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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. Excitement has been mounting with Madonna’s post that the North America rescheduled dates would be announced shortly. Today, Live Nation is pleased to confirm that most of the North America dates of Madonna’s Celebration Tour have been rescheduled and will take place immediately following the originally announced UK and Europe dates. Updated itinerary below. Tickets for the previously scheduled shows will be honored on the new dates. This includes all dates except Los Angeles and one date in New York due to a venue change, detailed below.  Getting all shows rescheduled was the number one priority. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts a few shows noted below will be canceled. Madonna regrets the inconvenience to fans and hopes to make it up to those markets in the future. The Celebration Tour will officially kick off with four sold out shows in London this October, followed by shows across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands throughout the remainder of 2023.  The North American leg will begin on December 13th in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. In New York, fans holding tickets to the previously scheduled Madison Square Garden concert on August 27th, 2023, will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the newly added Barclays Center performance on Saturday, December 16th, 2023. Tickets for the original show at MSG will be automatically refunded to the original purchaser by Monday, August 28th. Ticketmaster will then provide all affected fans with a dedicated link and a unique code based on the quality of their previous seat locations to purchase tickets to the new date at Barclays Centre.  Advance sales start Tuesday, August 29th and run through Thursday, August 31st. If tickets remain, they will go on sale to the public starting Friday, September 1st at 10am ET. In Los Angeles, fans holding tickets to the shows previously scheduled at Crypto.com Arena (9/27/23, 9/28/23, 9/30/23 & 10/01/23) and Kia Forum (1/7/24 & 1/8/24) will also have an opportunity to purchase tickets to the new Kia Forum dates prior to the public. Tickets for the original shows in Los Angeles will be automatically refunded to the original purchaser by August 28th. Ticketmaster will provide all affected fans with a dedicated link and a unique code based on the quality of their previous seat locations to purchase tickets for their specific rescheduled event. Advance tickets for all previous Los Angeles ticket holders will begin Tuesday, August 29th and run through Thursday, August 31st. Fans unable to purchase tickets to the corresponding shows will have a second presale opportunity starting Friday, September 1st through Friday, September 8th to purchase tickets to any of the five Kia Forum performances. Remaining tickets will open for public sale Tuesday, September 12th (10am PT) at Ticketmaster.com As mentioned, due scheduling conflicts, the following shows are unfortunately canceled: July 27 in Tulsa, December 22 in Nashville, January 15 in San Francisco, January 18 in Las Vegas, and January 20 in Phoenix.  Refunds for these dates will be issued at the original point of purchase.  