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The Essentials To Know About Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour In London
If you've been following all things related to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour - from Tina Knowles revealing how Rumi begged to join her mum on stage, to Blue providing viral dancing moments on stage and celebrities dressing up for the tour - then you'll know that Beyonce's London leg commenced on June 5. The global star has made her highly anticipated return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June to kick of six London shows in the North London stadium as part of her Cowboy Carter World Tour. Between June 5 and 16, over 62,000 fans will see the singer perform her country album for the first time ever in the UK. If you've already got your tickets secured and want to know how you can plan ahead, below we list all that there is to know about performance times, setlists, what to wear, leaving the stadium, who will be opening for Beyoncé and more... then keep reading below. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE Take a closer look at the full breakdown of the Cowboy Carter Tour setlist for the London dates below. Based on Bey's pervious performances, this list gives you a solid idea of what to expect, but keep in mind that every show has its own flair, so the lineup may shift slightly on the night. 'Ameriican Requiem' 'Blackbiird' 'The Star-Spangled Banner' 'Freedom' 'YA YA' / 'Why Don't You Love Me' mashup 'AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM' 'SPAGHETTII' 'Formation' 'MY HOUSE' 'Diva' 'ALLIIGATOR TEARS' 'JUST FOR FUN' 'PROTECTOR' 'FLAMENCO' 'DESERT EAGLE' 'RIIVERDANCE' 'II HANDS II HEAVEN' 'SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN'' / 'Summer Renaissance' / 'Pure/Honey' mashup 'Jolene' 'Daddy Lessons' 'BODYGUARD' 'II MOST WANTED' 'CUFF IT' 'TYRANT' 'THIQUE' 'LEVII'S JEANS' 'DAUGHTER' 'I'M THAT GIRL' 'COZY' 'ALIEN SUPERSTAR' 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' 'Crazy in Love' 'HEATED' 'Before I Let Go' '16 CARRIAGES' 'AMEN' Given that the album country themed, western wear is the dress code for the Cowboy Carter tour. From double denim, to cowboy boots, hats, shorts and gold and silver jewellery, the options of what to wear are endless. Before you can sing your way through the stellar setlist, you'll need to plan how you're getting to the venue. Although Tottenham Hotspur stadium has advised visitors not to drive, there are plenty of other transport options to choose from. Heading to the stadium from central London? The nearest tube stations to the venue are Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale, both about a 30-minute walk away. Conveniently, both are on the Victoria Line, so they are easily accessible from Oxford Circus, Kings Cross, and Euston stations. Several TFL bus services, including the W3, 149, 259, 279, and 349, stop at or near the venue. However, the stadium advises that on concert days, these routes may experience minor diversions due to road closures for the event. Need to reach the venue from East London? White Hart Lane on the Weaver Overground line is the nearest station to the Station, offering a direct connection from Liverpool Street. See more information from the Tottenham Hotspur stadium at the link here. The stadium doors open at 5 pm, with Beyoncé's anticipated to take the stage around 7.30 pm. However, based on her previous Cowboy Carter shows, she often begins her performance closer to 8.15 pm. Whilst nothing has yet been confirmed, given that Beyoncé hasn't had an opening act for her tour so far, there's no indication that this would change in London. However, rumour has it that Sir Paul McCartney may join Beyoncé on stage for her rendition of the Beatles song 'Blackbird', as well as support from her DJ. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has a restricted bag policy and requires all bags to be less than A4 in size (21cm long x 30cm high). Everyone knows that one of the best parts of going to a concert, is the pre-show itself. From getting ready with your friends, while blasting all of songs ahead of the gig, there's nothing quite like it. Whether you've already got a dedicated Cowboy Carter playlist or are still adding the finishing touches to your carefully curated playlist, Spotify are here to enhance that experience. The music streaming platform have created a limited-edition collection of playlist cover art stickers that you can add to your playlist throughout the tour. With designs that include cowboy boots, a Cowboy Carter sash and a 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' license plate, you can easily access these by clicking the 'Create Cover Art' tool. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. You Might Also Like Pyjamas You Can Wear All Day 10 Hand Soaps To Make Your Bathroom Feel Like A Fancy Hotel 8 Of The Best Natural Deodorants
