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USA Today
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter recently closed out her history-making "Cowboy Carter" tour — a spectacle defined by music, culture, fashion and powerful messages. And across cross its nine-city run, the tour delivered some unforgettable pop culture moments. The Grammy-winning singer took her final bow on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour was the highest grossing country tour in history, earning over $400 million with more than 1.5 million fans packing venues across the U.S. and Europe. But the impact went beyond ticket sales and attendance. The tour delivered viral moments that had fans buzzing around the globe. Here's a look at some of the biggest moments. Destiny's Child reunites onstage for surprise performance during final show One of the biggest moments of the entire tour came on the final night in Las Vegas when Beyoncé brought out her former Destiny's Child group members for a surprise performance. Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stunned the crowd as they joined her onstage, delivering throwback hits like their 2001 anthem 'Bootylicious' and 2005 hit 'Lose My Breath.' Destiny's Child reunite at the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Las Vegas tonight. #COWBOYCARTERTour The crowd erupted as soon as Beyoncé introduced the trio. As they hit the stage, each member delivered on her solo parts while dancing in perfect sync. Rowland and Williams even helped Beyoncé with her 'Renaissance'-favorite 'Mute Challenge,' and the moment felt especially special when they sang the lyrics, 'just me and my crew — big energy!' Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunite as Destiny's Child for the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Vegas, performing 'Lose my Breath', 'ENERGY', the mute challenge & 'Bootylicious'.#COWBOYCARTERTour Destiny's Child rose to fame in the '90s with original members Beyoncé, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett, later becoming the iconic trio with Williams. The group split in 2006 but remained close, with fans continuing to call for a reunion. Blue Ivy Carter didn't just show up — she cemented her mark as 'that' girl Since the first "Cowboy Carter" concert in Los Angeles, Beyoncé and Jay Z's 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter blew fans away with her fierce performances throughout the show. A post shared by Matthew Serafin (@themegamega) Each night she floored the audience and fans online as she took the stage as a lead dancer. The show-stopping highlights from the young superstar are endless. A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) Even when Blue Ivy wasn't dancing she had the internet buzzing. Whether it was approving the title "manager Blue" in an adorable clip or thinking on her toes after getting her earring stuck in Beyoncé's hair onstage, Blue has shown the world she is the moment and she is already a star. 8-year-old Rumi Carter's energy lit up the stage Beyoncé's 8-year-old daughter Rumi Carter was also a highlight of the show each night. She appeared alongside her mom and sister Blue when Beyoncé performed her song "Protector." Our darling Rumi Carter The song features sentimental lyrics like, "Even though I know someday you're gonna shine on your own / I will be your projector." On the tour, Blue, Rumi and Beyoncé ended the song standing together as they shared smiles with one another. Following the performance, a montage of Beyoncé and her children appeared on the screen, leaving fans in tears each night. Beyoncé wishing Happy Birthday to Rumi and Sir! 🥰 Rumi lit up each stage with her smile and infectious energy. During one stop, Beyoncé sang "Happy Birthday" to Rumi and twin brother Sir Carter, prompting fans to join in during the onstage celebration. Blue Ivy gets 'Diva' in the set again; Beyoncé finds one in the crowd In her movie "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," Blue Ivy — who fans joke is Beyoncé's manager — convinced her mom to keep her 2008 hit "Diva" on the final set list. Well, the song was a fan-favorite this time around again. A post shared by Beyoncé Fan Account (@rumiyonce) During the Renaissance World Tour, and now again on the "Cowboy Carter" tour, Beyoncé has been playfully scanning the crowd during the song, declaring, 'She ain't no diva!' when pointing to a fan. This time around, she made sure to also spotlight someone who fits the title — proudly singing, 'She's such a diva!" And each night, fans looked forward to seeing who the next diva might be. Jay-Z makes first surprise appearance in Paris During the final show in Paris, Beyoncé shocked fans when her husband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, made a surprise appearance. The two performed some of their beloved throwback hits together, including 'Crazy in Love' (2003) and 'Drunk in Love' (2013) as the crowd roared. JAY Z JOINED BEYONCE ON STAGE??? OMFGGG😭 Jay also performed his song "Ni**as in Paris," which made for an epic show in the French capital. Following his debut in Paris, Jay returned to the stage at a couple U.S. stops — each appearance met with the same electric energy. Beyoncé has flying car mishap, later replaces car with soaring gold horse During Bey's opening show in her hometown of Houston on June 28, she was