UK AND EUROPE SHOW DATE / CITY & COUNTRY / VENUE 10/14/2023 / London, UK / The O2 10/15/2023 / London, UK / The O2 10/17/2023 / London, UK / The O2 10/18/2023 / London, UK / The O2 10/21/2023 / Antwerp, BE / Sportpaleis 10/22/2023 / Antwerp, BE / Sportpaleis 10/25/2023 / Copenhagen, DK / Royal Arena 10/26/2023 / Copenhagen, DK / Royal Arena 10/28/2023 / Stockholm, SE / Tele2 Arena 11/1/2023 / Barcelona, ES / Palau Sant Jordi 11/2/2023 / Barcelona, ES / Palau Sant Jordi 11/6/2023 / Lisbon, PT / Altice Arena 11/7/2023 / Lisbon, PT / Altice Arena 11/12/2023 / Paris, FR / Accor Arena 11/13/2023 / Paris, FR / Accor Arena 11/15/2023 / Cologne, DE / Lanxess Arena 11/16/2023 / Cologne, DE / Lanxess Arena 11/19/2023 / Paris, FR / Accor Arena 11/20/2023 / Paris, FR / Accor Arena 11/23/2023 / Milan, IT / Mediolanum Forum 11/25/2023 / Milan, IT / Mediolanum Forum 11/28/2023 / Berlin, DE / Mercedes-Benz Arena 11/29/2023 / Berlin, DE / Mercedes-Benz Arena 12/1/2023 / Amsterdam, NL / Ziggo Dome 12/2/2023 / Amsterdam, NL / Ziggo Dome 12/5/2023 / London, UK / The O2 12/6/2023 / London, UK / The O2 NORTH AMERICA NEW SHOW DATE / CITY / VENUE / ORIGINAL SHOW DATE 12/13/2023 / Brooklyn / Barclays Center / Original Date (no change) 12/14/2023 / Brooklyn / Barclays Center / Original Date (no change) 12/16/2023 / Brooklyn / Barclays Center / MSG - 8/27/2023* 12/18/2023 / Washington / Capital One Arena / Original Date (no change) 12/19/2023 / Washington / Capital One Arena / 9/2/2023 1/8/2024 / Boston / TD Garden / 8/30/2023 1/9/2024 / Boston / TD Garden / 8/31/2023 1/11/2024 / Toronto / Scotiabank Arena / 8/13/2023 1/12/2024 / Toronto / Scotiabank Arena / 8/14/2023 1/15/2024 / Detroit / Little Caesars Arena / 8/5/2023 1/18/2024 / Montreal / Bell Centre / 8/19/2023 1/20/2024 / Montreal / Bell Centre / 8/20/2023 1/22/2024 / New York / Madison Square Garden Arena / 8/23/2023 1/23/2024 / New York / Madison Square Garden Arena / 8/24/2023 1/25/2024 / Philadelphia / Wells Fargo Center / 12/20/2023 1/29/2024 / New York / Madison Square Garden Arena / 8/26/2023 2/1/2024 / Chicago / United Center / 8/9/2023 2/2/2024 / Chicago / United Center / 8/10/2023 2/5/2024 / Pittsburgh / PPG Paints Arena / 8/7/2023 2/8/2024 / Cleveland / Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse / 8/2/2023 2/13/2024 / Saint Paul / Xcel Energy Center / 7/30/2023 2/17/2024 / Seattle / Climate Pledge Arena / 7/18/2023 2/18/2024 / Seattle / Climate Pledge Arena / 7/19/2023 2/21/2024 / Vancouver / Rogers Arena / 7/15/2023 2/24/2024 / Sacramento / Golden 1 Center / 1/13/2024 2/27/2024 / San Francisco / Chase Center / 10/4/2023 2/28/2024 / San Francisco / Chase Center / 10/5/2023 3/1/2024 / Las Vegas / T-Mobile Arena / 10/7/2023 3/2/2024 / Las Vegas / T-Mobile Arena / 10/8/2024 3/4/2024 / Los Angeles / Kia Forum / Crypto.com - 9/27/23* 3/5/2024 / Los Angeles / Kia Forum / Crypto.com - 9/28/23* 3/7/2024 / Los Angeles / Kia Forum / Crypto.com - 9/30/23* 3/9/2024 / Los Angeles / Kia Forum / Crypto.com - 10/01/23* 3/11/2024 / Los Angeles / Kia Forum / Kia Forum - 1/7/24 & 1/8/24* 3/13/2024 / Palm Desert / Acrisure Arena / 1/11/2024 3/16/2024 / Phoenix / Footprint Center / 7/22/2023 3/19/2024 / Denver / Ball Arena / 7/25/2023 3/24/2024 / Dallas / American Airlines Center / 9/18/2023 3/25/2024 / Dallas / American Airlines Center / 9/19/2023 3/28/2024 / Houston / Toyota Center / 9/13/2023 3/29/2024 / Houston / Toyota Center / 9/14/2023 4/1/2024 / Atlanta / State Farm Arena / 9/5/2023 4/4/2024 / Tampa / Amalie Arena / 9/7/2023 4/6/2024 / Miami / Kaseya Center / 9/9/2023 4/7/2024 / Miami / Kaseya Center / 9/10/2023 4/14/2024 / Austin / Moody Center / 9/21/2023 4/15/2024 / Austin / Moody Center / 9/22/2023 4/20/2024 / Mexico City / Palacio De Los Deportes / 1/25/2024 4/21/2024 / Mexico City / Palacio De Los Deportes / 1/27/2024 4/23/2024 / Mexico City / Palacio De Los Deportes / 1/28/2024 4/24/2024 / Mexico City / Palacio De Los Deportes / 1/30/2024 Cancelled / Tulsa / BOK Center / 7/27/2023 Cancelled / Nashville / Bridgestone Arena / 12/22/2023 Cancelled / San Francisco / Chase Center / 1/15/2024 Cancelled / Las Vegas / MGM Grand Garden Arena / 1/18/2024 Cancelled / Phoenix / Footprint Center / 1/20/2024

