Inside Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour from grinding on mechanical bull to risque outfits & daughters joining her on stage

The Irish Sun

29-04-2025

BEYONCE saddles up for her tenth concert tour, rocking western style in a spectacular rodeo of sights and sounds — with her two daughters along for the ride.
The American superstar kicked off her
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US artist Beyonce kicked off her Cowboy Carter series of gigs in Los Angeles on Monday night
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Beyonce at one point performed Tyrant balanced on a gleaming mechanical bull
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Bey donned the US flag for the show
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The two-hour-45-minute spectacle in support of her Grammy-winning 2024 album, also saw Beyonce float over the arena on a horse shoe and later in a red car.
Flanked by more than 24 dancers, she belted out her hits in a string of glamorous outfits, including a white Mugler bodysuit and a figure-hugging red catsuit.
After cameos as a backing dancer during her 2023 Renaissance world tour, her eldest daughter
The 13-year-old later strutted the length of the stage to her mum's 2006 chart- topper Deja Vu — receiving a rapturous reception from the sold-out SoFi Stadium.
Her youngest daughter Rumi, seven, featured in her first on-stage performance in a gold dress.
In the cutest moment of the evening, Beyonce sang Protector to the seven-year-old, who excitedly waved at the crowd and hugged the star.
Despite their daughters' inclusion, the singer's husband Jay Z and their son Sir, also seven, are not believed to have been at the show.
During the sixth act, she referenced her 2022 album Renaissance and stood atop a lifesize golden horse, similar to the silver steed on the record's cover, as she sang I'm That Girl.
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Other standouts included a huge dress covered in LED bulbs, a piano set on fire and a robotic arm that poured the singer a whisky on stage.
Among the stars in the audience were Rita Ora and her Hollywood director husband
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Beyonce also took the opportunity to praise other black country artists and flashed images on screen of acts including Linda Martell and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
She said: 'I want to thank all of those who came before me. I want to thank my fans for letting me make this album. Thank you for giving me the creative liberty to challenge myself.'
'I hope y'all had fun'
Nineteen of the 36 songs performed were from her latest album — her fifth No1 solo collection — including hits Texas Hold 'Em, Jolene and II Most Wanted.
It was her first time singing much of the project live, as her only other performance from this era was an NFL half-time show on Christmas Day.
Near the end of the show, she said: 'I have the best fans in the world. I love you so much. We worked so hard to make this as perfect as we could for y'all. I hope y'all had fun.'
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During the sixth act, Beyonce referenced her 2022 album Renaissance and stood atop a lifesize golden horse
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The tour will gallop into the UK in June when she will smash her own record for the most performances by any artist or band at North
Beyonce, who played five shows there in 2023, will return for six nights — on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16 — before a string of dates in Paris.
Tickets are on sale at ­livenation.co.uk.
The Crazy In Love singer is scheduled to play four more nights in Los Angeles before stints in
After her European dates, she will re­turn to the US for further shows until July.
She is then expected to follow up the project with another album next year, after announcing that Renaissance and Cowboy Carter were part of a trilogy.
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On her website in 2022, she confirmed: 'This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic.
'A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative.'
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The show also saw Beyonce float over the arena on a horse shoe
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Country singer Bey wore in stetson with a fringed jacket over bodice
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The star also stunned in a glittering demin one-piece
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Her youngest daughter Rumi, seven, featured in her first on-stage performance in a gold dress
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Lizzo in the crowds
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SET LIST
Act I: 1. Ameriican Requiem, 2. Blackbird (The Beatles cover), 3. The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover), 4. Freedom, 5. Ya Ya / Why Don't You Love Me
Act II: 6. America Has a Problem, 7. Spaghettii, 8. Formation, 9. My House, 10. Diva
Act III: 11. Alliigator Tears, 12. Just For Fun, Protector, 14. Flamenco
Act IV: 15. Desert Eagle, 16. Riiverdance, 17. II Hands II Heaven, 18. Sweet Honey, Buckiin' / Pure/Honey / Summer, Renaissance
Act V: 19. Jolene (Dolly Parton cover), 20. Daddy Lessons, 21. Bodyguard, 22. II Most Wanted, 23. Cuff It, 24. Tyrant, 25. Thique, 26. Levii's Jeans, 27. Daughter
Act VI: 28. I'm That Girl, 29. Cozy, 30. Alien Superstar.
Act VII: 31. Texas Hold 'Em, 32. Crazy in Love Heated, 34. Before I Let Go (Maze featuring Frankie Beverly cover)
Act VIII: 35 Carriages, 36. Amen