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Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour: The Complete Breakdown of Her First Show

Beyoncé ’s performances can sometimes feel a bit serious, with her structured, synchronized dancers and no-one-wakes-up-like-that style. But at the kick-off of her Formation World Tour last night at Marlins Park in Miami, it seems like she finally found what it is that makes her smile. She appeared to have embraced the entirety of her intense nature, found the joy it it, then brought it to the stage. She was exact without seeming meticulous (which she obviously is), not to mention vulnerable and a little giddy. Instead of bowing before her, the Beyhive shook, swayed, and squealed alongside their queen.

The release of her new album, Lemonade , and its visual accompaniment just days before this arena show left no one in the dark about why Solange attacked Jay Z in that elevator. It seemed Bey wrote and sang her way through her grief to forgiveness in her marriage. And, as trite as it sounds, maybe that trial overcome was why the gleam in her eye was brighter than ever.

There was really no better way to open up in the Magic City than with living meme DJ Khaled presenting a receiving line of surprise guest rappers, each for a few minutes in the spotlight of an almost empty stadium: Rick Ross , 2 Chainz , Yo Gotti , Lil Wayne , Trick Daddy, Kent Jones, and finally, Future . Beyoncé, on the other hand, does only Beyoncé. She isn't the type to mess with surprises in the live setting very often (album releases are another story). This is her show, and she's who you came to see. Here’s a complete breakdown of what went down last night.

The Setlist

She sang a seamless 37-song mix starting with “ Formation ,” moving through a well-paced serving of Lemonade songs and forgotten early gems, ending with a string of popular, danceable bangers and a touching final few moments.

"Formation" "Sorry" "Bow Down / Tom Ford" "Run the World (Girls)" "Mine" "Baby Boy" "Hold Up" "Countdown" "Me, Myself and I" "Runnin'" (Naughty Boy song Bey appears on) "All Night" "Don’t Hurt Yourself" "Ring the Alarm" "Diva" "Flawless (Remix)" "Feeling Myself" "Yoncé" "7/11" "Drunk in Love" "Rocket" "Daddy Lessons" "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" "Purple Rain" (Prince cover, obviously) "Crazy in Love/Bootylicious" "Naughty Girl" "Party" "Blow / Nasty Girl" "Sweet Dreams" (Eurythmics cover) "Sweet Dreams" (Bey's song) " Freedom " "Survivor" "End of Time/Grown Woman" "Halo"

The Performance

The lights shut off suddenly just minutes after the 8:30 p.m. start time and were replaced by a rotating rectangular cube screen that stood as high as the stadium. To the distinctive opening notes of “Formation,” the display showed a massive moving image of the singer with an orchid in her mouth that soon changed to artsy—but not screensaver-ish—nature scenes.

At first, it seemed like you could see her thighs gliding through the smoke as a tidy bevy of black-clad women in wide-brimmed hats sauntered out. Another mirror image gang suddenly appeared on the other side of the stage. It was there that the queen in all her glory was concealed amidst her subjects. “If you came to have a good time, say, ‘I slay!’” she instructed. The cheering crowd was a dark sea dotted with iPhone lights.

Next, a recording of Brenda Lee cooing “I’m Sorry” played as an explosion of blue and red light flooded the stage. “You all know this song. Try and help me sing,” Mrs. Carter announced before standing solo for her less apologetic “Sorry.” Her dancers came out, middle fingers blazing. Starting out boldly, this is the song that features the “better call Becky with the good hair” line currently ringing in everyone’s ears and rolling off their tongues. The intensity escalated and found expression in a concentrated group dance to “Flawless.” The feeling was heightened by bursts of fire reaching high into the clear night above the stage, as the Major Lazer sample at the heart of “Run the World (Girls)” pumped through the speakers. The mood swayed between personal and jovial, like when Sean Paul’s distinctive growl came through on “Baby Boy.” Things stayed cool and tropical with a clip of the Sister Nancy’s dancehall opus “Bam Bam” that transitioned into “Hold Up” while Beyoncé and her girls bounced their bottoms to the delight of the masses.

The show continued smoothly with “7/11” and “Feeling Myself,” plus clips from O.T. Genasis’ “Cut It” and D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel).” “Drunk in Love” secured the rapture and participation of the crowd, with the lyrics after “surfboardt” being recited especially loudly. Bey had her Madonna BDSM “Human Nature” moment when she appeared in a wooden box wearing a red pleather bodysuit and sang her Fifty Shades of Gray version of “Crazy in Love” before a “Bootylicious”/“Naughty Girl” mashup that indicated the night was winding down. She even had an Annie Lennox moment, impressively covering the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”

The whole time, Beyoncé smiled through her sweat. She glowed as she said a long goodbye, complete with salutes, laughter, and a childlike jump in the air. Something happened to Beyoncé between the release of “Formation” and Lemonade that softened her hardest edges, sweetened her mood. She seemed to have struck the balance between being “perfect” and being perfectly herself.

A massive, moving video cube was the backdrop for the stage, and it helped greatly in transforming a baseball stadium into an arena of magic. Much of the video shown came from Lemonade, so the show stuck close to Bey’s powerful visual themes and various symbolism surrounding black womanhood, accompanied during interludes by Warsan Shire’s spoken-word poetry that was adapted for Lemonade . One video showed the singer with a muzzle of diamonds and a razor emerging from her mouth, which she used to slice a bloodless cross on her giant tongue. The crowd cringed as Bey removed her priceless silencing device to ask, “Why can’t you see you’re the love of my life?” Damn.

