On the first night of Madonna’s Blond Ambition tour, held in April 1990 in Chiba, Japan, few in the audience could have prepared themselves for the spectacle about to unfold. With its $2 million dollar stage set, explosive choreography by voguing legends from the New York City ballroom scene, and headline-grabbing aesthetic fusion of Catholic imagery and BDSM, the show…
Madonna’s Maverick, however, showed every sign of being the label that bucked this trend. She had not only her manager, former Michael Jackson consigliere Freddy DeMann running the show, but his protégé, a young and hungry Hollywood go-getter of Israeli descent called Guy Oseary. Freddy and Guy had a powerful combination of youth and experience.…
It was one year ago today that we got to hear what Medellín sounded like. The lead single from upcoming album ‘Madame X’ was described as ‘FIRE’ and premiered on Beats 1 Radio. The track with Maluma was an instant hit to some, while others had to get used to the new sound. It for…
Trailblazing DJ/producer Tracy Young, who this year became the first woman to win the Best Remixed Recording Grammy Award for her Pride remix of Madonna’s “I Rise,” says that another recent Madonna single that she remixed, “Crave” (with Swae Lee), has been “one of the most requested songs during my club sets and livestreams.” The track,…
Come on girls, do you believe in love?” It’s hard to fathom it’s been three decades since Madonna rallied the troops in her feminist call to arms Express Yourself. Celebrity hairstylist Peter Savic takes a look back on the enduring styles he created with the chameleon-esque star and shares his expert tips on how to recreate them…
Michel Linssen/Redferns Madonna performs on stage at the Feyenoord stadium on July 24, 1990. “I know that I’m not the best singer and I know that I’m not the best dancer. But, I can f—ing push people’s buttons and be as provocative as I want. This tour’s goal is to break useless taboos.” There was…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Blond Ambition Tour one of its most iconic dancers, Oliver S Crumes III was kind enough to sit down for an exclusive interview with MadonnaUnderground So Oliver can you tell us how you got to be a dancer for the Blond Ambition Tour? Were you asked to…
Back in 2013 we were lucky and thankful to be invited to the official opening of ‘From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk – The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier’ at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. Jean Paul Gaultier was there to open his own exhibition and to answer various questions asked by press. Gaultier discussed…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary legendary choreographer and director Vincent Paterson was so kind to share a memory and photo of the Blond Ambition Tour with MadonnaUnderground. Vincent Paterson choreographed and directed the Blond Ambition Tour and was responsible for the ‘Marie-Antoinette’ homage performance of ‘VOGUE’ at the MTV Awards in 1990. Not only that…
With the hurdle of the Snatch Game now behind them, the remaining queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 have proven their determination to win, and were tasked to put that determination to the test in the April 10 episode. In the latest musical challenge, the queens were tasked with singing, dancing, acting, and paying homage…
PARIS BERCY JULY 1990 I can’t believe that it’s been (almost) thirty years since I went to see the Blond Ambition Tour in Paris…. At the time internet didn’t exist and we kept up to date with the news, especially for concerts, via the press and especially the radio (NRJ was then an…