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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Beyoncé Delivers Powerful Statement on Country at Stunning ‘Cowboy Carter' Tour Opener
At one point during Beyoncé's 36-song, western-themed Cowboy Carter tour opener, the words 'Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you' were illuminated in red across the massive screen. In many ways, the unapologetic mantra defined Beyoncé's approach to what some have dismissed as her 'country foray. But instead of reclaiming anything, she celebrated the Black origins of country culture and its evolution. Beyoncé's three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium on Monday night was a beast to digest. It also reminded her audience exactly how she's paved a lane of her own, packing the set with the country-tinged songs off Cowboy Carter while calling back to its ballroom-inspired predecessor, Renaissance, multiple times. More from Rolling Stone Watch Beyoncé Enlist Rumi, Blue Ivy for 'Protector' on 'Cowboy Carter' Tour How to Buy Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Tickets Online Before They Sell Out Beyoncé Is Ready to Get Her Rodeo on the Road in 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Preview 'I want to thank all of those who came before me,' said Beyoncé, dressed in a gorgeous white leather ensemble by Mugler and a matching cowboy hat, as images of Linda Martell and other Black country pioneers flashed onscreen. 'I want to thank my fans for letting me make this album. Thank you for giving me the creative liberty to challenge myself.' The Cowboy Carter show is far more than a country spectacle, however. That was clear from the start as she shook off her cowboy hat during 'Ya Ya' to deliver quintessential Beyoncé-isms: the hair flips and classic dance moves. Yes, the banjos rang loudly during 'Texas Hold 'Em,' the fiddle carried renditions of 'II Most Wanted' and 'Blackbiird,' and she and her dancers rocked chaps, cowboy hats, and giant belt buckles throughout. But, ultimately, Beyoncé delivered a Beyoncé-caliber stadium show devoid of genre limitations, and anchored by the stunning choreography of her more than 24 backup dancers. Woven throughout the performance were impressive visuals and interludes that placed Beyoncé in a Wild West backdrop, portraying her as an 'outsider' in a place she was never meant to belong. By the concert's end, she shattered that narrative — defeating an older, white cowboy in a stylized gun duel, bullets ricocheting off her body. The scene seemed to echo her exclusion from the Country Music Association Awards and, more broadly, Nashville's white-dominated industry, which has long black-balled the singer. But during the performance Beyoncé made it clear she doesn't need anyone's approval — she's bigger than that. Beyoncé layered Cowboy Carter's patriotic visual themes with more symbolic depth. She opened the show with 'American Requiem,' then shifted from a soft rendition of 'Blackbiird' to a jarring take on the national anthem, set to Jimi Hendrix's haunting guitar performance from Woodstock 1969. Hendrix's version, delivered a year after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, stood as a protest amid a time of unrest. For Beyoncé, it became both a tribute and a reminder of America's turbulent past and present. Fittingly, she continued into 'Freedom,' which served as the soundtrack for Kamala Harris' failed 2024 presidential campaign. She also delivered 'America Has a Problem' featuring Kendrick Lamar's verse with a press conference-style backdrop, and declared, 'but they never take the country out me' during a powerful rendition of 'Formation.' On the Lemonade standout, Beyoncé sang proudly, 'I like my baby heir/ with baby hair and afros,' as Blue Ivy joined her crew of backup dancers with seamless choreography. Blue Ivy was a consistent presence throughout the show, performing alongside her mother on several songs, including 'Sweet Honey Buckin,' 'Ya Ya,' and 'America Has a Problem.' Later, during a high-energy dance break, Blue Ivy strutted solo to Beyoncé's 2006 hit 'Déjà Vu,' before reviving the iconic choreography from the B'Day era, which Rolling Stone ranked as Beyoncé's best song of all time. In one of the most heartwarming moments of the evening, Beyoncé's younger daughter, Rumi Carter, also took the stage during 'Protector,' a track that features her vocals. The seven-year-old beamed with a charming smile and waved to the crowd as her mother serenaded her. Behind them, a tribute to Bey's babies quoting the young Carter's poet namesake appeared on screen: 'I once had a thousand desires / But in my one desire to know you/ all else melted away.' While rich with commentary on America and country's Black roots, the show was also a sweet celebration of Beyoncé's own lineage. The singer made it clear throughout the performance that the heart of Renaissance, the first act of her three-album trilogy, still beats on Cowboy Carter. Along with playing songs like 'Cuff It,' 'Heated,' and 'Thique' in other parts of the show, she weaved in small nods to the metallic, silver era, including during 'Tyrant,' during which she rode a robotic mechanical bull. At other points, a robot poured her a glass of whiskey on a throne. She also reimagined Renaissance's beloved horse, Reneigh, now golden, and delivered the original choreography for songs 'I'm That Girl,' 'Cozy,' and 'Alien Superstar,' featuring similar props that adapted to the more-golden country themes of the new album. 