London, Feb 7: Both UK dates on Madonna's forthcoming Sticky & Sweet tour sold out within minutes after going on sale.

The shows at London's O2 Arena on July 4th and the MEN Arena in Manchester on July 7th are part of an additional European leg to the tour, reports the BBC.

Despite prices starting at 110pounds, tickets for the shows were still in high demand.

The 16-date jaunt will see the singer perform in cities left off the first leg of the tour.

The tour, to promote her album Hard Candy, is the biggest grossing in history for a solo artist. (ANI)