She is like daddy's little girl." Mary Edgar Smith from "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" observed that "It was obvious from the apparel of the young girls at last week's Virgin Tour concerts in Tampa and Orlando, Fla., that the 26-year-old singer [Madonna] had more to give to the music world than what others suggest. She will be a force to be reckoned with." Stephen Holden from "The New York Times" commented, "While her pubescent lookalike fans cheer approvingly, the star's manipulation of such symbols as a wedding gown, a cross, furs and jewels becomes a lighthearted communal psychodrama. Madonna has brought traditional little girl's games of dress-up and playing with dolls (using oneself as model) into the television age by turning them into a public spectacle." A review in "Variety" by John Gleeson said that "Madonna's singing was like a soundtrack to a more visceral display of herself, her persona, her nonstop dancing and her surprisingly explicit sexual dare, which included a visual climax—so to speak—to every other song." Paul Grein from "Billboard" said that "Madonna's show was stylish, well-paced and consistently entertaining."
Critical reception
The Virgin Tour
The Virgin Tour | Critical reception
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The tour received generally mixed reviews from critics. Jason Stratley from "The Philadelphia Inquirer" said that "On stage, wiggling and writhing, a rock-video vision of messy, bleached- blond hair, bare skin, sequined paisley and dime store diamonds was the flash-and-trash rock queen Madonna. Behold the Madonna clones—she is turning into one fine legend." Jeff Sewald from the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" felt that "the modus operandi [of the tour] was clear. Madonna was not only selling her music to throngs of teen-agers and adults alike, but she was selling herself and the entire package proved to be a joy for the 14,500 screaming fans.
The Virgin Tour | Critical reception
A long line of stairs descended to the main stage from the central ramp; it was flanked by the band. About 30 feet above the stage, the speakers were suspended from a circular beam. Four giant screens lined the outer perimeter of the stage, on three sides.
The Virgin Tour | Development
Cross further wrote, "I thought we had something special, as most virgins do, but sadly we were just another notch on a tour belt. Where was our love? The love that was going to help justify paying over a hundred bucks to sit in the middle of nowhere? The love that would probably get us to pay it again and again?" Cross claimed that the band gave a “K thanks bye” exit off the stage and wrote on the reaction of fellow concert attendees. "Shocked. Stunned. Pissed. We began making our way to the exits. “What the hell was THAT!?” was the general consensus as we all poured out of the stadium.
The Getaway World Tour | Critical reception
A reviewer of the well-attended concert in Brussels found a well-balanced setlist and praised the vocal gymnastics, while technical issues resulted in a muted performance in Utrecht.
We Meaning You Tour | Critical reception
[...] Madonna's 'Virgin Tour' had torn the cover off Pittsburgh's sexuality." Rachel Lee from "The Sacramento Bee" felt that "more than any pop star in recent memory, even Boy George and Prince, Madonna is an image. Her hour-long concert here Tuesday night, as professionally performed and well-choreographed as it was, did nothing to give her more dimension than the two already bestowed on her." Arthur Daniels from "Lexington Herald-Leader" felt that "Madonna looked grim, but the fans were delighted when the blond rock star made her first major concert appearance to kick off her 'Virgin Tour'. [...] She looked blank and did not look up as she passed fans who gathered by the stage door before the show." Robert Hilburn from the "Los Angeles Times" commented: "Madonna represents a contemporary fantasy figure that revives the glamour, innocence and raw sexuality of many of Madonna's own teen heroes, including Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.
The Virgin Tour | Critical reception
Her dance numbers with men during the tour shows them as her underlings, accessories that she toys with and totally dominates."
The Virgin Tour | Legacy
I was like, 'This is insane!' After Seattle, all of the shows were moved to arenas. I've never done a bus tour. Everyone says they are really fun."
The Virgin Tour | Background
The stage was triangular and included ramps around it, with lighting arrangements hanging about 30 feet above. Four giant screens lined three sides of the stage's outer perimeter. The set list consisted of songs from "Madonna" and "Like a Virgin". Madonna was backed by two dancers as she moved energetically across the stage. The show ended with her in a wedding dress, performing "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl". The tour received a mixed reception from critics, but was a commercial success. As soon as it was announced, tickets were sold everywhere. Macy's New York department store was flooded with buyers, who bought tour merchandise ranging from shirts and sunglasses to crucifix earrings and fingerless gloves.
The Virgin Tour | Introduction
Like the early Monroe, Madonna may portray a bimbo, but there she's clearly no pushover. Though the audience was on its feet throughout, it often seemed that Madonna was operating beneath her potential in this pop format. It's important to demonstrate that she can handle herself live, but the simplicity of pop concerts doesn't begin to tax her ambition or talent. In fact, she has so little to do other than express this aggressive, sexy attitude that the show seemed long at just over an hour". Heidi Sherman from "Spin" commented, "The Virgin Tour was Madonna's first, yet it put her in the same league as Prince and Bruce Springsteen.
