Two attendees at a Madonna
concert
in New York City
are suing the artist for starting her concert late
, as they “had to get up early to go to work” the next day.
In the lawsuit, filed Jan. 17 in federal court in Brooklyn, plaintiffs Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden say they bought tickets to
a Dec. 13 performance of Madonna's "Celebration" tour at New York's Barclays Center.
.
The show in question was announced to start at 8:30 p.m., but like a true diva, the 65-year-old star
didn't take the stage until after 10:30 p.m., two hours late
.
She had already had similar complaints during the European leg for starting an hour and a half late.
Madonna presents iconic looks from her career throughout her "Celebration Tour" show.
Photo: Instagram
The two fans left the concert after 1 a.m. and
were allegedly “stranded in the middle of the night”
and “faced with limited public transportation, limited ride-sharing, and/or increased public and private transportation costs.”
The late end of the concert meant they had difficulty “taking care of their family responsibilities the next day,” the lawsuit alleges.
The trial
Fellows and Hadden accuse Madonna, Barclays Center and tour promoter Live Nation of “unconscionable, unfair and/or deceptive business practices” for the delayed start of the concert, which the couple claims would constitute a breach of contract. and “an unjustified exercise of false advertising.”
Madonna live during her "Celebration Tour", full of hits and costume changes.
Photo: Instagram
The suit seeks to be a class action suit for audience members of other "Celebration Tour" shows that started late, including Madonna's next two concerts in New York on December 14 and 16.
Any pop music fan will be familiar with delayed start times when it comes to concerts.
Madonna has previously faced similar lawsuits
, such as in 2019, when a Florida fan argued that her delay in her "Madame X Tour" was a breach of contract;
and again in 2020, in a lawsuit filed by two New York audience members.
However, both lawsuits were later voluntarily dismissed.
The world tour
"Celebration Tour" is Madonna's twelfth tour and
the concept is to celebrate her 40 years linked to the world of music
, which has established her as the female artist with the most albums sold in history - more than 300 million copies - and with 7 Grammy Awards.
Madonna at 65, splendid but highly criticized for her use of filters and aesthetic treatments.
Photo: instagram
The singer officially announced the tour on her social networks on
January 17, 2023
, through a video that featured artists and celebrities such as Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Diplo, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens , Meg Stalter, Eric André, Amy Schumer and Bob The Drag Queen, who will also be the opening act at each of the concerts.