Lady GaGa's current 'Monster Ball' tour is reportedly making a significant loss, despite being completely sold out.

The jaunt, which kicked off in November and continues across North America until the end of the month, has allegedly already overspent by £2 million ($3.2m).

"The gigs are losing money hand over fist because they've spent a fortune on pricey costumes, technical equipment and elaborate set designs," a source told The Sun.

"She spent £500,000 ($800,000) on one stage alone. But Lady GaGa gets what Lady GaGa wants. Her wardrobe is huge and she wants to shock - and that costs serious money."

GaGa's spokesman admitted that he was not surprised by the cost of the tour, which comes to the UK in February.

"I can't comment on figures but it wouldn't be a surprise. GaGa puts everything into her live shows and she doesn't care about the financial side of things. I wouldn't want to be her accountant," he said.

GaGa was recently confirmed to perform at the Grammy Awards on January 31.

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news...ng-a-loss.html

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Lady Gaga is losing money on her Monster Ball tour due to her extravagant sets.

Expensive outfits and stage props, such as an alleged $100,000 giant bathtub, are pushing the overheads up on the North American leg of the jaunt meaning the singer is yet to make any profit.

It's claimed that Gaga's self-proclaimed 'ostentatious' tour has lost almost $4million so far and it may be some time before she's in the black.

A source said: "The gigs are losing money hand over fist because they've spent a fortune on pricey costumes, technical equipment and elaborate set designs.

“She spent £500,000 on one stage alone. But Lady GaGa gets what Lady GaGa wants. Her wardrobe is huge and she wants to shock - and that costs serious money."

Her spokesperson appeared to semi-corroborate these claims with The Sun, adding: "I can't comment on figures but it wouldn't be a surprise. GaGa puts everything into her live shows and she doesn't care about the financial side of things. I wouldn't want to be her accountant."

Lady Gaga comes to the UK in February for the UK leg of The Monster Ball tour.

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Your faves could and would never.

No one forces her to do that.

Hmph. And yet she spends excessively... because she wants to put on a spectacular show.

That's a real performer right there.

of course she has to spend it on all those extravagant and fancy costumes and props...without them....

What? She can't put on a show?

Oh please. She can do a whole show with just her piano.

I know.

i did not say that so don't put words in my mouth


...but now that you brought it up...it would probably be nice to see her perform without all that theatrics even for just once

she should get more money first, and then yes... Spent so many in her extravagant sets and in her outrageous show.

But GaGa You're Amazing girl

Wow. She's amazing.

But I hope she really doesn't go in a lot of more debt!

Some of your faves can't even sing so please...

Wrong. Not completely sold-out.

And my faves don't need to be broken to make a good show. You know without those weirdness Gaga would be nothing....

Dedication and passion

I dont believe this article. How is she spending money on outfits when Alexander McQueen designed her outfits for free exposure?

Only idiots believe The Sun.

You should watch her acoustic or ballad performances then.

So this whole thread is a fail...

Ashley is beautiful and she doesn't need anything else on the stage besides her band and her amazing voice.

I wasn't talking about Ashley.

Not gonna try to start a fan war, but she is NO Britney Spears, Beyoncé or any BIG celebrity, she hasnt earned ENOUGH to make a Circus Tour, just no GaGa, keep it okay, before getting into big stuff.

Who were you referring to then?

Beyoncé wouldn't joing Gaga on tour if she wasn't on her level.

The Monster Ball Tour = I am tour >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Circus