The Virgin Tour | Critical reception
What about Run–D.M.C.?" But they were too expensive according to DeMann, and hence ultimately Beastie Boys were chosen. Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz from the band commented: "It's not like any of us knew Madonna that much, but we all used to hang out at Danceteria [club] so we knew about each other. I don't know why she thought it would be a good idea [to open for her tour], though. It was a terrible idea. But it was great for her in a way because we were so awful that by the time she came onstage, the audience had to be happy." The circular stage for the tour, consisted of three ramps around the perimeter, which were connected with each other.
The Virgin Tour | Development
The album received mixed reviews, with Virgin Media awarding the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying "the album suffers from over-earnestness and a samey pace" but is "an interesting real-deal of a debut", and Digital Spy giving the album 2 out of 5 stars, calling the album a "sluggish set which sadly falls short of expectations".
A Place I Go | Critical reception
Adrien Begrand of PopMatters noted that this tour lacked the pyrotechnics that were used in their previous tour, the Here and Now Tour, and felt as if this tour would cater more to the mainstream country audience instead of the hard rock audience. The only production used in the show were a video screen, simple stage, restrained lighting and a set list filled with mostly ballads and covers. Begrand also felt like the covers were a cheap attempt to receive applause more than they would with their own songs. He did give praise to the performances of "Animals" and "She Keeps Me Up".
No Fixed Address Tour | Critical reception
In the end several more U.S. dates were added and the tour was moved to larger concert venues due to overwhelmingly strong ticket sales. Madonna was quite nervous to perform in front of a huge audience, and singing with a live band for the first time. During a 2009 interview with "Rolling Stone", interviewer Austin Scaggs asked Madonna regarding her feelings and emotions during the tour, since it was the first time she was playing in arenas. Madonna replied saying, "That whole tour was crazy, because I went from playing CBGB and the Mudd Club to playing sporting arenas. I played a small theater in Seattle, and the girls had flap skirts on and the tights cut off below their knees and lace gloves and rosaries and bows in their hair and big hoop earrings.
The Virgin Tour | Background
The tour also included some extra schools that weren't officially on the "party schools" list, such as Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Jeremy Iversen | "rush"
Madonna asked the audience "Will you marry me?" When the audience answered affirmatively, she threw the bouquet towards them and started singing the song. Madonna continued singing the song while rolling around the floor, and added a snippet of Michael Jackson's Motown-style single, "Billie Jean". Balloons floated out towards the audience again as she pulled apart her veil and threw it towards the audience. She returned to the stage in the arms of one of the backup dancers, wearing a boob tube and a tight white skirt, carrying a bunch of notes in her left hand, and a number of garlands around her neck.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
After its end, the Virgin Tour was reported to have grossed over $5 million ($ million in dollars), with "Billboard" Boxscore reporting a gross of $3.3 million ($ million in dollars).
The Virgin Tour | Commercial reception
As soon as the tour was announced, tickets were sold out almost everywhere. In San Francisco, tour shirts were selling at a clocked rate of one every six seconds. All 17,672 tickets for Madonna's show at New York City's Radio City Music Hall were completely sold out in a record-breaking 34 minutes. Both the shows at Chicago's UIC Pavilion were sold in a single day with a record breaking 18,000 tickets being sold. In Philadelphia, record breaking 31,000 tickets were sold in under four hours. Along with ticket sales, merchandise associated with the tour also sold rapidly. T-shirts, posters and promo-magazines featuring Madonna's image were picked up by the fans, even though most them were overpriced compared to the market value.
The Virgin Tour | Commercial reception
She wrote, "The band still rely on their old stable of choreographed white-man manoeuvres: it's raining on my face, the lawn mower, side-scissor robot shuffle – and Carter's fans' favourite, slowly-remove-jacket-to-show-off-newly-sculpted-arms. Seriously, you could hardly recognise the guy. Smarmy though he was, his voice soared on ballads such as Incomplete."
This Is Us Tour | Critical reception
On its end, the tour was reported to have grossed over $5 million ($ million in dollars), with "Billboard" Boxscore reporting a gross of $3.3 million ($ million in dollars).
The Virgin Tour | Introduction
The video received mixed reviews from critics. Annie Temple from "Philadelphia Daily News" said that the release was "not so flattering" and "was a sloppy job". Dennis Hunt from "Los Angeles Times" said that "the video is sometimes distracting and blurry, wonder what went wrong during recording. The angles are awkward, especially when the audience members are shown touching Madonna's hand. Was it really necessary to show a fan coming unannounced on the stage?" Terry Atkinson from the same paper said, "This follows the typical concert video format of putting you in the best seat in the hall and letting the aura of a superior performer encaptivate your senses." Sylvia Chase from "The Wichita Eagle" said that "seeing Madonna live in an arena and seeing her up, close and personal in the tour cassette is totally different.
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour | Critical response
The tour received positive reviews, with praise for the set list and overall production of the show.
25 Live | Critical reception
Not only did he do costume changes nearly every song, but his whole band played along by switching get-ups too, with enough change-ups to wonder if backstage looked like a teen girl's bedroom with cast-off garments covering every surface."
