Hey there Madonnatribers! I have an experience that I would like to share with you.

Tuesday I was called by national radio station Sky Radio and a girl told me that I was the lucky winner of two dancepittickets for the first night in Arnhem! You can’t believe my reaction.

At first I just didn’t believe it. I asked her about 5 times if she wasn’t kiddin’! No, she wasn’t. So on Wednesday we (my dad and myself) met her at 18.30 hours at the main entrance of the Gelredome.

Sky Radio presented me with the two pit letters. We were to wait for Alison now. When she came, she told us, she couldn’t take us in yet, because the soundcheck hadn’t finished yet. It took quite a while, but at about 19.15 we were taken to a seperate entrance where we were searched. Alison then instructed us about the well-known does and don’ts in the pit. She really is a great woman!

We were divided into right and left pit and given wristbands. We were taken to what Alison called the right pit. This appeared to be the pit on the left when facing the stage from the public. It was an incredible feeling walking into the stadium in front of thousands of people who did notice the pitgroups entering the venue. I saw some fans I had met in Paris and we were just freaking out. We were able to walk into the public areas and get back into the pit.

Showtime was getting so close now! We took our positions in the pit and waited. Then the lights went out and we saw a glimpse of Madonna stretching right before she went on, or actually under the stage. The screens slid aside and Vogue started, she came out of the stage and was so incredibly close! Amazing. She looked so pretty wearing the gold top.

I noticed during the first songs that both Madonna and the dancers weren’t smiling that much. But they did make a lot of eye contact. Our pit was going crazier throughout the show and the dancers kept coming our way, as did Madonna. Of course she also teased with the head band, asking us with that nasty smile of her if we wanted it and dropping it out of reach. That was so amazing! That smile on her face! Great.

Donna and Siedah also made a lot of contact with us. They both smiled a lot and touched my hands. I gave them and the dancers thumbs up and they all smiled and some even winked. WOW! The best moment for me was right before Crazy for you, Madonna walked to our side of the stage. She looked at me and gave me a warm smile, and after that she touched my hand! I couldn’t believe it and got tears in my eyes! She also touched my dad’s hand who was right beside me!

Unfortunately the sound in the pit wasn’t that good, I couldn’t hear what she was saying to the audience. But who cares! It was the second show I saw with one coming up the next day. Being there was so cool. Practically all dancers high-fived with me, and one of the girls took my hand during Holiday. She held it and we both were jumping up and down together. She was so sweet!

The show was over. We saw all of them coming together on the stage behind the two screens and they were all hugging. She disappeared leaving us with memories we will never ever forget.

Yesterday I was centerstage, practically front row with unobstructed view. A whole different experience, but also with a lot of eye contact, especially by Madonna. She was in a much better mood than Wednesday and smiled a lot more. Now the tour is over for me, leaving me and my dad (who visited all three shows with me, he also loves Madonna!) with amazing thoughts.

Thank you Sky Radio, Alison, the crew, dancers, Donna, Siedah and last, but certainly and most definitely not least MADONNA!
All my love,
Madonnanl

Special Thanks to Madonnanl for sharing his experience with the Tribers