Madonna has kicked off her Celebration Tour in London, performing a best hits set that included such Materials Lady evergreens as Ray Of Gentle, Like A Prayer, Hung Up and Vacation.

Opinions have been rapturous, with the BBC writing: “Aided by classic costumes and archive footage, she time-travelled by way of a profession that took her from penniless wannabe to musical icon, whereas highlighting her influence on common tradition,” whereas The Guardian wrote that “You would see the Celebration tour as a capitulation, an artist in her 60s lastly admitting her historical past is what actually issues. Equally, you could possibly view it as Madonna enjoying to her strengths.”

Selection, in the meantime, opined that “For as soon as, Madonna – whose relentless dedication to the current and way forward for her music had all the time beforehand prevented her from enjoying the fantasy setlist her catalogue appeared to be crying out for – is right here to have fun her 4 many years on the prime with nearly each track a fan – whether or not informal or obsessive – might dream of.”

The tour continues in London till 18 October when it strikes to Antwerp. After that, she’ll be taking in such cities as Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam earlier than the tour strikes to America.

For a full listing of reside dates, take a look at Madonna’s web site right here.

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