Mandatory World Tour | Critical reception
A boombox was present on the stage during the performance, Madonna sitting and playing with it, and addressing it as her "box". She continued with "Everybody", while asking the audience to clap along with her. As she finished the vigorous performance of "Everybody", the lights were dimmed and the introduction music of "Angel" started. Rotating lights fell on the stage. Madonna appeared sitting on top of the stairs and gradually descended. During the intermediate bridge, she and her dancers moved energetically around the whole stage, as white balloons fell on them from above. Madonna continued singing as the lights were dimmed again.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
Ingo Schmidt from "WDR 2" gave a positive review of the show in Cologne, Germany. Calling Madonna "provocative and sexy", he writes: "Madonna has substantiated her claim to the title of "Queen of Pop" and that "she surprised her enthusiastic audience erotically and provocatively." He also noted that "she dominates even after 30 years on stage." Neil McCormick from "The Daily Telegraph" assessed the concert, assigning it 4 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "[t]he real highlight of this show was a stripped back version of 'Like a Virgin'... Madonna proved herself more than equal to be challenge of all her young pretenders".
The MDNA Tour | Critical reception
They're putting everything they've got into the music" and "it's difficult to fathom that any fans left the show disappointed". In contrast to this, the absence of "Infinite Dreams" (from "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", 1988) was criticised by "Rolling Stone Spain" and "Le Journal du Dimanche", while "Metro Winnipeg" described the inclusion of "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" as "a weird time to pull out a deep cut", although they went on to state that the "momentum wasn’t lost for long".
Maiden England World Tour | Reception
Caroline Sullivan of "The Guardian" reviewed the show at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo giving it four stars out of five
Heavy Rotation Tour | Critical response
The tour received high praise from spectators of the performance by the girls, however, music critics gave the tour mixed reviews.
Here Come the Girls (concert tour) | Critical reception
The tour has received mostly positive reception from critics, praising Cher's vocals as well as the elements of the show and the costume changes. The European leg of the tour gained critical acclaim praising Cher's energy, performances, and humor. The tour was nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the “Favorite Concert Tour of 2019” category.
Here We Go Again Tour | Critical reception
Although the tour provoked a range of reactions from critics, it was generally well received.
XXX Tour | Introduction
It sold out, often over multiple nights, in cities such as San Francisco, Sacramento, Philadelphia and Detroit. The UK show at Milton Keynes Bowl was reviewed negatively by "Melody Maker" magazine, who called parts of the performance "flat" and dismissed the song "Pretty Pink Rose" as "a tall heap of shite."
Sound+Vision Tour | Contemporary reception and reviews
For the most part, the tour received rave reviews. After being "stunned by the glitz and glamour of Kylie's tour and the power it had to pull in celebs when she performed at the Palms", Vegas promoters even offered Minogue a complete residence for a show in the city.
For You, for Me | Critical reception
The show opened with Beastie Boys performing six of their songs for 30 minutes. They were accompanied by their DJ, Rick Rubin, who scratched the music, with The Beastie Boys prancing around the stage, making lewd gestures towards the audience. As they finished their performance, the backdrops started displaying Madonna's images from her music videos. The band—consisting of guitarists, bassists, a drummer and three synthesizer players—came into focus, and the music started. Madonna's voice was heard, saying: "Don't be afraid... it's gonna be alright." Then, Madonna's silhouette appeared behind a white screen on top of the stairs as the first beats kicked in.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
The angles are awkward, especially when the audience members are shown touching Madonna's hand. Was it really necessary to show a fan coming unannounced on the stage?" Terry Atkinson from the same paper said, "This follows the typical concert video format of putting you in the best seat in the hall and letting the aura of a superior performer encaptivate your senses." Joe Logan and Gail Shister from "The Wichita Eagle" said that "seeing Madonna live in an arena and seeing her up, close and personal in the tour cassette is totally different. The energy, the movements, the provocation—all captures you more." The release debuted at 14 on "Billboard"s Top Music Videocassettes chart, on December 7, 1985, and reached a peak of 11, the next week.
The Virgin Tour | Recordings
It proved that Madonna was beyond real. And if her stage presence indicated she was more showgirl than musician, at least she knew how to gussy up her act for the postfeminist MTV age. Boy Toy? Not exactly. She was a bonafide pop star in the process of becoming a cultural icon." Laura Fissinger from "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" felt that "'Virgin Tour' establishes Madonna more as a bimbo, rather than the strong, independent woman people think her to be." David O'Reilly from "Philadelphia Daily News" said that with the concert "Madonna proved once more why she was called a 'talentless bimbo'; it was utter trash." Richard Defendorf of "Orlando Sentinel" gave a positive review, saying "Madonna's 'Virgin Tour' was very enjoyable and she put her music video charms in her live performances." Maya Hathoray from "The Miami Herald" said that "We know [Madonna is] sexy, exotically beautiful and her funk/pop songs make us want to dance, but on stage, she is extremely tame compared to her raw persona in her music videos.
