Madonna at the Pepsi Center

There’s a reason that Madonna’s been around as long as she has: She’s among the last of the bigger-than-life performers.

Although her outsized, oversexed persona has often preceded her – from her highly publicized flings to her tawdry acts of salaciousness over the years, she was TMZ headline fodder before there was such a thing – her showmanship trumps all of that, as she deftly proved last night with a meticulously choreographed set at the Pepsi Center.

A consummate pro, Madonna is an icon who’s virtually unmatched as a performer.

Check out the full review by Dave Herrera, a slideshow of pictures by Brian Landis Folkins and cool YouTube videos from the show at BlackBeat Online.

Thanks to Joe at Westword.com.