Who Needs Front Row When There’s TikTok? Here’s Everything That Happened at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Kickoff in LA.
Beyoncé began her 32-date tour at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Cowboy Carter Tour spoilers below.
Well, y’all, it’s finally happening: Queen Bey mounted her horse (and bull—we’ll get to that later) and galloped full speed into the Cowboy Carter Tour era.
After months of anticipation, fans assembling outfits, and payments to Ticketmaster, Beyoncé finally kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles at Sofi Stadium on Monday night, and in true Queen Bey fashion, the moment was a cultural event. Even if you didn’t have tickets, you truly didn’t need them, as the BeyHive probably kept the Queen on your FYP on TikTok well into the morning on the East Coast.
The 43-year-old singer performed nearly the entire Cowboy Carter album while incorporating songs from other projects, bringing out both of her daughters, and hitting the stage on a mechanical bull.
The show was mostly a celebration of Black Western and cowboy culture as Bey changed from fringed-out outfits to colorful assembles that looked like they came from the distant future. She opened the show with “American Requiem” before silencing the crowd with a rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
@igorxtt Beyonce opening her first night of Cowboy Carter Tour and first look at all the dancers #cowboycartertour #beyonce ♬ original sound - Igor
As with 2023's Renaissance World Tour, this was absolutely a family affair. Bey’s oldest daughter, Blue, took the stage once again as a dancer and even re-created her mom’s famous choreography from the “Déjà Vu” video. Beyoncé’s youngest daughter, Rumi, also took the stage with their mom and sister as Bey performed CC cut “Protector.”
While the focus was mostly Cowboy Carter songs, if you missed Beyoncé’s last run, this was also your chance to see some of that set live. Bey gave the crowd fan favorites from across her catalog, including “Dive,” “Heated,” and “Crazy in Love.” Fans were once again disappointed that she excluded B’Day cut “Suga Mama” from the setlist. Yet she still performed on a mechanical bull (as she does in the “Suga Mama” video.)
@jouleslowell #cowboycartertour ♬ original sound - Joules
@craigizzle Tyrant 🐂 #beyonce #cowboycarter #cowboycartertour #sofistadium #la #losangeles #beyoncetour #beyoncecowboycarter #cowboycartertourbeyonce ♬ original sound - Craig
The Cowboy Carter Tour tops off a grand year following the release the album of the same name in March 2024. Beyoncé snagged another No. 1 single with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” performed at the NFL Christmas Day game halftime show to rave reviews, and, of course, won the Grammy for Album of the Year after a highly publicized losing streak.
At the show… need something more conclusive about the performance here instead of the Grammy quote
The full Cowboy Carter Tour setlist is below.
Ameriican Requiem
Blackbird
The Star-spangled Banner
Freedom
Ya Ya / Why Don’t You Love Me
America Has a Problem
Spaghettii
Formation
My House
Diva
Alliigator Tears
Just for Fun
Protector
Flamenco
Desert Eagle
Riiverdance
II Hands II Heaven
Sweet Honey Buckiin’ / Pure/Honey / Summer Renaissance
Jolene
Daddy Lessons
Bodyguard
II Most Wanted
Cuff It
Tyrant
Thique
Levii’s Jeans
Daughter
I’m That Girl
Cozy
Alien Superstar
Texas Hold 'Em
Crazy in Love
Heated
Before I Let Go
16 Carriages
Amen
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