forced to pause the show because a technical glitch caused the vehicle to tilt midair. She told everyone to "stop" repeatedly before being safely lowered and landing the car among the audience. There were no injuries. While she recovered, the moment quickly made headlines regarding the safety of the stunt. During her following shows she cut "16 Carriages" from the set list completely and avoided flying in the air in a car. A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) However, a new highlight of the tour came when Beyoncé soared over the crowd on a mechanical horse, replacing the golden car as the single made a return to the set list. Les Twins return to the stage with Beyoncé Another standout moment was Les Twins — Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois — who first joined Beyoncé for her "Cowboy Carter" tour in London, on the international leg of her tour. Beyoncé with les Born in Sarcelles, France, the dynamic duo has become known as Beyoncé's other set of twins, along with her 8-year-old children Sir and Rumi Carter. Les Twins have collaborated with her on numerous occasions, dancing alongside her on major stages, tours and videos. Some of those include the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013, Beychella in 2018 and the Renaissance World Tour in 2023. Fans were surprised to see them return to the stage during the London opener. To fans delight, they continued to dance alongside the Bey as she returned to the U.S. The pour heard around the world: Beyoncé's funny exchanges with her robots Beyoncé's concerts were packed with high-tech production, leading to countless viral moments as fans watched every detail. During her final Los Angeles show, a robot arm missed her cup while pouring a glass of SirDavis whiskey and the Beyhive went buzzing. Beyoncé's reaction to the robot arm missing the glass and pouring whisky on the floor 😭 The moment instantly sparked playful reactions across the internet. Since then, fans jokingly watched each night to ensure the robot hits its mark. Even Beyoncé made light of the moment at concerts after the spill. In Chicago, Beyoncé smized at the robot arm and watched carefully as it poured her whiskey. A post shared by BEYLOVED (@44beystreet) Another viral moment came when the robot's hand was missing altogether during during a show in Las Vegas, and fans took note of Beyoncé's look. 'Cowboy Carter' collaborators Miley Cyrus, Shaboozey make surprise performances Beyoncé turned Paris into a special occasion when she brought out her first guest and "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — none other than Miley Cyrus. Decked in gold ensembles, they held hands and kissed cheeks before singing their duet "II Most Wanted" as the crowd went wild. A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) During Beyoncé's grand finale in Vegas, another standout moment came when she brought out another "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — Shaboozey. The two wowed fans as they performed their song "Sweet Honey Buckin.'" Shaboozey joins Beyoncé on stage for SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN tonight. 🔥#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LasVegas Beyond record-breaking numbers and memes, the tour has been a unifying celebration of joy, movement and intentional fashion, as an ode to to country music's roots. Simultaneously, Beyoncé seamlessly held the genre accountable for its historical and ongoing exclusionary aspects. Of course, the Grammy-winning singer first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. The tour may be over, but its legacy lives on. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Express Tribune
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Beyoncé closes Cowboy Carter Tour with Destiny's Child reunion
Beyoncé concluded her Cowboy Carter Tour with a full-capacity show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The performance marked the end of a 32-date stadium run across North America and Europe. During the concert, she was joined onstage by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for a live Destiny's Child reunion, their first since 2018. The trio performed several of their best-known hits, including Lose My Breath and Bootylicious. They also joined Beyoncé during Energy, which featured the now-iconic 'mute challenge' moment. Beyoncé introduced them with the line, 'Destiny's Child, bitch,' which was met with strong crowd reaction. The concert featured multiple guest appearances. Jay-Z appeared alongside Beyoncé for Crazy in Love and part of N‑s in Paris. Later in the show, Shaboozey joined her to perform Sweet Honey Buckin', their collaborative track from Cowboy Carter. Shaboozey & Beyoncé at the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Las Vegas. #COWBOYCARTERTour — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT) July 27, 2025 During the closing section, Blue Ivy Carter made a brief appearance onstage during Déjà Vu, continuing her occasional participation in Beyoncé's recent tours. The Cowboy Carter Tour blended country, R&B, hip-hop, and pop influences, showcasing a range of genres not typically featured in Beyoncé's previous tours. The finale brought together past collaborators, family, and live surprises in a production that emphasized both musical range and cultural crossover.
