Lady Gaga returned to New York City on Monday night wowing a sold-out Madison Square Garden full of Little Monsters!
“New York City, did you guys come to party tonight?” she asked fans after making her entrance, MTV News reported. “The Monster Ball will set you free.”
The Grammy-winning singer taped the first of two concerts, which will be used for her upcoming HBO special on May 7.
“My name is Lady Gaga, and I was born and raised in the unbreakable streets of New York City,” she reportedly told the crowd. “Thank you so much. Tonight, I want you to forget all of your insecurities because I didn’t used to be brave but you have made me brave, Little Monsters.”
Gaga’s electrifying concert ran the gamut of her hits including “Telephone,” Alejandro,” “Paparazzi,” “Bad Romance” and her most recent, the record-breaking “Born This Way,” which closed the show.
Though rumors swirled on Monday evening that Beyonce had joined Gaga on stage for “Telephone” and that Madonna was in attendance, neither were present. However, Paul McCartney was spotted enjoying the show.
According to the New York Post, Gaga sported 15 different costume changes during the elaborate stage show, raging from a translucent dress and the top portion of a nun’s habit to a giant flowing red cloak with exaggerated shoulder pads.
Following the concert, Gaga Tweeted, “Just pulled out of MSG, tears streaming down my face. Turned radio on + Born This Way was roaring. Believe, + catch your subway to destiny.”
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