There were a few more lighthearted moments within the visuals as well, including fan videos asking Bey “to just put out a new CD!”, home movies with Jay and Blue Ivy at play, and clips from Bey’s childhood performances.

Photo by Frank Micelotta/Parkwood Entertainment via Getty Images

The Costumes

Not one leg on that stage was covered, which was kind of amazing considering the style in which her dancers—nearly all black women—were dressed: They resembled gothic ice skaters in puffy, long-sleeved, and sequined bodysuits. Bey’s outfit changes—of which there were roughly six throughout the two-hour show—were varied but not all that more ostentatious than the looks her dancers sported: think bodysuits emblazoned with red and gold sequins in geometric shapes, a few more elegant looks.

The Stage Set-Up & Choreography

The brilliant set design had every single person in the stadium feeling like they were in the front row, by blowing up Beyoncé’s live image to the size of a building. Dancers were suspended and twirling from the ends of wires, with one writhing in a metal cube midair. Queen Bey had a Game of Thrones -style throne that rose from the guts of the stage. Plus, obviously, there were fireworks, pyrotechnics, and a buttload of confetti. The mostly synchronized choreography, however, was a little simpler. Elements of African dance and flapper moves were incorporated throughout.

The greatest design aspect was the catwalk, which snaked its way in an L-shape into the crowd on the field. Towards the end of the show, it turned out to have a conveyer belt on it, which moved the dancers smoothly into the audience before lowering into a pool of water, where the ladies danced to “Freedom.” The choreo’s tone was serious and powerful given the song’s strong Civil Rights message , but the way the dancers splashed as they marched and stomped was also playful—and just incredible to watch, visually.

Later, Beyoncé sat barefoot in this pool of water and dedicated the final song, “Halo,” to her family and her “beautiful husband.” She also thanked Prince for his “beautiful music,” and God for speaking through all of “his artists.”

The Fan Interaction

Beyoncé spent a bit of time alone on stage, making her way down the catwalk by herself as she reveled in the attention. She told a few stories. Earlier that day, Blue Ivy saw the stadium and asked her if she was going to work. This reminded Beyoncé of being a little girl and fantasizing about having a sold-out stadium tour. “I’m witnessing a dream come true tonight,” she said, truly touched. “I want to thank my Beyhive.” She basked in some low-key songs that showed off her chops, like “Me, Myself, and I,” saying, “Nobody is responsible for your happiness but you. And you always have yourself, so you are never alone.” As Bey is one to do live, she asked for a lot of “help” singing her songs, with some call-and-response on “All Night.”

For “Single Ladies,” Beyoncé brought up two crowd members. Of course these young women—one wearing an “unavailable” tee and the other sporting a white bodysuit and curly mohawk—knew all the choreography and performed with panache.

The Beyhive was dressed to impress but in an understated way suited for Miami’s spring weather. There were moms sporting Talbots, slender young boys in heels and mascara, tons of girls rocking bodysuits, and even more wearing shirts purchased at the relatively unimpressive merch table. It would have been better if the girl wearing her homemade “I was served lemons but made lemonade” jean jacket had been serving up her creation for sale. There were two exceptions to these surprisingly underwhelming merch offerings, however: a stylish tank with a line drawing of Bey flipping the bird (for a steep $45), and “Boycott Beyoncé” shirts, which referenced the proposed police boycott of the concert by the Miami Fraternal Order of Police. Despite the so-called anti-police message in Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, the boys in blue showed up for work and managed the packed stadium. The show was, in fact, not politically charged in the way her Super Bowl performance was.

There was a Prince tribute that involved the huge screen turning purple and “Purple Rain” playing over the speakers. It was more of an interlude than a proper tribute. During one of the two guitar solos, Beyoncé also shouted-out one of Prince’s earliest proteges, the woman-powered R&B trio Vanity 6, and rolled out a little of their biggest hit “Nasty Girl,” which she’s covered before .

Also, Bey’s former Destiny’s Child cohort Michelle Williams was in the house, though not on stage. This was Beyoncé’s solo victory lap, through and through.

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Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour: See all the epic photos and fashions

See all the dazzling photos from the "Cuff It" singer's tour.

Beyoncé is currently making her way through the North American leg of her Renaissance World Tour and captivating concertgoers with her dazzling performances and fashion moments.

The Grammy-winning singer most recently performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Tuesday night and will perform next at FedExField in Summerfield, Maryland, Aug. 5-6.

MORE: Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy appears onstage during Paris show

Here are some of Beyoncé's most stunning looks from her shows so far:

Beyoncé first kicked off her world tour in Europe in May, wowing audiences with her vocals, theatrics and style choices in major cities including, Paris, London and Barcelona.

One standout look came during her first show in London, when she stepped out onstage in a red bespoke Off-White bodysuit, which was covered in 40,000 red hotfix crystals , according to the label.

She also wore a custom bee-inspired look from Mugler.

The singer's 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter has also appeared on the Renaissance World Tour stage. Blue Ivy made her tour debut during her mom's show in Paris . She also took the stage during Beyoncé's concert tour stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium.