'Welcome back to the Renaissance, y'all,' Beyoncé declared onstage, as a ballroom-style dance party overtook the stage. Overall, some standout moments from the set included Bey's silly rendition of 'Diva,' which saw her mirror a viral TikTok video of the singer pointing to an indistinct fan in the crowd and repeating the refrain 'She ain't no divaaaaa.' During 'Thique,' she blended in elements of Destiny's Child's 'Bills, Bills, Bills,' leading fans to think that maybe some DC3 bangers had snuck onto the setlist. (They didn't, although images of the group early in their career were shown onscreen during an interlude.) She later zipped around the stadium on a massive pink horseshoe while performing her initial country-foraying track 'Daddy Lessons,' her first live performance of the song since 2016, during a section named after Dolly Parton's 'Joelne.' The climax of the show came during the final act as she played a remix of 'Texas Hold 'Em,' keeping its country elements before seamlessly transitioning into her hit 'Crazy in Love.' The three hours of Beyoncé felt nonstop as she ran through almost the entirety of Cowboy Carter during the set. Everything from the show seemed calculated and measured to perfection, leaving little space for Beyoncé to break from the plan. It was a theatrical spectacle that, once again, put Bey in a league of her own. To close the show, Beyoncé soared around the stadium in a flying classic car adorned with a single American flag, leading a massive sing-along to her Cowboy Carter track '16 Carriages.' For the encore, Beyoncé draped herself in a gown printed with the U.S. flag as she sang 'Amen' in front of a masked face of the Statue of Liberty, who notably had braided hair. Clearly, Beyoncé thought deeply about the message she wanted to convey with the show (and the monumental album it celebrated). It hasn't even been a full two years since her Renaissance tour, yet Beyoncé keeps proving why she's operating on a completely different level. The Cowboy Carter tour is one not to be missed. Beyoncé will continue the Cowboy Carter tour with four more shows in Los Angeles, with the next show on Thursday, May 1. She'll then head to Chicago and New Jersey before a run of shows in London and Paris, before returning stateside to Houston, D.C, Atlanta, and closing shows in Las Vegas this July. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Express Tribune
29-04-2025
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- Express Tribune
Full setlist from Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour opening night in Los Angeles
Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour in spectacular fashion at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, treating fans to an unforgettable night of music that spanned genres, decades, and cultural influences. The concert marked the global debut of her Cowboy Carter live show, and with it, a setlist that fused country roots with modern pop, Southern soul, and her signature R&B flair. The night began with a patriotic and soulful tone, as Beyoncé opened with "Ameriican Requiem", followed by a moving rendition of "Blackbiird", which cleverly incorporated a snippet of "The Star-Spangled Banner". She then shifted into more contemporary territory with "Freedom", "Ya Ya", and an interlude version of "Oh Louisiana", establishing the political and historical undertones of the Cowboy Carter project. Mid-show, Beyoncé brought the energy up with fierce performances of "America Has a Problem", "Spaghettii", and her empowerment anthem "Formation". Tracks like "My House" and "Diva" were performed back-to-back, energizing the stadium. She also delivered emotionally rich performances of newer tracks like "Alliigator Tears", "Protector", "Desert Eagle", and the Flamenco-influenced "Flamenco". One of the highlights of the evening came during a powerful medley combining "Sweet Honey Buckiin'", "Summer Renaissance", and "Pure/Honey", seamlessly weaving together elements of disco, gospel, and house. Fans were treated to intimate ballads like "Daddy Lessons", her reimagined cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", and the moving "Bodyguard". She also teased snippets of newer material like "II Most Wanted" and transitioned into crowd favorites including "Cuff It", "Thique", and the fan-loved "Alien Superstar". The night closed with a string of high-energy hits. Beyoncé powered through "Texas Hold 'Em", "Crazy in Love", and "Heated", before winding down with the emotional "Before I Let Go", "16 Carriages", and a gospel-tinged finale, "Amen".
