38 years ago today, Madonna released her acclaimed self-titled debut album – featuring classics like ‘Holiday’ and ‘Borderline’. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting the Queen of Pop’s first ever Irish show, at Slane in 2004. Despite monsoon-like conditions, Madonna ultimately produced a pop masterclass…
Strangely, there was talk of Madonna appearing at Slane long before she finally made her long-awaited Irish debut in 2004. Even back in the late ’80s, when the venue was strictly associated with major rock acts, unlikely rumours had circulated annually about Ms Ciccone headlining Lord Henry’s back garden. As such, it was probably inevitable that she would eventually make a headline appearance. Besides, her critically acclaimed Ray Of Light had widened her audience, expanding out from pop to encompass the indie and dance crowds. The Re-Invention World Tour, where she had once more decided to reinterpret her back catalogue, had been well-received in the US earlier that year. It had all the makings of another unforgettable Slane spectacular.
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