Madonna wraps mammoth European leg of The Celebration Tour

'With Madonna’s Celebration Tour, The Queen Of Pop Reclaims Her Throne.’
 – British Vogue 

‘A showcase for a star with dazzling staying power.’ 
– The Guardian

'The whole thing is a thrilling reminder that Madonna isn’t just a pop star, but also a cultural force who genuinely changed the world by chafing against what society expects from women in the public eye.' 
- NME
 

Tonight, Madonna, a cultural icon commuted on the tube to arrive at North Greenwich for London’s The O2 Arena, to wrap the sold-out European leg of her critically praised The Celebration Tour.  The continent was brought to a standstill as the tour, spanning eleven countries and twenty-eight shows, delivered an unparalleled experience of powerful presence, infectious energy, and a mesmerising production.

Launching this past October in London with the first of six sold out shows at The O2, The Celebration Tour, a testament to Madonna's groundbreaking legacy, spared no detail. The best-selling female artist of all time delivered a non-stop, fearless performance featuring captivating choreography, bold costumes, and her most elaborate stage to date, masterfully designed by Stufish.

Reflecting on her extraordinary career, Madonna took the enraptured audience on an emotional odyssey through her greatest hits, including songs not performed for decades. From her struggling artist days in New York City to meteoric success, personal and professional lows, and spiritual awakening, the show encapsulated Madonna's past while embracing the future. Directed for the stage by longtime collaborator Jamie King and musically orchestrated by Stuart Price, the setlist featured iconic tracks like "Nothing Really Matters," "Open Your Heart," "Like A Prayer," "Into The Groove," and "Crazy For You."

Madonna has also been joined by various special guest judges during “Vogue” including Debi Mazar, Donatella Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Diplo and FKA Twigs, to name a few. 

The Celebration Tour, spanning four decades of unstoppable hits, featured twenty onstage performers on a colossal 4,400 square ft. stage—the largest in Madonna's touring history. The stage, inspired by the Manhattan grid, showcased Uptown, Downtown, Midtown, East, and West stages, with a unique three-layered circular stage reminiscent of Madonna's original VMA performance wedding cake.

Backstage and behind the curtain were three travelling mobile gyms, forty-five wardrobe trunks, three physical therapists, and forty pairs of boxing gloves. The production boasted fourteen spotlights for Madonna, over six-hundred intelligent lights illuminating the stage, 8800 lighting cues, 80 tons of production equipment, and a travelling crew of 200+. Notably, the costume department alone comprised 25 crew members, showcasing the scale of the production.

The 79-date tour, produced by Live Nation, now heads to Madonna's adopted hometown of New York City in December, commencing the North American leg. The celebration will continue across the U.S. and Canada throughout spring 2024, concluding with four sold-out show and a 5th & final date added due to demand in Mexico City next April. The full tour routing is detailed below.

Madonna, The Celebration Tour 2023 - 2024

Wed, Dec 13        Brooklyn, NY             Barclays Center
Thu, Dec 14         Brooklyn, NY             Barclays Center
Sat, Dec 16          Brooklyn, NY             Barclays Center
Mon, Dec 18        Washington, US         Capital One Arena
Tue, Dec 19         Washington, US         Capital One Arena
Mon, Jan 8           Boston, MA                TD Garden    
Tue, Jan 9.           Boston, MA                 TD Garden
Thu, Jan 11          Toronto, CA                 Scotiabank Arena 
Fri, Jan 12            Toronto, CA                 Scotiabank Arena 
Mon, Jan 15         Detroit, US                   Little Caesars Arena
Thu, Jan 18          Montreal, QC.              Bell Centre
Sat, Jan 20          Montreal, QC               Bell Centre
Mon, Jan 22        New York, NY              Madison Square Garden
Tue, Jan 23         New York, NY.             Madison Square Garden
Thu, Jan 25        Philadelphia, PA          Wells Fargo Center
Mon, Jan 29.      New York, NY              Madison Square Garden
Thu, Feb 1         Chicago, IL                  The United Center
Fri, Feb 2           Chicago, IL                   The United Center
Mon, Feb 5        Pittsburgh, US             PPG Paints Arena
Thu, Feb 8         Cleveland, US            Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Tue, Feb 13       Saint Paul, MN           Xcel Energy Center
Sat, Feb 17.      Seattle, US                 Climate Pledge Arena
Sun, Feb 18      Seattle, US                 Climate Pledge Arena
Wed, Feb 21     Vancouver, BC           Rogers Arena
Sat, Feb 24       Sacramento, US        Golden 1 Center
Tue, Feb 27      San Francisco, CA     Chase Center
Wed, Feb 28     San Francisco, CA     Chase Center
Fri, Mar 1          Las Vegas, US           T-Mobile Arena
Sat, Mar 2         Las Vegas, US          T-Mobile Arena
Mon, Mar 4       Los Angeles, CA        Kia Forum
Tue, Mar 5        Los Angeles, CA        Kia Forum
Thu, Mar 7        Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum
Sat, Mar 9.        Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum
Mon, Mar 11     Los Angeles, CA        Kia Forum
Wed, Mar 13    Palm Desert, US        Acrisure Arena
Sat, Mar 16      Phoenix, US              Footprint Center
Tue, Mar 19     Denver, US               Ball Arena 
Sun, Mar 24    Dallas, TX                 American Airlines Center 
Mon, Mar 24   Dallas, TX                 American Airlines Center 
Thu, Mar 28   Houston, TX              Toyota Centre
Fri, Mar 29     Houston, TX               Toyota Centre
Mon, Apr 1    Atlanta, US                 State Farm Arena
Thu, Apr 4    Tampa, FL                   Amalie Arena
Sat, Apr 6    Miami, US                    Miami-Dade Arena
Sun, Apr 7    Miami, US                   Miami-Dade Arena
Sun, Apr 14   Austin, TX                   Moody Center
Mon, Apr 15  Austin, TX                  Moody Center

Sat, Apr 20    Mexico City, MX         Palacio De Los Deportes
Sun, Apr 21   Mexico City, MX         Palacio De Los Deportes
Tue, Apr 23   Mexico City, MX         Palacio De Los Deportes
Wed, Apr 24  Mexico City, MX         Palacio De Los Deportes
Fri. Apr 26     Mexico City, MX         Palacio De Los Deportes

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