Three years ago Chromatica Ball filled MetLife Stadium with over 55,000 neon-pink-clad fans after pandemic delays. The Mayhem Ball is a smaller, no-stadium tour held at Madison Square Garden with tighter thematic cohesion and visuals. Ticket prices varied widely between tours, including a previous $133 ticket versus a $321 ticket for a poor seat at MSG. Concert-costume culture has grown more elaborate since 2011, but the MSG crowd seemed to lack the full-on Little Monster energy. Approximately 30–35% of attendees wore elaborate costumes, with some standout Mayhem-era and handmade Venus looks visible.
Three years ago, Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball arrived at MetLife in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Over 55,000 neon-pink-clad guys and queers in Gaga drag filled the stadium to see the show that had been delayed not once but twice due to covid. I spent $133 on my ticket, where I was far from the stage, but dead center. This year, Lady Gaga took the Mayhem Ball, a much smaller tour (no stadiums) to Madison Square Garden.
In 2011, most Monster Ball Tour attendees wore jeans, jackets, and concert tees. But over the last few years, concert costumes have become more common and more intricate, so I expected Little Monsters to bring their absolute weirdest, wildest, darkest, and most neon-ed best to NYC. And there were definitely some great looks: I'd say around 30-35% of the attendees were in proper get-ups that weren't just Gaga tees-like lacy white dresses with milkmaid braids , or all-black ensembles resembling mourning widows .
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