Terror Threat: We'll Kill Madonna

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by 77Rumours77

Well the reviews from last nights show said that there were no images of dead american soldires and she did not die in an electric chair (she was only strapped to it).

That doesn't surprise me. For as outrageous as Madonna can be, the rumours that follow her are usually even more outrageous.

It looks like a terrific setlist... thanks for posting it, Jacob.
My friend Peter will be seeing one of the shows, and he's really excited about it. I'm hoping that a full concert will be released on DVD, given that CBS will be airing one of the performances live.

[Merf]

Damn..... if only I had 300 bucks to burn and she was coming close to Charlotte.... cause that setlist rocks!

[gldstwmn]

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=8&id=299890

Madonna kicks off world tour, minus Israel dates


Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 07:00 JST
LOS ANGELES — The queen of pop, Madonna, kicked off her new world tour Tuesday in Los Angeles in a show peppered with anti-war images after announcing that she had canceled her Israeli concert dates amid fears of terror attacks.

The musical icon launched her 50-concert tour in energetic style sitting in an electric chair before a capacity crowd at the Inglewood Forum late Monday, then switching seamlessly from jeweled costumes to military fatigues that evoked war in the Middle East.



But as the queen of the revamp began her "Reinvention" tour, the mother of two announced she had been forced to pull the plug on her Israeli tour as violence racks the West Bank and Gaza.

"It's not a good idea to go there and do concerts," she told the U.S. television entertainment show "Access Hollywood" in an exclusive interview aired late Monday.

The British tabloid newspaper The Sun reported Monday that Madonna had canceled her three Israeli dates after she received threats against her and her children, seven-year-old Lourdes and three-year-old Rocco.

But Madonna denied she or her brood had been threatened, saying: "No, if I had my way, I'd go. My manager wouldn't let me."

She said her manager scrapped the Israeli concerts scheduled for September because of the "attack on the leader of Hamas."

Under the shadow of Middle East violence and the war in Iraq, the 45-year-old Madonna kicked off her politically fueled Reinvention tour with the energy that made her world famous more than two decades ago.

A video backdrop showing tough images of U.S. soldiers at war and injured children popped up during her camouflage-clad rendition of "American Life," drawing ire from some members of the audience.

Images of a Palestinian boy walking arm in arm with an Israeli were shown, and pictures of ill or injured children formed the backdrop as Madonna sang John Lennon's "Imagine."

She belted out both new and classic songs, including "Vogue," "Get Into the Groove," "Crazy for You" and "Papa Don't Preach," as well as her mega-hit "Material Girl."

But some fans, who paid up to $200 for their tickets, were bitterly disappointed that she did not perform one of her trademark numbers, "Like a Virgin."

While there were around 12 costume changes, gone were the conical bras of her 1980s heyday, replaced by more sober and less sexually provocative duds.

Over the next four months, some 750,000 fans are expected to see Madonna perform in concert in venues including London, New York, Paris and Toronto. (Wire reports)

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=8&id=299890

Madonna kicks off world tour, minus Israel dates


Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 07:00 JST
The musical icon launched her 50-concert tour in energetic style sitting in an electric chair before a capacity crowd at the Inglewood Forum late Monday, then switching seamlessly from jeweled costumes to military fatigues that evoked war in the Middle East.

A video backdrop showing tough images of U.S. soldiers at war and injured children popped up during her camouflage-clad rendition of "American Life," drawing ire from some members of the audience.

Images of a Palestinian boy walking arm in arm with an Israeli were shown, and pictures of ill or injured children formed the backdrop as Madonna sang John Lennon's "Imagine."

But some fans, who paid up to $200 for their tickets, were bitterly disappointed that she did not perform one of her trademark numbers, "Like a Virgin."

Wow. She has a BIG pair of brass balls.

And when was the last time she performed Like A Virgin LIVE? Not in a long, long time.

[77Rumours77]

She performed LAV last year at some promotion for American Life

[dissention]

Originally Posted by 77Rumours77

She performed LAV last year at some promotion for American Life

REALLY?!

When is she going to do Material Girl, then?!

[sparky]

Tickets are expensive - but I heard of a few people last night picking up top price tix outside from last minute scalpers for 30-50 bucks a pop.

[77Rumours77]

Originally Posted by dissention

REALLY?!

When is she going to do Material Girl, then?!

On this tour! Yes thats right she is doing Material Girl on this tour!

[jadegypsy]

Hey, Thanks to whoever posted the setlist, I will be seeing her on this tour, waited my whole life so I am really excited. I didn't shell out $300 though, on the first day the tixs were on sale some good ones popped up at lower prices, then when tickemaster sold out a good portion they upped even the lesser quality ones to $300, delightful company isn't it.

Oh Madonna did perform LAV however she didn't know the words or key?, to sing it in, was a bit funny, but I would guess she hadn't performed it in ages, so glad to see Material Girl and Vogue though on the setlist

Anyways, thanks for no one jumping down my throat over my opinion on the tribute concerts, I will agree that the timing and location was not the brightest, but the idea or at least the probably intention behind them was good, that was mostly what I was trying to say.