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Madonna Launches Confessions II at Knockdown Center with Five-Hour Set

other · 2026-07-16

Madonna marked the debut of her latest album, Confessions II, with a spectacular five-hour performance at the Knockdown Center in Queens, which commenced late Saturday night and extended into Sunday morning. At 67, the iconic artist dazzled audiences in a custom ensemble by Diesel designer Glenn Martens, taking the stage around 1:10 a.m. alongside collaborator Stuart Price. The event featured energetic sets from DJs Junior Sanchez and Honey Dijon until 3 a.m., attracting a celebrity crowd including Debi Mazar, Andrew Scott, and Kim Petras. With this release, Madonna becomes the first artist to achieve number-one hits across four decades.

Key facts

  • Madonna launched Confessions II at Knockdown Center in Queens.
  • The event was a five-hour set from Saturday into Sunday.
  • Madonna wore a custom Diesel outfit by Glenn Martens.
  • She appeared on stage shortly after 1:10 a.m.
  • Stuart Price performed alongside Madonna.
  • Junior Sanchez and Honey Dijon also DJed.
  • Guests included Debi Mazar, Andrew Scott, Christian Siriano, Leigh Lezark, Kim Petras, and Frankie Grande.
  • Confessions II makes Madonna the first artist with number-one hits in four decades.

Entities

Artists

  • Madonna
  • Stuart Price
  • Junior Sanchez
  • Honey Dijon
  • Debi Mazar
  • Andrew Scott
  • Christian Siriano
  • Leigh Lezark
  • Kim Petras
  • Frankie Grande
  • Glenn Martens
  • Todrick Hall
  • Tristan Schukraft
  • Kaytranada
  • Aquaria
  • Hunter Bell
  • Lukas Thimm
  • Ryan Clark
  • Jackson Walker Lewis
  • Shannon Wise
  • Meredith Marks
  • Seth Marks
  • Pabllo Vittar

Institutions

  • Diesel
  • Saint Laurent
  • Vogue Italia
  • Knockdown Center
  • Absolut
  • Esenshel
  • MisShapes
  • Danceteria
  • BFA.com

Locations

  • New York
  • Queens
  • London
  • Paris
  • Los Angeles
  • Manhattan
  • 7th Avenue

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