Beyoncé ends tour with a bang in Vegas: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Shaboozey join her onstage
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her final concert at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas on July 25. 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 signaled the end of her "Cowboy Carter" era, concluding the 32-stop stadium tour.
'Thank you and welcome! We have a very special show for y'all tonight,' Beyoncé said as she opened the show. And true to her word, surprise guests and performances lit up the night.
Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. The tour proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
Destiny's Child reunites onstage for surprise performance
One of the biggest moments of the night came when Beyoncé brought out her former Destiny's Child group members for a surprise performance. Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stunned the crowd as they joined her onstage, delivering throwback hits like their 2001 anthem 'Bootylicious' and 2005 hit 'Lose My Breath.'
The crowd erupted as the trio sang their individual parts and danced in sync with energy and chemistry.
Shaboozey joins Beyoncé for surprise performance during her Las Vegas finale
Another surprise came when Shaboozey took the stage and performed with Beyoncé for the first time during Saturday's show.
"Give it up for Shaboozey y'all," Beyoncé said as he joined her onstage. Donning a white tank and American flag scarf and pants, he performed their hit 'Sweet Honey Buckin'' while Beyoncé sang and danced alongside him.
Shaboozey was first spotted at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour in Chicago, attending her second show at Solider Field on May 17. As the show ended, she gave him a special shoutout.
As fans know, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter" March 29. The country album has made history on multiple fronts and put a spotlight on Black country artists.
Jay-Z joins Beyoncé onstage, once again, during final Vegas show
Beyoncé also welcomed husband Jay-Z to the stage as they sang their 2003 song, "Crazy in Love." He followed it up with his 2011 hit, 'Ni**as in Paris.' Jay has joined Beyoncé several times on this tour, after first making a surprise cameo in Paris on June 22, and fans were still stunned to see him the final night. Once again, they sealed the performance with a kiss.
Bey also brought back fan-favorite tracks from her 2013 self-titled album: "Partition" and "Drunk in Love."
In addition to special guests and surprise performances there were other notable highlights from the finale.
Beyoncé debuts new looks on final night, including 'Deja Vu' shirt
Of course, Beyoncé's tour has been a huge showcase of fashion and creativity. Each night, Beyoncé continues to blend high fashion and cowboy couture, keeping fans on the edge of their seats as they anticipate a new look. There's been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
During the final show, Beyoncé showcased even more fresh looks. One outfit, in particular, caught fans' eyes as she wore a 'Deja Blue' shirt in support of her 13-year-old daughter and lead dancer — Blue Ivy. Blue has left a lasting impression, often dancing front and center throughout the tour.
This included a standout performance to Beyoncé's 2006 song 'Deja Vu.'
Beyoncé receives standing ovations throughout the night from a roaring crowd
As one might imagine, the night was charged with electric energy from start to finish. There were several standing ovations, loud cheers and moments where Beyoncé seemed to soak it all in. At one point she told the Vegas crowd they might actually be the loudest of the tour.
'I want y'all to know these tours take years and years and years. I actually started working on this tour before the 'Renaissance,'' she told the crowd before calling the night special.
Earlier in the day, Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment company underscored the final concert's significance.
"It's national day of the cowboy," the company posted on Instagram. "A tribute to the roots. A celebration of the style. And the final ride of the Cowboy Carter era. Today we honor the legacy of the Black cowboys who shaped this country — and the hive who showed up with pride, leather and the legacy in every look."
The nine-city tour spanned the U.S. and Europe, captivating audience on both sides of the Atlantic.
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 'Cowboy Carter' tour finale: Top moments from Vegas
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