See more of Beyoncé's showstopping looks below:

MORE: Beyonce announces 'Renaissance' world tour for 2023

Read on for everything you need to know about Beyoncé's world tour.

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When did beyoncé announce the world tour.

Seven months after the release of her seventh studio album, "Renaissance," the "Cuff It" singer took to Instagram to announce her Renaissance World Tour .

The tour is her first solo tour in more than six years.

When did the Renaissance tour start?

The Renaissance World Tour kicked off Wednesday, May 10, at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

According to the Friends Arena website , the show was slated to run for three hours.

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When does the tour run until.

In addition to Stockholm, Paris, London and Barcelona, the European leg of her tour made stops in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Beyoncé's final European show was in Warsaw, Poland, on June 28.

The North American leg of the world kicked off in Toronto at Rogers Centre on July 8. Following her show at FedExField -- which is located just outside Washington, D.C. -- the singer will head to Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta; and Tampa, Florida.

Beyoncé's final scheduled performance of the tour will be held Oct. 1 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

When was the last time Beyoncé toured?

Beyoncé's last solo tour was the Formation World Tour in 2016, which followed the release of her sixth studio album, "Lemonade."

In 2018, she toured with her husband Jay-Z, for the On The Run Tour.

What is the Renaissance World Tour setlist?

During her tour, Beyoncé has performed songs off her latest album, including "Cuff It," "Heated" and "Virgo's Groove."

At her first tour stop in Stockholm on May 10, she sang a number of fan favorites, including "1+1," "Run the World (Girls)," "Get Me Bodied," and "America Has a Problem," among others.

Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album was released on July 29, 2022, after it was leaked two days prior. The album is the first part of a three-act project and features a total of 16 tracks with collaborations from artists such as Drake, Tems and Pharrell Williams.

MORE: Beyonce officially drops 'Renaissance' album, thanks fans for 'unwavering support'

In an Instagram post, the singer said that "Renaissance" was recorded over three years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world," she said. "It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. ... It was a beautiful journey of exploration."

How to get Beyonce 2023 tour tickets

While tickets to see the singer on tour sold out quickly in many cities around the world when sales began in February, fans can still purchase tickets on Ticketmaster.

This article was originally published on May 10, 2023.

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Beyonce to Embark on ‘Formation’ Stadium Tour

Beyonce will embark on her first headlining stadium tour this summer with the 40-date Formation tour, set to begin April 27.

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Tickets will go on sale next week, starting with an Amex pre-sale. The tour’s 40 shows will be split fairly evenly between North America and the U.K. and Europe, with Canada and the U.S. to run through mid-June. The U.K./Europe leg will start in mid-June and run through July.

Beyonce Drops New ‘Formation’ Single, Music Video

News of Beyonce’s upcoming stadium trek arrives on the heels of her surprise new song “Formation,” which was released with an accompanying music video on Saturday (Feb. 6), the day before her performance at Super Bowl 50.

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The Formation tour is promoted worldwide by Live Nation Global Touring chairman Arthur Fogel and the Global Touring division team, producers of tours by U2 , Madonna , Lady Gaga and the upcoming Rock Paper Scissors tour, featuring Sting and Peter Gabriel .

Beyonce has developed into one of the elite touring acts in the world. Her Mrs. Carter World Tour of 2013-2014 grossed $212 million from attendance of nearly 2 million to 126 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore. Following that tour, she launched the On The Run co-headlining stadium run with her husband, Jay Z , which grossed $96 million from 832,769 tickets sold to just 19 shows in North America.

Support on the Formation tour is still to be determined. Depending on the market, ticket prices will range from $250 to $300 on the high end, down to $65. No tour sponsor has been named as of yet.

Full details on the tour are expected to follow shortly.

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Beyoncé Returns to the Global Stage for Renaissance World Tour

Following the wildly successful release of BEYONCÉ’s seventh studio album,  RENAISSANCE , the global superstar has announced  RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR  today, her first solo tour in over six years. 

The 2023 tour, produced by Parkwood Entertainment, and promoted by Live Nation, kicks off on May 10, 2023, at Friends Arena in Stockholm, SE, making stops throughout Europe. The tour then continues across North America with shows at  SoFi Stadium  on  September 1 ,  2  and  4 , 2023.

As with previous tours, Beyoncé will make her mark offstage, too, with BeyGOOD, the initiative she founded in 2013 to support people and programs around the world.  BeyGOOD will continue its legacy of philanthropy, building out this focus on economic equity by supporting organizations that serve marginalized and underserved communities with access to scholarships, opportunities for internships that lead to job placement, and resources to support entrepreneurship.

In various cities throughout the tour, BeyGOOD will support entrepreneurs through Black Parade Route luncheons, celebrating small business owners, with grant opportunities being awarded and a foray of services with global partners to promote business sustainability. One thousand small businesses will be supported with a commitment totaling one million dollars.

BeyGOOD will also support students through scholarship funds that will be given to colleges and universities in ten different cities along the tour. Each school will be given one hundred thousand dollars and will select the student recipients. BeyGOOD’s total scholarship commitment during RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR will be one million dollars.

Working with Beyoncé and the BeyGOOD Foundation, Citi and Verizon will purchase 100 tickets combined in each market across the U.S. touring leg for distribution to local community initiatives.A noted partner with Beyoncé, Tiffany & Co. is the official jeweler of  RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.  Tiffany & Co. has a longstanding commitment to conducting itself responsibly, sustaining the natural environment, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and positively impacting the communities in which it operates.