The Virgin Tour | Critical reception
The tour received positive reviews from music critics in England and Wales. Daniel Bonnington ("Nottingham Post") wrote of the Nottingham show, "While some talent show winners, including Steve Brookstein, Shayne Ward and Leon Jackson have disappeared, this shy lad turned pop prince showed why he's still here, 10 years on". For the concert at the O Apollo Manchester, Liam Buckley ("Virgin RedRoom") stated, "Attending the gig at the O Apollo in Manchester brought me to realise his purely unique sound, one that can be easily enjoyed by anybody. I was quite impressed by his ability to remain calm and composed during his performance and despite the increasing sound of the instruments surrounding him, he never feels the need to scream and shout".
Echoes Tour | Critical reception
The Virgin Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna. The tour supported her first two studio albums, "Madonna" (1983) and "Like a Virgin" (1984). Although initially planned for an international audience, the tour was restricted to the United States and Canada. Warner Bros. Records decided to send Madonna on tour after "Like a Virgin" became a success. After an official announcement on March 15, 1985, Madonna and her team began production plans. She wanted the tour to be a reflection of her own self and collaborated with designer Maripol for the costumes. Beastie Boys were signed as the opening act, while record producer Patrick Leonard was the music director.
The Virgin Tour | Introduction
Adelaide Now reviewed their performance at the Thebarton Theatre and commented on their stage presence saying ""With a string quartet brought in for some songs, back-up dancers for others, the Veronicas delivered a varied and energy filled set""
List of the Veronicas concert tours | Critical reception
"Classic Rock" gave the 2013 DVD a score of 8 out of 10, remarking that the concert footage is "a succinct encapsulation of how great Maiden are when all the gears mesh together", concluding that "when it comes to creating a fan-pleasing effort, no one does it with quite the same degree of thought as Maiden."
Maiden England | Critical reception
Geoff Edgers of "The Boston Globe" wrote, "Of course, most of the mainly tweener fans in the arena weren't splitting [...] musical hairs. They ate up the spectacle of the show, with its costume changes, giant video screens, and sparklers."
Best of Both Worlds Tour | Critical reception
So it should come as no surprise, even in the Holy Land, that her show would open with a giant cross, the clang of a church bell and cloaked clergymen"; while the show was given a positive review, the fact that the tour contains many songs from the "MDNA" album was criticized. Saeed Saeed from "The National" states the performance in Abu Dhabi saw Madonna "bearing her soul". He says, "While her previous Sticky and Sweet tour saw her lightly poking fun at herself and her various musical guises throughout the years, this concert was at times brutally dark and suffocating and as much an emotional exorcism as a performance".
The MDNA Tour | Critical reception
The energy, the movements, the provocation—all captures you more." Stephen Holden from "The New York Times" gave it a positive review, stating "filmed with abrupt, swooping camera movements that accentuate the singer's flouncing, slightly ungainly style of dancing, "Madonna Live" vividly captures the contradictory elements that have made the performer into a cultural icon in spite of a shrill, limited singing voice. In close-up, Madonna's provocative pouts, wiggles and come-hither glances become a more than half-deliberate burlesque of erotic centerfold photography. Both her post-disco music and defiant strut suggest a child's parody of grown-up posturing."
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour | Critical response
It was released on VHS and later on Laserdisc. Credits adapted from the video's liner notes.
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour | Formats
However, protested Lydon, "This tour is absolutely nothing to do with an anniversary of anything… We didn't even know that Virgin were planning on releasing a very limited edition of "Metal Box" because they never bothered to confer with us." The tour spawned a live album, "ALiFE 2009".
Public Image Ltd | 2009–present: Reunion and new albums
Setlist and samples per Madonna's official website and the notes and track listing of "Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour" Rick Coberly - monitor engineer
The Virgin Tour | Set list
He also praised the other band members talent for playing a variety of instruments.
Native Tour | Critical reception
Joe Lynch from "Billboard" described the New York City concert as "There was a stark white-and-black arcade game aesthetic, a picturesque sunset paired with smoky wide-beam lasers, concentric circles rendered in vibrant greens, blues and pinks, and glowing, multi-colored balloons at the close of the show."
Super Tour | Critical reception
Massive Attack were originally scheduled to headline but three days before the concert, it was announced that they had to postpone the first four concerts of their North American tour, including the Virgin Festival appearance, due to delays in receiving U.S. visas. They were replaced by Broken Social Scene.
Virgin Festival | Virgin Festival (Toronto) Day 2
From the same Publication, John LeLand said that "the advance word was that it was shocking and outrageous [...] But what brought most of the crowd together at Nassau Coliseum Monday night, was that we weren't shocked. Amused, tickled, stimulated or diverted, maybe, but not shocked or outraged". Sujata Massey from "The Baltimore Sun" highlighted the "passionate" performances, Madonna's outfits and the "sexy" chatter. Greg Kot from the "Chicago Tribune" felt that "though the music certainly offered a few shake-your-booty thrills, it was Madonna the performer, dancer, rogue philosopher and smart-mouthed comic who made the evening memorable". He praised the singer's stage presence and pointed out the performance of "Like a Virgin" for being "both seductive and hilarious".
Blond Ambition World Tour | Critical reception
In 2010, the French edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine named this album the 16th greatest French rock album (out of 100).
