“Motor City, your hometown girl is back.” Madonna made sure she let fans in Detroit know she’s from the Detroit area and she’s proud of it.
Madonna was born in Bay City and raised in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills.
Quick summary
Madonna put on a visually stunning and energetic show at Joe Louis Arena on Oct. 1, featuring numerous costumes and dancers who also performed some physically demanding stunts between Madonna’s costume changes.
Madonna has more Top 10 hits (38) than any other music artist in history. On this tour, you would never know she is 57 years old. She performs at a very high level not many artists can duplicate.
Madonna looks like she’s in incredible shape. And, she has to be to dance and sing as much as she did, looking like a woman half her age. She also pulled off some very difficult dance moves. Her voice still sounds terrific, as heard clearly on the numerous ballads throughout the show.
Madonna Detroit quotes
“Motor City, your hometown girl is back.”
After singing Body Shop: “If anyone can understand the trials and tribulations of working at a Body Shop, it’s the Motor City.”
“Detroit made me who I am today.”
“They told me I have two hours, so get in, get out. Umm, bitch, I’m from Detroit.”
“I’m very proud to be part of the going-up process in Detroit. I’ve been involved in a lot of projects with Dan Gilbert. From the Youth Boxing Program, to the Women’s Empowerment Program. Detroit is making a comeback, so watch out.”
“We are going to build this city back up.”
“Detroit has some good looking guys. Why did I leave?”
Unique to Detroit
Madonna wanted to do something special for her hometown crowd, so she performed an acoustic version of Frozen. She said this was a special performance just for Detroit, and from what I’ve seen from her other tour dates so far, she did not perform that hit song anywhere else.
Madonna’s father was in the crowd at the Detroit show. She thanked him for making her strong. Madonna dedicated the song Rebel Heart to him.
Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes Leon, also was in the crowd for the Detroit show. She attends the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Madonna dedicated the French song La Vie En Rose to her daughter saying she is the first person to teach her love.
The music
Madonna has been criticized by some for not playing very many hit songs and fan favorites on her last couple of tours. She had more of a balance between those hits and newer material on this tour to satisfy even the toughest critics.
She performed Burning Up on guitar, True Blue on the ukulele, Deeper And Deeper just the way we remember, portions of Vogue and Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, a techno version of Like A Virgin, La Isla Bonita, a medley of Dress You Up, Into The Groove, and Lucky Star, an acoustic version of Who’s That Girl, Music, and Material Girl.
For the encore, she performed Holiday, which was her first single ever.
Total songs: 27
Start time: 9:35 p.m.
End time: 11:47 p.m.
Summary
Madonna still does what she wants because, well, she’s Madonna. On this tour she is giving fans a good mix of new songs and fan favorites.
Most of the songs were filled with very talented dancers. Madonna also showed off her dance skills, doing quite a bit of difficult moves throughout the night. The costumes on both the dancers and Madonna were visually terrific and classy.
If any fans had any doubts Madonna was and is still the best, then her Rebel Heart Tour will remind them that bitch, she’s Madonna, and don’t you forget it.
Source: Michigan Live
