5 things to know ahead of Madonna’s Pittsburgh concert

The “Queen of Pop” is coming to Pittsburgh Monday night for the “Celebration Tour.”

Madonna, the 65-year-old singer, songwriter and actress, was initially set to perform at PPG Paints Arena on Aug. 7, 2023, but then her concert was postponed.

Here are five things you need to know ahead of time.

Tickets are still available

For those who haven’t purchased tickets for the show but want to go, you still can.

Tickets range from $40 to more than $4,500 on Ticketmaster, depending on the view you want. The priciest options, of course, are closest to the stage, but there are still tickets available in almost every section.

Any tickets already purchased for the August concert will be honored on Monday.

Plan for a possible late night

Scheduled to start at 8:30, Madonna’s show didn’t actually start until 10:50 p.m. during her recent New York performance, which sparked a lawsuit.

The suit makes accusations of “unconscionable, unfair and/or deceptive trade practices,” and Madonna’s management plans to fight it.

Monday’s show in Pittsburgh is also scheduled to start at 8:30.

Getting to PPG Paints

If you’re planning to drive, parking is available for non-hockey events in the PPG Paints Arena Lots and the Jim Shorkey Auto Group Parking Garage at PPG Paints Arena.

If you’re being dropped off, the designated pick-up and drop-off zone is at the corner of Fullerton Street and Wylie Avenue. Attendees should exit the building from the Highmark or F.N.B. Gate.

Any buses transporting groups to Madonna can buy a prepaid bus parking pass by calling PPG Paints Arena’s Group Sales Department at 412-804-7904.

Security at PPG Paints

Be sure to have your mobile ticket ready as you head into PPG Paints Arena, as that’s the only type of ticket allowed to enter. Camera screenshots or paper printouts will be invalid.

Additionally, PPG Paints Arena is a cashless venue, so make sure you have your debit or credit card handy for snacks, drinks and Madonna merchandise.

No bags are permitted in the arena — besides medical bags, diaper bags and wristlets or wallets no larger than 4 by 6 by 1.5 inches.

Madonna’s last Pittsburgh performance was 11 years ago

The Celebration Tour was postponed after Madonna had to go to an intensive-care unit due to a bacterial infection last June, as reported by The Atlantic.

“I didn’t think I was going to make it,” she told the London crowd in October. “I forgot five days of my life — or death, I didn’t really know where I was.”

The Material Girl’s performance Monday will mark 11 years since her last full show in Pittsburgh, and it will span her over 40-year career, including her many hits.