Madonna used her tour kick-off at London’s O2 Arena to say a few words about the war between Israel and Hamas.
On October 14, 2023, Madonna celebrated the premiere of her “The Celebration Tour” in London. The pop icon also spoke about the escalation in the Middle East – and expressed her sadness over the events.
Madonna’s speech verbatim
“It breaks my heart when I see what is happening in Israel and Palestine,” Madonna said during the show. “It breaks my heart when I see children suffering, young people suffering, older people suffering. All of this is heartbreaking. I’m sure you agree with me. Even though our hearts are broken, our spirits cannot be broken. Are you with me?”. The audience responded with applause.
The musician then continued: “A lot of people say, ‘What can I do? I’m only human.’ You feel hopeless. You feel helpless. But what can we do? We can do a lot. First and foremost, we can say: ‘I can make a difference because as an individual I can bring light into the world with my actions, with my words, every day’. […] It’s not about lecturing you – but we are all very powerful people together. We can unite in a dark and evil way, or we can unite from a place of light and love. And if we all have this collective consciousness, we can change the world and we can bring peace – not just in the Middle East but throughout the world.”
Madonna shows solidarity with Ukraine
It wasn’t the only political statement that evening: she also showed up that evening with a Ukrainian flag.
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Madonna’s tour dates for Germany at a glance:
- Wed. November 15th, 2023 Cologne Lanxess Arena
- Thu. November 16th, 2023 Cologne Lanxess Arena – additional date
- Tue. November 28th, 2023 Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena
- Wed. November 29th, 2023 Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena – additional date