Overview
- Madonna will perform as a billed “Special Guest” at AFAS Live on Saturday, 1 August, under her Club Confessions branding with Stuart Price and Honey Dijon listed on the festival poster.
- The announcement follows days of public guessing after Madonna posted a Dutch line from her song “Bring Your Love,” which prompted organizers to publish the confirming poster and ticket details.
- WorldPride runs through 1–8 August in Amsterdam with a programme of concerts and events that includes a canal boat parade expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors and music acts such as Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton and Olly Alexander.
- Dutch authorities have stepped up security measures for the multi-day events after a fatal attack near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day, a move organisers say affects planning for large public gatherings in the city.
- Madonna’s appearance builds on her long record of public support for the LGBTQ+ community, recent Pride pop-up shows this summer, and ticketed access to the festival with prices starting at €99.