Show with almost three hours long traveled the winning album of the album of the year and had guest appearances by Blue Ivy and Rumi, daughters of the singer
Beyoncé started, on the night of last Monday, 28, the tour that promotes Cowboy Carter (2024), Grammy From album of the year. The inaugural show, with approximately two hours and 45 minutes, took place at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, United States.
In all, the setlist had seven acts besides the BIS and more than 35 songs, including some mashups. “YA YA”for example, was executed next to “Why Don’t You Love Me”which has not been played live since 2014.
As expected, the repertoire was based on Cowboy Carterwith its practically full execution, even if not necessarily in order. Your predecessor, Renaissance (2022), also had good representation in the choices, with almost 10 songs. Both works make up the first two items of a trilogy, not yet completed.
As observed by Rolling Stone USAsome of the prominent moments occurred in family. During “Protector”Beyoncé brought the daughters Rum8 years old, and BLUE IVY13. The latter returned in “America has a problem”assuming the center of the stage to dance, and also emerged in “Deja Vu” and “Texas Hold ‘Em”.
See below the full setlist (via Setlist.fm) and some videos of the inaugural presentation of the tour.
COWBOY Carter Tour Premiere – Setlist and Videos
Act I:
Intro (with elements of “American Requiem”)
1.
2. Blackbird (Beatles Cover)
3. The star-spangled banner (US National Anthem)
4. Freedom (shortened)
5. Ya Ya + Why Don’t You Love Me (Mashup; “Why Don’t You Love Me” for the first time since 2014)
Pre-Gravated: Oh Louisiana (with elements of “YmthlyFymbikwhrlyForiybnlPh” by Death Grips)
Act II:
6. America has a problem (with elements of “America has a problem” (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) and “spaghettii”)
7. Spaghettii (with elements of “Flawless” and “Run the World (Girls)”)
8. Formation (shortened)
9. My house (with elements of “Your Face” by Wisp, and “Bow Down”)
10.
Act III:
Pre-recorded: Who is cowboy Carter? (With elements of “Genesis”, by Justice, “Don’t Rely on Opegefia,” Don’t Rely on “I Been On”)
11. Alliigator Tears
12. Just for fun
13. Protector (with appearances by Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter)
Pre-recorded: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack; George Michael’s version)
14. Flamenco
Act IV:
Pre-recorded: Interlude (with elements of “The Ecstasy of Gold”, by Ennio Morricone, and “Move”)
15. Desert Eagle
16. Riverdance
17. II Hands II Heaven (with elements of “Tyrant”)
18. Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckiin ‘ / Pure / Honey / Summer Renaissance (Mashup)
ACT V:
Pre-recorded: Jolene’s (with elements of Nancy Sinatra’s “Lighting’s Girls” and “Dolly P”)
19. Jolene (Cowboy Carter’s version of Dolly Parton; with elements of “Daddy Lessons”)
20. Daddy Lessons (first time live since 2016)
21. Bodyguard
22. II Most Wanted (Excerpt; with “Blow” elements)
23. Cuff it (shortened; with elements of “dance for you” and “smoke hour II”)
24. Tyrant (with elements of “haunted”)
25. Thique (with elements of “Bills, Bills, Bills”)
26. Levii’s Jeans
ACT VI:
Pre-recorded: This is theater (with elements of “Ghost” and “I care”)
27. Daughter
Pre-recorded: Renaissance (with “Energy” elements)
28.
29. Cozy
30. Alien Superstar (shortened; followed by Ballroom Battle)
Act VII:
Pre-recorded: Attack of the 400 Feet Cowboy (with Bigxthaplug’s “The Largest” elements)
31. Texas Hold ‘Em (pony up remix; with excerpts from “Church Girl”)
32. Crazy in Love (shortened; with elements of “freakum dress”)
33. Heated (shortened; with elements of “Boots on the Ground”, 803FRESH)
34. Before I Let Go (cover of maze Featuring Frankie Beverly; shortened)
Pre-recorded: I Wanna Be Where You Are (Michael Jackson Music)
35. 16 Carriages
Bis:
36. AMEN
Cowboy Carter Tour Setlist #Cowboycarterrtour
1. American Requiem pic.twitter.com/hjgd07kixw
– Tayoncé Nation (@getawayonce April 29, 2025
Beyoncè Performs ‘Protector’ with Daughters Blue and Rumi at the #Cowbcarterworldtourpic.twitter.com/bqj1odmowv
– Rolling Stone (@rollingstone) April 29, 2025
Blue Ivy Dancing with Beyoncé During “America has a problem.” 💙#Cowboycarterrtour#THEREpic.twitter.com/4Awhkenmox
– Beyoncé Legion 𐚁 (@beylegion) April 29, 2025
Next shows of Beyoncé
Also check out the next dates of shows:
May
- 01 – Los Angeles – Sofi Stadium
- 04 – Los Angeles – Sofi Stadium
- 07 – Los Angeles – Sofi Stadium
- 09 – Los Angeles – Sofi Stadium
- 15 – Chicago – Soldier Field
- 17 – Chicago – Soldier Field
- 18 – Chicago – Soldier Field
- 22 – East Rutherford – Metlife Stadium
- 24 – East Rutherford – Metlife Stadium
- 25 – East Rutherford – Metlife Stadium
- 28 – East Rutherford – Metlife Stadium
- 29 – East Rutherford – Metlife Stadium
June
- 05 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 07 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 10 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 12 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 14 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 16 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 19 – Paris – Stade de France
- 21 – Paris – Stade de France
- 22 – Paris – Stade de France
- 28 – Houston – NRG Stadium
- 29 – Houston – NRG Stadium
July
- 04 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium
- 07 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium
- 10 – Atlanta – Mercedes Benz Stadium
- 11 – Atlanta – Mercedes Benz Stadium
- 13 – Atlanta – Mercedes Benz Stadium
- 14 – Atlanta – Mercedes Benz Stadium
- 25 – Las Vegas – Allegiant Stadium
- 26 – Las Vegas – Allegiant Stadium
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Source: Rollingstone
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