Downcast and tired Madonna arrives at Brisbane stadium at 5.30pm... so just what was she doing for the SIX hours before going on stage late and angering fans? 

If a face can tell a thousand words, Madonna's said it all on Wednesday when she finally turned up hours late ahead of her Brisbane concert.

Appearing exhausted, the 57-year-old songstress sauntered into the Entertainment Centre through a side door, head bowed, looking decided downcast at 5.30pm - six hours before she burst onto the stage.

With tired eyes and seemingly without any makeup, she arrived clutching a protein shake bottle and mobile phone hours before baying fans walked out demanding refunds and to know where she was.

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Downcast: Madonna was seen arriving at her Brisbane concert at around 5.30pm looking exhausted on Wednesday. She didn't hit the stage at 11.22pm 

What's up? The 57-year-old was seen looking deflated arriving for her show as fans waited anxiously

The American singer shuffled into the Queensland concert venue ahead of her Rebel Heart Tour show that finally erupted on stage at 11.22pm.

Over the past few months, she has outraged fans for turning up to her concerts extremely late.

And despite the endless backlash, in time honoured fashion, Madonna once again kept loyal followers in Brisbane waiting as they did the Mexican wave and shuffled restlessly in their seats.

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Chin up: The pop diva arrives late for her show looking immersed in thought

Showtime: She did her thing on stage but some fans had already left after she kept them in the dark for almost six hours

A common theme: Over the past few months, Madonna has outraged fans for turning up to her concerts extremely late

Concert goers were a little appeased when they were told the songstress would finally appear on stage at 10.30pm, but they were then left waiting longer as she finally performed at 11.22pm. 

Fans took to their social media sites to express their annoyance and vent their frustration, with one calling her an 'inconsiderate diva'.

'It doesn't make you more of a rock star to be late to your own concert,' one Tweeted. 'It makes you an inconsiderate diva.

‘I could have seen #LadyInTheVan in the time I will spend waiting for #Madonna to show up to #RebelHeartTour which would have been great.’

Controversial: Madonna has outraged Catholic officials in the past for her use of Christian symbols

'It makes you an inconsiderate diva': Fans weren't happy about the pop star's late arrival

Raunchy: The singer donned fishnet tights and scant clothing on stage

Running late: Due to kick off at 8pm, concert goers were told she wouldn’t appear on stage at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre until 10.30pm, but they then had to wait yet another hour before she showed at 11.22pm

Snooze: One concertgoer was spotted having a nap in the stands

Outraged: Fans took to their social media sites to vent their frustration, with one calling her an 'inconsiderate diva'

‘Madonna not getting on the Boondall stage until at least 10:30pm...,’ said another. ‘I am 'this close' to selling my ticket for tomorrow night. Too old 4 this.' 

Although several fans of the star were angry, some jumped to Madonna’s defence.

An audience member remarked: ‘They announced @Madonna won't be on before 10:30. I don't f****** care I've waited 23 years what's a few hours more. #myqueen #madonna.’ 

All the glitters: When she finally turned up, she was seen entertaining fans in sparkly leotards

Here she is: Concert goers were told the songstress wouldn’t show until 10.30pm but she took longer than that

Up to her old antics: When she did arrive it was ho holds barred performance but still fans were left feeling deflated

But one picture which appeared on social media showed disappointed crowd members leave the venue and head to the ticket office for a refund.

With tickets worth approximately $600, it is not yet known whether guests were reimbursed.

Earlier this week, swigging tequila from a fan's hip flask, Madonna suffered an onstage meltdown in Melbourne as she branded ex-husband Guy Ritchie a 'son of a b***h' and begged 'someone please f*** me'.

She is locked in a bitter custody dispute with Guy over their son Rocco, couldn't contain her emotions during a second mumbling show.'

'Someone please f*** me': She was criticised for her vulgar language

Bump and grind: She gyrated with her suited backing dancers

Her ‘chaotic’ appearance at the Rod Laver Arena included an emotional plea to the crowd, begging, 'Somebody take care of me please. Who is going to take care of me?' 

After falling off a tricycle, she told her fans she had 'messed up' her songs, before joking: 'You would think it was in my DNA,' according to The Sun.

Madonna seemed visibly affected by Rocco's decision to live with his father Guy in London.

She reportedly said: 'If I have learnt one thing in my life, it's just to go with it. If you just laugh it doesn't hurt as much.' 

Chanting: Fans were seen chanting for Madonna to come out on stage 

Curing the boredom: Fans waiting for the singer to appear kept themselves entertained by taking to social media and venting their frustration

Bridal inspired: She also donned a wedding veil and carried a bouquet during one of performances 

Outrage: Earlier this month, the US star outraged fans in New Zealand after she took to the stage one-and-a-half hours late

Earlier this month, the US star outraged fans in New Zealand after she took to the stage one-and-a-half hours late. 

Prior to that, Madonna arrived for her performance close to midnight (three hours late) during her concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines.

And in January she was two hours late for the third time in one week during the American-leg of her Rebel Heart tour. 

 

 Not impressed: One fan accused Madonna of lip-syncing during the show