The Fame Ball Tour was the debut concert tour by American recording artist
Lady Gaga, in support of her debut studio album
The Fame (2008). North American shows began in March, followed by dates in
Oceania and a solo trek through Europe. Dates in Asia soon followed, as well as two performances at England's
V Festival and two shows in North America that had been postponed from April. Gaga described the tour as a traveling museum show incorporating artist
Andy Warhol's pop-performance art concept. Tickets were distributed for charity also. Alternate versions of the show with minimal variations were planned by Gaga to accommodate different venues.