Rehearsals (spoilers alert)

[Justice 361]

4 minutes ago, steady75 said:

My setlist predictions

1. Vogue
2. Lucky Star
3. Into The Groove
4. Music
5. Papa Don't Preach
6. Deeper & Deeper
7. Like A Virgin
8. Human Nature
9. Erotica
10. Everybody
11. Hung Up
12. Medellin- La Isla Bonita
13. Acoustic Medley- Angel - Material Girl - True Blue - Cherish - American Pie 
14. Crazy For You
15. Don't Tell Me
16. WIFLFAG
17. Express Yourself
18. GMAYL
19. Bitch I'm Madonna
20. Frozen
21. Burning Up
22. Ray Of Light
23. Encore : Live To Tell
24. Like A Prayer
25. Celebration - Holiday 

Too many songs from the debut.

Burning Up and Everybody weren't hits, and if Madonna is going to perform a non hit or album track, then there would be a few. Considering she could do Human Nature, because she doesn't want to perform ballads from Bedtime Stories, and probably wanting to surprise us with at least one forgotten gem, I doubt she would focus too much on her debut album songs. Plus, Bitch I'm Madonna seems to be a part of the setlist. On the other hand, she likes to recycle, which means Burning Up could be performed again, because she preformed it recently on RHT and would want to reuse her already learned guitar skills. In that case, I expect Holiday and Burning Up from the debut album.

I also think there won't be a lot of ballads, because it would be hard to sound good while singing them all. So, probably: Crazy for You, Live To Tell and Frozen.

I expect her to finally perform Justify My Love or Erotica. 

I doubt she would perform What It Feels Like  For a Girl. It would be great, though. 

I am not sure about GMAYL.  I think she likes GGW more.

I expect one song from AL and HC.  

 

[Justice 361]

 

   

[MattyMads 5,707]

1 hour ago, scion said:

The thought of no Ray of Light truly guts me… last performed in St Tropez ❤️

I hope we get Ray Of Light 

[scion 3,136]

The dancer on our left reminds me so much of someone I dated last year… who was also a dancer. Obviously totally different person but makes me smile when I see him

[DJ N A 776]

3 hours ago, steady75 said:

Borderline might be my least favourite Madonna single. I always think it's so unMadonna. Especially that era Madonna. Like she'd be waiting around for something as basic as a man. Laughable.

In other news: she has a song called “Waiting” where she sings about literally waiting around for a man. 

[Adonna 21,123]

3 hours ago, Justice said:

Too many songs from the debut.

Burning Up and Everybody weren't hits, and if Madonna is going to perform a non hit or album track, then there would be a few. Considering she could do Human Nature, because she doesn't want to perform ballads from Bedtime Stories, and probably wanting to surprise us with at least one forgotten gem, I doubt she would focus too much on her debut album songs. Plus, Bitch I'm Madonna seems to be a part of the setlist. On the other hand, she likes to recycle, which means Burning Up could be performed again, because she preformed it recently on RHT and would want to reuse her already learned guitar skills. In that case, I expect Holiday and Burning Up from the debut album.

I also think there won't be a lot of ballads, because it would be hard to sound good while singing them all. So, probably: Crazy for You, Live To Tell and Frozen.

I expect her to finally perform Justify My Love or Erotica. 

I doubt she would perform What It Feels Like  For a Girl. It would be great, though. 

I am not sure about GMAYL.  I think she likes GGW more.

I expect one song from AL and HC.  

 

I think the debut album could very well be represented nicely on this tour.  While we know Madonna is defiant of what is expected of her and likes to tour specifically on new material, but this time it's different.  In fact, I can see songs like "Everybody" and "Borderline" being part of the tour as well as songs like "Lucky Star" and "Holiday".   I do think there is a good chance we might get all four of those songs on the tour.  I can see her somehow squeezing "Physical Attraction" even if it's an interlude or a slight nod to the song. 

I'll be shocked if she actually performs Justify My Love or Erotica on this tour.  I can see some interlude or mash up happening, but I doubt she'll perform either of those songs in its entirety. 

GMAYL is a big iffy because on one hand, I can see how the whole cheer to Madonna could work on this tour.  But if she's doing "Bitch, I'm Madonna", then that might be a better nod to her ego.  Also, I'm thinking that she's wanting to turn that song into a staple classic song of hers like she did with "Human Nature" and "Candy Shop". 

 

[drivebitch 1,894]

1 hour ago, tscott said:

I think the debut album could very well be represented nicely on this tour.  While we know Madonna is defiant of what is expected of her and likes to tour specifically on new material, but this time it's different.  In fact, I can see songs like "Everybody" and "Borderline" being part of the tour as well as songs like "Lucky Star" and "Holiday".   I do think there is a good chance we might get all four of those songs on the tour.  I can see her somehow squeezing "Physical Attraction" even if it's an interlude or a slight nod to the song. 

