The 27-song show was split into five acts and included a number of tracks Madonna hasn't performed live in many years.
began her long-awaited Celebration outing tonight at London’s O2 Arena. The 27-song show was split into five acts, each with pre-recorded introductions, and included a number of tracks Madonna hasn’t performed live in many years.
Among them were opener “Nothing Really Matters,” which hasn’t been seen since 1999, “Bad Girl” and “Rain,” aired for the first time since 1993, “Bedtime Story,” played for the first time since 1995, and “Into the Groove,” which had been absent since 2009. As has been common on Madonna tours for decades, numerous snippets of other songs were woven into the performances, such as Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy,” Kehlani’s “Gangsta,” and Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.
Madonna, who turned 65 in August, also offered up an acoustic cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and performed “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” which she previously recorded for her role in the film. Among the hits absent from the show were “Material Girl,” “Borderline,” “Lucky Star,” and “Cherish,”
Following the Dec. 6 London conclusion of the European Celebration leg, the tour resumes Dec. 13 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and will run through April 24 in Mexico City.
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