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Madonna’s Celebration Tour is back on in Montreal

Excitement has been mounting with Madonna’s post that the North America rescheduled dates would be announced shortly. Today, Live Nation is pleased to confirm that most of the North America dates of  Madonna’s Celebration Tour  have been rescheduled and will take place immediately following the originally announced UK and Europe dates. Updated itinerary below. Tickets for the previously scheduled shows will be honoured on the new dates. This includes all dates except Los Angeles and one date in New York due to a venue change, detailed below.  Getting all shows rescheduled was the number one priority. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts a few shows noted below will be canceled. Madonna regrets the inconvenience to fans and hopes to make it up to those markets in the future.   The Celebration Tour  will officially kick off with four sold out shows in London this October, followed by shows across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands throughout the remainder of 2023.  The North American leg will begin on December 13 th  in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.      In New York, fans holding tickets to the previously scheduled Madison Square Garden concert on August 27 th , 2023, will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the newly added Barclays Center performance on Saturday, December 16 th , 2023. Tickets for the original show at MSG will be automatically refunded to the original purchaser by Monday, August 28 th . Ticketmaster will then provide all affected fans with a dedicated link and a unique code based on the quality of their previous seat locations to purchase tickets to the new date at Barclays Centre.  Advance sales start Tuesday, August 29 th and run through Thursday, August 31 st . If tickets remain, they will go on sale to the public starting Friday, September 1 st  at 10am ET.   In Los Angeles, fans holding tickets to the shows previously scheduled at  Crypto.com  Arena (9/27/23, 9/28/23, 9/30/23 & 10/01/23) and Kia Forum (1/7/24 & 1/8/24) will also have an opportunity to purchase tickets to the new Kia Forum dates prior to the public. Tickets for the original shows in Los Angeles will be automatically refunded to the original purchaser by August 28 th . Ticketmaster will provide all affected fans with a dedicated link and a unique code based on the quality of their previous seat locations to purchase tickets for their specific rescheduled event. Advance tickets for all previous Los Angeles ticket holders will begin Tuesday, August 29 th  and run through Thursday, August 31 st . Fans unable to purchase tickets to the corresponding shows will have a second presale opportunity starting Friday, September 1 st  through Monday, September 4 th to purchase tickets to any of the five Kia Forum performances. Remaining tickets will open for public sale Tuesday, September 5 th  (10am PT) at  Ticketmaster.com   As mentioned, due scheduling conflicts, the following shows are unfortunately canceled: July 27 in Tulsa, December 22 in Nashville, January 15 in San Francisco, January 18 in Las Vegas, and January 20 in Phoenix.  Refunds for these dates will be issued at the original point of purchase.

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Madonna announces 2023 tour that will celebrate her greatest hits

Madonna is getting ready to "express herself" all over again with her latest global tour.

On Tuesday, the music icon announced a new 35-city global tour, aptly named "Madonna: The Celebration Tour." The 64-year-old shared the news on her Instagram page and revealed that the tour would feature hits from across her four decades performing.

"Come join the party! 🎉💃🏼🎵🕺🏾🎤," she captioned the post.

The singer also teased the news in a video that paid tribute to her 1991 film "Truth or Dare." In the four-minute clip, Madonna is joined by several stars, including Amy Schumer, Jack Black, Lil Wayne and Judd Apatow, for a game of truth or dare.

Toward the end, Schumer dares Madonna to go on a tour and sing all of her best hits. It's a challenge that the icon gladly accepts.

A release posted to Madonna's website said the tour would follow her "artistic journey" and pay special homage to New York City, the place where her career began.

“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” she said.

Want to know more about the tour? Here's everything we know so far.

What are the dates of the tour?

The tour will kick off its North American leg on July 15 in Vancouver then make its way to Seattle, Denver, Chicago, New York and other major cities.

• July 15 — Vancouver, B.C.
• July 18 — Seattle, Wash.
• July 22 — Phoenix, Ariz.
• July 25 — Denver, Colo.
• July 27 — Tulsa, Okla.
• July 30 — St. Paul, Minn.
• Aug. 2 — Cleveland, Ohio
• Aug. 5 — Detroit, Mich.
• Aug. 7 — Pittsburgh, Penn.
• Aug. 9 — Chicago, Ill.
• Aug. 13 — Toronto, Ont.
• Aug. 19 — Montreal, Q.C.
• Aug. 23 — New York, N.Y.
• Aug. 24 — New York, N.Y.
• Aug. 30 — Boston, Mass.
• Sept. 2 — Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 5 — Atlanta, Ga.
• Sept. 7 — Tampa, Fla.
• Sept. 9 — Miami, Fla.
• Sept. 13 — Houston, Texas
• Sept, 18 — Dallas, Texas
• Sept. 21 — Austin, Texas
• Sept. 27 — Los Angeles, Calif.
• Oct. 4 — San Francisco, Calif.
• Oct. 7 — Las Vegas, Nev.

The European leg of the tour will commence on Oct. 14 in London and will include stops in Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Berlin and other famous European cities.

• Oct. 14 — London, England
• Oct. 21 — Antwerp, Belgium
• Oct. 25 — Copenhagen, Denmark
• Oct. 28 — Stockholm, Sweden
• Nov. 01 — Barcelona, Spain
• Nov. 06 — Lisbon, Portugal
• Nov. 12 — Paris, France
• Nov. 13 — Paris, France
• Nov. 15 — Cologne, Germany
• Nov. 23 — Milan, Italy
• Nov. 28 — Berlin, Germany
• Dec. 1 — Amsterdam, the Netherlands

When do tickets go on sale?

