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The 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans experienced significant scheduling delays on its opening night, culminating in Lauryn Hill performing at around 2:30 a.m. to a nearly empty arena. Organizers acknowledged the delays were not Hill's fault and praised her performance, which included engaging with remaining fans and taking requests. Subsequent nights ran more smoothly.
Madonna's management has responded to a lawsuit filed by two fans for starting her New York concerts two hours late, stating that the delays were due to technical issues and will be vigorously defended. The lawsuit accuses the pop icon of false advertising and unfair trade practices, seeking unspecified damages. This is not the first time Madonna has faced legal action for late starts, with previous incidents resulting in lawsuits from fans in Florida and a class-action lawsuit in 2020. Despite the delays, Madonna's raunchy show amazed fans, but many took to social media to express frustration over the late start times.
Madonna and Live Nation are planning to vigorously defend themselves against a lawsuit filed by fans over delayed concert start times in Brooklyn, disputing the allegations and stating that the delays were due to technical issues. The lawsuit claims that the late starts caused harm to ticket buyers and violated New York state laws. The attorneys for the fans hope that the lawsuit will prompt earlier start times for Madonna's performances in the future.