The Celebration Tour (Spoilers)

[Voguerista 12,339]

5 hours ago, Blue Jean said:

Not sure if this was discussed but she debuted a new version of the corset in Paris last night too!

I think it’s my favourite !

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz23E0sRdnE/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 

 

 

 

Wow. Even more stunning than the one before! 

[Voguerista 12,339]

2 hours ago, Curtains said:

Writing my little review, as I was there at the show last night.  

This was my first time seeing Madonna after my planned date for Madame X got cancelled and what a show. It was a dream come true. After a rough 2023 for me, when she came on stage at 22:05 (pretty much what I expected) singing Nothing Really Matters I bursted into tears. I couldn’t control it but after the first few minutes I managed to « keep it together ».

I was really impressed by her energy. Her moves were on point and she was on a very good mood (she tried to speak French a few times and was humble, very down to earth). And so was the crowd, who reacted really well to Hung Up (probably the highlight, everybody was so into it), Bad Girl (I was surprised to see so many people sing along), Vogue, Don’t Tell Me, Mother and Father (surprisingly as well), I Will Survive (especially when she sang in French), La Isla Bonita and the Like a Virgin/Billie Jean interlude. Her vocals were also really great. From what I could hear she seemed to be singing everything live besides Justify My Love, most of Erotica and the choruses of Everybody. The rest was sung beautifully and blended really great with the backing track when there was one. Her voice seemed in really good shape.

I was seated in Carré Or, close to the end of the catwalk, so I had a very nice view of the whole stage most of the time. I really appreciated how the screens were an important part of the performances at times. Justify My Love and Die Another Day really reflected this. The lighting effects, especially the lasers, were also amazing, Erotica, Ray of Light and once again Die Another Day being the highlights there. The staging during Like a Prayer was really well done too.

There were very few fuck ups, which actually made some cute unique moments. During Nothing Really Matters, she sang « I was the only one way too early », and then realized when she sang the next line and stopped midway through. During Open Your Heart, the lady dancer kinda lost her balance while doing the backflip on the male dancer, though she didn’t fall and quickly recovered. On Don’t Tell Me at the end of the song she started to sing while she was supposed to stop at that point (well don’t tell her to stop). She then realized, stopped, and smiled at the audience and then mouthed something at them, laughing.

As for the setlist I found it really great overall. The crowd didn’t seem into the beginning of the sex section though, where the mood kinda went down, probably due to the two songs not being danceable/singable enough. The Beast Within and Bedtime Story also didn’t really seem to leave an impression on the crowd, though the staging and theatrics from my point of view were actually quite good from my seat. The ending to be honest though was quite abrupt and it feels like the crowd expected one more song. The only song I really missed was Music, which from what I read was planned in a section that was later removed after she was hospitalized. I also feel like Frozen would have had more of an effect on people than Rain, though she looked beautiful during the performance. The only thing that bothered me, though that might be due to where I was seated, is that the bass was really loud. It made the speech before Holiday pretty much inaudible, and I felt like the room was about to explode at the beginning of Erotica. But that might be just me being sensitive. Also I expected Stuart Price to open the show, but he didn’t so that was a bummer, though I can’t blame anyone for that.

So AS A SUMMARY, that was an excellent show. I so wish I could be able to go a second time. I had an amazing time and now feel so weird that the show is over. I keep watching videos of the show over and over again and I just can’t stop. It makes me wanna go on a Madonna marathon all over again, which I will probably do. I would definitely recommend to everyone to watch this show in person!  

Curtains!! It’s so great seeing you again. I’m so sorry for your rough year. I hope everything is getting better and it sounds like seeing Madonna helped. Thanks so much for a great review full of all kinds of details for us! I so enjoyed reading everything. Huggsss 💝💃🕺🏼💝💃🕺🏼 

[Curtains 13,836]

45 minutes ago, Voguerista said:

Curtains!! It’s so great seeing you again. I’m so sorry for your rough year. I hope everything is getting better and it sounds like seeing Madonna helped. Thanks so much for a great review full of all kinds of details for us! I so enjoyed reading everything. Huggsss 💝💃🕺🏼💝💃🕺🏼 

Thank you for your kind words. I don't post as often but I still go regularly here.

