Everything I give to you all comes back to me.” These lines acted as somewhat of a mantra for the tour, which had many mentions of gratitude, karma, reflection, and the overall absurdity of life. “Nothing really matters / love is all we need. “Looking at my life / It's very clear to me / I lived so selfishly,” she sang. What I saw on Saturday night was quite the opposite.Īt 10 pm on the dot, The Queen of Reinvention emerged on a giant Lazy Susan singing Ray of Light’s “ Nothing Really Matters.” While it’s not one of her most well-known songs, the lyrics speak to the tour's emphasis on reflection. I can’t help but feel that this is another made-up narrative-we want to believe that Madonna is a selfish, rude, and inconsiderate diva. ![]() What those videos don’t show is how happy those fans were to be splashed with something that touched their idol’s mouth-a holy water of sorts. Moreover, throughout this tour videos have circulated online of her “bad behavior,” such as when she threw water on fans in the crowd. ![]() It takes time to get 18,000+ fans through security, through the merch lines, and to their seats. That sort of tardiness is not unusual for large arena concerts. “This is not just a show, it’s not just a concert, it’s not just a party–it’s a celebration!”Īnd it very much was and has been, but not without controversy. Last month, two fans in New York City filed a lawsuit stating that Madonna’s late start time (approximately two hours later than the time printed on the ticket) caused them to be “left stranded in the middle of the night” and “confronted with limited public transportation.” Dramatic much? It only took me a simple web search to see that she consistently takes the stage three hours after the door time. “She taught us how to party and she taught us how to fuck,” Bob exclaimed. 2, you must be on the list." - Bob the Drag Queen AVīob then ascended to the stage, introducing The Queen of Pop by asking the crowd, “When did you first fall in love with her?” Then she listed a string of career highlights: Her controversial masturbation sequence on the Blonde Ambition tour, smooching Britney Spears at the VMAs, and her 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance. “I am looking for someone to take home tonight,” Bob said, talking to the audience. Then, a very tall Marie Antoinette-style wig, much like the one Madonna sported at the 1990 MTV Awards, was spotted bobbing from the back of the stadium up to the stage. “Who are you all looking for?” she asked. Forgive me for the potentially niche reference, but the album simply sounds the way that Aveda’s “brilliant” shampoo smells.Īs I took my seat at Climate Pledge, the voice of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen echoed through the arena. I would scribble with highlighters in the back office, sort the OPI nail polishes by color, and inhale the various shampoo scents. ![]() I was two years old when Ray of Light was released, and to this day the album’s ethereal trip-hop production ignites early memories of going to work with my mom at her hair salon. Like most people born more than a decade into her career, I cannot recall a time when I wasn’t aware of Madonna. All told, the show was a love letter to her dearly departed friends, family, fellow artists, bands, dancers, fans, haters, and, perhaps most importantly, the queer community. However, over the course of the 134-minute affair, she also lionized those who inspired and propelled her success along the way. Unlike the other tours, Celebration mostly aimed to pay homage to the icon's 45-year-long career. ![]() It has been nearly a decade since Madonna toured in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s been even longer since she last visited Seattle on her MDNA tour in 2012. Two cat calls and one overpriced Uber ride later, I made it to the land of lace gloves, tulle hair bows, bedazzled bomber jackets, and people who understood my outfit. Using the occasion to pay tribute to one of my favorite eras of Madge, I made my way toward the Seattle Center in a hot pink leotard and a purple sequin belt (à la “ Hung Up”). This weekend, Madonna took over Climate Pledge Arena for two nights on her Celebration tour, a career-spanning concert and drag spectacular.
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