Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” pulled into MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 22 and wrapped up on May 29.
The tour previously played in LA and Chicago and will be making stops in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and London. The tour is in support of Beyoncé’s 2024 country album Cowboy Carter, which won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Country Album.
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Thousands of fans dressed in their best cowboy attire converged at the venue. Beyoncé kicked off the show singing “American Requiem” while dancers, including her oldest daughter Blue Ivy, performed alongside her on stage. Beyoncé sang most of the songs from her platinum country album, including “Protector,” where her youngest daughter, Rumi, made a cameo.
Performing five shows during her stop in the tri-state area, two of which were rained out, but didn’t stop the show or fans from getting entertained. Reports indicate that Beyoncé’s concerts at MetLife broke records. She has now performed the most shows by a single artist at the stadium with 12 concerts including five for the “Cowboy Carter Tour.” The tour stop at MetLife grossed $70 million selling 250,000 tickets, a box office record for the stadium.
The concert featured references to Americana and Black country artists. Beyoncé also took flight over the stadium in a red classic car while singing her hit song “16 Carriages.” She also invited fans back to her previous “Renaissance World Tour,” performing a medley from her 2022 album. Fans were left screaming for more, proving why she’s regarded as one of today’s top performers.