And thanks to everybody reposting some videos from yesterday, it's really great seeing the show from other perspectives.

[Curtains 13,836]

2 hours ago, xavier said:

What’s this 🤔

Yes, she confirmed during the show that she filmed something at the Opera two days ago.

[Voguerista 12,339]

19 hours ago, Queen hearts said:

Ranskalainen DJ Kiddy Smile oli Pariisin kolmannen juhlakiertue -show'n avausnäytös

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So curious! I hope we find out more soon! 💃🕺🏼💃🙏🔥💝

[stefo 7,251]

6 hours ago, Blue Jean said:

Not sure if this was discussed but she debuted a new version of the corset in Paris last night too!

I think it’s my favourite !

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz23E0sRdnE/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 

 

 

 

I saw that right then, I thought I just misinterpreted some sparkles, it actually is all silverish. 

I like it, I like it changes in details but my favourite still is the second one, the black one with sparkle broguings on the cones and the the chest profiles. I think it's glittery enough to be camp and the fact that the structure is highlighted makes it the closest to the original to me.

Those grillz though ...  

[Burning Up 4 Madonna 1,078]

3 hours ago, MattyMads said:

I think the 80s outfit is an update on the original Virgin tour opening outfit isn't, I must admit i do like that one.

I like it too just wished she had the Virgin Tour hair to go with it

[xavier 4,957]

57 minutes ago, Curtains said:

Yes, she confirmed during the show that she filmed something at the Opera two days ago.

But ELLE is say new music video.

[Adonna 18,023]

28 minutes ago, xavier said:

But ELLE is say new music video.

I'm curious where that image came from? I'm looking on the ELLE official site and don't see it? 

[stefo 7,251]

38 minutes ago, xavier said:

But ELLE is say new music video.

In case it would not be the first time she works on a video and records a message or a small adv at the same time.

A bank is a curious client anyway, like that Ariake building in 2007.

A nice pic here anyway ...

[Queen hearts 506]

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[Askeroff 8,224]

Let me guess the pic with BIG ELLE logo on it

from source that didn't exist  

[mrsciccone 2,160]

Finally I was able to see it live. We flew to Paris and the crowd was just sooo worth it - to go there instead of Germany. Our tickets were amazing. 4th row, next to the stage, sitting. The arena is a dream.

What can I say. The show is mindblowing I loved every single bit of it. In real the whole story stelling makes so much sense! I even liked Bob the Drag Queen.

The bass was a force, lol. She looked so beautiful and happy and was in such a good mood. The show went by way to quickly! The new corset was so beautiful. My absolute favs: NRM, Everybody, LTT, ROL (omg), Bad Girl, Erotica PDP, I even liked BIM, what I normally don't, but it's fun with all the Fake-Madonnas. To me this is the show I enjoyed the most since DWT live. And I had so much fun during RIT, CT, STT & MDNA (RHT I didn't like). Thanks for the wonderful night M and finally it fells like good-old-M is back on stage. My least fav would we DAD. But everything was just soooooo gooood! And she sounded really good too.

 

Here a loevely pic I took during Vogue:

 

[Anapausis 6,139]

18 minutes ago, Askeroff said:

Let me guess the pic with BIG ELLE logo on it

from source that didn't exist  

Well, News-Of-Madonna were all right regarding Rebel Heart Tour setlist, and they said Nothing Really Matters arrangement in the Celebration Tour was somehow a "ballad," - maybe was their way to say it'd be an introspective performance, as it has actually been, in contrast with the following acts, Everybody and Into the Groove. With ces garçons one will never know if they're true or not, but...

[Valdu25 69]

Hello everyone ! 

Last night was amazing ! 

It was my second time seeing M (first time was RHT) and I can't believe how great it was. I knew the setlist but I didn't see any videos before the show and I have absolutely no regrets ()

The opening with Nothing Really Matters works very well with the "In your arms" ending and then the countdown to the eighties takes us back in time immediatly ! The first segment from NRM to Like a Prayer was my favorite part of the show. The new version of Into the Groove is amazing and I shed a tear during Open Your Heart    Live to Tell was very emotional, it really is one of her best songs and Like a Prayer is an ideal follow up for this song, Unholy working really well here.

