With a show where the country, the soul and the epic were intertwined, Beyoncé inaugurated in Los Angeles his new musical era. In the first of her concerts, the artist not only presented live the songs of Cowboy Carterhis last work, but also demonstrated, once again, his ability to reinvent himself on stage without losing the connection with his audience. Surrounded by monumental production and unexpected family moments, the Texana signed a night that will be recorded in the memory of her Beyhive.
A transcendental album in Beyoncé’s career
Beyoncé has returned to the stage with Cowboy Carterhis ambitious country project launched in 2024. This album, the eighth of his career and conceived as the Act II of the trilogy started with Renaissance (2022), a Bold turn to traditional American soundshighlighting the contributions of black pioneers to the music and culture of the United States. The bet was not only well received, but historical: Cowboy Carter The artist the elusive Grammy to the album of the yearas well as the award to Best country album In the last Grammy ceremony. Even II MOST WANEDits country-rock duet with Miley Cyrus, rose with a golden gramophone. With such achievements, the expectations for the tour were huge.
Beyoncé had already given an advance in the call Beyoncé Bowl (The musical intermediate of the NFL party at Christmas 2024), where he performed some themes of Cowboy Carter Before 27 million viewers in streaming, accompanied by invited stars as Post Maloneyour daughter Blue Ivy and Several promises of country. Now, finally, Cowboy Carter He jumps from the studio on a tour that started in style in Los Angeles.
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First concert in Los Angeles: music, surprises and family
The inaugural appointment took place this Monday April 28 in it Sofi Stadium of Inglewood, Los Angeles. A crowded stadium and without an artist who opened the night. After 8 in the afternoon, Beyoncé appeared on stage unleashing euphoria. They were enough for a few minutes to make it clear that this would not be any night. The public surprised by playing the stanzas of The Star-Spangled Banner (the American national anthem) and, without pause, linked that solemn introduction with the powerful bars of Freedomits hymn of empowerment of 2016. The Patriotic anthem transition A song protest vibrated to the stadium and marked the tone of a show full of contrasts.
Throughout more than two and a half hours of show, Queen b offered A 41 song repertoire who combined his new country themes with the great successes of his entire career. They sounded for the first time live pieces of Cowboy Carter as AMERIICAN REQUIEM, Alliigator Tears, Just for fun either Flamencointerspersed with classics that the public chanted in full lung – from the R&B of Crazy in Love to the fierce Formationthrough the festive Cuff it– Without forgetting jewels of Renaissance as Alien Superstar either Cozy. There were also space for versions Beyoncé dared with Blackbird of The Beatles and with the American anthem himself, demonstrating his vocal versatility by paying tribute to these classics. More advanced the night came a special wink to the Dolly Parton legend. The Texana interpreted Jolenesplicing it with Daddy Lessons to delight the fans of the old school.
Blue Ivy and Rumi, part of the show
As did on the tour RenaissanceBeyoncé turned the concert into a family issue. Your eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter13 years old, accompanied her on stage at various times of the showthis time with even more ease after debuting last year on the previous tour. The young woman appeared for a energetic dance interlude during Leave vureceiving cheers of the crowd. The big surprise came when Beyoncé took his little daughter, Rumi (7 years), and together they walked to the center of the stage during the emotional interpretation of Protective. Seeing the world star flanked by her two daughters on stage was one of the most moving moments of the night.
Beyoncé Blue & Rumi All On Stage I Am Weeping😭🥹 pic.twitter.com/cgnu3l3kfa
– 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) April 29, 2025
Scenography: the distant west according to Queen b
True to his reputation, Beyoncé brought the cowgirl theme to a spectacular staging. The scenery evoked a futuristic rodeo: huge horseshoe -shaped structures framed the stage and giant screens showed desert and rancher landscapes with a fantasy touch. At one point, the artist It flew over the public mounted in a gigantic horseshoe Dorada suspended from the stadium roof. Later he made another air ride, this time uploading to a convertible classic car that “fly over” the track as out of a Texan dream. Nor were special effects, fire and specific fireworks that underlined the climax of the most cane songs.
Beyoncé Flying Over The Crowd On A Horseshoe. 🐎#Cowboycartour #THE pic.twitter.com/bl1emx84cx
– Beyoncé Legion 𐚁 (@beylegion) April 29, 2025
The Artistic direction of show It was divided into seven thematic acts plus a final root, giving a theatrical rhythm to the concert. In the transitions between acts, narrative visuals were projected and brief pre -recorded interludes were heard to spin the musical journey. Especially highlighted the segment dedicated to Renaissance Beyoncé wanted to pay tribute to his previous era, for this rescued the gigantic robotic arms of his 2023 tour and put them into action during I’M That Girl and Alien Superstar. He recreated for a few minutes the futuristic atmosphere of that dance-pop tour. The contrast between the aesthetic disc/house of Renaissance And the styling Country chic of Cowboy Carter It worked surprisingly well, showing the two facets of Beyoncé.
Costume: the glamor Cowgirl of Beyoncé
As for the costumes, he show It was a western fashion waste With Beyoncé’s haute couture seal. The star wore several attire changes throughout the night, all inspired by the Cowgirl Style. He opened the concert with a dazzling white joint with rhinestone embroidery, accompanied by Texan boots and matching cowboy hat. His dancers, dressed in fringes, bright spurs and even rodeo -like bands with the text “Cowboy Carter”. In later acts, Beyoncé surprised with a black leather monkey with metal fringes for the most rocked songs, and later with a striking red dress with flyers Flamencoalso honoring Spanish culture in that number. Each outfit had carefully studied details, merging the classical cowgirl imagery with the pop sophistication that characterizes the diva. Beyoncé demonstrated that one can be queen of the rodeo without losing an apex of elegance.
Beyoncé Performing «II Hands II Heaven» in the tonight. 🐎#Cowboycartour #THE pic.twitter.com/yfvth2zajk
– Beyoncé Legion 𐚁 (@beylegion) April 29, 2025
Next stops: what holds the rest of the tour
After this apotheosic start, the tour Cowboy Carter He will continue his way with four more concerts in Los Angeles (until May 9) before touring other great squares. In total there are 22 dates that will take the show to cities from Costa to the Coast of the US – Chicago, New York, Houston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, among others – And then they will cross the puddle to Europewith confirmed stops in London and Paris. The expectation is maintained in the clouds. Many wonder what surprises Beyoncé will add in the following shows. Given what was seen on the first night, it is not ruled out that they appear Special guests In some concerts. In fact, among the public is already speculated with possible appearances of some of the album’s collaborating stars, such as Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus or even the post Malone rapper, at some point on the tour.
What is certain is that Beyoncé will continue to refine every detail so that every night is unique. Specialized criticism already predicts that Cowboy Carter Tour It will be another demonstration of the scenic power of the Texana diva. And Beyoncé does not leave a loose end. From the conceptual narrative to technical production, through its vocal and physical delivery on the stage, everything in this tour is designed to consolidate it as the undisputed queen of the live show.
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