Madonna kicked off her Re-Reinvention tour on May 18 in her hometown of Detroit. Thousands of fans rushed into the Jean-Paul Bustier Arena. Metallica opened the concert with one of her songs, Dress You Up.
When Madonna emerged on the stage, she came in a burst of color: a teal miniskirt with a matching jacket, turquoise leggings, and black boots. Her outfit finished off with the Catholic accessories that fans know to expect: cross earrings and yet more crosses on her jacket. As the hot spotlights surrounded her performance on stage, the 50,000 fans felt their hearts palpitate with excitement and anticipation. Their delirium was contagious.
Once a modern dancer in New York City, she worked the stage with her famous provocative stage shows for which she has been both lauded and criticized. As the fans got keyed up, she continued on to her second song, Express Yourself. The lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the audience. Bare-chested men wearing Levi overalls appeared as Madonna’s sex slaves, following her every move. Madonna materialized in the center of the men, looking like the legendary Marilyn Monroe, with the classic image of red lipstick and blonde curly hair.
In the middle of the song, Madonna stripped off her black jacket, exposing her white lingerie top. She strolled across the stage, eliciting movement in every step. Her provocative performance held everyone spellbound.
As the concert came to an end, Madonna rose from the stage platform, baring a purple sequined top with black shorts and black knee-high boots. When the lights suddenly dimmed, the breathless audience waited in the dark with anticipation for Madonna’s next move. They raised their voices as Madonna’s performed her last song, Vogue.
“I have been to many Madonna concerts, but never has it been this great. Tonight was the best night ever!” said fan Janice Sherman, 33.
Because of her amazing versatile image and decades of her consistent change of image and change of music, the Recording Industry Association of America ranks Madonna as the best female rock artist of the 20th century.
“I was never a big fan of Madonna,” said fan Jennifer Holve. “But my friend got me tickets to see her show and she was truly amazing! I wasn't very familiar with any of her songs but I still enjoyed it incredibly.”
By Nicole Lujan and Caroline Zhong
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