What to know about Louis Vuitton luggage Beyoncé gave her dancers for hard work on tour
The Emmy-winning singer closed out her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas on July 26. She ended her run with a bang, bringing out Destiny's Child, Jay-Z and Shaboozey for surprise performances. The show marked the end of her 32-stop stadium tour that spanned the U.S. and Europe and became the highest grossing country tour with over $400 million in earnings.
Shortly after the final concert, several of Beyoncé's dancers shared videos on social media unboxing a special gift from Beyoncé: a new Louis Vuitton carry-on. The gift appeared to be the luxury brand's grey Horizon 55 monogram eclipse rollable carry-on.
There are several versions of the carry-on, with this particular version seemingly priced at $3,450. Meanwhile other versions such as the Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 monogram empreinte leather are going for $5,250. Each dancer's suitcase also came with a name tag engraved with their initials and a letter from Beyoncé and her Parkwood Entertainment company.
In a now viral video shared on X, one dancer shared his excitement for the luxurious gift as he read his note aloud: "Congratulations on the completion of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication the last couple of months. We hope you enjoy your gift and know that we greatly appreciate all your contributions to this tour and its success."
As fans know, 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 a revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and cultural commentary as she challenged industry norms.
The megastar first 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.
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