Madonna kicked off “The Celebration Tour” with the first of four performances at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night.
A true retrospective performance, the career-spanning setlist touched on all eras of Madonna’s career and featured numerous songs that hadn’t been performed in decades. The show opened with only the second performance ever of “N0thing Really Matters” from Ray of Light. A few songs later, she dusted off “Live to Tell” from True Blue for the first time since 2006.
Songs like “Justify My Love,” “Bad Girl,” and “Rain” were performed for the first time sine 1993, while “Bedtime Story” was dusted off for the first time since 1995. Other noteworthy performances included “Like A Prayer,” in which she was accompanied by topless dancers, an acoustic cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” and “Like a Virgin,” which was interpolated elements of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”
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A true retrospective performance, the career-spanning setlist touched on all eras of Madonna’s career and featured numerous songs that hadn’t been performed in decades. The show opened with only the second performance ever of “N0thing Really Matters” from Ray of Light. A few songs later, she dusted off “Live to Tell” from True Blue for the first time since 2006.
Songs like “Justify My Love,” “Bad Girl,” and “Rain” were performed for the first time sine 1993, while “Bedtime Story” was dusted off for the first time since 1995. Other noteworthy performances included “Like A Prayer,” in which she was accompanied by topless dancers, an acoustic cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” and “Like a Virgin,” which was interpolated elements of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”
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- 10/15/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Madonna has officially kickstarted her Celebration Tour, and it was well worth the wait!
The 65-year-old Queen of Pop took the stage on Saturday night (October 14) at The O2 Arena in London, England for the first date of her long-awaited tour. The start date is several months later than expected after Madonna was hospitalized earlier this year for a serious bacterial infection.
With a discography that spans 40 years, there were so many songs that fans were hoping to hear from the superstar as she travels the country.
Now that opening night has come and gone, we can reveal that she delivered an evening full of beloved hits and two surprise covers!
Head inside to check out the setlist from opening night of Madonna’s Celebration Tour…
@justjared @madonna kicks off the #CelebrationTour ♬ original sound – Just Jared
Madonna‘s setlist for opening night included 28 songs, some of which had not been performed onstage in decades.
The 65-year-old Queen of Pop took the stage on Saturday night (October 14) at The O2 Arena in London, England for the first date of her long-awaited tour. The start date is several months later than expected after Madonna was hospitalized earlier this year for a serious bacterial infection.
With a discography that spans 40 years, there were so many songs that fans were hoping to hear from the superstar as she travels the country.
Now that opening night has come and gone, we can reveal that she delivered an evening full of beloved hits and two surprise covers!
Head inside to check out the setlist from opening night of Madonna’s Celebration Tour…
@justjared @madonna kicks off the #CelebrationTour ♬ original sound – Just Jared
Madonna‘s setlist for opening night included 28 songs, some of which had not been performed onstage in decades.
- 10/15/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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