Beyoncé formally kicked off her 2025 “COWBOY CARTER” tour in Los Angeles on Monday, the primary of 5 consecutive exhibits at SoFi Stadium celebrating her Grammy Award-winning album of the identical identify.
The setlist appropriately leaned closely on materials from COWBOY CARTER, with 21 of the 41 songs performed coming from Beyoncé’s 2024 album. She notably kicked off the present with the reside debut of “Ameriican Requiem” and her model of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” earlier than singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” a capella. Different songs from COWBOY CARTER included “Alligator Tears,” “II Arms II Heaven,” her model of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” “Bodyguard,” and “16 Carriages.”
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Elsewhere within the set, Beyoncé carried out previous favorites together with “Freedom,” “Formation,” “Diva,” “Daddy Classes,” “Loopy in Love,” “and “Earlier than I Let You Go.”
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However as with the case with any Beyoncé live performance, the night was than simply in regards to the music. The live performance featured an array of spectacular productions and visuals. At numerous factors, the singer flew by way of above the viewers aboard a automobile and a horseshoe. At one other level, a robotic served her a glass of her signature whiskey. She was additionally continuously joined on stage by her 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, whereas her eight-year-old daughter, Rumi, additionally made a shock look throughout a efficiency of “Protector.”
In all, the “COWBOY CARTER” tour consisted of seven acts weaving a story of resilience, freedom, and heritage, in addition to a glittering showcase of Western glam, in keeping with a press launch.
Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” tour will proceed with a further 4 exhibits in Los Angeles earlier than happening to hit Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, amongst different cities. Tickets of all Beyoncé’s upcoming US tour dates can be found right here. She’ll additionally carry out in London and Paris in June. Get tickets to her European dates right here.
Regardless of Beyoncé’s historic Grammy wins earlier this 12 months and her extremely profitable “Renaissance World Tour,” the “COWBOY CARTER TOUR” has reportedly struggled to fill the stadiums, with 1000’s of tickets nonetheless out there.
Revisit Consequence’s evaluation of COWBOY CARTER to see why we named it among the finest albums of 2024. For extra on Beyoncé’s reside present, try our evaluation of the “Renaissance World Tour,” see our ideas on her 2023 live performance movie, and browse why we named her earlier tour among the finest live shows of that 12 months.
Unique approach simply dropped. Rumi actually tried her greatest to remain in character 😂🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/GZ1ke1KdsQ
— Rive 𐚁 (@Riveima) April 29, 2025
Beyoncé performing “Daddy Classes” in LA tonight. 🐎#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LA pic.twitter.com/zAVMIZ0KA5
— BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) April 29, 2025
Beyoncé flying over the gang on a automobile for “16 Carriages.” 🐎#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LA pic.twitter.com/fcL6mGrvZp
— BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) April 29, 2025
Blue Ivy performs “Deja Vu” on the COWBOY CARTER Tour #COWBOYCARTERTour pic.twitter.com/8dZU6EKdfG
— COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT) April 29, 2025
Setlist:
Act I
American Requiem
Blackbiird
The Star-Spangled Banner
Freedom
Ya Ya
Why Don’t You Love Me
Act II
America Has a Downside
Spaghettii
Formation
My Home
Diva
ACT III
Alligator Tears
Only for Enjoyable
Protector
Flamenco
ACT IV
Desert Eagle
Riiverdance
II Arms II Heaven
Candy Honey
Pure/Honey
Summer season Renaissance
ACT V
Buckin’
Jolene
Daddy Classes
Bodyguard
II Most Wished
Cuff It
Dance for You
Tyrant
Thique
All Up in Your Thoughts
Levi’s Denims
ACT VI
Daughter
I’m That Lady
Cozy
Alien Famous person
ACT VII
Texas Maintain ’Em
Loopy in Love
Heated
Earlier than I Let You Go
16 Carriages
Encore
Amen
Beyonce’s “COWBOY CARTER” Tour Dates:
04/28 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/01 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/04 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/07 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/09 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/15 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Area (Get Tickets)
05/17 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Area (Get Tickets)
05/18 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Area (Get Tickets)
05/24 – East Rutherford, NJ @MetLife Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/25 – East Rutherford, NJ @MetLife Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/25 – East Rutherford, NJ @MetLife Stadium (Get Tickets)
05/29 – East Rutherford, NJ @MetLife Stadium (Get Tickets)
06/28 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium (Get Tickets)
06/29 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/04 – Washington, DC @ Northwest Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/05 – Washington, DC @ Northwest Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium (Get Tickets)
07/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium (Get Tickets)