The ARTPOP Ball/Show/Act V

artRAVE: Act V

"Jewels N' Drugs" (Intro)

"Jewels N' Drugs" plays as Gaga changes outfits and wigs. A video interlude is also shown on the screen in the back showing Gaga dancing. Gaga rises from the stage near the piano and sings one chorus of "Jewels N' Drugs" then the song ends. During Gaga's costume change, her dancers pop star-shaped confetti and dance to the music.

At the show at Madison Square Garden on May 13, T.I. joined Gaga for a surprise performance of the song; the first time that he has performed the song with her. Jewels N' Drugs was played after "Born This Way" at the Madison Square Garden show to give T.I. time to do his verse and after he finished, he and Gaga went down on the stage.

Notes

• During the May 13, 2014 performance at Madison Square Garden, Gaga was joined by T.I.
• During the June 26, 2014 performance at Marcus Amphitheater, the interlude ended after Twista's verse and Gaga did not perform the chorus.

Jewels N' Drugs Interlude

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Fashion

1. Vinyl racer-back crop top and pants by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga: (May 4th, 2014 - May 12th; May 17 - June 3, 2014)
2. Tentacle dress and leotard by Vex Clothing: (May 13th, 2014)
3. Black sparkly bra by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (May 15, 2014)
4. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga (June 26, 2014 - )

• Dancers are wearing vinyl pieces by Honour.

"The Edge of Glory"

"The Edge of Glory" was added to the setlist on July 9, 2014. After "Jewels N' Drugs", Gaga sings the chorus of "The Edge of Glory" acapella while standing near the piano.

Fashion

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1. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (July 9, 2014 - )
   1. Black leather jacket with a red cross and "Judas" written on the back (September 29, 2014 - )

"Judas"

"Judas" was added to the setlist on July 9, 2014. After "The Edge of Glory", Gaga performs a shortened version of "Judas" on the runway with the dancers. This version plays only the first verse and chorus. There is no backdrop video during this song, but instead, cross shaped confetti falls.

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Fashion

1. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (July 9, 2014 - )

1.1 - Black leather jacket with a red cross and "Judas" written on the back (September 29, 2014 - ) 

• Dancers are wearing black vinyl garments and accessories by Honour.

"Aura"

After finishing "Jewels N' Drugs", Gaga begins walking along the runway as "Aura" begins. At the first verse, she reaches the main stage. Gaga and the dancers then perform "Aura" on the main stage.

Since July 9, 2014, "Aura" begins at the end of the intro immediately after "Judas" ends. Gaga and the dancers then quickly run back to the main stage and perform a shortened version of the song there. The song is shortened removing the intro, first chorus, and second verse.

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Backdrop

Aura - artRAVE Backdrop

Fashion

1. Vinyl racer-back crop top and pants by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga: (May 4th, 2014 - May 13, 2014; May 17 - June 3, 2014)
2. Black sparkly bra by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (May 15, 2014)
3. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga (June 26, 2014 - )

3.1 - Black leather jacket with a red cross and "Judas" written on the back (September 29, 2014 - )

"Letters to Gaga"

After Aura, Gaga talks to the audience while fans throw letters onstage. Gaga chooses a couple letters and reads them aloud to her fans. On some occasions, she performs a song dedicated to the letter's writer. She also always invites the letter's writer backstage.

On May 20, 2014, Gaga read a letter from a Little Monster named Jose. He explained how his sister was at rock bottom, so he gave her his copy of "Born This Way". He also said that "The Queen" was her favorite song from the album. Gaga then sang the chorus of "The Queen" acapella for her.

On May 25, 2014, Gaga read a letter from a Little Monster named Tyler. He explained how him and his friend Matt always listened to her music and they loved her song "Hair", but Matt tragically passed away after getting cancer. In memory of Matt, Gaga performed a shortened version of "Hair" that played the first verse and chorus. It started acapella, but the band joined in on their own.

