Murryfield - More Than Madge Can Chew?

Technically, this entry doesn't apply to the Glasgow scene. However, because this event is so important to Scotland's music scene as a whole I feel I must comment on it! 


Now, don't get me wrong. Just like the rest of us, I too have the odd Madonna 'tune' which always surprises when I am listening to my Ipod and I stumble across it. 


However, the news that  the bold Madge is once again pulling up the support tights and  heading back out on the road for a world tour has came as a shock to me...especially, because this time she is taking to Murrayfield Stadium on July 21st. 

A fan of the original queen of pop or not, you have to give this woman her dues. Madonna has achieved unparalleled success as a female solo artist and this week she has overtaken a Mr Elvis Presley to the title of most number one albums sold by a solo artist of all time - impressive stuff. 

So clearly Madge is still doing it for some people and in this ageist society we live in today, for a 52 year old woman surrounded by numerous pop tartlets bighting at her ankles - the pressure to stay relevant must be extraordinary. 

So, now that we've taken care of the pleasantries and praise let's get down to business. I genuinely shudder at the thought of Madge's name being mentioned in the same breath as some of our real music legends who have played Murrayfield Stadium such as The Rolling Stones and James Brown. 

Filling this stadium is no easy task as at full capacity it holds 67,00 plus. This concert has been playing on my mind for a while now and I have been asking lots of people if they will be going, unfortunately for Madge, the general response has been 'hahaha, no'. Does she really have such a strong following in Scotland? If so, I am not aware of it.

It seems that my fears have been reinforced in the rate of tickets being sold. Tickets have been on sale now for over a month and the 'definite sell out' cries from the tabloids have died down and I worry the tumble weed is fast approaching. And even the most dedicated Madonna fan would be questioning the absurd prices she's flogging tickets at - ranging between £45-£450. 


Oh please, If I wanted to see an elderly woman shaking her arse and miming to 80's trash I'd talk to the mother of the bride on a hen night on Sauchiehall Street at 3am.  

So, only time will tell. Can the material girl prove the doubters wrong once again and wow the sold out crowd at Murrayfield Stadium? Or is it simply time to hang up the pointy bra and generally just put it away. Good Luck Madge

....I think you're going to need it.