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Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour stops in LA. What to know about the SoFi Stadium shows

The beyhive will get in formation and shimmer in silver over labor day weekend for three shows at sofi stadium., by jonathan lloyd • published september 1, 2023 • updated on september 1, 2023 at 4:48 pm.

Beyoncé's much-anticipated Renaissance Tour stops in Inglewood Friday for the first of three shows at SoFi Stadium.

The LA shows kick off Queen Bey's birthday month -- more on that below -- and follow stops in Las Vegas and San Francisco. The world tour visits Vancouver, Seattle, Dallas, Houston and New Orleans before wrapping Oct. 1 in Kansas City.

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When are Beyoncé's concerts at SoFi Stadium?

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The concerts, part of Beyoncé's first solo tour in more than six years, are Friday, Saturday and Monday with a break Sunday for her 42nd birthday.

Shows begin at 8 p.m. each day.

Additional “no stage view - listening seat” tickets have been released for Beyoncé’s sold out show tonight in LA. #InDemand #RENAISSANCEWorldTour 🎟️ - https://t.co/Iw9YKSr0Pd pic.twitter.com/eFELGtxdZF — RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR (@RenaissanceWT) September 1, 2023

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Silver dress code.

A concert dress code? 'Code' is a little strong, but Beyoncé has requested that fans wear their 'most fabulous silver fashions' to her September shows in recognition of her birthday month.

"We'll surround ourselves in a shimmering human disco ball each night," she posted on her website . "Everybody mirroring each other's joy. Virgo season together in the House of Chrome."

Everybody on Mute Challenge

Remember, when Beyoncé performs 'Energy,' it's time to hush after she sings, 'Look around, everybody on mute.'

Beyoncé via https://t.co/tEWPvbkEQW “Washington D.C. - EERBODY ON MUTE WAR WINNER” #RENAISSANCEWorldTour pic.twitter.com/VLQdckUFcy — RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR (@RenaissanceWT) August 7, 2023

Getting to SoFi Stadium

Plan your trip to SoFi and leave early.

If you're planning to drive, check here for parking at the stadium. Off-site parking is also available nearby. For more details about parking in the city of Inglewood click  here , and for info regarding parking at the Kia Forum click  here .

Parking zones typically open between two to four hours prior to events. Check your event parking pass for the event-specific parking hours.

If you're looking to avoid traffic entirely, public transportation is also an option. Visit  LA Metro  to for bus and train schedules. Metro also directed fans to Rally chartered buses .

Tickets, bags and other rules

Keep your tickets in your mobile wallet . Only mobile tickets from the Ticketmaster app will be accepted, screenshots and PDF's won't be valid.

SoFi will not permit fans without tickets to gather outside the stadium.

Bags must be clear and cannot be bigger than 12x6x12 inches.

If you're planning on bringing a sign, it'll need to be no larger than 3-by-5 feet .

No professional cameras or cameras with extendable or attachable lenses. No professional audio or video gear. No banners or poles.

Click here for a complete list of prohibited items and an A-to-Z stadium guide.

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Beyoncé Announces Her Renaissance World Tour 2023: All We Know

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Beyoncé kicked off Black History Month with the announcement the world has been waiting months for: Her Renaissance World Tour is happening, this year. Bey unveiled the news with a simple Instagram post: “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR 2023.” She did not immediately provide more information, but more is obviously coming.

So, what is known so far about her tour? What can the world expect? Here, we've gathered everything released so far.

When is the Renaissance World Tour happening?

The tour kicks off May 10 in Stockholm and ends on September 27 in New Orleans. See all the dates below, per Beyoncé's website :

• May 10: Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
• May 14: Brussels, Belgium @ King Baudouin Stadium
• May 17: Cardiff, Wales, U.K. @ Cardiff Principality Stadium
• May 20: Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
• May 23: Sunderland, U.K. @ Stadium of Light
• May 26: Paris, France @ Stade de France
• May 29: London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• May 30: London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 8: Barcelona, Spain @ Olympic Stadium
• June 11: Marseille, France @ Orange Vélodrome
• June 15: Cologne, Germany @ Rhein Energie Stadion
• June 17: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
• June 21: Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
• June 24: Frankfurt, Germany @ Deutsche Bank Park
• June 27: Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
• July 8: Toronto, Canada @ Rogers Centre
• July 12: Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
• July 15: Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
• July 17: Louisville, KY @ L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
• July 20: Minneapolis, MN @ Huntington Bank Stadium
• July 22: Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field Stadium
• July 26: Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
• July 29: East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• August 1: Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
• August 3: Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium
• August 5: Washington, DC @ FedEx Field
• August 9: Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
• August 11: Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• August 16: Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
• August 18: Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
• August 21: St. Louis, MO @ Dome at America's Center
• August 24: Phoenix, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
• August 26: Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
• August 30, San Francisco, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
• September 2: Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
• September 11: Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
• September 13: Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
• September 18: Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
• September 21: Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium
• September 23: Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
• September 27: New Orleans, LA @ Caesars Superdome

Where can you get tickets?

Tickets for the North American leg of the tour will be available through Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb 6, with an exclusive presale to BeyHive members, according to a Live Nation press release.