Live Tour 85 | Critical reception
Reviews for the tour have all been positive. With The Guardian giving the Manchester show 4/5 stars. Similarly, The Independent gave their Somerset House show 4/5 and acknowledged that the delicate new material may be challenging live, but they "still put on one heck of a show."
Tales of Us Tour | Critical reception
The UK Tour has received a generally positive response: However, in Manchester it received poor response from reviews: On opening in the US the musical was met with mixed reviews:
We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary Tour | Critical reception
Madeline Colman of "The Charlotte Observer" said, "Throughout the night, there was a consistently upbeat atmosphere." which was "electric."
Very Hot Summer Tour | Critical reception
A recording of the Try This Tour from Manchester, England was released on DVD titled "" outside Europe in early 2006. It was not released in some European regions until November 2006. The DVD contains the full show (with the exception of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" during "Lady Marmalade", which is censored) and features a bonus film, "On the Road with Pink".
Try This Tour | Broadcast and recordings
All tours took place in North America unless otherwise noted.
Fenton Williams | Credits
There’s an exhilarating bleakness at the center of "Virgins" — the hollow at the heart of all things, nibbling inexorably away."
Virgins (album) | Critical reception
The tour received mixed reviews from music critics in the United States and Canada. Mike Devlin ("Times Colonist") gave the premiere concert in Victoria, British Columbia two and a half out of five stars. He says, "Granted, it was the opening night of her world tour—which includes 15 dates in Canada—but the so-billed Best Damn Tour wasn’t even the Somewhat OK Damn Tour; it was just plain disappointing. And with tickets in the range of $60, the 75-minute concert clocked in just shy of one dollar per minute. Methinks some parents are feeling the sting right about now". Mike Ross ("Jam!") gave the show at Rexall Place three and a half out of five stars.
The Best Damn World Tour | Critical reception
Caroline Sullivan from the guardian gave a positive review with 4 out of 5 stars and stated "a jubilantly Latino Saturday night blowout". Also, she mentioned in the article "The reggaeton maestro flirted his way through a triumphant set in which language was no barrier to enjoying the party"
Con Calma Tour | Critical reception
The tour received mostly positive reviews commenting on the crowd atmosphere and their vocal abilities. GenQ stated ""...the girls were on stage for 1 ½ hours of entertainment in every sense of the word"". The Courier Mail gave a positive review saying ""There was plenty of sass, not to mention skin-tight sequined pants, multiple costume changes and lashings of red lipstick, but the girls' big voices were the main attraction"" as well as commenting on their performance of 'Heavily Broken' stating ""Their emotion-laden ballad Heavily Broken, dedicated to the victims of Victoria's Bushfires, was the only thing that could draw silence from the crowd"" and ended it with a comment on the shows family friendly nature saying ""If the applause was any indicator, Saturday night's crowd - mums and dads included - were proud of their local girls done good"".
List of the Veronicas concert tours | Critical reception
In a self-parodying performance of the song "Material Girl", at the end of the performance Madonna asked the audience "Do you really think I'm a material girl? ... I'm not ... Take it [Throwing fake money] ... I don't need money ... I need love." As she began to strip off more clothes and jewelry, she was apprehended and marched offstage by an extra posing as her father. In Detroit, her father Tony Ciccone himself did the honors. The show ended with Madonna returning onstage once more to take her fur coat and doing a curtsey.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
Mike Hammond, Program Director for WIVK out of Knoxville says, "Lady A has taken their tour to the next level." Their energy, enthusiasm, stage presence, big screen, the music, the stage, etc.This is definitely on the must see list this fall."
List of Lady A concert tours | Critical reception
The 1985 "Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour" VHS and LaserDisc documents a Detroit stop on the tour. "Angel", "Borderline" and "Burning Up" were part of the tour set list but were not included on the official VHS release. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of 50,000 copies and received a "Video Software Dealers Award" for the Most Popular Music Video in September 1986. The video received mixed reviews from critics. Annie Temple from "Philadelphia Daily News" said that the release was "not so flattering" and "was a sloppy job". Dennis Hunt from the "Los Angeles Times" said that "the video is sometimes distracting and blurry, wonder what went wrong during recording.
The Virgin Tour | Recordings
The girl really knows how to cause a commotion." Richard Harrington from "The Washington Post" felt that the tour "would have played better to a full house at the Capital Centre or Merriweather Post Pavilion. But to her credit, Madonna performed last night as if the house was full, and the show is splendid pop theater. Madonna has described it as 'Broadway in a stadium', and with her nonstop dancing, costume changes, mini-dramas and dynamic pacing, it is sort of a 'Liza With an M.'" Jon Pareles from "The New York Times" reviewed the concert at Madison Square Garden in New York and felt that "For all its effort and professionalism, the concert wasn't exactly moving; Madonna had to ask the audience to get up and dance twice.
Who's That Girl World Tour | Critical reception
Jared Allen of "Volume Magazine" says that "Lady Antebellum blows Charlotte away with brass and brilliance;" "You Look Good" sounds better than live than on recording.
