Madonna fans need to know that Madonna never performs on time, Madonna's lawyers say

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Pop star Madonna: Fans “got what they paid for”

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If you want to see Madonna, you will get Madonna - with all her advantages and pitfalls: This seems to be the line of defense of the pop singer's lawyers, who commented on a lawsuit filed by two concert goers in January. They had demanded compensation from Madonna, the tour organizer and the owner of the venue because the singer had still not come on stage two hours after the time stated on the tickets.

According to the lawsuit, most of the show's visitors only left the hall after 1 a.m. - which would have led to limited options for public transport and carpooling. In addition, many who went to Madonna during the week would have had to get up early the next morning to work and/or take care of the family.

Madonna's lawyers are now urging the district judge not to allow the lawsuit in the first place. The fact that you have to get up early the day after a concert "doesn't result in any damage that would warrant legal action," they argue.

In addition, one of the plaintiffs explicitly raved about the show in question on his Facebook account, saying it was “unbelievable, as always.” “In other words: the concert met or exceeded his expectations,” the written statement states. The plaintiffs got what they paid for: "A show from the Queen of Pop - full length and of high quality."

In the lawsuit, the two concertgoers claim that if they had known that Madonna's show was starting so much later than advertised, they would not have gone.

»Nowhere did the defendants advertise that Madonna would be on stage at 8:30 p.m. And no reasonable concertgoer - and certainly no Madonna fan - would expect the headliner of an arena concert to perform at the specified time," the lawyers wrote. After all, it is customary for a preliminary program to run while the audience takes their seats.

Madonna wants to conclude her “Celebration” tour on May 4th: with a huge concert at Copacabana. She doesn't need to worry that someone could demand the entrance fee back. The concert in Rio de Janeiro will be free.

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