Lady Gaga Races From VMAs Win Back to Mayhem Ball Tour at MSG

Lady Gaga captured the Artist of the Year award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday and immediately returned to Madison Square Garden to continue her Mayhem Ball Tour performance.

Nut Graf: Balancing award-show duties with her demanding arena run, Gaga’s whirlwind evening underscores the logistical feat of headlining two major events in one night-an achievement that highlights her commitment to fans and her touring prowess.

Seamless Showmanship and Scheduling

After accepting the VMA trophy in a striking black-and-purple gown, Gaga declared she had to “go back to Madison Square Garden” and dashed 18 miles to her concert venue.
Despite the tight turnaround, she hit the stage at MSG near her usual start time, delighting “little monsters” with the theatrical staging and choreography that define her Mayhem Ball Tour.

Mayhem Ball Tour: North American Home Stretch

The tour, supporting her Mayhem album, comprises 63 arena dates across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has been lauded for its theatrical production design and Gaga’s dynamic vocals.
Following her New York performances, Gaga heads to Toronto for a three-night stand before wrapping the North American leg with three shows in Chicago later this month.

Unprecedented Tour Highlights

Mayhem Ball marks Gaga’s first arena tour since 2018, blending elaborate costumes, intricate choreography, and cutting-edge stagecraft into a cohesive “live theatrical art” experience.
The tour has already set attendance records, most notably drawing an estimated 2.5 million fans to a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the largest crowd ever for a female artist.

Looking Ahead

After Chicago, Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour continues into Europe in October and concludes at the Tokyo Dome on January 30, 2026, solidifying its place as one of her most ambitious and logistically complex undertakings to date.