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On August 17, 2000 AC/DC played Philips Arena as part of their Stiff Upper Lip Tour. This was one stop out of 36 on the North American leg of the tour. This tour was based off of the bands album Stiff Upper Lip released February 28, 2000. Some singles from this album and included on the tour include "Stiff Upper Lip" "Safe in New York City" and "Satellite Blues"

Check out some clips from the tour at this link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcT-LuTv_w

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The brilliant musician and legendary performer, Prince, too the stage at Philips Arena on August 9th and 10th of 2004. This same year Prince released the album Musicology and also performed live at the Grammy Awards with Beyonce Knowles. From the album Musicology Prince won two Grammy Awards before beginning his tour in 2004.

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On August 3, 2003 the Dixie Chicks performed at Philips Arena during their overly contrivirsial Top of the World Tour. Yes fans, this is the same tour that kicked off in Europe earlier in 2003 with a specific incdent taking place on stage in Lodon. During the London show singer Natalie Maines stated ''We're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.'' Following this tour the band's next album included single "Not REady to Make Nice" which directly addresses the fallout from the "big Bush bash" on the previous tour.

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Destiny's Child performed at Philips Arena on July 28, 2001 to a sold out house on thier Fullfiled and Lovin It Tour. The ladies of Destiny's Child made this a memorable performance singing tracks from their latest album Survivor, which Beyonce co-wrote and co-produced most of. Along with an outstanding performance at Philips Arena, Destiny's Child filmed their performance for a DVD entitled Destiny's Child Live from Atlanta. Check out some clips in the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gmW2K8C-r8

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On July 24, 2004 Madonna was at Philips Arena on her "re-Invention Tour" as one of her 12 North American stops of the tour. This tour included material from Madonna's most recent release of her 2004 "American Live" album ,as well as many of her classic hits.

Check out some of the photos from this show below:

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Every year Philips Arena hosts everyone's favorite furry stuffed animal, ELMO! Join us this year for Elmo's most recent advenutre with his Sesame Street pals. Sesame Street presents Elmo's Green Thumb at Philips Arena on September 17-20. As tradition follows with Elmo's visit every Septmeber so does the special ticket pre-sale for all of Elmo's freinds. Click here and enter the password SEWP to get your tickets today for the whole family before the general on sale on August 3. http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/114689/1231952

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In July of 2004 Dragon Tales performed 6 shows with Philips Arena! This was a theatre style show that included apperances by Max and Emmy, and their dragon friends Cassie, Ord, Zak and Wheezie. With their magical dragon's scales, Max and Emmy where able to have many fun adventures at Philips Arena's Dragon Land.