Madonna plotting 'top-secret tour comeback plan' with gruelling routines

16 August 2023 , 10:36

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Madonna will make a return to the stage this autumn (Image: Getty Images for Pride Island)

Madonna is said to be working on her top-secret tour comeback plan — and the Queen of Pop is raring to go.

With gruelling rehearsals and high-energy dance routines and, a private rehearsal space, the 64-year-old singer is getting back on her feet after being hospitalised and "intubated" in June. Forced to cancel her tour mere weeks ago, Madge was struck down after developing the scary infection that left her needing intensive care treatment.

At the end of June, the news of Madonna's health scare and tour cancellation was shared by her manager Guy O'Seary on Instagram. The news left Madge's fans devastated and incredibly worried for the star, with it later reported that she was "intubated" for at least one night before having the tube removed.

Madonna suffered a scary health issue back in June (Getty Images for dcp)

The 64-year-old songstress left fans devastated when she cancelled her tour unexpectedly (madonna/Instagram)

But Madonna has seemingly made a speedy recovery, with her keen to get back to her usual energetic self. Reports say that Madonna has splashed out big bucks on a "top-secret UK venue" to rehearse in ahead of her London show in October. Madonna will take to the stage at London's iconic O2 Arena on October 14.

A source has spoken to The US Sun to reveal that the singer is "very much still in recovery" but has been "chomping at the bit to get back to rehearsals". They also touched on how she's hired a venue in London for her final week of dress rehearsals before her October show.

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Madonna's tour will now begin in October, with her first string of shows taking place in London (Variety via Getty Images)

"Normally she would like to have the final week in the same venue she kicks off in," the source noted, but explained how Blink-182 have a string of gigs before Madge, with her unable to get access to the O2 until the day before, meaning she will have less than 48 hours to ensure her performance is perfected to a T.

Madonna's The Celebration Tour will officially kick off with her four sold-out shows in London this October, after a gruelling rehearsal schedule. The North American leg of the tour will then begin on December 13 in New York at the iconic Barclays Centre.

The starlet was forced to announce the cancellation of her shows on June 28, which came days after she was admitted to hospital. In the statement released by her manager at the time, it stated: "At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour."

Madonna then revealed that the tour was back on, with updated dates. And only yesterday she confirmed the North America dates will now take place after the UK and Europe dates.

Mollie Quirk