Near the brink of death just a few short months ago, Madonna has returned in fine form by all accounts, opening her ‘Celebration Tour‘ at the age of 65 and performing a cavalcade of hits that remind of her vaunted and hard-won status as the pre-eminent pop queen. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and name-your-current-iconic-goddess all owe a little something to Madonna for blazing the trail before them.
‘The Celebration Tour’ is getting largely-glowing reviews, and the clips I’ve seen (spoiler alert!) show her at her vocal best on such favorites as ‘Bad Girl‘, ‘Crazy For You‘ and ‘Mother & Father‘. True fans have loved every Madonna tour, especially the ones that are album-based rather than hit-oriented (her ‘Drowned World Tour‘ remains my favorite thanks to its focus on the majestic ‘Ray of Light’ album). This time around she is doling out the hits more than the current stuff, meaning there is something spectacular for everyone – and the fans seem to dig it too.
I’m hoping she makes it back to Boston this winter – I missed her the last time around. Welcome back, Queen.
