Today in Madonna History: August 1, 1990

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On August 1 1990, Madonna In Concert was taped by SACIS-RAI at Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on the second to last date of Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour.

The special was broadcast in Spain, Italy, the UK and Australia. It also aired on Canada’s MuchMusic on September 10, 1990. After being heavily promoted by the channel in the weeks leading up to the broadcast, the special aired in an edited version during its prime time slot, followed by an uncensored airing at midnight.

In addition to its intended use for broadcast, the recording also served as an unused safety net for her HBO special from the final date in Nice, France a few days later.

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  1. At the height of her heyday/fame with Blonde Ambition/Truth or Dare, Madonna changed the trajectory of stadium/arena rock! Yet happily years later when I see her at Celebration Tour, she used her stance/platform in a different and better way as she reflected on her frightening and harrowing near-death experience!

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