Fans will have a few chances to get their hands on the coveted tickets:

General public sales: Tickets will go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. local time, and will be available to purchase on Madonna's website .

Fan club presales: If you’re a legacy member of Madonna’s official fan club, you can participate in the following presales.

• The first presale applies to North American shows that go on sale to the general public on Jan. 20. The presale takes place from Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. ET through Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
• The second presale applies to European and UK shows and will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. GMT to 5 p.m. GMT.
• The third presale is for the North American shows that go on sale to the general public on Jan. 27. This final presale will run from Monday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. ET through Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. ET.

Citi presale: Citi cardholders can take part in two presales. Tickets can be purchased through the Citi Entertainment program.

• The first presale is for tickets going on sale to the general public on Jan. 20. The presale will run from Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.
• The second is for tickets going on sale to the general public on Jan. 27. The presale will run from Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. local time. 

Canada American Express presale: American Express cardholders can participate in a presale for concerts in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Tickets will be available to purchase on Ticketmaster .

• The presale will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. local time and run through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.

European American Express presale:  American Express cardholders can participate in a presale for concerts in Sweden, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. Tickets will be available to purchase on Ticketmaster .

• The presale will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.

Who is the opening act?

Caldwell Tidicue, whose stage name is Bob the Drag Queen, will appear at all dates of the tour.

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Madonna has announced details about her upcoming world tour, dubbed The Celebration Tour , confirming the project in a starry video that mirrors a scene from the 1990 documentary Truth Or Dare.

The video – see it below, but it’s probably NSFW – features the singer at a dinner party with guests including Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Judd Apatow, Diplo and others, with each playing the Truth or Dare game. When it comes to Amy Schumer’s turn, she dares Madonna to go on a tour performing her many hits. Madonna takes the dare.

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Tickets go on sale Friday, January 20 at 10 a.m. local time at madonna.com/tour.

THE CELEBRATION TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES:

Sat Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Tue Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sat Jul 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Tue Jul 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Thu Jul 27 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Sun Jul 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Sat Aug 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Mon. Aug 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Wed Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sun Aug 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Sat Aug 19 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell

Wed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Thu Aug 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Aug 30 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sat Sep 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Tue Sep 05 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Thu Sep 07 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Sat Sep 09 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Wed Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Mon Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Thu Sep 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX

Wed Oct 04 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

THE CELEBRATION TOUR EUROPE DATES:

Sat Oct 14 – London, UK – The O2

Sat Oct 21 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis

Wed. Oct. 25 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena

Sat Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2

Wed Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi

Mon Nov 06 – Lisbon, PT – Altice Arena

Sun Nov 12 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena

Mon Nov 13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena

Wed Nov 15 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena

Thu Nov 23 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum

Tue Nov 28 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena

Fri Dec 1 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome

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Madonna Announces Rescheduled Celebration Tour Dates 

Madonna has announced the updated itinerary for her North American dates on the Celebration Tour, with all but five rescheduled for new dates at the planned venues. The singer had pushed back the first leg of the tour due to illness that required hospitalization earlier this year, launching the tour with EU/UK dates this fall with promises to reschedule the postponed dates.

“Live Nation is pleased to confirm that most of the North America dates of Madonna’s Celebration Tour have been rescheduled and will take place immediately following the originally announced UK and Europe dates,” reads an announcement posted to the pop legend’s website this week.

“Getting all shows rescheduled was the number one priority,” it continued. “Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts a few shows noted below will be cancelled. Madonna regrets the inconvenience to fans and hopes to make it up to those markets in the future.”

Cancelled shows include stops at Tulsa’s BOK Center, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Chase Center in San Francisco, MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and Footprint Center in Phoenix. There are also a handful of shows that have been relocated to new venues in the same general market, including one New York show moved from Madison Square Garden to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, and several Los Angeles performances switched from Crypto.com Arena to Kia Forum.

For those who purchased tickets to rescheduled shows, their original tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Tickets for shows that have been cancelled or switched up from one venue to another will see their purchase price refunded by the box office. Those who bought tickets to a relocated show will be contacted with a special presale opportunity for the new date if they wish to purchase new tickets.

Madonna’s new North American run begins on December 13 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with shows there and in Washington D.C. before a break in late December. Shows pick back up in Boston in early January, and run throughout late winter and early spring before wrapping up with four shows in Mexico City April 20-24.