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Beyoncé's mini-me: Rumi Carter reveals her ‘powerful' moments on the 'Cowboy Carter Tour'
Rumi Carter reveals how it feels to be part of the 'Cowboy Carter Tour' with her mother. Image: X The 'Cowboy Carter Tour' has been a wild ride for fans worldwide, but one of the most adorable moments came when Rumi Carter, Beyoncé's 7-year-old daughter, joined her and Blue Ivy on stage. During the opening leg of the tour at the Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, Rumi made her stage debut during Beyoncé's powerful performance of 'Protector', a song that showcases a mother's love and devotion to her children. The track includes Beyoncé's daughter Rumi, one of her twins with Jay-Z. The album version of the song opens with an adorable clip of Rumi asking her mother, "Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?" 'Protector' beautifully captures the unconditional love and protection of motherhood, and having her kids on stage during the song made the moment even more special for Beyoncé and her fans. Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, recently revealed Rumi's thoughts on joining her iconic mother on stage during the 'Cowboy Carter Tour'. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ According to 'E! Online', Tina shared how thrilled Rumi is to be part of the tour and how it felt 'powerful' when fans reacted to her waving at them. 'You know my granddaughter Rumi told me, I said, 'How do you feel when you wave and everybody screams?' She said, 'It feels powerful.' I was like, 'Oh. I see what you mean'.' The crowd has gone wild whenever Rumi joins her mom on stage, and each time, Rumi's excitement is palpable; you see her feeding off the energy of the audience as she jumps and waves in excitement. Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi at the COWBOY CARTER Tour. — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT) April 29, 2025 Rumi's stage presence is undeniably cute, and she seems to be soaking up every moment of her time on tour with her mother and sister. When she takes the stage during 'Protector', it becomes a heart-warming moment that showcases the special bond between Beyoncé and her daughter. As a part of the 'Cowboy Carter Tour', Rumi's been getting the experience of a lifetime, performing in front of thousands of screaming fans and sharing the stage with her iconic mother. At some point on stage, she got to take off her earpiece to hear just how loud the audience was and that made her elated. Rumi was not the only one to feel special on stage with the iconic singer, her grandmother also had her own moment with the spotlight shining on her after her daughter Beyoncé called her on stage. During her Los Angeles stop on May 1, the 'Texas Hold'Em' hitmaker called her mother on stage, alongside daughters Rumi and Blue, to celebrate her memoir reaching No 1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. The 71-year-old businesswoman and fashion designer told E! Online about how the moment made her feel. 'I got to be on there with her, and Blue and Rumi, that made it special. It was from a different perspective, I mean, I'm usually behind the stage. But it was actually fun, it was exciting,' she said. 'Oh, I'm so proud of Rumi,' she added.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's Chicago show sees delays due to severe weather, per reports
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter won't be hitting the stage for her "Cowboy Carter" concert in Chicago anytime soon, because the show has been delayed due to severe weather in the area. Beyoncé was set to perform at Soldier Field on May 15 for the first night of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour there at 7 p.m. CT. However the director of marketing and PR for the venue, Luca Serra, reportedly announced the concert would "absolutely" not start before 9 p.m. due to severe storms. According to CBS News, Serra said, "We're monitoring the weather and will continue to share updates." A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for a county outside Chicago with the possibility of wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph and hail. Meanwhile, a tornado watch had been issued in McHenry County until 10 p.m, according to local weather reports. CHICAGO HIVE - Storm Update ⚠️⛈️ VIP fans at @SoldierField have been told they won't be allowed into the venue before 8:30PM, weather likely applies to all floor tickets as storms move through the area ahead of Beyoncé's show tonight.#COWBOYCARTERTour — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT) May 15, 2025 The doors were set to open at 5 p.m. CT, but fans at the venue have been spreading the word via social media that fans with VIP tickets won't be permitted into the venue before 8:30 p.m. CT. The Grammy-winning singer was expected to perform her "Cowboy Carter" tour at Soldier Field a total of three nights. The remaining shows are set for May 17 and May 18 on the same stage. Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there with each taking place on April 28, May 1, May 4, May 7 and May 9. The concerts proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. 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. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Beyoncé's Chicago show sees delays due to severe weather, per reports
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