USA Today
29-04-2025
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- USA Today
Beyoncé opens 'Cowboy Carter' tour with songs about America, including the national anthem
Beyoncé opens 'Cowboy Carter' tour with songs about America, including the national anthem LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made a grand entrance during the debut of her "Cowboy Carter" tour, opening the show with "Ameriican Requiem" before serenading the crowd with her Beatles cover "Blackbiird" and the Star Spangled Banner. Then she kicked the energy up a notch with her anthem "Freedom" and "Ya Ya." The 35-time Grammy winning singer wore an all-white getup paired with a cowboy hat and chaps as she entered the stage. Before she walked onstage, singers dressed in all red sang to the lively crowd. "Oh Beyhive, it feels so good to be on this stage," she said at the end of her first song. "I want to thank all of those who came before me that allowed me to be on this stage today. I want to thank you to my fans for allowing me to make this album. Thank you giving me the creative liberty to challenge myself." Live updates: Beyoncé kicks off her 'Cowboy Carter' tour Beyoncé tour set list: Every song played in first 'Cowboy Carter' concert Find Beyoncé concert tickets The night marked Beyoncé's first of 32 stadium shows on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. 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 playing SoFi Stadium more times than any other artist. Beyoncé first announced the tour the night before the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she took home the award for best country album and the night's top prize album of the year for "Cowboy Carter." Of course, she first released the 27-track project 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. Beyoncé last toured in 2023 for her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour. It began May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and concluded Oct. 1 in Kansas City, Missouri, with Beyoncé performing a total of 56 shows. The tour followed the release of her seventh studio album, "Renaissance." The 2022 project earned her four Grammys including best dance/electronic music album, making her the most decorated artist in the awards' history. She later announced the album was the first part of a three-act project, making "Cowboy Carter" the second.
USA Today
28-03-2025
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- USA Today
A year with Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': A look back at top moments on album's anniversary
A year with Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': A look back at top moments on album's anniversary Show Caption Hide Caption Beyoncé released 'Cowboy Carter' album one year ago: A look back It's been one year since Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter." Here's a look back at the album's impactful year. Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter" was released a year ago to critical acclaim and commercial success The album broke numerous records and won the Grammy for album of the year "Cowboy Carter" also sparked a conversation about Black artists in country music and the genre's roots Beyoncé Knowles-Carter released her eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter" a year ago, and it has proved groundbreaking in more ways than one. The megastar first released the 27-track project March 29, 2024. As Beyoncé's first country album, she made sure to feature country legends such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and country music pioneer Linda Martell. She also collaborated with crossover artists such as Miley Cyrus and Post Malone, as well as emerging Black country artists such as Shaboozey, Willie Jones, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts and Tiera Kennedy. The album became a catalyst for the renewed spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's Black roots. "Cowboy Carter" has challenged music industry norms and sparked important conversations pertaining to the intersection of race and country music. On the one-year anniversary of "Cowboy Carter," here's a look back at 19 significant moments from its trailblazing year. 'Blackbird' contributors speak about Beyonce and country music 'Blackbiird' contributors speak about Beyoncé's impact on country music The Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour will kick off April 28 in Los Angeles. Since the initial announcement, Beyoncé has added a handful of shows including final shows in Las Vegas. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
