On Sunday night in Manhattan to a crowd of 7,000 to shirtless fans Madonna closed the Pride festival with a message about gun violence in America.
Get more about Madonna who performed her 30-minute concert at River Island stage on Pier 97 in Manhattan, better known as “Pride Island.” Read on…
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CelebNMusic247.com reports that Madonna’s performance of four songs closed a week of festivities for World Pride, which included the June 28 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the gay liberation movement.
Madonna ad-libbed on Sunday night in Manhattan:
Fifty years, people!
Madonna said in a short sermon that she delivered between songs:
Fifty years of freedom and fighting. Fifty years of putting up with discrimination, hatred, and ignorance. Fifty years of not bowing down to fear. I’m so proud and honored to share this historical event with you. Fifty f–king years. It’s insane. Are you with me?
Madonna was surrounded by notable attendees as Donatella Versace, CNN president Jeff Zucker, comedian Billy Eichner and “Pose” actor Billy Porter, decked out in a peach-colored dressed and rainbow sneakers.
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Madamme X stated:
Since I came to New York as a wee-little girl, I have always been embraced by the queer nation. I always felt like an outsider, but you made me feel like an insider, like somebody. So you must know how much I love and appreciate everyone here from the LGBTQ community.
Although Madonna’s set was short, as is a tradition for the annual circuit party on the pier, it did reveal some glimpses of what her upcoming “Madame X” tour could entail.
Madonna emerged onstage flanked by at least a dozen dancers, all dressed like her, in spy jackets:
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Madonna World Pride Performance:
Madonna wore a sparkling patch over her left eye, performance of one of her greatest hits, “Vogue.” then followed the classic with a guitar-led rendition of “American Life,” before segueing into a partial costume change, kicking off her stiletto heels for a pair of combat boots that were presented to her by a man she called “leather daddy.”
She said:
You’ve seen me simulating masturbation all around the world. Why would you have a problem with me changing my shoes, right?
The second half of her act veered into the new material, touching on political messages and then spoke on the biggest problem in America is “gun safety and gun control which is disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.”
She sang “God Control,” and “I Rise,” accompanied by imagery of the young students who spearheaded the March for Our Lives movement.
