Tonight, cultural icon Madonna took the tube to London’s O2 Arena in North Greenwich to conclude the sold-out European leg of her critically acclaimed The Celebration Tour. Spanning eleven countries and twenty-eight shows, the tour delivered an unparalleled experience of powerful presence, infectious energy and mesmerizing production that brought the continent to a standstill.
The Celebration Tour, which kicked off in London last October with the first of six sold-out shows at The O2, is a testament to Madonna’s groundbreaking legacy that spares no detail. With dazzling choreography, bold costumes and her most elaborate stage yet, masterfully designed by Stufish, the best-selling artist of all time delivered a non-stop, fearless performance.
As she reflected on her extraordinary career, Madonna took the rapt audience on an emotional odyssey through her greatest hits, including songs that have not been performed in decades. The show encapsulated Madonna’s past while embracing her future, from her struggling days as a New York City artist to her meteoric success, personal and professional lows, and spiritual awakening. The set list featured iconic tracks such as “Nothing Really Matters,” “Open Your Heart,” “Like A Prayer,” “Into The Groove” and “Crazy For You” and was directed for the stage by longtime collaborator Jamie King and musically orchestrated by Stuart Price.
In addition, Madonna will be joined on the show by Debi Mazar, Donlla Versace, Jean Gauder, Diplo and FKA Twigs, among others.
The Celebration Tour spans four decades of unstoppable hits. Twenty performers took the stage on a colossal 4,400-square-foot stage, the largest in Madonna’s touring history. The stage, inspired by the grid of Manhattan, featured uptown, downtown, midtown, east and west stages, with a unique three-tiered circular stage reminiscent of the wedding cake from Madonna’s original VMA performance.
Three mobile gyms, forty-five wardrobe trunks, three physical therapists and forty pairs of boxing gloves were used backstage and behind the curtain. The production featured fourteen spotlights for Madonna, over six hundred smart lights illuminating the stage, 8800 lighting cues, 80 tons of production equipment, and a traveling crew of over 200. In particular, the costume department alone consisted of 25 crew members, demonstrating the scale of the production.
The 79-date tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off its North American leg in December in Madonna’s adopted hometown of New York City. The celebration will continue across the U.S. and Canada through the spring of 2024, concluding with four sold-out shows and a fifth and final date added due to demand in Mexico City next April. The full tour itinerary is detailed below.
The 2023 – 2024 Madonna Celebration Tour
Wed, Dec 13 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Thu, Dec 14 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Sat, Dec 16 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Mon, Dec 18 Washington, US Capital One Arena
Tue, Dec 19 Washington, US Capital One Arena
Mon, Jan 8 Boston, MA TD Garden
Tue, Jan 9 Boston, MA TD Garden
Thu, Jan 11 Toronto, CA Scotiabank Arena
Fri, Jan 12 Toronto, CA Scotiabank Arena
Mon, Jan 15 Detroit, US Little Caesars Arena
Thu, Jan 18 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Sat, Jan 20 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Mon, Jan 22 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Tue, Jan 23 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thu, Jan 25 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Mon, Jan 29 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thu, Feb 1 Chicago, IL The United Center
Fri, Feb 2 Chicago, IL The United Center
Mon, Feb 5 Pittsburgh, US PPG Paints Arena
Thu, Feb 8 Cleveland, US Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Tue, Feb 13 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Sat, Feb 17 Seattle, US Climate Pledge Arena
Sun, Feb 18 Seattle, US Climate Pledge Arena
Wed, Feb 21 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Sat, Feb 24 Sacramento, US Golden 1 Center
Tue, Feb 27 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
Wed, Feb 28 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
Fri, Mar 1 Las Vegas, US T-Mobile Arena
Sat, Mar 2 Las Vegas, US T-Mobile Arena
Mon, Mar 4 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Tue, Mar 5 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Thu, Mar 7 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Sat, Mar 9 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Mon, Mar 11 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Wed, Mar 13 Palm Desert, US Acrisure Arena
Sat, Mar 16 Phoenix, US Footprint Center
Tue, Mar 19 Denver, US Ball Arena
Sun, Mar 24 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Mon, Mar 24 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Thu, Mar 28 Houston, TX Toyota Centre
Fri, Mar 29 Houston, TX Toyota Centre
Mon, Apr 1 Atlanta, US State Farm Arena
Thu, Apr 4 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Sat, Apr 6 Miami, US Miami-Dade Arena
Sun, Apr 7 Miami, US Miami-Dade Arena
Sun, Apr 14 Austin, TX Moody Center
Mon, Apr 15 Austin, TX Moody Center
Sat, Apr 20 Mexico City, MX Palacio De Los Deportes
Sun, Apr 21 Mexico City, MX Palacio De Los Deportes
Tue, Apr 23 Mexico City, MX Palacio De Los Deportes
Wed, Apr 24 Mexico City, MX Palacio De Los Deportes
Fri. Apr 26 Mexico City, MX Palacio De Los Deportes