You Look Good World Tour | Critical reception
The concerts in England and Ireland received mixed feedback from critics. Kitty Empire of "The Observer" was not impressed with the show at Windsor Hall. Empire wrote, "It's easy to sneer at boy bands, but always worth considering their appeal. It goes without saying that One Direction are slick, and often bland. With the exception of their persuasive No 1 single, "What Makes You Beautiful", their songs aren't wildly distinctive". For the concert at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London, James Robertson of "Daily Mirror" gave the band a positive review. He states, "The room shook with hair raising, ear drum piercing and (if there had been windows) glass-shattering screams.
Up All Night Tour | Critical response
I am a strong woman, a successful woman, and I don't conform to a stereotype. For so long women have been told that there are certain ways they mustn't look if they want to get ahead in life. And there I was dressing in a forbidden way and yet obviously in charge of my life. It was then I realized why were all of them out there in their seats, dressing like me." While the tour was going on, the American lingerie industry reported that their turnover was suddenly up by 40 percent and that Madonna's image was responsible for this underwear revival.
The Virgin Tour | Legacy
Without much in the way of a voice, she has sold her persona throughout her career. And as that persona has evolved from girlish teenager to sexually sophisticated woman, her albums—and tours—have provided a road map." "Jet Magazine" reported, "With wit, sass, dance and a whole lot of sex appeal, Janet turns her song and dance fest into one of the major musical events of the year. In fact, it has become the must-see concert of the year."
The Velvet Rope Tour | Critical reception
He explains, "I had the knives out last night, but was sadly disappointed that the show at Rexall Place wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. There is precedent: Last time through town, back in ought-five, Lavigne couldn't rock, couldn't sing and couldn't communicate with an audience". Jason MacNeil (Jam!) felt the show at the Air Canada Centre was one of the best concerts in 2008. He elaborates, "However, when Lavigne strapped on a guitar, as she did during 'My Happy Ending', she appeared to be in her comfort zone, strumming along as hordes of glowsticks and camera flashes dotted the arena.
The Best Damn World Tour | Critical reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Although in his mid-60s, Duke Ellington proves on this program of mostly new music that he never declined nor lost his creativity".
Concert in the Virgin Islands | Reception
Maripol operated a small fabric boutique called Maripolitan in Greenwich Village, where the designs and the clothes for the tour were decided by her and Madonna. Rehearsals for the show started in late February, with auditions and choosing the dancers going on in-between. Madonna specifically wanted male back-up dancers, citing that the "provocating moves that I do on stage works better with men beside me." To further promote the tour, Warner Bros. Entertainers Merchandise Management Corp. introduced the Boy Toy collection, named after the belt buckle Madonna wore on the "Like a Virgin" album cover picture. It consisted of a rectangular buckle, with the words "Boy" and "Toy" emblazed on it in gold color.
The Virgin Tour | Development
The opening night of the tour received positive reviews from critics. Katie Fitzpatrick, from "Manchester Evening News" gave the performance 4 out of 5 stars, stating "If we aren't arm waving along to modern anthems such as 99 Problems and Empire State of Mind, we're standing with respectful attention as though we're beholding a life-altering church sermon." Nick Hasted from "The Independent" also gave the opening concert 4 out of 5 stars. He explained "Regularly tonight, he goes further, breaking down his wall of hip-hop sound for bursts of a cappella rapping. It's the bare, breathing sound of one man's talent, preciously rare at an arena show.
Magna Carter World Tour | Critical reception
It was released to critical acclaim, "The Phantom Tollbooth", gave the album four out of five stars. Cross Rhythms gave the album a 10/10 grade in a review by renowned Christian music journalist and radio producer Mike Rimmer who said, "This little beaut of an album is a stark, raw, powerful snatch of the heady atmosphere."
D tour 1997 Live at Southampton | Reception
Think she’s simply a pop star? Think again." The "Vancouver Sun" gave the concert a mixed review, writing that the concert "opened on an uplifting, hopeful note" but that the "rest of the concert was laborious". Marsha Lederman of "The Globe and Mail" was equally mixed, stating that "[Furtado] still has the vocal chops and stage presence, but the show was uneven".
The Spirit Indestructible Tour | Critical reception
In his review of the show in Gothenburg, Luis Hidalgo from "El País" said that "the big question is knowing if Madonna sings live or not completely [...] The non-existence of natural gasping and agitated breaths reinforces this hypothesis, strongly denied by the organization". Author Lucy O'Brien was critical of the "Dick Tracy" act, calling it "the least dynamic part of the show". The Blond Ambition World Tour won the award for Most Creative Stage Production at the 1990 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, and was also nominated in the Major Tour of the Year category.
Blond Ambition World Tour | Critical reception
specifically her dancing and her working of the crowd. She still lacks some of the spontaneity that could raise the level of her concerts from good ones to damn memorable ones, but Janet seemed pretty comfortable on stage last night in front of an all-forgiving near sold-out crowd, commanding the boards like a cross between Tina Turner and Madonna at some points."
