A B-stage is a small, secondary stage, featured at pop and rock concerts held in arenas and stadia, and is usually located in the middle of the concert floor, connected to the main stage by a walkway.
An example of a B-stage from U2's Innocence + Experience Tour. The circular B-stage (left) connects to the main stage (right) by a walkway.
The B-stage on U2's Zoo TV Tour (1992–1993) is considered one of the first mainstream examples of the stage setup.
The stage for Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour had a long cross-shaped runway and ended in a heart-shaped B-stage.
The Confessions Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna, launched in support of her tenth studio album, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The tour began on May 21, 2006, at
B-stage
…her dancers to perform for more fans at a time, and move faster. Madonna has used a B-stage in six of her twelve tours starting with the Girlie Show, Confessions, Sticky & Sweet, MDNA, Rebel Heart and Celebration tours, connected by a catwalk. In the MDNA Tour, she employed a V-shaped catwalk to connect the main…
A wide view of the stage, featuring the main runway, three LED backdrop screens, and the semi-circular curtain screen suspended above.
Madonna, flanked by dancers, opening the concert with a mashup performance of "Future Lovers" and Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" (1977).
Confessions surpassed Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (picture) as the highest-grossing tour by a female artist.
The crucifixion-themed performance of "Live to Tell" drew widespread criticism from both religious groups and music critics.