The Erotica segment is beautiful, but the bass was very heavy on that track. This new version of Justify My Love is everything ! Then Hung Up was the first moment that the crowd really went wild, we could have gone with another chorus as everyone was on its feet at that moment ! 

I have to say that the only segment that I had trouble getting into was the Vogue section. I love this song to death but it misses a verse to feel more complete and it was hard to understand what Bob was saying. Human Nature and Crazy For You felt too short.

Die Another Day is another highlight of the night for me. The choreo with all the dancers, the lights, the violins and the lasers made it an awesome moment. The horses running before Don't Tell Me make a beautiful transition. Mother and Father is another emotional moment. The public wasn't tired and interacted a lot with Madonna, particulary when she sang I Will Survive "Je survivrai !" as she said. La Isla Bonita was the second crowd pleaser, everybody went wild !

Ray of Light was my second favorite moment of the show, the remix works well and those lasers are amazing.

The ending felt kinda abrupt, but I was prepared for it (and honestly I expected worse). The incorporation of GMAYL is nice and Bitch I'm Madonna is a fun song and works great as the closer.

Overall, I think it is one of my favorite Madonna show, right after Confessions Tour and I'm very grateful that I was able to witness it in person, Madonna is an amazing entertainer and she proved it once more last night. It was also an amazing moment for me because my girlfriend was with me and enjoyed the show a lot and thought that M had a nice voice and gave everything ! 

Finally, I was afraid that I would miss some of M songs but the show works in the way it is presented and I don't even miss Music or Express Yourself. However, I would have loved some songs to be sung in full such as Vogue or La Isla Bonita. 

Now I can't wait to watch videos again and again and follow the rest of the tour with you all ! =) 

 

[xavier 4,957]

[Honey Little 4,475]

Would much prefer a show with only her and not these dancers 

[Adonna 18,023]

29 minutes ago, xavier said:

Love this. Thanks for sharing.  I love how she's sharing the stage with so many people. It's a really well thought out show.  

[Anapausis 6,139]

7 minutes ago, Honey Little said:

Would much prefer a show with only her and not these dancers 

Piojito, I can't blame you for your state of mind today... Just be sure he needs to dialogue with the Congress before doing any bullshit... Honestly I think one thing is to promise, another one is to keep their promises. Politicians don't work alone, in any so-called democracy we have the three Powers - the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. Plus the fourth, unofficial Power - the mass media. And, of course, the always sovereign people's will. Be calm and patient - and trust in the other independent Powers that also command the República Argentina.

[chaosmen1984mk 818]

19 hours ago, Anapausis said:

Btw I'm not a cara ("dude"). I'm a malandro ("thug"), hahahaha!

A real malandro do Rio de Janeiro!!!

[Queen hearts 506]

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[chaosmen1984mk 818]

I think a new video would be great to promote this tour. A compilation of the best scenes from this tour would go a long way to raising expectations, especially in the United States, where tickets have not yet been sold out.

 

This video would serve to demonstrate to those skeptics who believe that Madonna is going to sit all the time as if she were a paraplegic and that the tour is totally boring. And also to update those who still remain to this day with the news that Madonna continues to recover from her infection, let us remember that while the news of her hospitalization appeared everywhere, the same did not happen in terms of reporting on her recovery. At least not in my country.

[Queen hearts 506]

https://www.instagram.com/madonna_historica/

Madonna is set to record a NEW music video at Opera Garnier in Paris, costumes by Vetements.

During her introductory speech before Burning Up last night #Madonna confirmed she “had the privilege of filming” inside the Opera Garnier in Paris for a yet unknown project - “it’s so fucking beautiful”

Judging by this photo of the Phantom of the Opera's dressing room posted on Instagram by her photographer, Ricardo Gomes, Madonna went to the Opéra Garnier last night.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/ricardogomesinst/3240172947247941202/

 

 

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[Queen hearts 506]

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