Guest vermicious knid Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I can't figure out how to embed the video http://m.kirotv.com/...einsider/nX5Rx/ Madonna's 1985 Virgin Tour Debut In Seattle Madonna In Seattle 1985 By Michael Fox Madonna's "Virgin Tour” 1985 – the debut concert tour by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – kicked off at Seattle's Paramount Theatre with the Beastie Boys as her opening act. The KIRO 7 web team dug deep into the treasure trove of archived tape to find a snippet of Madonna's performance from 1985 – a clip that hasn't been broadcast since the night of Aug. 10, 1985. It shows nearly a minute of "Dress You Up," which was the first song she performed that night. The clip from that night and the news story from that historic Seattle event are available only on KIROtv.com. Before the Seattle debut of The Virgin Tour, Madonna played New York clubs and performed with Prince in Los Angeles. But that first performance in 1985 on a Wednesday night in Seattle was the start of her major concert dates. According to Internet reviews of The Virgin Tour Wikipedia page, Madonna took to the triangular stage, surrounded by four giant screens, backed by two dancers and performing for the first time with a live band. During a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone, Madonna reminisced about that starting point of what became a star-studded career. "That whole tour was crazy, because I went from playing CBGB and the Mudd Club to playing sporting arenas," she told the magazine. "I played a small theater in Seattle, and the girls had flap skirts on and the tights cut off below their knees and lace gloves and rosaries and bows in their hair and big hoop earrings. I was like, 'This is insane!' After Seattle, all of the shows were moved to arenas." Madonna had three shows in Seattle – April 10, 12 and 13 – and all three were sellouts by the time she took the stage that first night. The Beastie Boys weren't well received by the pro-Madonna crowd. The show was a year before "Licensed to Ill" was released Their 30-minute set got off to a bad start when one of the Beastie Boys declared himself King of the Paramount, and generally made the pro-Madonna audience feel like a swarm of hillbillies, P-I pop music critic Gene Stout wrote in his review. "Dressed in what looked like a Boy George outfit, she looked reluctant, almost scared, and kept her eyes on the ground as she and her small entourage swept past a modest gathering of fans," Stout wrote. Madonna started the show with "Dress You Up," followed with "Holiday," and performed "Borderline" for the first time live as her seventh song. Madonna ended by debuting "Material Girl" as her encore. Click here to see a copy of her 1985 Seattle setlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayGuy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 She truly was a Virgin Tour(er) before this night. (Not counting her stint with Patrick Hernandez, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migsjust Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's always so weird watching this type of footage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's always so weird watching this type of footage! In what way weird? I love the New York footage - she looks great. Her dancing on this clip is kind of rigid but by the time the VT was filmed, she's much more fluid and relaxed. If only the whole concert would leak great quality. Dallas is OK as a reference point but I need to see Angel, Borderline and Burning Up in all their glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I love this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloane Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 ^ Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Was anyone here at the April 10, 1985 show? Does anyone know someone who was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lecter Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 TOUR OF LIFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I love seeing videos from this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Um, when did Madonna perform with Prince in LA? Never heard of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapple Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Also from Seattle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapple Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Footage from Philly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Also from Seattle... One of her best live outfits ever, if not the best! Stunning, original and beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migsjust Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 In what way weird? Just watching it knowing how young her and her career were and knowing that in the future she'd go on to be the legend she is now, makes me wonder how it was to actually be there and witness it all from the very beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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