MADONNA 2












Back to Wembley tonight for a second helping of M.

Now that I wasn't on edge wondering if I would like it while trying to take in everything that was happening on stage etc. I loved it all the more.... really relaxing into the show and letting it wash over me. We were closer than on Tuesday, this time facing the right-hand side of the stage and a little closer to the central runway. As usual I was next to the tallest bloke in the auditorium *sigh* but we finally both managed to nab a balloon (gold balloons fall from the gantry during HUNG UP, the last song of the night) - hurrah!!

It was wonderful to again be so close to her, she looked fantastic and seemed to be having a much better time tonight too. I suspect the first night is always going to be a bit cagey as she is getting a feel for the stage and the venue but after 2 shows she seems to be at home in the space and it was great to see her working the runway and smiling broadly at our reactions.

The show seemed to run smoother too and her dancers were even more effortless in their athleticism and physical daring. The CONFESSIONS songs are sounding better and better and I'm really appreciating the tweaks the back catalogue songs have been given to fit in the overall soundscape.

Before we went in we had a chance to soak up the atmosphere in the new piazza in front of the Arena what with dancing fountains, lit-up trees on terraces - and Madonna's handprints of a Walk of Fame.

One kvetch: why are other people's mobile phone cameras ALWAYS better than your own? It's so pissy to get blurred shot after blurred shot and the bloke in front holds up his and you can see he's getting a perfect close-up of her... GRRRRRRRRR.
Anyhoo this was my best of the evening.... look how close we were!!