When Madonna’s tour dates initially went on sale, the process was  marred with consumer complaints over the ticket pricing plans , which heavily leveraged “platinum” and “dynamic” pricing tactics to surge the numbers as high as the singer and her promoter Live Nation felt the market would bear. A month before the tour was set to kick off, the singer was reportedly hospitalized, leaving the tour in limbo while that was resolved. A decision was announced in July – less than a week before the tour was originally scheduled to open with a show at Rogers Arena in Vancouver – that the North American Leg would be postponed, and the second leg in the EU/UK would now serve as the tour opener, with North America to be rescheduled at a later date.

The full rundown of Madonna’s rescheduled tour and links to ticket marketplaces is available below:

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Madonna Celebration Tour Dates

EU/UK Dates

October 14 — London, UK | The O2 October 15 — London, UK | The O2 October 17 — London, UK | The O2 October 18 — London, UK | The O2 October 21 — Antwerp, BE | Sportpaleis October 22 — Antwerp, BE | Sportpaleis October 25 — Copenhagen, DK | Royal Arena October 26 — Copenhagen, DK | Royal Arena October 28 — Stockholm, SE | Tele2 Arena November 1 — Barcelona, ES | Palau Sant Jordi November 2 — Barcelona, ES | Palau Sant Jordi November 6 — Lisbon, PT | Altice Arena November 7 — Lisbon, PT | Altice Arena November 12 — Paris, FR | Accor Arena November 13 — Paris, FR | Accor Arena November 15 — Cologne, DE | Lanxess Arena November 16 — Cologne, DE | Lanxess Arena November 19 — Paris, FR | Accor Arena November 20 — Paris, FR | Accor Arena November 23 — Milan, IT | Mediolanum Forum November 25 — Milan, IT | Mediolanum Forum November 28 — Berlin, DE | Mercedes-Benz Arena November 29 — Berlin, DE | Mercedes-Benz Arena December 1 — Amsterdam, NL | Ziggo Dome December 2 — Amsterdam, NL | Ziggo Dome December 5 — London, UK | The O2 December 6 — London, UK | The O2

North American Dates

Original dates scheduled are indicated where applicable

December 13 — Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center (no change) December 14 — Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center (no change) December 16 — Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center (Originally scheduled for MSG 8/27/23) December 18 — Washington, DC | Capital One Arena (no change) December 19 — Washington, DC | Capital One Arena (9/2/2023)

2024 January 8 — Boston, MA | TD Garden (8/30/2023) January 9 — Boston, MA | TD Garden (8/31/2023) January 11 — Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena (8/13/2023) January 12 — Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena (8/14/2023) January 15 — Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena (8/5/2023) January 18 — Montreal, QC | Bell Centre (8/19/2023) January 20 — Montreal, QC | Bell Centre (8/20/2023) January 22 — New York, NY | Madison Square Garden (8/23/2023) January 23 — New York, NY | Madison Square Garden (8/24/2023) January 25 — Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center (12/20/2023) January 29 — New York, NY | Madison Square Garden (8/26/2023) February 1 — Chicago, IL | United Center (8/9/2023) February 2 — Chicago, IL | United Center (8/10/2023) February 5 — Pittsburgh, PA | PPG Paints Arena (8/7/2023) February 8 — Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (8/2/2023) February 13 — Saint Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center (7/30/2023) February 17 — Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena (7/18/2023) February 18 — Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena (7/19/2023) February 21 — Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena (7/15/2023) February 24 — Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center (1/13/2024) February 27 — San Francisco, CA | Chase Center (10/4/2023) February 28 — San Francisco, CA | Chase Center (10/5/2023) March 1 — Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena (10/7/2023) March 2 — Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena (10/8/2024) March 4 — Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum ( Originally scheduled for Crypto.com arena on 9/27/23) March 5 — Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum ( Originally scheduled for Crypto.com arena on 9/28/23) March 7 — Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum ( Originally scheduled for Crypto.com arena on 9/30/23) March 9 — Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum ( Originally scheduled for Crypto.com arena on 10/01/23) March 11 — Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum ( Combines shows originally scheduled on 1/7 & 1/8/24) March 13 — Palm Desert, CA | Acrisure Arena (1/11/2024) March 16 — Phoenix, AZ | Footprint Center (7/22/2023) March 19 — Denver, CO | Ball Arena (7/25/2023) March 24 — Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center (9/18/2023) March 25 — Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center (9/19/2023) March 28 — Houston, TX | Toyota Center (9/13/2023) March 29 — Houston, TX | Toyota Center (9/14/2023) April 1 — Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena (9/5/2023) April 4 — Tampa, FL | Amalie Arena (9/7/2023) April 6 — Miami, FL | Kaseya Center (9/9/2023) April 7 — Miami, FL | Kaseya Center (9/10/2023) April 14 — Austin, TX | Moody Center (9/21/2023) April 15 — Austin, TX | Moody Center (9/22/2023) April 20 — Mexico City | Palacio De Los Deportes (1/25/2024) April 21 —Mexico City | Palacio De Los Deportes (1/27/2024) April 23 — Mexico City | Palacio De Los Deportes (1/28/2024) April 24 — Mexico City | Palacio De Los Deportes (1/30/2024)

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Madonna Announced The Make-Up Dates For Her Postponed Montreal Shows

The material world will have to wait a bit longer for the Material Girl's performance in North America.

