Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour starts beating at the Bell Centre

In an uncharacteristically unadorned segment around two-thirds into the kickoff of her Rebel Heart Tour, Wednesday at the Bell Centre, Madonna announced she was 'going to sing a little song here on my guitar - back to where it all began.'

Before she could spark a flamenco-tinged Who’s That Girl, a fan’s interjection caught her ear. 'Yes, I know I played drums first. But who can see you behind the drums? I’m a Leo. We like to be the centre of attention.'

So she’s still self-aware. And in a spare-no-expense theatrical spectacle that artfully flowed from showstopper to showstopper, she proved once again that she doesn’t just crave the spotlight - she owns it.

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