Verified Fan registration is now open. Once you register, you'll be placed in a lottery system that determines which fans get invited to purchase tickets. Registration alone doesn't guarantee tickets. If you're selected, you'll get an access code the day before tickets go on sale. Everyone else will be placed on a waitlist. According to Live Nation, this process is intended to help Ticketmaster weed out the resellers and verify your account so that actual fans get priority to buy tickets.

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Citi cardmembers will have a special Citi Presale after the Verified Fan process. Get more details here . Verizon will also offer an exclusive presale through their customer loyalty program Verizon Up .

Will Beyoncé be using Ticketmaster like Taylor Swift to sell tickets?

Yes, but given what happened with Taylor Swift's Eras tour (and the fact it led to Congressional hearings about Ticketmaster ’s practices), it seems very likely both Beyoncé and Ticketmaster would want to avoid repeating that mess. That most likely explains the usage of the Verified Fan system.

Where will Beyoncé be playing?

The Renaissance World Tour will hit 40 cities in North America and across Europe. Stops include Paris, London, Amsterdam, Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and many more.

What has Beyoncé said about the Renaissance World Tour?

She just announced it was happening with a post on February 1. Her website didn't immediately contain any more details. But during the Wearable Art Gala in October 2022, she appeared to confirm it would start this summer, as a backstage tour with her mother Tina Lawson was up for auction at the event.

Will Beyoncé be performing at the Grammys (on February 5) and sharing more tour details there?

Not clear yet, but she is the most nominated artist at the ceremony . On January 21, Variety reported that “ talks with show producers are ongoing for a possible onstage appearance ” by Beyoncé.

What can we expect from the tour on stage?

Beyoncé hasn't shared that yet either, but given the artistry she put into her recent Dubai show , it's fair to say we can expect no less than excellence, elaborate costumes, and an incredible experience.

This post will be updated the moment more detail is released.

Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.

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17 May 2023, 16:23

Beyonce has taken to the stage for her first headline concert since 2018

Queen Bey is coming to the UK - here's everything you need to know about the Renaissance World Tour!

Beyoncé is continuing to take the world by storm on her Renaissance World Tou r - and the UK dates are no exception.

The 41-year-old singer is travelling across the globe for her tour, which includes a stopover in the UK in May and June 2023.

Find out everything you need to know about Beyoncé’s UK tour dates, including what time it starts, who's supporting, what time they're on stage and if you can buy tickets.

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What are the dates for beyoncé's london, sunderland, cardiff and edinburgh shows.

Beyoncé starts her tour in the UK in Cardiff Principality Stadium on May 17.

She then heads to Edinburgh to headline the Murrayfield Stadium on May 20.

On May 23, the singer will take to Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

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Beyoncé will then headline London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 29, 30 and June 1, 3 and 4.

The singer's tour kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10 and runs until September 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The new tour is Beyoncé’s first worldwide concerts since 2018’s On The Run II tour with husband Jay-Z.

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Who is supporting beyoncé during her uk tour dates.

In very iconic and Beyoncé-eske fashion, Beyoncé is indeed her own support act.

Her show is split into different sections, and part I is intended to be a prologue or support to her main show.

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What are the set times for the renaissance world tour.

Bey's tour is a big one - with a setlist as expansive as hers, the singer ensures that no fan is left disappointed with a whopping 3-hour long show.

Doors will typically open between 5pm and 6pm, and Beyoncé should start her show between 8:15 and 8:20pm.

This means that the singer will finish just before 11pm, as the curfew for many stadiums is this time.

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Can I still get tickets?

Demand for Beyoncé tickets has been CRAZY, with sites crashing as eager fans were desperate to grab some.

However, some resale tickets may still be available on ticket websites and resale sites including Twickets.

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Tickets for these dates of Beyoncé's tour are now on sale: What fans need to know

Tickets to the first of three groupings of  Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour dates went on sale Monday and, not surprisingly, are doing brisk business for the Grammy legend.

In fact, her first show – May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden – sold out Tuesday, prompting the singer to add an additional Stockholm show on May 11.

Back in the U.S., staggering on-sale dates have prevented ticket sale meltdowns  (so far anyway) as experienced when Taylor Swift put her tour tickets up for grabs last year .

Queen Bey, who Sunday night became the  all-time Grammy champion , announced her tour last week and immediately saw fan demand exceed the number of tickets by 800%.

Group A tickets are now on sale. If you're in Groups B and C, there's still some time to get a seat to what promises to be one of the hottest tours in years.

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Here's our detailed look on how to get tickets . For the latest timing details, visit Ticketmaster and find the event info for your desired date and city. 

Here's what else fans should know:

How much are Beyoncé tickets?

USA TODAY found face-value ticket prices that ranged from $62 and up. Club Renaissance tickets were closer to $1,000, and some floor seats were $300 and bowl seats were around $500. Ticket prices will vary according to city and venue.

Many artists have begun to give concert promoters the OK to make a portion of each show's best seats subject to Dynamic Pricing , which is an attempt to match demand with the supply of premium seats.

The end result can sometimes be prices that far exceed original face value, as some fans of Bruce Springsteen found when dynamically priced seats for his tour cost upwards of $4,000. Only about 12% of Springsteen tickets were sold this way, his management reported. 

When are Group B and C ticket sales?

Beyoncé put tickets for her U.S. tour dates on sale in three groups: A, B and C. Here are the dates and deadlines for the next round of ticket sales.

