Fans sue Madonna in court for starting concert late
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Two Madonna fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadde, went to her concert in New York on December 13, 2023. The concert was scheduled to start at 8:30 PM. But, the concert started after 10:30 PM, and ended at 1:00 AM.
Fellows and Hadde were not happy. They didn’t know that the concert would end so late. Now, they are suing the concert company, Live Nation. They are also suing Barclays Center, where the concert was held. The fans say that these companies lied.
Madonna’s concerts on December 14 and 15 also started late.
Madonna often starts her concerts late. This is not the first time fans are complaining. In 2019, another fan sued her, too.
The concerts are part of Madonna’s Celebration tour. It celebrates 40 years since her first popular song, Holiday. The tour goes to the US, Canada, and Europe.
Vocabulary9 words
- Fan
- a person who likes a sport, team, or celebrity; supporter; follower
- Concert
- A live show where musicians/people play or sing music
- Scheduled
- planned or arranged for a specific time; to have a schedule for
- Sue
- To take legal action against someone for doing something wrong or causing harm; to fight someone in a court of law; When someone takes another person to court to solve a problem
- Hold
- to organize; to arrange; to have an event; host
- Lie
- to say something that is not true or not real on purpose
- Complain
- to say you’re not happy or you don’t like something-
- Tour
- A series of performances or visits to different places (e.g., concert tour)
- Popular
- Liked by many people; something many people like
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Two Madonna _____, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadde, went to her concert in New York on December 13, _____. The concert was scheduled to start at 8:30 PM. But, the _____ started after 10:30 PM, and ended at _____ AM.
Fellows and Hadde were not happy. _____ didn’t know that the concert would end so late. _____, they are suing the concert _____, Live Nation. They are also suing Barclays Center, where the concert was _____. The fans say that these _____ lied.
Madonna’s concerts on December _____ and 15 also started late.
Madonna _____ starts her concerts late. This is not the first _____ fans are complaining. In 2019, another fan sued her, _____.
The concerts are part of Madonna’s Celebration _____. It celebrates 40 years since her first popular _____, Holiday. The tour goes to the US, _____, and Europe.
Discussion questions
- Is it okay for concerts to start so much later than advertised? Why or why not?
- What do you think about Michael and Jonathan suing the concert company
- Why do you think Madonna is often late for her concerts? What could be some reasons?
- Now that fans are unhappy, what should Madonna and the concert company do?
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