Madonna's Re-Invention Tour!

[PJ:]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

After all the rumours, after all the speculation, now this is the real thing:

Madonna's Re-Invention Tour has started a few hours ago in Los Angeles!

Here are some pics (from the opening part):

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I'll post more as soon as they get online

[PJ:]

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Here are some reviews:

In bend with Madonna
By Richard Simpson, Evening Standard
25 May 2004
Madonna vaulted around the stage on the first night of her re-Invention world tour in Los Angeles more like her 22-yearold new best friend Britney Spears than a 45-year-old who has been in the business for a quarter of a century.

These extraordinary pictures taken at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles show just how flexible Madonna's devotion to yoga has made her.

In fact, much of the opening of the concert was taken up by Madonna showing off her latest moves - the crab position is instantly recognisable, then maybe . . . the lobster? It was starting to look like Madonna had gone all moderate on us with less flesh, sex and little mention of her antiwar stance. But an hour-and-a-half into the show, out came Old Sparky, the electric chair.
But even that though was a little of an anti-climax when, instead of sparks, the chair was simply lowered below stage.

A white bandage on her right arm and a black knee support showed signs that the superstar is getting older and she wore her red Kabbalah bracelet throughout.

Husband Guy Ritchie bounced and screamed from his seat on the sidelines. Tom Cruise and Christina Aguilera were among the celebrities in the audience.

Madonna started in a glittery basque for Vogue then changed into a vest and kilt for Into The Groove and army gear for the Bush-bashing American Life.

The tour, Madonna's first for three years, comes to the Wembley Arena in London in August.


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By Sue Zeidler
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Madonna kicked off her worldwide "Re-Invention" tour on Monday with an extravagant and politically charged show that featured the diva singing in Army fatigues against a video backdrop of a war-torn nation.

Madonna opened the show wearing a jewel-encrusted corset but changed into combat gear when she sang "American Life" backed up by the sounds of dropping bombs.

On stage, dancers dressed like soldiers did push-ups and calisthenics as helicopters and infernos blazed on the video screens behind them.

The 45-year-old Material Girl did not disappoint her longtime fans, many of whom paid upward of $200 per ticket, by relying on many of her old hits like "Celebrate" and "Vogue" punctuated by spectacular choreography.

"I knew there would be a lot of politics and religion tonight. It's kind of like she's grown up, but she's still hot," said Dee Dee Kennedy, 36, a saleswoman for Kettel One Vodka, who saw Madonna 20 years ago when she was a college student.

Kennedy, who paid about $150 for her seat, also bought tickets for another Los Angeles show as well as one in Las Vegas this weekend.

Skirting her trademark cone-bra bustiers, Madonna aimed to shock the crowd with video shots of nudity and apocalyptic imagery. In one number, male dancers pranced around in plaid skirts.

Spirituality and her passion for Kabbalah, an ancient practice of Jewish mysticism, also took centre stage with untranslated Hebrew text often displayed in the background of her performances.

Another high point for many concertgoers was Madonna's rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine," which was accompanied by a video of sick and injured children from around the world.

An estimated 750,000 people are expected to see 39 shows scheduled for the U.S. and Canadian leg of her tour.

Madonna's publicist declined to comment earlier on reports the performer cancelled shows in Israel due to death threats directed at the singer and her family.

Madonna's "Drowned World" tour in 2001 grossed $55 million from 28 shows in 12 cities, ranking No. 6 on top U.S. tours for that year, according to concert trade magazine Pollstar.


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[PJ:]

New big pics:

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Can't wait to see her in September

[peewee]

MUST MISS!

[Vicious]

haha

[TJ Esthero]

id do her

[peewee]

She makes me sick and not even the distance of the Pacific Ocean is enough to prevent that.

[PJ:]

HAHAHAHAH Bitches!

The woman is amazing, no matter what u say



She's coming to Lisbon in September 12nd

[neltado]

so you gonna see her in Paris and Lisbon too? I'd definitely go see her if she came here.. or nearer here lol

[TPAkatdawg]

Pedro those haters are just jealous cause she rules the pop world. I'll be going July 7th can't wait.