On October 9, 2014, Gaga read a letter from a Little Monster named Dennis. He explained how his relationship with his mother was complicated. She passed away 2 months before "Born This Way" was released and how he loved the songs "Marry The Night" and "The Edge of Glory" of how they meant much to him and how Gaga inspired him and made him feel stronger. So, Gaga sang a short piano (even though she didn't play it) acoustic version of "Marry The Night".

"Sexxx Dreams"

A red couch is risen onto the main stage for the performance of "Sexxx Dreams". Gaga begins the song while laying on the couch as the dancers push it to the side of the stage. At the pre-chorus, Gaga gets up from the couch and performs the song with the dancers on the main stage. The backdrop show black and white curved shapes moving. During the choruses, the backdrop video shows the song's lyrics flashing across the screen in large white letters. Starting on October 15, 2014, at the first show in Birmingham at NIA Arena, a new intro is used for the song. The intro features the drums only while Gaga dances and opens her jacket and speaks out "At the artRAVE, nothing's what it seems. So I close my eyes and think about you and I have these sex dreams." (though this may change sometimes) and everything stops and quickly changes to the song as the dancers enter the stage.

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Fashion

1. Vinyl racer-back crop top and pants by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga: (May 4th - May 13, 2014; May 17 - June 3, 2014)
2. Black sparkly bra by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (May 15, 2014)
3. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga (June 26, 2014 - )

"Mary Jane Holland Intro"

"Mary Jane Holland" begins with a new intro during which a pre-recorded Gaga voice says: "Now, is a good time to light up".

"Mary Jane Holland"

White cabaret chairs are brought out onto the stage by the dancers for a performance of "Mary Jane Holland". Gaga sits on one of the chairs while it rotates on a platform as she starts the song. The dancers then join her and they perform "Mary Jane Holland" on the main stage while doing choreography with the chairs. Half way through the bridge, the dancers exit the stage and leave Gaga with three chairs. During the final chorus, she places a chair around her neck, holds another atop her head, and drags one behind her as she walks across the stage. The song is shortened, removing the second verse and chorus. The ending of the song fades into the start of "Alejandro" and features Gaga acting as if she smoked marijuana and gets "high" with a male dancer.

• The song was not performed from July 7, 2014 - September 23, 2014.

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Mary Jane Holland - artRAVE Backdrop

Backdrop

Fashion

1. Vinyl racer-back crop top and pants by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga:  (May 4th - May 13, 2014; May 17 - June 3, 2014)
2. Black sparkly bra by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (May 15, 2014)
3. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga (June 26, 2014 - July 5, 2014; September 24 , 2014 - )

"Alejandro"

Immediately after "Mary Jane Holland" (or "Sexxx Dreams" on some shows) ends, Gaga performs "Alejandro" with the female dancers on the c-stage. At the bridge, they walk onto the runway section in front of the c-stage. Half way through the final chorus, the dancers exit the stage and Gaga finishes the song while walking back to the main stage for a costume change. The song is shortened removing the second verse and chorus and shortening the final chorus. Starting on October 9, 2014, Gaga exits the stage after the song ends.

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Fashion

1. Vinyl racer-back crop top and pants by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga:  (May 4 - May 13, 2014; May 17 - June 3, 2014)
2. Black sparkly bra by Perry Meek for Haus of Gaga (May 15, 2014)
3. Vinyl black bra with attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga (June 26, 2014 - Present)

"Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)"

After "Alejandro", Gaga returns to the stage in a new wig and a red leather jacket. She walks onto the runway as the band plays and talks to the audience. She then performs "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" on the runway next to the c-stage. At the end of the song, Gaga returns to the main stage for a costume change.

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Fashion

1. Vinyl black bra and attatched underwear and neck piece by Haus of Gaga: (October 9, 2014 - )

1.1 - Red leather jacket by Haus of Gaga: (October 9, 2014 - )