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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé wraps first U.S. ‘Cowboy Carter' leg in New York, fans celebrate mid-show
Beyoncé wraps first U.S. 'Cowboy Carter' leg in New York, fans celebrate mid-show Beyoncé Knowles Carter has closed out her first stint of U.S. concerts on her "Cowboy Carter" tour, and fans attending her last show in the New York area didn't wait to celebrate. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her show around 8:18 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 29. The concert marked Beyoncé's fifth and final show performing in the New York area — East Rutherford, New Jersey — on her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She first hit the MetLife stage on May 22. "I've worked so hard for almost 30 years, and I've grinded and grinded and y'all have supported me through all of those years. If it wasn't for y'all support, I wouldn't be here," she told the crowd as she opened the show. The electric energy that welcomed her to the stage continued throughout the night. And at one point, the crowd erupted into cheers, saying the singer's name as she sang her 2006 hit "Irreplaceable." As the crowd chanted "Beyoncé, Beyoncé!" it was clear the singer took a moment to revel in the energy. Of course, Beyoncé 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. She became the first Black woman to win best country album at the 2025 Grammys and also took home album of the year. As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. The concerts have been a revolutionary showcase for 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. Her next stop will be in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch as Beyoncé helps fans with gender reveal at MetLife Stadium concert
Beyoncé made her fourth show in New Jersey extra special for a few fans in the rain-drenched crowd as the singer participated in a gender reveal at MetLife Stadium. On the May 28 show at MetLife for her "Cowboy Carter Tour," Beyoncé spotted a fan holding a gender reveal sign during her performance. The Grammy-award winning singer told the fan "I'll be back," promising she would deliver the reveal later in her show. Beyoncé held her promise. She took the package from the fans and opened it up, showing the sign to the crowd that read "Cowboy" in blue lettering. The crowd erupted in this wholesome moment that touched everyone including Beyoncé as she told the fans "God bless you. Congratulations and thank you so much for letting me be a part of it." Beyoncé is not done with New Jersey. The singer will perform in her final New Jersey show on May 29 at MetLife Stadium, concluding her five nights at the venue. The singer will travel overseas for the tour with concerts in London and Paris and will conclude back in the U.S. with shows in Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Las Vegas. Fans can still purchase last minute tickets for Beyoncé show on Ticketmaster. More information about the event can be found on MetLife Stadium's website. This article originally appeared on Beyoncé helps fans with gender reveal at MetLife Stadium concert
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
'I saw Beyoncé in a downpour and I'd pay more to see it again in the rain'
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour galloped into New Jersey last night and proved that even Mother Nature knows not to mess with the Queen. Performing at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on May 28, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter kicked off her fourth show in the New York area with the force of a thunderstorm. The rain came down, the stage was soaked, but the show? Even better in the downpour, according to fans. The Grammy-hoarding superstar took the stage at a precise 8:09 p.m. ET, because even precipitation can't mess with Beyoncé's devotion to her fans. Crew members diligently wiped down the stage before the show, presumably whispering prayers and polishing it like an altar. But the heavens opened anyway – and so did Bey's bag of tricks. At one point, she soared through the sky on a set piece like a bedazzled rodeo angel. This moment prompted her own mum, Tina Knowles, to post a video and caption it with all the breathless disbelief of a woman watching her child fly through a thunderstorm: 'Oh my God!!! You cannot talk her out of flying in pouring down rain! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Just had to get on my knees and pray ❤️.' The performance marked stop number four in a five-night residency at MetLife as part of her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which is quickly becoming less of a tour and more of a full-blown religious movement. Fan Madeline DeFreece, who managed to not only survive the rain, but claimed it added to the show, told Metro: 'This show was meant to be performed in the rain. The way the fabric moved on the contemporary dancers — I could not imagine it any differently.' She continued: 'At one point the cowboys had a Magic Mike moment, thrusting the floor of the stage and immediately I turned to my friend and said, 'We are so privileged to be in such a time and place.' I mean it was hot and provocative in a way that I don't think Beyoncé nor her team planned for.' More Trending Madeline also added: 'I'd pay to see it again, I'd pay even more to see it again in the rain. ' With one final MetLife performance scheduled for May 29, fans are already prepping ponchos and possibly industrial-strength fans to recreate the wind-blown magic of last night's spectacle. Because if there's one thing Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter era has taught us, it's that nothing can stop her. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Tory Lanez pictured moments after being stabbed 14 times in bloody prison attack MORE: Hailey Bieber's net worth as she sells Rhode Beauty in $1,000,000,000 deal MORE: Kool & the Gang legend Michael Sumler dies 'in car crash' aged 71
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch: Beyoncé fulfills fan's request with onstage gender reveal at New York stop