Janet World Tour | Critical reception
The tour received rave reviews from critics. Many praised Aguilera's vocals and stage presence and felt the show focused on the "hits" as well as the new material. Kori Hazel ("303 Magazine") felt the show in Denver was too heavy on entertainment, with the singer recreating the many iterations of her career. He says: "So, as the setlist bounced between nostalgia and new tunes, many in the audience were left impressed, dancing and singing along throughout. Such is the case of extended absences—the artist is left to reach, hoping to connect with the expectations they left to either their benefit or their detriment." Lucas Villa ("AXS") stated the concert in Las Vegas was a return to form for Aguilera, after taking a decade break from touring.
The Liberation Tour | Critical reception
He continued to say: "There was a live band onstage, but it was swept into the corner, shrouded by darkness, and its performances sounded secondary to the other music and sounds coming off the stage. They brought to a close a show that, though wandering and reckless at times, sated the appetites of fans who came to indulge in the libidinous sounds of one of pop music’s more mercurial, prolific and controversial stars." The show in Tampa, reviewed by Jay Cridlin (Tampa Bay Times) states: "All of these moments screamed R. Kelly – silly, sexy, soulful and at times very, very strange.
The Buffet Tour | Critical reception
Whereas now The Knife have ended up in a bit more of a mainstream situation where there are people outside this comfort zone, who might not be socialist or feminist or queer. It's not so strange for us.
Shaking the Habitual Tour | Critical reception
Over the course of his two-hour concert, these moments kept right on coming, one after the next, eventually sketching out a portrait of one of R&B's greatest and most mystifying performers, in all his freaktacular glory."
The Buffet Tour | Critical reception
The Virgin Tour was officially announced on March 15, 1985, by Warner Bros. Records. Prior to the tour, Madonna's only live performances were limited to evening shows at Danceteria, CBGB and Mudd Club, and only the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed her song "Like a Virgin". Following the success of the "Like a Virgin" album, the record label wanted to milk-in the success of the album by sending Madonna on a worldwide tour. However, the tour was restricted within United States and Canada. It did not visit Europe, Asia or other continents. Early on there were plans to schedule dates in Britain and Japan due to Madonna's large fan bases in both countries, however the final schedule did not reflect the idea.
The Virgin Tour | Background
She then performed "Borderline", "Lucky Star" and "Crazy for You"—while touching the hands of the audience members. Madonna then returned to the microphone and started singing "Over and Over" from "Like a Virgin". It was followed by "Burning Up" during which she caressed one of the guitarist, ultimately disappearing for another costume change. As the music of the song "Like a Virgin" started, Madonna returned on the stage, wearing a wedding dress, holding a bouquet in her hand and a long white veil behind her. Accessorized by a white bow atop her head and lacy, three-quarter length gloves, she also had a crucifix on her waistband and another hanging from a long chain around her neck.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
Which is no bad thing as this impressionable audience watch a group of young women genuinely living out their dream". Nola Ojomu from "Metro" gave the second London show four out of five stars, stating that "the nearly two hour-long show kicked off a trio of powerful pop bangers in the form of 'Salute,' 'Power' and 'Woman Like Me.' From the moment they hit the stage, the girls dance their hearts out without messing up a single note".
LM5: The Tour | Critical reception
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The Royal Affair Tour: Live in Las Vegas | Personnel
She noted the raised platforms, visual effects and the delighted crowds in attendance. She praised Jansen's vocals, citing them as "incredible".
Decades: World Tour | Reception
Reaction to the tour performances was overwhelmingly positive. In 2010, "The Guardian" noted that British reviews of the tour were almost universally "euphoric". Describing the show as "exceptional", Robin Denselow of "The Guardian" praised the show's "innovation in rock choreography and microphone design". However, Denselow was critical of Bush's vocals, describing Bush as possessing a "shrill acrobatic voice". A review in "Melody Maker" disagreed, praising both Bush's lower and higher-pitched vocal registers, whilst noting that Bush had created "a series of tableaux vivants of peerless visual and aural dazzle that added immeasurably to the complexity and variable excellence of her songs." Another reviewer for "Melody Maker" described the tour's performance in Birmingham as "the most magnificent spectacle ever encountered in the world of rock".
The Tour of Life | Critical reception
The white screen lifted and she is finally seen, wearing a psychedelic denim jacket, a blue see-through crop-top and her characteristic black bra. She also had lacy leggings and crucifixes around her ear and her neck. She posed on the stairs before reaching the microphone to sing "Dress You Up". After dancing to the last note of the music, Madonna and the two male back-up dancers went to the back of the stage, as the music of "Holiday" began. Taking a moment to ask the audience how they are feeling, Madonna declared, "I was never elected homecoming queen, but I sure feel like one now", and started the performance of "Into the Groove", playing a tambourine.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
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Post-Apocalypto Tour | History
One good thing came from the visit, there were talks of making her an honorary citizen of the town. Ultimately, a statue of Madonna, wearing conical bra was elected in her name, at the center of the town.
