Beyoncé's final 'Cowboy Carter' concert draws A-list celebrities to Las Vegas
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her final concert at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas on July 26. The concert marked her last of two back-to-back shows at the stadium on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. It also served as the last of her 32 stadium concerts across the U.S. and Europe.
While celebrities have been showing up all tour long, the Las Vegas closer brought out some of the biggest names in one star-studded night. Of course, Beyoncé's core circle, including her husband, Jay-Z, her mom, Tina Knowles, and her dad, Mathew Knowles, were among those to attend the final shows. However, other attendees included some of biggest power players in the industry.
Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Kris Jenner attend Beyoncé's final show
Before the show began, Gayle King shared photos from the venue alongside some famous friends — including Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian. 'Grand opening, grand closing!' she captioned the post. 'Here in Las Vegas with the cowboy crew to watch Beyoncé close out her historic Cowboy Carter tour!!'
King, Oprah and Perry were amongst those to attend opening night in Los Angeles on April 28.
Kerry Washington, Maya Randolph, Paul Thomas Anderson, more attend night 2 in Vegas
Kerry Washington, who also posed for photos with King's crew, was in attendance for the final show.
Other special guests included Maya Rudolph and director Paul Thomas Anderson. Fans also spotted actor Daniel Kaluuya at the show — to name a few. There were also a number of celebrities who attended the tour and the final show who are not listed or pictured.
Beyoncé also filed the stage with some very special guests. During the show, she reunited with her former Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams as they performed some of their classic hits.
'Cowboy Carter' collaborator Shaboozey also joined her to perform their song 'Sweet Honey Buckin'' Adding to the surprises, her husband Jay-Z made joined her once again for one last memorable performance.
Of course, Beyoncé first debuted her tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. Her shows have been filled with family, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
As fans know, she released her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter," in March 2024. It has since made history and broken multiple records. As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Beyonce's final 'Cowboy Carter' show: Celebrities attend in Las Vegas
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