Beyoncé has officially launched her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour with a blazing opener at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on April 28, marking her fifth all-stadium tour and solidifying her status as a live-performance titan. The 32-date global stadium run celebrates her groundbreaking eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter – the 2024 Grammy Album of the Year – and promises an immersive blend of country, Americana, and Beyoncé's signature showstopping theatrics.
Historic Start at SoFi Stadium
The Grammy-winning icon made history during her five-show stint at SoFi Stadium, becoming the venue's most-booked artist with 10 total performances (including three Renaissance World Tour dates in 2023). Kicking off with the operatic opener "American Requiem," Queen Bey enthralled a sold-out crowd of 70,000 fans for nearly three hours, delivering 36 tracks – 19 from Cowboy Carter – while adorned in shimmering, fringe-heavy cowboy ensembles and a rotating collection of jeweled Stetsons.
Concert Highlights: Family, Fire, and Fierce Vocals
The Cowboy Carter spectacle spared no expense: explosive pyrotechnics, a mechanical bull, a gilded horse sculpture, and a legion of backup dancers set the stage. Beyoncé's daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, joined their mother for poignant moments, including a heartfelt rendition of the ballad "Protector." High-energy performances of Cowboy Carter standouts like "Ya Ya" and "Riiverdance" contrasted with stripped-down acoustic gems, including a fiery cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and the gospel-tinged closer "Amen."
Genre-Bending Setlist Balances New Hits and Career Classics
Fans witnessed a career-spanning mix, from Cowboy Carter's country-infused storytelling ("16 Carriages," "Daughter") to throwbacks like "Crazy in Love" and Renaissance fan favorites ("Cuff It," "Heated"). The setlist cleverly weaved thematic threads of resilience and reinvention, with showstoppers like the anthemic "Freedom" and the hip-hop swagger of "My House" keeping energy levels at a fever pitch.
Tour Schedule: From Coast-to-Coast to Global Domination
Following her SoFi Stadium residency, Beyoncé will perform multi-night stops in Chicago (June 2-4), East Rutherford, NJ (June 11-12), and Atlanta (July 11-14). After a European leg in June, the tour closes with hometown shows in Houston (July 20-22), a Washington, D.C. stop, and a Las Vegas finale on July 25-26.
Full Cowboy Carter Tour Setlist
- American Requiem
- Blackbird
- The Star-Spangled Banner
- Freedom
- Ya Ya
- America Has a Problem
- Spaghettii
- Formation
- My House
- Diva
- Alligator Tears
- Just for Fun
- Protector
- Flamenco
- Desert Eagle
- Riiverdance
- II Hands II Heaven
- Sweet Honey Buckin'
- Jolene (Dolly Parton cover)
- Daddy Lessons
- Bodyguard
- II Most Wanted
- Cuff It
- Tyrant
- Thique
- Levi's Jeans
- Daughter
- I'm That Girl
- Cozy
- Alien Superstar
- Texas Hold 'Em
- Crazy in Love
- Heated
- Before I Let Go
- 16 Carriages
- Amen
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour continues to shatter expectations, merging theatrical innovation with raw vocal prowess. With tickets in high demand and stadiums already breaking attendance records, this career-defining run cements Beyoncé's legacy as music's ultimate visionary.