Madonna’s “Sticky & Sweet” World Tour kicked off in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday night. During Madonna’s performance, a video projector played special cameo performances by Britney Spears, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake.
Madonna switched themes multiple times, going sporty for “Into the Groove” in diamante-encrusted shorts and a hoodie, and invoking the Far East for a segment that had her in a cage with computer-generated water gushing around it. “La Isla Bonita” turned the stage into a Mediterranean street party with Greek dancing and a flamenco solo performance.
The 50-year-old singer pulled out all the stops, even using a video interlude to send a political message with images of peace campaigners, Al Gore, Bono and Barack Obama mixed with scenes of war-torn continents and poverty.
Religious messages flashed on the screens behind her for a remixed house version of “Like a Prayer,” which was met with mass cheers.
At one point the singer shouted to the crowd, “This is the bit where I take requests,” and started singing “Express Yourself,” then changed her mind. “Fuck that shit. I choose the songs.”
After two hours, Madonna left the stage as the screen flashed “Game Over.”
Madonna is expected to tour Europe, before heading to the US in October. Dates as follows:
03-Oct E. Rutherford Izod Center - Mon. May 19
06-Oct New York City Madison Square Garden - Mon. May 19
07-Oct New York City Madison Square Garden - Mon. May 19
15-Oct Boston TD BankNorth Garden - Sat. May 17
18-Oct Toronto Air Canada Centre - Sat. May 24
22-Oct Montreal Bell Centre - Sat. May 24
26-Oct Chicago United Center - Sat. May 17
30-Oct Vancouver BC Place Stadium - Sat. May 24
01-Nov Oakland Oracle Arena - Sun. June 1
04-Nov San Diego Petco Park - Sun. June 1
06-Nov Los Angeles Dodger Stadium - Sun. June 1
08-Nov Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena - Sat. May 31
11-Nov Denver Pepsi Center - Sat. May 31
16-Nov Houston Minute Maid Park - Sat. May 31
19-Nov Philadelphia Wachovia Center - Mon. June 2
22-Nov Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall - Mon. June 2
24-Nov Atlanta Philips Arena - Sat. May 31
26-Nov Miami Dolphin Stadium - Sat. May 31
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August 24th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Still looking fierce, dag.
August 24th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Seattle doesn’t want you anyway.
August 24th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
What the shit is she wearing?
Also, can she even play that guitar? I don’t think so.
August 24th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I’m seeing a little too much of her front-butt in that first pic.
August 25th, 2008 at 8:18 am
I’m sad she sullied fine Cardiff with her tour kickoff.
August 25th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Ta2dMom: yes, she can play the guitar. Saw her on Letterman years ago playing “Don’t Tell Me”.
All that working out and she still doesn’t have a butt. Just shows sometimes it is genetics!