Beyoncé wows on Night 4 in London: Sweet twin tribute, mute challenge win, new outfits
Beyoncé wows on Night 4 in London: Sweet twin tribute, mute challenge win, new outfits
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is still setting ablaze London, charging ahead with her fourth fiery concert there on her "Cowboy Carter" tour.
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her June 12 show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around 7:39 p.m. The show marked her fourth of six shows at the stadium on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She is set to hit the stage again June 14 and 16, before heading to Paris for three nights.
'Thank you for your support for almost 30 years now,' Beyoncé said as she opened the show. 'We're gonna have us a good time.'
Beyoncé began the evening with a new look, featuring furry cream-colored chaps, a white cowboy hat, matching gloves and shades.
The new looks didn't stop there. During her "Alliigator Tears" performance, Beyoncé debuted another new outfit as she donned a long furry long coat, a cowboy hat and knee-high boots.
One fan wrote, "A new Alligator tears look yet again oh she loves London."
Of course, the night was made extra special when she took time to celebrate her twins, Sir and Rumi Carter. They turn 8 on June 13. She told the crowd to say happy birthday to Rumi, who was onstage, and to her twin brother, Sir. Later Beyoncé acknowledged all the Geminis in the crowd, saying, "I'm happy y'all are celebrating with us tonight.'
The excitement didn't slow throughout the night. She continued to bring back fan favorites from her 2022 album "Renaissance." Of course that meant the beloved "mute challenge" too. After it, she told the crowd, "OK, London! Y'all definitely won tonight."
As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" 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.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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