Beyoncé was named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard magazine, a well-deserved honor. She could also easily be called the best performer of the 21st century. Between her five world tours over the last 16 years and two tours with husband Jay-Z, Beyoncé continues to innovate on tour, and the Cowboy Carter World Tour, which has reportedly already surpassed $100 million, is no different.
Arguably, the most breathtaking part of Beyoncé’s show is her performance of “16 Carriages” as she soars above the crowd on top of a red four-wheel vehicle that resembles the bottom of a car. Her vocals were flawless as the vehicle traveled rather quickly around MetLife Stadium high above the crowd, with an American flag beside her. Beyoncé is saying she is a proud Black American woman from Texas.
Another moment that will melt your heart is the inclusion of Beyoncé’s daughters in the show. Blue Ivy Carter, who turned 13 in January, has a much bigger presence on this tour than she had in the Renaissance World Tour: As she walks and dances to her mother’s hit “Crazy in Love,” you can see that she is her mother’s child and possesses the same style and grace.
As Beyoncé performs Cowboy Carter‘s “Protector,” she is joined by her youngest daughter, Rumi Carter, who turns eight next month, and Blue Ivy. The joy the youngest Carter shows when she interacts with the crowd with energetic waves and smiles cannot be duplicated.
The tour is in support of Cowboy Carter, and you do hear a lot more of it, including “Texas Hold ‘Em,” “Jolene,” “Ya Ya.” “Spaghettii,” “Alliigator Tears,” “Just For Fun,” “Flamenco,” “Desert Eagle,” “Ameriican Requiem,” “Blackbiird,” “Levii’s Jeans” and “Amen.”
With the size of her catalog, you are almost certain not to hear a few of your favorite Beyoncé songs, and rumor has it that the set list varies from show to show. That being said, she performed “Cuff It,” “Thique,” “Formation,” “Diva,” “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” “Freedom,” “Crazy In Love,” and “Love On Top.”
Her fashion is always exquisite, and that continues on this tour. Perhaps the most breathtaking outfit she wore was a LED dress designed by Anrealage that was red on one side and blue on the other.
Finally, Beyoncé is consistently joined by top dancers from around the world, and that continues as she is joined by dozens of dancers throughout the concert.
The Cowboy Carter World Tour is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on May 28, and May 29, followed by six shows in London and three in Paris. The tour returns to the United States with shows in Houston at the end of June, in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, on Independence Day, July 4, and July 7, four shows in Atlanta in July, and ends in Las Vegas with two shows at the end of July.
