Lady Madonna? Not on this performance

WISH to voice my criticism of certain aspects of the Madonna concert at Slane on Sunday last.

Firstly I would like to stress that I am a big fan of her earlier music and - up until Sunday - of the ‘lady’ herself. I thought the way she called her crowd of adoring fans “motherf*****s” at one point was uncalled for.

She also stuck her fingers up at the crowd for the grand finale of one song. This seemed totally at odds with all the religious garbage we were force-fed throughout the show.

I don’t think she would appreciate it if her daughter spent €88.50 to see an artist she had been dying to see in concert for years only to be called a mother you-know-what. I have read all the positive reviews of the show, and they seem totally at odds with the general feeling at the concert. Many who had been sitting near us since 2pm left 50 minutes into the performance.

People were also annoyed because she was late and hardly addressed the crowd, only to complain that it was wet and she was cold. However, towards the end, she did say thank you to the crowd for making her feel so welcome.

Madonna would have received a far bigger welcome if she had actually talked to her audience and lost some of her ‘attitude’.

She should remember who made her famous and show her fans the respect they deserve.

Ella Walsh

Drewsboro Road

Scarriff

Co Clare