Beyoncé made a dramatic entrance at the kickoff of her “Cowboy Carter” tour, launching the show with “Ameriican Requiem” before delivering heartfelt renditions of her Beatles cover “Blackbiird” and the national anthem.
She then turned up the energy with powerful performances of “Freedom” and “Ya Ya.”
The 35-time Grammy winner took the stage in a striking all-white outfit, complete with a cowboy hat and chaps.
Just before her appearance, a group of singers dressed in red set the tone by performing for the enthusiastic crowd.
“Oh Beyhive, it feels so good to be on this stage,” Beyoncé said after finishing her opening number. “I want to thank all those who came before me and made it possible for me to be here today. And thank you to my fans for giving me the freedom to create this album and push myself creatively.”
This concert marked the first of 32 stadium shows on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour, which will span nine cities across the U.S. and Europe, culminating in a grand finale in Las Vegas on July 26.
Beyoncé is set to break records, including the most performances at SoFi Stadium by any artist.
She first announced the tour the night before the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she took home top honors: Best Country Album and Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter”.
Released in March 2024, the 27-track project has since shattered records and made history as her first country album, featuring both legendary and rising Black country artists.
Beyoncé previously toured in 2023 with her groundbreaking Renaissance World Tour, which launched May 10 in Stockholm and wrapped up October 1 in Kansas City after 56 shows.
That tour followed the release of her seventh studio album, “Renaissance”, which earned her four Grammys, including Best Dance/Electronic Album—securing her place as the most awarded artist in Grammy history.
She later revealed “Renaissance” was the first in a trilogy, with “Cowboy Carter” being its second act.
