In between Madonna’s current tour we will be trying to update our (hopefully soon to be ready) discography. New is the promo only CD from Warner Music Poland that came free with a magazine to promote upcoming new album ‘American Life’ in 2003. This promotional CD comes with four random tracks and is 100% official.…
Madonna Brooklyn Academy of Music Capacity: 2,983 Sept. 19, 2019 PollSTARS: It was in 2017, while in the midst of doing press in support of the Rebel Heart Tour live album that Madonna first expressed her interest in mounting a series of smaller–scaled shows. Speaking to the BBC, Madonna mused “I’ve done so many shows—world tours,…
In NYC for Madonna this week? Then, mark your calendars for Friday, 9/27! Madonna has kicked off her #MadameX tour and she’s joined by Ric’key Pageot, her longtime pianist and accordion player. This is Rick’s 4th world tour with Madonna and on days that Rick is not performing or practicing, he and Dessy Di Lauro, his wife will…
A collection of songs featured or inspired by the comic-book-turned-movie Dick Tracy, I’m Breathless is essentially Madonna‘s take on popular music from the ’40s, particularly big-band pop. Although her singing shows a surprising amount of range, the material tends to be nothing more than cutesy novelty numbers, like the double entendre-laden hit “Hanky Panky.” I’m Breathless approaches greatness only on…
When Madame X Tour was announced, the first cities were in the US and to buy tickets there was a lottery system. I saw the prices and told myself: Go for one ticket in NYC. I saw the list of cities and the days of each show and decided to enter the lottery for only…
Backstage Tour – Opening Night During the pre-show party we were picked up by Justin and Bryan for the backstage tour. We were led into the back of the venue where we were given a lecture about the process of the show. Justin is the head of security and told us Madonna is one…
There have been rumours circulating for quite a while regarding the release of a 30th anniversary edition of Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ album (though by the time it’s released it will most likely be 31th anniversary edition). Though not officially announced by Warner Music (yet) the website for Warner Music Czech Republic is already listing…
Madonna’s show was a blend of physical theatre, political sermon, club night and royal audienceSTUFISH ★★★★★ Well, she’s still got it. Not just the musical chops, but the ability to surprise. Madonna’s show at the 3,000-capacity Brooklyn Academy of Music, which comes to London for 15 nights in January, is two hours of intimate risk-taking,…
Her 17-date Brooklyn residency forgoes many of the greatest hits and fleshes out her Madame X secret-agent character to spectacular effect. STUFISH Madonna has banned cameras and phones from her performances at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House, but images will live on in attendees’ nightmares. They’ll not forget the traumatizing intro segment of…
As the 11th tour in her over three decade-long reign as the Queen of Pop, Madame X is entirely unlike any other Madonna tour to date. For one thing, the show is designed for the theater, as opposed to her usual sold-out baseball stadium fare. (The first venue on the trek, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, seats fewer than…
“Stop raping the matriarchy!” Madonna, clad in a sequin-encrusted Revolutionary war costume, shouted to the sold-out crowd at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House on Thursday night. Like the Madame X character she crafted for her 14th album, the Madonna who has opted for a theater residency after 37 years of touring stadiums and arenas…
