Two disgruntled fans have sued Madonna, accusing her of starting her concert two hours late.
Madonna and Live Nation have finally responded to a lawsuit filed by two fans upset that one of her Celebration Tour concerts started more than two hours late.
In their complaint, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden accuse the singer and the concert giant of “ false advertising, negligent misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive commercial practices » after Madonna’s concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 13, 2023 started after 10:30 p.m. instead of the announced time of 8:30 p.m.
This delay, according to their legal opinion, constituted a violation of the ticket purchase contract between Madonna and the spectators who ” had to get up early to go to work “, the lawsuit states. The situation was exacerbated, they added, because the delay meant “ limited public transport » and high prices on ride-sharing apps.
Nearly a week after the lawsuit was filed, Madonna and Live Nation finally released a statement on the matter on Wednesday: “ The concerts began in North America at the Barclays in Brooklyn as planned, except for a technical problem that occurred on December 13 during soundcheck. This problem caused a delay that was well documented in the press at the time. We intend to vigorously defend this case. »
This isn’t the first time Madonna has been sued for running later than expected, as another fan also filed a lawsuit in 2019 after a show of the singer’s in Miami began with several hours late. The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed.
