Beyoncé officially kicked off her 2025 “COWBOY CARTER” tour in Los Angeles on Monday, the first of five consecutive shows at SoFi Stadium celebrating her Grammy Award-winning album of the same name.
The setlist appropriately leaned heavily on material from COWBOY CARTER, with 21 of the 41 songs played coming from Beyoncé’s 2024 album. She notably kicked off the show with the live debut of “Ameriican Requiem” and her version of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” before singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” set to Jimi Hendrix’s iconic guitar performance. Other songs from COWBOY CARTER included “Alligator Tears,” “II Hands II Heaven,” her version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” “Bodyguard,” and “16 Carriages.”
Elsewhere in the set, Beyoncé performed past favorites including “Freedom,” “Formation,” “Diva,” “Daddy Lessons,” “Crazy in Love,” “and “Before I Let You Go.”
But as with the case with any Beyoncé concert, the evening was more than just about the music. The concert featured an array of spectacular productions and visuals. At various points, the singer flew through above the audience aboard a car and a horseshoe. At another point, a robot arm served her a glass of her signature whiskey. She was also frequently joined on stage by her 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, while her eight-year-old daughter, Rumi, also made a surprise appearance during a performance of “Protector.”
In all, the “COWBOY CARTER” tour consisted of seven acts weaving a narrative of resilience, freedom, and heritage, as well as a glittering showcase of Western glam, according to a press release.
Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” tour will continue with an additional four shows in Los Angeles before going on to hit Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, among other cities. Tickets of all Beyoncé’s upcoming US tour dates are available here. She’ll also perform in London and Paris in June. Get tickets to her European dates here.
Despite Beyoncé’s historic Grammy wins earlier this year and her incredibly successful “Renaissance World Tour,” the “COWBOY CARTER TOUR” has reportedly struggled to fill the stadiums, with thousands of tickets still available.
Revisit Consequence’s review of COWBOY CARTER to see why we named it one of the best albums of 2024. For more on Beyoncé’s live show, check out our review of the “Renaissance World Tour,” see our thoughts on her 2023 concert film, and read why we named her previous tour one of the best concerts of that year.
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Beyoncé flying over the crowd on a car for “16 Carriages.” 🐎#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LA pic.twitter.com/fcL6mGrvZp
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Blue Ivy performs “Deja Vu” at the COWBOY CARTER Tour #COWBOYCARTERTour pic.twitter.com/8dZU6EKdfG
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Setlist:
Act I
American Requiem
Blackbiird
The Star-Spangled Banner
Freedom
Ya Ya
Why Don’t You Love Me
Act II
America Has a Problem
Spaghettii
Formation
My House
Diva
ACT III
Alligator Tears
Just for Fun
Protector
Flamenco
ACT IV
Desert Eagle
Riiverdance
II Hands II Heaven
Sweet Honey
Pure/Honey
Summer Renaissance
ACT V
Buckin’
Jolene
Daddy Lessons
Bodyguard
II Most Wanted
Cuff It
Dance for You
Tyrant
Thique
All Up in Your Mind
Levi’s Jeans
ACT VI
Daughter
I’m That Girl
Cozy
Alien Superstar
ACT VII
Texas Hold ’Em
Crazy in Love
Heated
Before 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 Field (Get Tickets)
05/17 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field (Get Tickets)
05/18 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field (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)
