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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé's tour lands in New York for second show: A night of high fashion, high energy
Beyoncé's tour lands in New York for second show: A night of high fashion, high energy Beyoncé Knowles-Carter launched night two of of her "CowboyCarter" tour in New York with two key themes defining the show — high energy and high fashion. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off the show around 8:02 p.m. ET on May 24 at MetLife Stadium. The concert was her second time performing in the New York area — East Rutherford, New Jersey — on her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She is set to perform on the same stage for a total of five nights. The remaining shows will take place May 25, 28 and 29. "Hello, New York! Y'all look absolutely stunning. I am very honored and happy and grateful to be on this stage,' she said as she opened the show. Saturday's performance proved to be yet another groundbreaking show, where high-energy and high-fashion ruled the night. Beyoncé's new looks took center stage during the show 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. For Saturday night's show Beyoncé's new outfits seem to steal the show. During her "Alliigator Tears" performance, Beyoncé popped out with an all-new outfit. She wore a long fur coat paired with a textured cowboy hat and thigh-high fringe boots. And the look seemed to be a fan favorite online. That wasn't all. During "Texas Hold Em'" Beyoncé debuted another head-turning look and her dancers wore corresponding outfits. The look featured an American flag jacket with black cowboy hats and more sparkly thigh-high fringe boots for Beyoncé The energy was electric from start to finish during night two Many fans in the stadium and online took note of the electric energy throughout the night. One fans wrote, 'This crowd is insane." Another cosigned saying, "night two is taking it.' Toward the end of the show, Beyoncé even sang the lyrics of her 2008 song "That's Why You're Beautiful" to the crowd as she thanked them for showing up and showing their support. Of course, 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. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé launches tour in New York: New hair, fresh looks, cute matching moment with Rumi
Beyoncé launches tour in New York: New hair, fresh looks, cute matching moment with Rumi Beyoncé Knowles-Carter launched her first show in New York on her "Cowboy Carter" tour, delivering yet another groundbreaking performance filled with new looks, fresh energy and more heartwarming moments with her children. The Grammy-winning singer wasted no time kicking off her "Cowboy Carter" concert at MetLife Stadium on May 22, starting the show around 8:04 p.m. ET — one of the earliest times yet. In fact, as the first song began, many fans scrambled to their seats in a mix of angst and excitement. The performance marked Beyoncé's first show in the New York area — East Rutherford, New Jersey — on her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She is set to perform on the same stage for a total of five nights. The remaining shows will take place May 24, 25, 28 and 29. What songs did Bey play? Beyoncé Cowboy Carter at MetLife Stadium setlist "I want to say thank y'all for being here in the rain and cold weather. I'm going to try my best to keep y'all warm," she told the crowd as she opened the show. Here are notable moments from the MetLife opener. Beyoncé rocks new hairstyle in New York When Beyoncé first stepped foot on the stage Thursday night, fans instantly took note of her new hairstyle — voluminous, cascading curls. Since kicking off the tour in Los Angeles on April 21, she has mainly rocked loose curls. However, it's worth noting Beyoncé doesn't have a signature look. She's known to switch it up. Beyoncé, Blue Ivy debut new outfits: Blue 'loves NY' 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. Of course, there's been lots of Western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe. During Thursday's show she debuted another show-stopping outfit during "Alliigator Tears". The new get-up featured a sparkly, American flag ensemble. Beyoncé paired it with a Black cowboy hat, gloves and a furry coat. And she even had a surprise on the back when she turned around. And Beyoncé wasn't the only one. Her 13-year-old daughter and dancer Blue Ivy even debuted a new look during her "Deja Vu" performance, wearing jeans and an 'I love New York' shirt. Beyoncé and 7-year-old Rumi Carter share an adorable matching moment Fans weren't just talking about Beyoncé's and Blu Ivy's new look, either. Beyoncé and Jay Z's 7-year-old daughter Rumi Carter stole the show when she appeared onstage during Beyoncé's "Protector" performance. The baby Carter also debuted a brand-new outfit — this time matching with her mom in a sparkly ensemble and a white, fluffy coat. Manager Blue Ivy shines — rain or shine And it wouldn't be a 'Cowboy Carter' concert if manager Blue didn't do her thing. At one point, fans caught Blue smoothly wiping the wet floor before breaking into dancing. A true professional. Of course, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there, putting on a revolutionary show 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. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' tour is master class in fashion, cultural commentary: Here's why
Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' tour is master class in fashion, cultural commentary: Here's why Beyoncé Knowles-Carter performed the second night of her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Los Angeles, and once again, fashion took center stage. At SoFi Stadium on May 1, the 35-time Grammy winning singer brought high-fashion and cowboy couture to the stage. There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe. The megastar also used her wardrobe to send powerful messages. And while the entire show consisted of noteworthy looks, there were some standout outfits worth highlighting. Notable new looks during Night 2 In true Bey fashion, she brought even more looks to the stage for her second show. Most notably, Beyoncé wore a new outfit at the start of her song "Alliigator Tears." It featured a sparkly top, a black cowboy hat and knee-high cowboy boots. Toward the end of the show, fans also noted a new outfit as she sang her single "16 Carriages" and other songs. The new look was an all-Black get up with massive American flag cuffs at the bottom of each pant leg. 