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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Laura Snapes

Madonna and Live Nation hit back against late concert start lawsuit

Madonna at the O2 Arena, London, in October.
Madonna at the O2 Arena, London, in October. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation

Madonna’s management team and the concert promoter Live Nation have said it will “vigorously” defend a lawsuit stating that the star harmed fans with a late start to the New York City concerts of her Celebration tour, Billboard reports.

Last week, two fans proposed a class action lawsuit against the pop star, 65, for allegedly starting her three shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn two hours later than planned, which they claim breached her contract with concertgoers who “had to get up early to go to work” the next day.

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