Yearly Archives: 2020

Madonna to the rhythm of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau

On stage with the Batucadeiras, Kimi Djabaté’s “Ciao Bella” and the influences of Dino d’Santiago: American superstar Madonna’s album and tour make Cape Verdean and Guinean sounds known to the world. Batucadeiras de Portugal, born in the Cova da Moura neighborhood, are one of the attractions of Madonna’s live concerts during the world tour that…

Madonna’s Lisbon leg of the Madame X tour is an intense cultural cocktail

Review: Madge pays homage to Portuguese traditions in her current home of Lisbon, chucking in a few classics and a dick joke for good measure. Rating: 3.5 out of 5 14/​01/​20 “This show is inspired by my second home of Lisbon,” Madonna declares during an ​“intimate” concert at the city’s 4000+ capacity Coliseu de Recreios venue. Across over two hours of…

Madame X wraps up third show in Lisbon

Madonna started the show one hour later prior to previous nights at 23.00 because there was heavy rain throughout the day and it leaked through the roof onto the stage. Madonna ended the show around 1.30am today. Instead of heels Madonna was seen wearing boots, maybe this will help her deal better with her injuries.…

The long queue outside the Coliseu dos Recreios right now

The looooooooong queue outside the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon right now Thanks to Dave and Fred

Madame X Tour VIP package pictures

VIP package pictures Many thanks to Stephen and Pierre @Stickysweety74 @Apirev25

Madonna gave a genius and epic concert – but don’t ask her to sing fado (Lisbon Review)

I have to begin by saying that I am not a fan of Madonna, in the literal sense of the word, although this is irrelevant when we speak of an artist who is on a level reserved for only a very few. That’s why I didn’t attend this Tuesday, January 14, at the Coliseum with…

Madonna in Portuguese press

More Madonna in Portuguese press Thanks to Fred

Madame X at (another) fnac in Lisbon

Madonna records tour in Portugal and fans wait for DVD

At shows on her Portugal tour, Madonna sings fados and shows inspiration from the country for performances. Madonna fans are hopeful and it seems that Pop Diva is preparing an audiovisual record of her tour, “Madame X”, which debuted in Europe this week. The singer will perform a total of eight shows in Lisbon, where…

Lisbon and Liberty, Madonna’s choices (Lisbon Review)

In the second concert at the Coliseu dos Recreios, Madonna again raised the room for Portugal, for its music and its causes. Even before appearing on stage, in a voice-over, Madonna explained to the audience why she decided there would be no cell phones in the room – at the entrance, they are tucked into…

Finally, eye to eye with Madonna (Lisbon Review)

Much more than just a concert, Madame X is a mix of political rally, religious celebration and worldly celebration. That was the concert on Tuesday night, the first open to journalists. Still a few minutes to the start of the concert and as it fills up, the sometimes so big of a room of the…

Madame X Lisbon facts, prices and filming!

Madame X started the show again around the clock of 10pm and finished around 00.30am. The show hasn’t been changed and despite the knee injury M is still climbing the stairs throughout the show, dancers lending a helping hand. The show was filmed again and two camera’s were placed on both sides of the stage,…

Madonna (triumphant) at the Coliseum: The queen descended from the throne to sit next to us (Lisbon Review)

This Tuesday, in the late afternoon, the Coliseu dos Recreios street in Lisbon had even more traffic than usual. The reason? Madonna The American artist took the stage of the Lisbon room for another concert of the tour of “Madame X”, album that the “queen of pop” released in June 2019 and was influenced by…