The Celebration Tour (Spoilers)

[Blue Jean 15,431]

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==
 

 

 

 

[Frank 42,672]

52 minutes 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==

So futuristic, i love it!!!.

[milotjuh 975]

Ohhh, this might be the best one yet, although I do prefer it to have straps

[WopaelWopael 742]

1 hour 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 wish she would debue a new wig for this section too. I hate this weird yellow helmet

[Honey Little 4,073]

31 minutes ago, WopaelWopael said:

I wish she would debue a new wig for this section too. I hate this weird yellow helmet

Bye 

[MattyMads 5,548]

2 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==
 

 

 

 

Nice she is doing variants but I do prefer the original black one 

[Pedro Beltran 4,620]

[Blue Jean 15,431]

7 hours ago, stefo said:

She's got such a diva and determined attitude in this tour, I love it

The megastar strut is back

[Blue Jean 15,431]

23 minutes ago, MattyMads said:

Nice she is doing variants but I do prefer the original black one 

Doesn’t match her grill unfortunately so it had to go

[Pedro Beltran 4,620]

33 minutes ago, MattyMads said:

Nice she is doing variants but I do prefer the original black one 

I do like this one, but also prefer the first one, this one has the contrast that the first lacks though 

I have a confession: I can’t get into the first section costume (not the kimono, the 1980s one) it just doesn’t work for me. I know it gives the self made vibe but… 

[Curtains 13,319]

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 in 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 while on the chair, 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!  

[Blue Jean 15,431]

13 minutes ago, Pedro Beltran said:

I do like this one, but also prefer the first one, this one has the contrast that the first lacks though 

I have a confession: I can’t get into the first section costume (not the kimono, the 1980s one) it just doesn’t work for me. I know it gives the self made vibe but… 

I thought that too when I first saw a pic but after seeing the show I find it so hard to find fault with any of it. When you have such a great time at a concert those details seem inconsequential. It all just works for me.

[Pedro Beltran 4,620]

4 minutes ago, Blue Jean said:

I thought that too when I first saw a pic but after seeing the show I find it so hard to find fault with any of it. When you have such a great time at a concert those details seem inconsequential. It all just works for me.

Totally, can't wait for my chance to go and experience the show. 

I thought about doing one of those early US shows but that seemed extreme. Just three more months to go…  

[Blue Jean 15,431]

2 minutes ago, Pedro Beltran said:

I thought about doing one of those early US shows but that seemed extreme. 

In what way? 

[Madgesty 2,763]

Question for regular GC ticket holders:

Is there a separate entry/door for GC ticket holders or can you use any door? How early did you arrive? Where did you get your from?

Sorry, I don't know how the normal GC tickets are treated. I don't think there will be mails with infos like for the VIP packages. 

[Pedro Beltran 4,620]

6 minutes ago, Blue Jean said:

In what way? 

🤣

[Donna 16,697]

46 minutes 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!  

Great review.  Enjoyed reading it.  Thank you for sharing.  I'm glad she sings Rain instead of Frozen. She's done the latter on multiple tours, so it's great to hear her sing something less performed. 

[MattyMads 5,548]

1 hour ago, Pedro Beltran said:

I do like this one, but also prefer the first one, this one has the contrast that the first lacks though 

I have a confession: I can’t get into the first section costume (not the kimono, the 1980s one) it just doesn’t work for me. I know it gives the self made vibe but… 

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.

[xavier 4,800]

17 hours ago, Queen hearts said:

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz1rjmZgmWG/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz1wwCntnXF/

https://www.instagram.com/news_of_madonna/live/18017497093915340

https://www.instagram.com/stories/madonnatribe/3239690282089285200/

https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17913536066836163/

https://www.instagram.com/stories/news_of_madonna/3239742870020967025/

What’s this 🤔

[Roland Barthes 5,883]

4 hours ago, Alibaba said:

Charlotte Gainsbourg was indeed there, but she watched the show from the mixing booth as seen in her IG stories. 

She apparently moved a lot ! My friend there said  she was first almost behind the stage with her husband and kids. 

She has been a massive fan for a long time. If you watch the movie Jane B. by Agnes V. and Kung Fu Master made at the same time at her mom, Jane Birkin, home in the 80's, there's a scene in her real bedroom and there's a huge Papa Don't Preach/Herb Ritts poster above her bed. Apparently her father sent Madonna a letter in the 80's to collaborate just to impress his daughter. Another huge french nepo baby fan   (i don't know if she still is) is Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve & Marcello Mastroianni daughter. I was told by a friend we share  (her editor)

[Donna 16,697]

Love this footage of her speech last night, right before singing I Will Survive:

 

[Donna 16,697]

More great footage of the Controversy Interlude

 

[Donna 16,697]

Don't Tell Me:

 

[Donna 16,697]

 

[Donna 16,697]

This is Bad Girl from the Cologne Show on the 16th