour Because of Bacterial Infection Health Scare, But Ticket Sales Were Soft and Sam Smith Single Was a Bust

But now she’s better and it is hoped will have a speedy recovery. But the other reality is that Madonna was plagued by health issues on herMadame X tour a few years ago. And then there’s the fact that ticket sales have been soft, to say the least. So maybe it’s time to downsize and reconsider a tour to large theaters where sales will be healthier. Here’s a partial look at ticket sales at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in December.