The deadline to sign up for the various programs for Group B cities ends Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Group B cities are:

• Minneapolis (Huntington Bank Stadium, July 20)
• Boston (Gillette Stadium, Aug. 1)
• Tampa (Raymond James Stadium, Aug. 16)
• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium, Aug. 18)
• San Francisco (Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 30)
• Seattle (Lumen Field, Sept. 13)
• Dallas (AT&T Stadium, Sept. 21)

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale: Feb. 13. Citi Verified Fan Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 14 and 6 p.m. and Feb. 15 local time. Verizon Up Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 16 and 6 p.m. Feb. 17 local time. And Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale is Feb. 18.

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The deadline to sign up for the various programs for Group C cities ends Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Group C cities are:

• Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field, July 12)
• Nashville (Nissan Stadium, July 15)
• Louisville (L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, July 17)
• Detroit (Ford Field, July 26)
• Pittsburgh (Acrisure Stadium, Aug. 3)
• Charlotte, N.C. (Bank of America Stadium, Aug. 9)
• St. Louis (Dome at America's Center, Aug. 21)
• Phoenix (State Farm Stadium, Aug. 24)
• Kansas City (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Sept. 18)
• New Orleans (Caesars Superdome, Sept. 27)

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale: Feb. 20. Citi Verified Fan Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 21 and 6 p.m. and Feb. 22, local time. Verizon Up Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 23 and 6 p.m. Feb. 24 local time. And Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale is Feb. 25.

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Beyonce will go head to head with Oasis next summer as US superstar books huge UK stadium gigs

• Ellie Henman , Bizarre Editor
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POP superstar Beyoncé is set to unveil a series of UK stadium gigs for next summer — rivalling Oasis’ massive comeback.

Insiders said the US singer has around five dates already planned for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London , with other locations also in the pipeline.

It came as Liam Gallagher was seen for the first time yesterday since he reconciled with his brother Noel last month to announce the 19-date Oasis tour.

The pair put their differences from their 2009 split aside and will play to more than one million fans across the country in July, August and September next year.

Beyoncé’s huge concerts will ­celebrate her latest No1 album, Cowboy Carter , released in March.

And insiders told The Sun major pop artists including ­ Shakira and Ariana Grande will also unveil British concerts for next year in the coming months.

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A music source said: “Beyoncé is about to raise the roof. The demand for tickets will be just like Oasis’ and will rival fans’ rush to get their hands on a seat.

“2025 is going to be an incredible year for live music.”

Last year, Beyoncé’s eight-date UK stadium tour helped boost the economy by £8billion, with billions more set to come next year thanks to fans splashing cash on travel, hotels and eating out.

A source added: “Oasis and Beyoncé are top tier and demand for tickets will be fierce. Over seven million people tried to get Oasis tickets — and Beyoncé’s fans will be out in force too.

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“Next summer , major artists like Dua Lipa , Billie Eilish , Usher and Sabrina Carpenter are booked to play UK arena shows too.

“The boost to the economy is going to be phenomenal. This is what the public needs right now — something to look forward to.”

Catherine Shuttleworth, chief executive at marketing consultancy Savvy, said: “Cities fight to have Beyoncé playing because she sparks a huge influx of visitors ready to spend.

'Forget Oasis'

By Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor

WHEN my phone rang at 8am this morning with the news about Beyoncé’s mega 2025 stadium tour I punched the air.

“Forget Oasis,” my contact shouted. “Beyoncé is coming to the UK next summer.

“She’s doing Tottenham Stadium, probably five nights. It’s nailed on.”

And just when everything felt so hideously gloomy, the realisation that we’ve got a bumper summer of music coming up next year gave me the lift I needed.

It’s not just Oasis and Beyonce who are coming here, as, if my sources serve me right, Ariana Grande and Shakira are also eyeing up massive concerts in 2025 too.

This is on top of the stars who are already booked to perform next year, including Usher, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Dua Lipa, Imagine Dragons and Billie Eilish who are all putting on shows on UK soil.

That’s more musical heavyweights than you can shake a stick at and it makes my heart sing.

The cost of living crisis is biting us hard, everyone is terrified of putting on the heating and the government is trying to ban smoking in pub gardens.

But when it all feels a bit rubbish, I shut eyes and think about the sun shining on my shoulders as I dance, terribly, with an overpriced/lukewarm pint of lager in my hand in front of some of my favourite music stars.

First things first though, is working out how the hell I am going to afford the tickets.

But I’ve got the rest of winter to work that out.

“Her tours boost hotels and ­restaurants and even salons as people want to look their best.”

Oasis have sold all the available tickets for their first 17 shows, with two extra Wembley stadium gigs being sold by ballot.

Liam returned from his holiday home in the south of France this weekend. Yesterday, he was photographed for the first time since the reunion was announced.

Onlookers said he looked relaxed as he walked his rescue dog Buttons close to the mansion he rents in Gloucestershire with fiancée Debbie Gwyther.

They added: “Liam looked like he didn’t have a care in the world, let alone the biggest tour of his career looming over him.”

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DUA LIPA is among the stars leading a raft of huge concerts in the UK next summer.

The British superstar will play Wembley Stadium on June 20 and 21.

Fellow Brit Olly Murs is also on tour next year and will play 16 huge arena shows, starting in Plymouth on April 25.

