The concert was awesome. I've had my fair share of concerts (Live, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, U2, Tina Turner, Genesis, Sting, etc.), but this one blew them all away (by far). It's the first time as well that I wouldn't mind visiting the same concert twice, and pay the full price again (€100 for a field ticket).
The concert itself was kinda split into two parts. The first part was mostly about displaying all the wrong doings in the world (cruelty to animals, hunger, aids and wars in Africa, Middle Eastern problems, position of women in the Islam). All these subjects were displayed on giant video screens, and supported by vocals, theatre etc. The combination of the music, and the multimedia on the giant displays was phenomenal.
The second part was without a specific message (or the message would have been "Have Fun"), and lot's of great hits were played.
The week before the concert, there were some protests about some Christian (extremist :) ) groups in the Netherlands. They wanted to "ban" the concert. During the concert, Madonna would appear nailed to a cross. The "event" took place during a revised version of "Live to Tell", which displayed all the horror taking place in the world, and those responsible for it (the Pope,our great friend George W. Bush, Rumsfeld, Tony Blair, Middle Eastern leaders, etc.). I don't think that anyone would protest against it (Madonna on the cross), if they would know the reason for doing it. I definitely didn't.
The photos I made (20+) can be viewed on my Flickr page.
Note that the quality is not that good, but that's what happends with a small digital camera (Canon Digital IXUS 400) with limited features for shooting in poor light, and an inferior flash (for large spaces).
Anyway, I'll definitely visit her next tour if it comes along.
The concert itself was kinda split into two parts. The first part was mostly about displaying all the wrong doings in the world (cruelty to animals, hunger, aids and wars in Africa, Middle Eastern problems, position of women in the Islam). All these subjects were displayed on giant video screens, and supported by vocals, theatre etc. The combination of the music, and the multimedia on the giant displays was phenomenal.
The second part was without a specific message (or the message would have been "Have Fun"), and lot's of great hits were played.
The week before the concert, there were some protests about some Christian (extremist :) ) groups in the Netherlands. They wanted to "ban" the concert. During the concert, Madonna would appear nailed to a cross. The "event" took place during a revised version of "Live to Tell", which displayed all the horror taking place in the world, and those responsible for it (the Pope,
The photos I made (20+) can be viewed on my Flickr page.
Note that the quality is not that good, but that's what happends with a small digital camera (Canon Digital IXUS 400) with limited features for shooting in poor light, and an inferior flash (for large spaces).
Anyway, I'll definitely visit her next tour if it comes along.