Madonna sings on stage with an electric guitar.

In a plot twist that could rival her own music videos, Madonna has rescheduled her Montreal show for next January. The "Celebration Tour," promising an immersive journey through four decades of chart-topping hits, had initially faced an unexpected intermission. Live Nation's earlier announcement impacted shows initially set for August 19 and 20, 2023, at the Montreal Bell Centre.

The ambitious 35-city global tour, featuring special guest Bob the Drag Queen , is set to be a grand exploration of Madonna's illustrious career. The star had expressed her enthusiasm for the tour, eager to deliver a memorable performance for her fans.

But the pop queen had a health scare in late June that put her in the ICU with a bacterial infection.

"I'm on the road to recovery," Madonna wrote in an Instagram post on July 10. "I didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone."

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Madonna emphasized that her focus remains on her health and "getting stronger" so she can return to the stage and deliver the show her fans are eagerly anticipating.

Those who had purchased tickets for the original Montreal dates have been reassured by Live Nation to retain them, as they will be honoured for the newly confirmed January 18 and 20, 2024 dates.

On August 9, the pop star posted photos with the caption, "All dressed up and nowhere to go… But soon, very soon, I’ll be traveling to you." Accompanying shots hinted at the singer's tour wardrobe with silver chains, latex gloves and a signature black lace corset.

The European leg of "The Celebration Tour" remains unaffected and is set to kick off in October 2023. Despite the delay, excitement for Madonna's one-of-a-kind experience continues to mount, promising a spectacle with a comeback beat even her '80s hits would envy. It's safe to say the Queen of Pop's reign is far from over.

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Madonna adds second Montreal show to Celebration Tour

Tickets for the Aug. 20 performance at the Bell Centre go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

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Just a few days after releasing the dates of her 2023 Celebration Tour, Madonna has added 13 more shows to the list — including a second in Montreal on Aug. 20.

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The singer was already scheduled to perform at the Bell Centre on Aug. 19 .

Tickets for additional dates will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at madonna.com .

Madonna’s website says the Celebration Tour will highlight “her unmatched catalog of music from the past 40-plus years.”

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Madonna announces tour dates with a stop in Montreal

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American diva Madonna will make a stop in Montreal in August as part of her new world tour, dates for which were announced Tuesday.

As part of her 'Celebration' tour, which will commemorate her hits of the past 40 years, the 64-year-old artist will perform on Aug. 19 at the Bell Centre.

Her series of shows will begin in Canada, in Vancouver, on July 15. She will also be in Toronto on Aug. 13.

After her North American tour next summer, she will head to Europe in the fall.

Madonna announced her tour on Instagram in a video in which comedian Amy Schumer challenged her to tour the world performing her greatest hits . The singer, who opened with a few seconds of her hit song 'La Isla Bonita', accepted the challenge with enthusiasm.

        View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)

In a statement, she said she was 'very excited to explore as many songs as possible'.

Tickets for the Montreal show go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.

Madonna last performed in 2019 with the `Madame X' tour. - This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Jan. 17, 2023

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2016 file photo, Madonna poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film "The Beatles, Eight Days a Week" in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

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Who Is Opening Madonna’s ‘The Celebration Tour?’

Madonna’s miraculous medical recovery brought a new meaning to The Celebration Tour’s name. Initially, it was a party to honor her musical legacy as she performed some of her biggest hits, including “ Like A Virgin .” For the singer and ticketholders, it’s a gathering to show gratitude for life. So, who’s the lucky entertainer taking the stage at The Celebration Tour as the official opener?

Who is Opening Madonna’s The Celebration Tour ?

Instead of tapping another musician as the opening act, Madonna found someone who could do it all. The official opener of her The Celebration Tour is activist, recording artist, comedian, media personality, and drag performer Bob The Drag Queen. The Columbus, Georgia native is wildly known as the season eight winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race reality competition show. Since snatching the crown, Bob has starred in several comedy specials, including Woke Man in a Dress. Bob co-hosted HBO’s We’re Here alongside Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley.

Back in March, Bob was added to the tour by Madonna to protest Nashville’s anti-drag legislation . “The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color. Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic. Anyone with half a brain knows not to f*ck with a drag queen. Bob and I will see you from the stage in Nashville, where we will celebrate the beauty that is the queer community,” wrote Madonna in a statement.