American singer Sabrina Carpenter also has six huge shows, kicking off in Birmingham on March 6 before playing two shows at London’s O2 Arena, one in Glasgow’s Ovo Arena and two in Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena.

Billie Eilish has 12 arena shows booked, starting in Glasgow’s Ovo Arena on July 7 before taking in six nights at London’s O2 before a four night run in Manchester’s Co-Op Live.

Usher is down to play ten massive gigs all in London’s O2, while rock band Imagine Dragons will play a one off show at the Tottenham stadium on July 26.

Snow Patrol, Papa Roach, Fontaines DC and Catfish And The Bottlemen are also playing massive shows next year.

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Like many of the band’s progenitors, from Bruce Springsteen to Bob Dylan to Tom Petty, you haven’t truly experienced the War on Drugs until you’ve seen them in the flesh.

That’s what makes “Live Drugs Again,” the second live album from the Adam Granduciel-led project, such a gift. With live recordings of newer songs like “Harmonia’s Dream,” “I Don’t Wanna Wait” and “Living Proof,” the album is even better than 2020’s “Live Drugs,” which is itself an electrifying document of one of modern rock’s most consistent acts.

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On “Harmonia’s Dream,” the band floats into a shimmering, two-minute slow burn, until the song settles into a groove that drives toward an explosive climax — and then an even more exciting bridge.

“Somebody in the band said it sounds like a UFO is landing,” Granduciel says of the song, which opens the live record. On the tour, it was usually played midway through the set. “As a band, you have to work up to those moments. You add a bunch of ingredients, and then you get to the point where you can start stirring them together. It’s when you’re really clicking as a band … when you can really hear each other in a way.”

As the War on Drugs embarks on a co-headlining tour with the National, with support from Lucius, Granduciel called up Variety to discuss the making of “Live Drugs Again,” getting back into the studio, and playing guitar on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter.”

What makes a good live album?

How many shows did you tape?

Because of the technology and the digital consoles, every show gets recorded. So, at the end of the tour, I walk away with, like, I don’t even know — 700 terabytes of audio. It’s an insane amount of audio. That’s why you have to start with a memory, because it’s too time-consuming to even open one of the raw audios and import it into a session. That alone can take a whole day. So, you have to start with, “I remember this night. Let’s see what’s going on with that show.” Assuming there are no issues with the recording, you can start making it sound like a record pretty quickly.

The live band obviously changes the shape and the feel of the songs. With the songs on your most recent album, “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” what were the discoveries that you made on stage?

Sometimes live songs will be a little faster. Sometimes you change the key of the song because it’s in the live environment, you want to push everything a little bit more. The intro of “Harmonia’s Dream” and the middle section, parts of “I Don’t Wanna Wait,” the arrangement of “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” all of those things really came to life after a couple of weeks on the road. Even just the nuances of “Old Skin” or “Victim,” which isn’t on the live record. I’m not one to wish that you could go back and re-record the record. Part of making the record is stumbling upon moments, and then when you perform them, they become something different. The record is almost like a demo, essentially. It’s like the first impression of what a song can be. You can fine-tune that thing and then go on the road and let it grow. Certain limitations you have in the studio, or live, in terms of equipment… sounds get filtered. Multiple keyboards on “I Don’t Wanna Wait” get filtered through Jon’s [Natchez] sax. So it’s always changing. 

The live take of “Burning” is pretty remarkable, too.

Yeah, that “Burning” was the one where, when I listened to it, I was like, “The vocal is so good.” I would never sing it like that on a record. But live, that’s the sort of take I was looking for — that sort of passion. All of the stress and day-to-day stuff that happens when you’re on the road for months at a time… when you go out on stage, the only hours that matter in your day are those two hours. So you put in all of that energy and frustration and love that sometimes pummels these tunes. That’s the best part. That’s what it’s all about — letting these songs take their own shapes. And if I go up tonight, on the first night of tour, and try to sing “Burning” like that, it wouldn’t be that yet. That’s the interesting thing about these live records: they kind of put a stake in the ground for some of these songs. You have to work up to that moment.

That came from my friend Shawn Everett, who recorded and mixed my last two records. He was working on that and one day was like, “Hey, why don’t you come to the studio and play on this thing?” I did not expect for it to actually end up on the song, but it just was what it was. I’m not really sure, to be honest, how much I’m allowed to talk about what I was playing along to, but basically I was playing along to just Miley singing the whole time. It was fully a Miley song.

So you didn’t even know it was a Beyoncé song?

I had heard that it was possibly a demo — that it was a song that Miley had worked on that was going to be submitted to Beyoncé. I didn’t know much about it other than that. I was just like, “This is a great song. I love this song.”

I imagine there was a pretty serious cone of silence surrounding the project?

No, it was definitely not at all top secret. There was nothing about anything that I did that was… I didn’t even know until I heard the song, the day it came out, that I was on the song. It got turned around in five weeks or something. It was very quick. Shawn is an amazing producer and engineer. But it was exciting! When I heard the song, I was like, “Is that me?” They definitely chopped it up a little bit, but the melody line was there. It’s arguably the coolest thing I’ve ever done.

Did you ever meet Beyoncé or speak with her after?

Oh, no, nothing like that.

You’ve done a lot of covers for compilation albums and TV shows — most recently, you covered Tom Petty’s “You Wreck Me” for Apple TV+’s “Bad Monkey.” Would you ever consider making a covers album?

