rebelvvv Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 http://www.oregonlive.com/history/2015/09/seeking_portland_madonna_fans.html In April 1985, Madonna played a pair of sold-out shows at Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.Were you there?As the "Rebel Heart" tour's Oct. 17 stop at the Moda Center approaches, we're desperately seeking Portland area residents who were at Madonna's first Portland shows 30 years ago.We'd especially love to talk to Danette Dollar, Bart Allen, Kimberly Meade, Michele Uanno, Liz Ephren, Linda George and April Simmons. The Oregonian's coverage of the concerts included photos of those seven MTV generation teens dressed in "Catholic a go-go," like their "favorite video performer," as the newspaper described it.Look at the photos above. Do you recognize yourself from 1985? Are you out there? I'd love to talk to you?Are you still Madonna fans? Do you call her Madge or the Material Girl? What do you remember about the shows? Do you still have the outfits you wore? What was she like before the Kabbalah yarn, the chest cones, the foray into children's books and the fake British accent?I have so many questions.Of course, based on the breathless-yet-stuffy coverage by The Oregonian, you would have thought the pope was coming to town.From stories about teens upset about how tickets were sold to the concerts' aftermath, the newspaper dedicated 13 stories with photos to the event in less than a month. Of course, much of the coverage was awash in skepticism, with reporters trying to figure out why children of the 1980s were so obsessed with the Material Girl."Hordes of Portland-area fans of rock singer Madonna, the latest overnight superstar in that volatile calling, are miffed in the extreme," wrote reporter John Painter Jr. "They came to that state when tickets to the steamy, overtly sexual singer's two Portland concerts set for April 15-16 in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall were quietly put on sale last Friday and quickly sold out."Were you at those shows? I'd like to write about your first encounter with "M" in Portland. Here's my contact info:— Joseph Rose503-221-8029jrose@oregonian.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Insane Person Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think a lot of those fans have moved on. The few still remaining are very rare and valuable. I only know of Pud Whacker, Suedehead, Carta, Blue Jean and Chellagasm that went to the Virgin Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelvvv Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 I agree, but who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilt Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think a lot of those fans have moved on. The few still remaining are very rare and valuable. I only know some like Pud Whacker, Suedehead, Carta, Blue Jean and Chellagasm that went to the Virgin Tour. are you sure ALL of them attended the VT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lecter Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Chelle wasn't even born was she?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I JUST KNEW CHELLE WAS A TIME TRAVELER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think a lot of those fans have moved on. The few still remaining are very rare and valuable. I only know some like Pud Whacker, Suedehead, Carta, Blue Jean and Chellagasm that went to the Virgin Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I JUST KNEW CHELLE WAS A TIME TRAVELER Chelle should be the new Doctor Who when they regenerate. . They need a female Doctor and now we know she has the gift of time travelling. GO CHELLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'd love to know if she dressed up and what was her favorite moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'd love to know if she dressed up and what was her favorite moment! Yes, we want Chelle's review from before she was born but time travelling to Madonna concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Chelle, Raf and I want your review ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacho Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think a lot of those fans have moved on. The few still remaining are very rare and valuable. I only know of Pud Whacker, Suedehead, Carta, Blue Jean and Chellagasm that went to the Virgin Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I think a lot of those fans have moved on. The few still remaining are very rare and valuable. I only know of Pud Whacker, Suedehead, Carta, Blue Jean and Chellagasm that went to the Virgin Tour. I wish I'd been to the Virgin Tour...!!! I was absolutely a fan back then, but she didn't come to Australia and as a 12 year old, I wasn't in a position to fly to the US to see her . Blue Jean didn't see it, either (I'm not even sure he was born then...!) and Chelle definitely wasn't born until the 90s, so that just leaves Suedehead from your list (and Pudwhacker was there, too, I'm sure). I think there are at least 20-30 of us on here who were fans back then, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I like the way everyone just assumed that I'm old enough to have travelled to the US from Australia to see the Virgin Tour 30 years ago My parents wouldn't even take me to see Culture Club an hour away in 1984! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I like the way everyone just assumed that I'm old enough to have travelled to the US from Australia to see the Virgin Tour 30 years ago My parents wouldn't even take me to see Culture Club an hour away in 1984! Would have been a great tour to fly to. You would have had junior airfares too so cheaper. This thread is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Would have been a great tour to fly to. You would have had junior airfares too so cheaper. This thread is priceless. Sadly, I was 12, so no junior airfares for me (11 is the cutoff for child airfares...although maybe it was 12 back then...!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Insane Person Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 BahahahhaahgahahhaaavahahaHahgahaaa oh dear.. I remember you, Chellagasm and the rest on my list saying you went to every single tour since Virgin Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 BahahahhaahgahahhaaavahahaHahgahaaa oh dear.. I remember you, Chellagasm and the rest on my list saying you went to every single tour since Virgin Tour. Either we're all lying now, we were all pulling your leg back then or you're thinking of the Madonnanotion forum, where you'll find Corta, Chellegosm and Blue Joan, all of whom went to the Vorgin Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palladium75 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 this is interesting. in ny msg, ariana grande's mother was such a big stan for madonna and has been that way more than 30 years. she went to madonna's virgin tour in msg, and remembered it. and then on this tour, she got to grab madonna's hand in front of her kids and broke down. she totally got exited and sentimental on her instagram. madonna was also into meeting her old fans. this could be a nostalgic trend. now we see this article. i think it's wonderful for madonna to acknowledge her oldest fans throughout the years. they've been with her through thick and thin. they deserve her love and embrace. i've been a die-hard fan of hers since 1986 too. this gets really touching and special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I JUST KNEW CHELLE WAS A TIME TRAVELER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diversity83 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I was front row at the virgin tour when she came to Toronto and played maple leaf gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Not sure what this is for. An article? I was at the Virgin tour in Portland. I was 14. It's been 30 years - fuck if I remember anything. I actually do remember a little. Still have my outfit too. I'll contact you with the best my memory serves. I must warn you, I'm a rival as I used to work for the Willamette Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes I saw The Virgin Tour when it came to Australia before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes I saw The Virgin Tour when it came to Australia before I was born I thought you were a young one! Glad I was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes I saw The Virgin Tour when it came to Australia before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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