I'll be shocked if she actually performs Justify My Love or Erotica on this tour.  I can see some interlude or mash up happening, but I doubt she'll perform either of those songs in its entirety. 

GMAYL is a big iffy because on one hand, I can see how the whole cheer to Madonna could work on this tour.  But if she's doing "Bitch, I'm Madonna", then that might be a better nod to her ego.  Also, I'm thinking that she's wanting to turn that song into a staple classic song of hers like she did with "Human Nature" and "Candy Shop". 

 

Erotica I can definitely see her doing live. 

[steady75 10,301]

I don’t think it’s out of the question that the debut will be over represented seeing as we potentially have a 40th anniversary coming up. Holiday and Everybody are dead certs I’d say. Physical & Burning Up maybe because they’re faves of hers. Lucky Star is a song that always feels powerful live. There’s a bit of Madonna magic in that song that doesn’t get chance to shine very often. Borderline is my least favourite but there’s no doubt it’s the Local Docal pick of the bunch. I always find her vocals a bit of a strain on it and that three note verse is a bore. 

[deathproof 11,185]

RUMOR: Paul Pesco back on guitar

https://twitter.com/imperiomadonna_/status/1670911479250296834?s=46&t=w137tvHHJQVlhd120YNtQg

 

[Brendanlovesu1 13,367]

still with the red / blonde hair

[Drum Dub 1,942]

1 hour ago, deathproof said:

RUMOR: Paul Pesco back on guitar

https://twitter.com/imperiomadonna_/status/1670911479250296834?s=46&t=w137tvHHJQVlhd120YNtQg

 

Wow I hope it's true!

[DJ N A 776]

2 hours ago, Brendanlovesu1 said:

still with the red / blonde hair

It looks like she's she's had it bleached a little which is a typical "in between" phase when going from dark (or red in her case) to light blonde as to not destroy her hair.  Blonde Madonna is coming back!

[Adonna 21,123]

Paul Besco back on tour with her?  Wow!  He's worked with her even prior to her debut album, playing guitar for some of her Pre-Madonna tracks. 

And look how hot he was on The Girlie Show tour:

Here he is on The Virgin Tour:

 

[steady75 10,301]

Honestly that's kind of a gag to me. To be at the concert with the guy that played the guitar solo on the Dress You Up opening night of The Virgin Tour. Now I want Dress You Up badly!!!

[MPowered 7,777]

Italians Do It Better shirt is back. So Papa Don't Preach seems to be a given.

I think a list of songs that will definitely make an appearance are:

• Holiday
• Like a Virgin
• Material Girl
• Papa Don't Preach
• La Isla Bonita
• Like a Prayer
• Express Yourself
• Vogue
• Frozen
• Music
• Hung Up

Everything else is up for debate.

[drivebitch 1,894]

Setlist?

 

[drivebitch 1,894]

[Martin P. 40]

I was worried about the stage looking weirdly small in the Brooklyn rehearsal photos. But now we can see that the actual thing will be huuge. Like even the distance between middle and side catwalks that I marked does look bigger than before.

And also, looking at the enormous ceiling constructions (for example right above the side catwalks), there will probably be a lot of floating/hanging set pieces and/or people incorporated in the show.

Anyway, the first glimpse to the actual stage made me even more excited than before.

Edited June 20, 2023 by Martin P. (see edit history)

[Andreo 6,087]

27 minutes ago, drivebitch said:

Oh my God 💀 her teasing / clowning us is on another level 💀 

[Honey Little 4,484]

1 hour ago, drivebitch said:

Setlist?

These songs on the Finally Enough Love compilation album.

[Honey Little 4,484]

Just now, Honey Little said:

Correct. These songs she will play.

Finally Love Profusion live!

[steady75 10,301]

• American Pie
• Like A Prayer
• Nothing Really Matters
• Secret
• Ray Of Light
• Beautiful Stranger
• Love Profusion
• Frozen
• Hung Up
• Don't Cry For Me Argentina
• Ghosttown
• I Don't Search I Find
• GMAYL
• American Life
• Get Together
• Hollywood
• WIFLFAG
• Turn Up The Radio
• Ray Of Light

[Honey Little 4,484]

2 minutes ago, steady75 said:

• American Pie
• Like A Prayer
• Nothing Really Matters
• Secret
• Ray Of Light
• Beautiful Starnger
• Love Profusion
• Frozen
• Hung Up
• Don't Cry For Me Argentina
• Ghosttown
• I Don't Search I Find
• GMAYL
• American Life
• Get Together
• Hollywood
• WIFLFAG
• Turn Up The Radio

It’s a good, solid set list. I love it.

[Mden 2,252]

I read it was a FEL outfit. 

[steady75 10,301]

It's not the setlist I would want at all. If she things she's here to please die hards with songs like

American Pie, Nothing Really Matters, Love Profusion, Ghosttown, GMAYL, Turn Up The Radio, IDSIF, American Life, Get Together, Hollywood, WIFLFAG, she's missed the brief. This isn't her Kylie ANTI-Tour