'America Has a Problem' outfit Outside of the new looks, Beyoncé continued to make a statement with her wardrobe. During one interlude, Beyoncé plays a news snippet where news commenter Megyn Kelly says, "Country music's been around for a long, long time. It goes right to the heart of America, and most Americans in red states have been loving and enjoying it long before 'Queen Bey' decided to stick her big toe into the lane." She intercuts this sound bite with various news clips along with videos of Black musicians from the past before a message that reads "despite noise, we sing." The interlude then goes into her 2022 song "America Has a Problem" and during this performance, Beyoncé, her 13-year old daughter Blue Ivy and the rest of the dancers wear white jumpsuits that have "America Has a Problem" written on them. Their outfits also appear to feature newspapers and lyrics to her other songs like "I'm that girl." The fashion choice emphasizes a powerful message about America. 'Bncntry' cap Another memorable look featured Beyoncé in denim shorts, thigh-high white boots, and a sparkly top. She paired the look that with a cap that read "bncntry." In other words, she's letting spectators and fans know she's "been country" rather than infiltrating a new space she hasn't already been a part of. Beyoncé's LED gown featuring 35,000 lights Beyoncé' lit up the stage with a LED gown as she sang "Daughter" both nights, and the dress has been one of the most striking looks yet. Created by designer Kunihiko Morinaga, who is behind the Japanese brand Anrealage, the standout gown features around 35,000 LED lights that change in sync with the song's progression. For the dress, Morinaga worked with Mplusplus, a Japanese design firm led by Minoru Fujimoto known for integrating LEDs into textiles. The firm developed a wireless control system to change the lights as Beyoncé performed. Beyoncé first kicked off her "Cowboy Carter" tour on April 28 in Los Angeles, the first of of 32 stadium shows. Fans from all over the world traveled to witness Beyoncé's first two Los Angeles shows, which were filled with family, politics, soaring vocals, incredible costumes and masterful dancing. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. She's set to make history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' tour is master class in fashion, cultural commentary: Here's why
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter performed the second night of her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Los Angeles, and once again, fashion took center stage. At SoFi Stadium on May 1, the 35-time Grammy winning singer brought high-fashion and cowboy couture to the stage. There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe. The megastar also used her wardrobe to send powerful messages. And while the entire show consisted of noteworthy looks, there were some standout outfits worth highlighting. In true Bey fashion, she brought even more looks to the stage for her second show. Most notably, Beyoncé wore a new outfit at the start of her song "Alliigator Tears." It featured a sparkly top, a black cowboy hat and knee-high cowboy boots. 🚨 NEW LOOOK! — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress) May 2, 2025 Toward the end of the show, fans also noted a new outfit as she sang her single "16 Carriages" and other songs. The new look was an all-Black get up with massive American flag cuffs at the bottom of each pant leg. Beyoncé at Night 2 of the COWBOY CARTER Tour in Los Angeles. #COWBOYCARTERTour — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT) May 2, 2025 Outside of the new looks, Beyoncé continued to make a statement with her wardrobe. During one interlude, Beyoncé plays a news snippet where news commenter Megyn Kelly says, "Country music's been around for a long, long time. It goes right to the heart of America, and most Americans in red states have been loving and enjoying it long before 'Queen Bey' decided to stick her big toe into the lane." AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM. — Beyoncé Access | Fan Page (@beyonceaccess) May 1, 2025 She intercuts this sound bite with various news clips along with videos of Black musicians from the past before a message that reads "despite noise, we sing." The interlude then goes into her 2022 song "America Has a Problem" and during this performance, Beyoncé, her 13-year old daughter Blue Ivy and the rest of the dancers wear white jumpsuits that have "America Has a Problem" written on them. Their outfits also appear to feature newspapers and lyrics to her other songs like "I'm that girl." The fashion choice emphasizes a powerful message about America. Another memorable look featured Beyoncé in denim shorts, thigh-high white boots, and a sparkly top. She paired the look that with a cap that read "bncntry." In other words, she's letting spectators and fans know she's "been country" rather than infiltrating a new space she hasn't already been a part of. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TETRIS (@itstetrisbish) Beyoncé' lit up the stage with a LED gown as she sang "Daughter" both nights, and the dress has been one of the most striking looks yet. Created by designer Kunihiko Morinaga, who is behind the Japanese brand Anrealage, the standout gown features around 35,000 LED lights that change in sync with the song's progression. For the dress, Morinaga worked with Mplusplus, a Japanese design firm led by Minoru Fujimoto known for integrating LEDs into textiles. The firm developed a wireless control system to change the lights as Beyoncé performed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANREALAGE (@anrealage_official) Beyoncé first kicked off her "Cowboy Carter" tour on April 28 in Los Angeles, the first of of 32 stadium shows. Fans from all over the world traveled to witness Beyoncé's first two Los Angeles shows, which were filled with family, politics, soaring vocals, incredible costumes and masterful dancing. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. She's set to make history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. 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: Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' tour fashion: designers, messages, more
