Chaos Erupts At Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter Tour' As VIP Lounge Turns Into A Fight Club

Yahoo

05-05-2025

Opening night of 's highly anticipated "Cowboy Carter Tour" exploded into total chaos, but not for the reasons fans expected.
Before Queen Bey even finished her set at SoFi Stadium Monday night, an all-out brawl erupted in the VIP lounge.
A group of Beyoncé fans, decked out in denim and cowboy boots, were caught on camera screaming at each other and eventually throwing punches, sending onlookers into a frenzy.
As concertgoers headed for the exits, tensions boiled over.
One woman, rocking a denim button-down, shorts, and white cowboy boots, tried to walk away, only for another woman to swoop in and smack her hat off her head. Things spiraled fast when a woman in a denim maxi dress attempted to break it up but failed miserably.
The same cowboy-hat smacker then aggressively pushed another woman to the ground twice, with three others joining the fray before a man finally stepped in to separate them.
"I'm mad," one stunned bystander said, per Daily Mail.
Another quipped, "Another show after the Beyoncé show?"
Luckily, the dust settled when two of the women, including the one who threw the first punch, finally walked away. "She assaulted her," a man was heard saying, but it's unclear if anyone was seriously injured or if arrests were made.
Meanwhile, inside the stadium, Beyoncé stunned the crowd with her killer style, rocking tiny denim shorts, a sparkling silver top, and thigh-high fluffy leg warmers.
In a rare and sweet moment, she brought out her daughter Rumi, 7, alongside big sister Blue Ivy, 13, delighting fans.
Noticeably missing? Rumi's twin brother, Sir Carter, whom Beyoncé has made a point to keep out of the spotlight.
But behind the glittering moments, there's growing buzz that Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter Tour" might not be the juggernaut everyone expected.
Despite winning her first-ever Grammy for Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter," the "Single Ladies" singer has faced some seriously sluggish ticket sales.
Just hours before Monday's show, over 3,000 seats at SoFi were still available, according to Ticketmaster, and resale prices had plummeted to as low as $20, cheaper than a limited-edition McDonald's "Minecraft" meal.
An insider told Daily Mail that scalpers are largely to blame, scooping up tickets and jacking up prices that fans weren't willing to pay. Still, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are reportedly "remaining hopeful" more fans will buy tickets now that resale prices are dropping.
Fans were quick to sound off online, mocking the situation.
"Due to its low demand, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour tickets ($20) are now cheaper than a McDonald's 'Minecraft' meal ($21.39)," one post read.
However, another fan argued, "Wait till the tour starts, once those clips start dropping, people will be flocking to get tickets, I know it."
While reactions were mixed, the album still soared to the top of the Billboard 200, and its lead single, "Texas Hold 'Em," claimed the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Country chart.
This year also saw Beyoncé score major wins at the Grammys, taking home Album of the Year and Best Country Album for "Cowboy Carter." Her 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, stood beside her during an emotional acceptance speech.
"I just feel very full and very honored," she shared with the audience, dedicating the moment to her inspirations and expressing gratitude to the Los Angeles Fire Department for presenting the award.
She had previously shared that the album "is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."
Adding to the night's glitzy, but controversial, atmosphere, and rolled up to the concert along with director Tyler Perry. Gayle had recently jetted off into space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket (deposit price: a whopping $150,000), and fans didn't hesitate to call her out online for another "tone-deaf experience."
"Wealthy folks doing wealthy folks things," one person commented. Another slammed the media personality for "rubbing our faces in your wealth" while many are struggling.
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter Tour" will continue across the U.S. and Europe, wrapping up in Las Vegas on July 26, but if opening night is any indication, the drama might just be getting started.