Unfortunately, Madonna fell ill shortly after, and the tour was ultimately postponed. Now, she’s back on the road, and so is Bob.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob/ Caldwell Tidicue (@bobthedragqueen)

What Are The Remaining Show Dates For Madonna’s The Celebration Tour ?

12/16/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center (previously MSG) * 12/18/2023 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena 12/19/2023 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena 01/08/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden 01/09/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden 01/11/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 01/12/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 01/15/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 01/18/2024 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre 01/20/2024 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre 01/22/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Arena 01/23/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Arena 01/25/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center 01/29/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Arena 02/01/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center 02/02/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center 02/05/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 02/08/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 02/13/2024 — Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center 02/17/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 02/18/2024 — Seattle,WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 02/21/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 02/24/2024 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center 02/27/2024 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center 02/28/2024 — San Francisco,CA @ Chase Center 03/01/2024 — Las Vegas,NV @ T-Mobile Arena 03/02/2024 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena 03/04/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (previously Crypto.com Arena) * 03/05/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (previously Crypto.com Arena) * 03/07/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (previously Crypto.com Arena) * 03/09/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (previously Crypto.com Arena) * 03/11/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 03/13/2024 — Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena 03/16/2024 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center 03/19/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 03/24/2024 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 03/25/2024 — Dallas. TX @ American Airlines Center 03/28/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 03/29/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 01/04/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 04/04/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 04/06/2024 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center 04/07/2024 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center 04/14/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center 04/15/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center 04/20/2024 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes 04/21/2024 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes 04/23/2024 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes 04/24/2024 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes

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At Tampa concert, Madonna reminds us why she’s the queen

• Maggie Duffy Times staff

TAMPA — She kept us waiting for hours in Amalie Arena.

But once Madonna took the stage a full two hours past the scheduled start of the 8:30 p.m. show, that didn’t matter. For the next two hours, the Queen of Pop showed us why she owns the title, and the multi-generational crowd gave back just as much energy.

DJ Mary Mac 5 Star set the vibe with a lively set. Then Bob the Drag Queen, dressed up like Marie Antoinette, got the crowd even more hyped as he introduced Madonna.

The singer’s Celebration Tour includes hits from the past four decades — the entirety of Madonna’s career — and features a troupe of dancers surrounding Madonna and working the stage, which had a long runway and elements suspended from the ceiling. Screens flashed video montages of photographs, artwork, scenes of New York City.

The tour was postponed last summer after Madonna suffered a severe bacterial infection that led to her being in a medically-induced coma for 48 hours . It’s pretty impressive that she’s bounced back relatively quickly.

After performing “Nothing Really Matters” — a song about how having children changed her life — alone on the stage, she was joined by dancers dressed as early 1980s punks for “Everybody” and “Into the Groove.”

Next, Madge grabbed an electric guitar and took us back to the iconic New York City punk club CBGB, where she first performed “Burning Up.”

Then she addressed the audience, saying that the show was the story of her life and she wanted us to “feel all the feels.”

“And really, Tampa, I’m only here every 40 years, so you should appreciate it,” she said, referring to the fact that she’s only performed here once before, in 1985.

She was accompanied by a person wearing a blank face mask throughout the show, who represented a younger version of herself that has stuck with her through the years. She gave herself a hug and reminded us to not forget where we came from.

“This isn’t a pop show, it’s more of a retrospective,” she said. “It’s performance art.”

Indeed. During “Open Your Heart,” there were nods to the memorable music video featuring a peepshow, and “Holiday” took us to a New York City nightclub, where the party reached a dizzying height, then took a heartbreaking turn as dancers started to fall to the ground. The refrain “Holiday” repeated as a haunting echo.

This led to a segment honoring those who were lost to AIDS, accompanied by a montage of their photographs while she performed “Live to Tell.” It began with a photo of former Tampa Bay resident Martin Burgoyne .

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The segment culminated with an emotional “Like a Prayer,” with dancers’ bodies morphing into poses of Jesus Christ during crucifixion and other feats of physicality. There was a nod to Prince — who had played guitar on the original track — with a guitarist wearing a purple-patterned suit and a sample of the spoken intro of “Let’s Go Crazy.”

Madonna has always been a strong and vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and this concert was a big kiss to it. Ballroom culture was celebrated in a joyful segment during “Vogue,” which featured her daughter Estere as the DJ. Dancers walked the runway

to be judged by Madonna and guest Monét X Change.

It wouldn’t be Madonna if there wasn’t a steamy sexual element, and that came with sensual choreography on “Erotica,” “Justify My Love” and “Hung Up,” then turned almost remorseful with “Bad Girl,” on which her daughter Mercy played the piano.

