It’s official. Madonna is touring in 2023, according to Page Six.
While the Queen of Pop hasn’t had a proper nationwide trek since 2019’s “Madame X Tour,” last week, fans began speculating online that the seven-time Grammy winner will announce a run of shows this week.
“Jan. 17 announcement MAY be delayed, but it is still (for now) expected to be announced in January,” shared the Instagram account @encyclopediamadonnica. They added, “If delayed, not by much.”
Our source also suggested that the tour will be “Hits-oriented and … ’80s-oriented in particular.”
And they were right.
Dubbed “The Celebration Tour,” Madonna will take four (!) decades of hits like “Material Girl,” “Like A Virgin,” and “Holiday” to arenas all over North America from July through October.
Of course, she’ll make sure to stop into where it all began too —The Big Apple.
On Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, Madonna is set to headline back-to-back evenings at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
If you can’t wait for tickets, no need to worry.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan. 27, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before seats are officially on sale.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
Prior to the announcement, we searched far and wide for clues on Madonna’s Instagram.
We didn’t find much, as she cleared her account hours before the big news.
In a since-deleted post, seen below, from Jan. 10, the 64-year-old is riding horses with her 2015 song “Hold Tight” playing over the footage.
’80s stars on tour in 2023
While the “Where’s the beef” decade ended over 30 years ago, many of the biggest names from the heyday of MTV are still touring all over the world.
Here are just five of our favorite acts from the ’80s that you can catch live in the next few months.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Want to see who else is out there?
Our comprehensive list of the 52 biggest acts on tour in 2023 can be found here.