Watch: Beyoncé fulfills fan's request with onstage gender reveal at New York stop Beyoncé Knowles-Carter devoured a drenched stage during her fourth New York-area stop on her "Cowboy Carter" tour, and she ended the night with a sweet surprise: a gender reveal for a fan, live onstage. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her fourth show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 28. Toward the end of the night, fans were pleasantly surprised when she did a gender reveal onstage for a fan. Early in her performance, Beyoncé spotted a fan's sign asking for a gender reveal. She told the fan, "I'll be back. I'm going to do it later." And she delivered on that promise toward the end of the concert. As the performance wrapped, Beyoncé circled back to the fan saying, "I had to come back to you. I didn't want to rush this, because this is important. A once-in-a-lifetime gender reveal. I had to take my time." Beyoncé then knelt down, carefully unraveling the envelope to reveal baby Carter's gender. The entire crowd leaned into the moment, cheering as Beyoncé showed off the paper that read 'Cowboy.' With a warm smile, she turned to the fan and confirmed, 'It's a boy,' as the stadium roared with celebration. beyoncé doing yet another gender reveal on tour, this is truly iconic😭🥹 — 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) May 29, 2025 Wednesday's concert was her fourth of five times performing in the New York area on her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. The final show at MetLife is scheduled for May 29. 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. As fans know, Beyoncé 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. She became the first Black woman to win best country album at the 2025 Grammys and also took home album of the year. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé Cowboy Carter at MetLife Stadium triumphant on Night 1: Review, setlist
Beyoncé Cowboy Carter at MetLife Stadium triumphant on Night 1: Review, setlist Show Caption Hide Caption Mickey Guyton on country music after Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Country music star Mickey Guyton appeared on the red carpet of the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala and shared her thoughts on country music and Derby 151. The nine-city tour will also play in Europe before the finale on Saturday, July 26, in Las Vegas. The five shows at MetLife are record breaking — they're the most by an artist on a single tour at the venue. Beyoncé lassoed hips, hearts and minds, too, at her MetLife Stadium Cowboy Carter show on May 22 in East Rutherford. The show kicked off a record breaking five dates for Beyoncé at the venue, which included May 24 and 25. She also plays Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29. The nearly three-hour spectacle on May 22 was a delight of a country music concert, Beyoncé style, that touched on contemporary themes and critiques with a smile and a twirl. The central point is country music was founded in the hymns, spirituals, blues and field songs of Black America, and that fact this is not widely recognized — well, that's part of the American problem. 'They used to say I spoke too country,' sang Beyoncé in 'American Requiem,' from her hit album, 'Cowboy Carter.' What is the remedy? An album and tour of country music that takes the genre to its roots and explores exciting possibilities. From a delicate performance of the Beatles 'Blackbird,' dedicated 'to all the beautiful Blackbirds who came before me and opened the doors for me,' to a delightful corn-fed rendition of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene,' Beyoncé showed an impressive range and exquisite feeling in her vocals. The multi-piece band made all the right notes and shadings, and the the backup singers delivered a rich context, especially on the new 'Flamenco.' Mind you, Bey did not strap on her cowboy boots and cowboy hat to just stand there and sing. Beyoncé and her big dance troupe were in constant motion throughout the night, and that included daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi. Yes, there many cowboy hats, in the audience and on stage, too. Beyonce wore several, which complemented her several rhinestone cowgirl looks throughout the night. Bey favored sparkled bodysuits and chaps, with the hats and boots sometimes accented by the American flag. When not dancing, Bey rode a horseshoe and late model sedan over the audience via wires — and, on stage, a mechanical bull, gold horse and truck with giant horns. She looked like a cool Kid Rock when she was on the truck, for a stutter rhythm version off 'Crazy In Love.' Video vignettes framed the night, such as the concept of the 'reclamation of America.' Heady stuff, and perhaps unsettling to portions of the population. But they were delivered here with such charm and skill that this lesson in American cultural history will not soon be forgotten. Here's the May 22 setlist: Beyoncé setlist American Requiem Blackbird The Star-Spangled Banner Freedom Ya Ya / Why Don't You Love Me Oh Louisiana America Has a Problem Spaghetti Formation My House Diva Alligator Tears Just for Fun Protector Flamenco Desert Eagle Riverdance II Hands II Heaven II Tyrant Thique Levii's Jeans Sweet Honey Buckiin' / Pure Honey / Summer Renaissance Texas Hold 'Em Crazy in Love Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Love on Top Irreplaceable If I Were A Boy Jolene Daddy Lessons Bodyguard II Most Wanted Cuff It Heated Before I Let Go Daughter Renaissance I'm That Girl Cozy Alien Superstar 16 Carriages Amen 'Cowboy Carter' The "Cowboy Carter' album won Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Album of the Year. Beyoncé opened her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin Circuit Tour April 28 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and it played in Chicago before the East Rutherford shows. The May 22 show began a few minutes after 8 p.m. in a light drizzle. "I want to say thank you for being here in all this rain and cold weather," said Beyoncé at MetLife. "I'm going try my best to keep you'll warm. The East Rutherford concerts are record breaking — they're the most by an artist on a single tour at the venue. The nine-city tour will also play in Europe before the finale on Saturday, July 26, in Las Vegas. NJ Transit trains start departing Secaucus for the concerts at 4:53 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29. The last train will not leave MetLife Stadium before 1 a.m. Check out for more info. Subscribe to for the latest on the New Jersey music scene. Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at cjordan@