Things took a tender turn with “Mother and Father,” which she dedicated to her mother, who died when she was very young. A photo of her was on a screen, as was the photo of her adopted son David’s mother, who died in childbirth. David also accompanied on guitar.

Among her many costume changes, Madonna went Western chic and played “Express Yourself” on her guitar, which she slung over her back for “La Isla Bonita.” She donned a silver bodysuit and long pink wig as she flew over the stage in a square for “Ray of Light.”

A dedication to Michael Jackson came with a “Billie Jean” / “Like a Virgin” mashup, with dancers dressed like the duo silhouetted on a screen.

Madonna has dealt with the pressures of celebrity’s obsession with youth, which is alluded to with sound bites of her saying “To age is a sin” and “The most controversial thing I’ve ever done is to stick around.” People may expect her, at age 65, to act or dress a certain way. But instead, she reminds us what a trailblazer she is during “B---- I’m Madonna,” with dancers dressed in her most iconic looks through the years.

Whatever you do, don’t expect Madonna to stop.

Setlist for Madonna’s Tampa show

It’s a Celebration (Bob the Drag Queen intro)

Nothing Really Matters

Into the Groove

Open Your Heart

Live to Tell

Like a Prayer

Living for Love

Justify My Love

Human Nature

Crazy for You

The Beast Within

Die Another Day

Don’t Tell Me

Mother and Father

Express Yourself

La Isla Bonita

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

Bedtime Story

Ray of Light

Billie Jean / Like a Virgin

B---- I’m Madonna

Celebration (outro)

Maggie Duffy is an art and dining reporter, covering Tampa Bay’s arts scene and the next new place to eat. Reach her at [email protected].

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Aerosmith Announce Rescheduled Dates for Peace Out Farewell Tour

The rockers postponed their remaining Peace Out tour dates in September 2023 after Steven Tyler fractured his larynx in addition to vocal cord injury

Aaron Perry

Aerosmith  is back at it.

On Wednesday, April 10, the rockers announced rescheduled dates for their Peace Out farewell tour , which was postponed in September 2023 .

Produced by Live Nation, the 40-date North American tour will feature three news shows in addition to the rescheduled dates. It is set to kick off in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 20 and will make stops across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Center, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Chicago’s United Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and more before concluding in Montreal's Bell Centre on Jan. 26, 2025. There will also be a special hometown show in Boston on New Year's Eve 2024.

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The Peace Out tour, which will celebrate 50 years of the band's hits, will also feature special guests The Black Crowes and a one-night-only performance from Teddy Swims at the tour kick-off show in Pittsburgh. Tickets that were previously purcased will be honored a the rescheduled shows.

The rescheduled and newly added dates will go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time on  ticketmaster.com .

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Aerosmith announced that they would be postponing their tour on Friday, Sept. 29 with a statement on Instagram , citing frontman Steven Tyler 's recovery from a newly discovered fractured larynx. The news came just two weeks after the  "Dream On" group announced  that the frontman “sustained vocal cord damage” and that they would need to reschedule six of their September concerts.

Aerosmith's current lineup of original members  Brad Whitford ,  Joe Perry , Tom Hamilton and Tyler, as well as new drummer John Douglas, opened up about the singer’s condition in a post dedicated to their fans.

“Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought,” the band wrote. “His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.” 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers added, “He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential.”

Tyler, 76, also said he was“heartbroken” by the change of plans for the group and their openers, The Black Crowes.

He added, “I am heartbroken to not be out there with Aerosmith, my brothers and the incredible Black Crowes, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!”

See the full list of tour dates below.

Fri Sep 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena (NEW SHOW)*

Mon Sep 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (NEW SHOW)

Thu Sep 26 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center    

Sun Sep 29 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 

Wed Oct 02 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Sat Oct 05 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena 

Tue Oct 08 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Fri Oct 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Mon Oct 14 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Thu Oct 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena

Sun Oct 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Thu Oct 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Sun Nov 03 – San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center 

Wed Nov 06 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Sat Nov 09 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Tue Nov 12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Fri Nov 15 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

Mon Nov 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena    

Thu Nov 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center 

Sun Nov 24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Wed Nov 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center

Sat Nov 30 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Wed Dec 04 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center               

Sat Dec 07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum

Sat Dec 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 

Tue Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sat Jan 04 – Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena       

Tue Jan 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 

Fri Jan 10 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jan 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center  

Thu Jan 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 

Sun Jan 19 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed Jan 22 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Sat Jan 25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Tues Feb 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center (NEW SHOW)

Fri Feb 14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Mon Feb 17 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

Thu Feb 20 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 

Sun Feb 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Feb 26 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center  

 *Teddy Swims Joining as Special Guest, The Black Crowes not appearing

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