It doesn’t interest me, but I like doing covers that mean something. With the Tom Petty thing, that was like, “There’s a show happening, and they’re going to use all covers of Petty songs, with all these other artists.” I was like, “Oh my God, of course. Sign me up. I want to be a part of that.” And then it was like, “Maybe you’d want to do ‘You Wreck Me.’” And I was like, “You mean my high school anthem?” In high school, I only wore corduroy pants. I didn’t wear jeans until I was early. There’s a line in that song that’s like, “I’ll be the boy in the corduroy pants.” So that was always my fucking anthem in junior high, because I always had corduroys on. To be asked 30 years later to do a cover of it was amazing. 

And then, obviously, we’ve done songs on the road. We’ve done some Warren Zevon songs, we’ve done Bob Seger, we’ve done John Lennon. A lot of that is just stuff you really want to perform. You want to sing it and play it in a space for people, maybe for a special reason. A couple of years ago, we recorded some stuff that we’d been covering, and I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it because it’s out of the context of performing it for people. And so I’m not really interested.

Maybe you’re dancing to the live version, with the early-2000s band. I saw [Bob] Dylan at Newport in 2002, and it was the first time he had played [the festival] since 1965. I don’t recall if he even played “Desolation Row,” but I have seen him play it with his full band. But, yeah, it’s just one of those things where the line happens. I’m sure at some point there’s a demo of that song where there’s basically every Dylan song I tried to fit into that line.

After this tour, is it back to the studio for you? How much of a new album have you started to configure?

I’ve started working on a record for sure. I have a creative space in Burbank, and I go every day. I’ve been working on something . But without having a label, it’s my first time making music without… I’ve always had jobs, since I was 14 or 15. So [having a label] was sort of like having a boss. You have a structure of having an A&R guy, you gotta write songs, you gotta submit them. I don’t really have that structure. So, I’m having a hard time with the idea of the finality of any sort of music. But when this tour is over, I’m going to get home to L.A. and start putting the pieces together on the new record. I’ve recorded a lot of stuff, and there’s still a lot to write and record, but I also just want to exist and live life a little bit. When you tour this much and you get home, you want to spend time with your kids. You don’t want to go right back into the studio all the time. I enjoy a fairly mundane day-to-day life, picking my kid up and hanging out and doing errands. I want to enjoy the process, and I want to make music that I feel is reflective of whatever life I’m living. But, in the winter, I’m going to start getting serious about it. Serious!

This interview has been edited and condensed. 

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Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour: See all the epic photos and fashions

Beyoncé is currently making her way through the North American leg of her Renaissance World Tour and captivating concertgoers with her dazzling performances and fashion moments.

The Grammy-winning singer most recently performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Tuesday night and will perform next at FedExField in Summerfield, Maryland, Aug. 5-6.

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Beyoncé first kicked off her world tour in Europe in May, wowing audiences with her vocals, theatrics and style choices in major cities including, Paris, London and Barcelona.

One standout look came during her first show in London, when she stepped out onstage in a red bespoke Off-White bodysuit, which was covered in 40,000 red hotfix crystals , according to the label.

She also wore a custom bee-inspired look from Mugler.

The singer's 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter has also appeared on the Renaissance World Tour stage. Blue Ivy made her tour debut during her mom's show in Paris . She also took the stage during Beyoncé's concert tour stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium.

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When did Beyoncé announce the world tour?

Seven months after the release of her seventh studio album, "Renaissance," the "Cuff It" singer took to Instagram to announce her Renaissance World Tour .

The tour is her first solo tour in more than six years.

When did the Renaissance tour start?

The Renaissance World Tour kicked off Wednesday, May 10, at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

According to the Friends Arena website , the show was slated to run for three hours.

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When does the tour run until?

In addition to Stockholm, Paris, London and Barcelona, the European leg of her tour made stops in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Beyoncé's final European show was in Warsaw, Poland, on June 28.

The North American leg of the world kicked off in Toronto at Rogers Centre on July 8. Following her show at FedExField -- which is located just outside Washington, D.C. -- the singer will head to Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta; and Tampa, Florida.

Beyoncé's final scheduled performance of the tour will be held Oct. 1 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

When was the last time Beyoncé toured?

Beyoncé's last solo tour was the Formation World Tour in 2016, which followed the release of her sixth studio album, "Lemonade."

In 2018, she toured with her husband Jay-Z, for the On The Run Tour.

What is the Renaissance World Tour setlist?

During her tour, Beyoncé has performed songs off her latest album, including "Cuff It," "Heated" and "Virgo's Groove."

At her first tour stop in Stockholm on May 10, she sang a number of fan favorites, including "1+1," "Run the World (Girls)," "Get Me Bodied," and "America Has a Problem," among others.

Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album was released on July 29, 2022, after it was leaked two days prior. The album is the first part of a three-act project and features a total of 16 tracks with collaborations from artists such as Drake, Tems and Pharrell Williams.

In an Instagram post, the singer said that "Renaissance" was recorded over three years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world," she said. "It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. ... It was a beautiful journey of exploration."

How to get Beyonce 2023 tour tickets

While tickets to see the singer on tour sold out quickly in many cities around the world when sales began in February, fans can still purchase tickets on Ticketmaster.

This article was originally published on May 10, 2023.

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