Who's That Girl World Tour | Legacy
"New Times Broward-Palm Beach" highlighted appearances from the band's mascot, Eddie, as well as a horned devil during "The Number of the Beast", as "incredible to see and impressive pieces of this tour's set", while "Las Vegas Weekly" argued that "the show successfully walked the line between darkness and cheesiness, just as Maiden has been doing for the past four decades."
The Book of Souls World Tour | Critical response
The Virgin Tour received mixed reception from critics, but was a commercial success. As soon as the tour was announced, tickets were sold out everywhere. Macy's New York department store was flooded with buyers, who bought the tour merchandise like the crucifix earrings and fingerless gloves. After its end, the Virgin Tour was reported to have grossed over $5 million ($ million in dollars), with "Billboard" Boxscore reporting a gross of $3.3 million ($ million in dollars). The tour was recorded and released in VHS, as "". Later authors have looked back at the tour and commented that it was clear that "[Madonna] was a bonafide pop star in the process of becoming a cultural icon." Shari Benstock and Suzanne Ferriss noted the clothes and fashion in the tour and said, "Virgin Tour established Madonna as the hottest figure in pop music."
Madonna (Madonna album) | Promotion
The tour was positively received by most critics.
The Untouchable Tour | Introduction
Amongst Hirsh's positive comments was praise for the four-piece band, whom Hirsh said "[successfully] backed [Bedingfield] without extraneous frills but still managed to offer plenty of color." Source:
Less Is More Tour | Critical reception
The tour included shows in Spain, France, UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. The tour was presented by Avocado Booking. An error occurred in the production of tour posters when the words "Hell Choose Me" appeared rather than "Hell Chose Me". Despite the error, it remained the official poster all the way through the tour.
Hell Chose Me | Background
And such hits as "Like a Prayer", sung near the end of the set, might even have been a religious experience for some 16,000 adoring fans" in Montreal.
The MDNA Tour | Critical reception
The tour continues, rescheduled into smaller and smaller venues. Nigel is marginalized by Jeanine and David. At a gig at a United States Air Force base, Nigel is upset by an equipment malfunction and quits mid-performance. At their next gig, in an amphitheater at an amusement park, the band finds their repertoire is severely limited without Nigel, and improvise an experimental "Jazz Odyssey", which is poorly received. At the last show of the tour, David and Derek consider exploring old side projects, such as a musical theatre production about Jack the Ripper. Before they go on stage, Nigel arrives to tell them that their song "Sex Farm" has become a major hit in Japan, and that Ian wants to arrange a tour there.
This Is Spinal Tap | Plot
As a video, it disappoints because it fails to effectively recapture the live experience". Roger Wink, from music portal Vintage Vinyl News, was critical of the CD release; "much of the allure of a Madonna show is the visual aspect which doesn't come across on CD, so the DVD/Blu-Ray is probably a much better experience but that doesn't excuse the low points, and there are many of them, in the listening experience".
Rebel Heart Tour (album) | Critical response
She caused uproar in Puerto Rico by rubbing their national flag between her legs on stage. Orthodox Jews protested to force the cancellation of the concert in Tel Aviv, Israel. However, the rallies were unsuccessful as the show went on as scheduled. The Girlie Show received positive reviews from critics, and was a commercial success, grossing around US$70 million.
Erotica (Madonna album) | Tour
Despite upsets from spectators, the tour received mixed to negative reviews from critics for the Australian and European legs of the tour.
Nothing but Love World Tour | Critical reception
Madonna's performance on the tour was described by Taraborrelli as "full of excitement", singing songs from her debut album as well as "Like a Virgin", and asking the audience "Will you marry me?" The costumes included colorful new wave jackets for "Holiday" and white wedding gowns similar to the one worn in her "Like a Virgin" music video. Referring to her Detroit roots and contemporary artist Michael Jackson, Madonna sang a verse of "Billie Jean" during "Like a Virgin". The Virgin Tour was a success and collected a total of more than US$5 million. During a 2009 interview with "Rolling Stone", interviewer Austin Scaggs asked Madonna regarding her feelings and emotions during the tour, since it was the first time she was playing in arenas.
Like a Virgin (album) | Live performances
The tour was well received amongst spectators and critics. In New Zealand, Stacey Hunt ("Yahoo! New Zealand") gave the show at the Vector Arena five out of five stars. She writes "With the audience seemingly in high spirits it was a great note to end on and the whoops and cheers from the crowd were as good an indicator as any as to how much the show was enjoyed. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I did enjoy it. It was two hours of great music and comic genius and a night I would recommend to both fans and non-fans alike".
All That Echoes World Tour | Critical reception
The tour received mixed reviews from music critics, with the majority of reviews being positives. Many critics applauded the band's onstage persona however felt the theatrics of the concert took away from the heart of the show. Jim Abbott ("Orlando Sentinel") said the band "made the crowd feel at home" during the concert at the TD Waterhouse Centre. He continues, "But the power of this concert was in its impeccable production. It was an assault on the senses from the moment the five singers were lowered to the stage as human marionettes for the opening "No Strings Attached". Jim Farber ("New York Daily News") felt the shows at Madison Square Garden were "cliché and contrived".
No Strings Attached Tour | Critical response