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Madonna late again for Australian concert, appears ‘stumbling’ on stage

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Madonna late again for Australian concert, appears ‘stumbling’ on stage
WATCH: In clips posted online from Madonna's Mar. 16 show in Brisbane, the singer appears to be stumbling through portions of the concert – Mar 17, 2016

Madonna has angered fans again by starting a concert in Brisbane, Australia, more than two hours late. The pop star was set to start at 9 p.m. local time, but didn’t take the stage at the Brisbane Entertainment Center until 11:22 p.m.

She finished the show early Thursday morning, after the last train had left the venue.

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Hundreds of angry fans had left the venue by then, and demanded refunds at the ticket office after a public announcement that the Rebel Heart show would not start before 10:30 p.m.

WATCH: Madonna performs onstage in Melbourne on March 12, 2016.

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According to TMZ, fans audibly booed her, and Live Nation is now warning people her shows may be starting late.

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During the concert, she thanked the crowd that was near the venue’s 13,500 capacity for their patience, but joked they had arrived too early.

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“We started late — that hardly ever happens,” she said. “It’s you people that get here early, that’s the problem. Stay home, do your hair and makeup, have a tequila. Roll yourself a fat one.”

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The last train left the entertainment centre at 12: 15 a.m. — around an hour before the concert eventually ended. Long lines of concertgoers waited for taxis.

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The venue and Madonna’s publicist did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but fans were not pleased.

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Madonna plays a second Brisbane concert on Thursday night before ending the Rebel Heart tour in Sydney.

With files from The Associated Press

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