Pop icon Madonna is currently captivating audiences on her Celebration tour in the US, but it seems not everyone is pleased. Two fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, have reportedly filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn, claiming the singer consistently started her performances more than two hours late.
The legal action against Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center accuses them of engaging in ‘unconscionable, unfair, and deceptive trade practices.’ The fans were particularly irked that the concert’s listed start time of 8:30 pm was allegedly ignored, with Madonna taking the stage well after 10:30 pm. When the show concluded after 1 am, they dealt with limited transportation options and increased costs.
The lawsuit, filed on a weeknight show on December 13, alleges similar delays on December 14 and 16. The fans argue that these actions constitute a breach of contract, false advertising, and negligent misrepresentation.
Madonna has not publicly addressed the lawsuit but is scheduled to perform at the Bell Centre in Quebec tonight. Despite the legal hiccup, she is set to return to New York next week for three performances at Madison Square Garden before taking the Celebration tour to Chicago in February.
Madonna has a history of late starts; in a London show last October, technical issues forced a delayed start, resulting in her exceeding the strict 10:30 pm curfew and potentially facing hefty fines.
While the tour has had its challenges, Madonna injected a bit of humour during a recent performance in Toronto, playfully referencing a mix-up in her greeting and making a light-hearted dig at Lady Gaga. The pop queen quipped, “I mean, nothing against Lady Gaga. Love her. I do! I love anyone shorter than me.”
As Madonna gears up for her next gig, the lawsuit’s outcome remains uncertain, leaving fans and legal observers curious about the future of the Celebration tour.
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