Listen to the Madonna Icon Weekend on Hits Radio Pride

Get into the groove!

Author: Natalie ReesPublished 19th Aug 2021

We're getting into the groove this weekend with the Madonna Icon Weekend on Hits Radio Pride.

Kicking off on Friday 20th August at 7pm, we'll be playing Madonna's biggest hits and Pride favourites to get you ready for the weekend... and the dancefloor.

Expect to hear all of The Queen of Pop's legendary tunes like 'Get Into The Groove', 'Holiday' and 'Material Girl' as well as more recent chart toppers including 'Hung Up' and 'Music'.

When can I hear the Madonna Icon Weekend?

You can hear the Madonna Icon Weekend on Hits Radio Pride from 7pm on Friday 20th August.

How can I listen to the Madonna Icon Weekend?

You can listen to Hits Radio pride online or via the Hits Radio app!

Check out Madonna's incredible career:

1985: Madonna performing on 'The Virgin Tour'


1985: Madonna performs at Live Aid


1987: Channelling her inner Marilyn Monroe for 'Who's That Girl'


1990: The iconic pointy corset was worn on Madonna's 'Blonde Ambition' tour


1993: Madonna went for a close pixie crop hairdo on her 'Girlie Show' tour


Evita

Releasing Jeeves after Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew chose a biographical topic for his next musical - focusing on the life of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. The show's most famous song is 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', and was made into a film in 1996 with Madonna in the lead role (pictured) starring alongside Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce.

1998: She went for a more natural, stripped back look to promote 'Ray Of Light'


1998: In the same year, she went drastically dark for the 'Frozen' music video


2001: Looking sleek at the Mean Machine premiere with her then-husband Guy Ritchie


2004: She was back to curly blonde locks for the 'Reinvention Tour'


2008: She was looking fierce in black on her 'Sticky & Sweet Tour'


2012: She gave the cheerleading performance of her life on the 'MDNA Tour'


2013: She chose a blunt black wig for the Punk-themed Met Gala


2015: Madonna caught everyone's eye with her Matador performance at the BRIT Awards - especially with that cape


2017: She turned heads in camo at the Met Gala


2019: Madonna sported an eye patch for her performance at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest


2020: The London Palladium

Madonna's appearance after her performance at The London Palladium in January 2020 is one of the only times she has been photographed in the last couple of years!

2022: Madonna joins Columbian singer Maluma on stage

Madonna was the special guest of Columbian singer Maluma at his hometown show in Medellín on 30th April. They performed her 2000 hit 'Music' together as well as a rendition of their song 'Medellín' from her 2019 album 'Madame X'.


Backed by a group of dancers, Madonna stood out in a pink dress and plenty of bling.

2022: Madonna breaks Billboard record

Madonna has become the first female artist to have a Billboard Number 1 album in each of the last five decades.

2023: Madonna announced 'The Celebration Tour'

Madonna announced 'The Celebration Tour' on 17th January. The singer will be performing hits from the last 40 years, and the show will pay respect to New York City, where her career in music began.

How to listen to Hits Radio Pride:

The station is available on DAB in Bradford, Stoke, Swansea, Liverpool, Humberside, North Yorkshire and Northern Ireland, as well as on DAB+ in London and Norwich. It is also be available online, on smart speakers, just say "Alexa, Play Hits Radio Pride" and through the Hits Radio app nationally.