On Wednesday night, Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance World Tour, her first solo tour in seven years, in Stockholm. A huge crowd of fans, some having traveled thousands of miles, filled Friends Arena, dressed in “alien superstar” chic and eagerly awaiting the pop icon’s performance.
Beyoncé addresses the RENAISSANCE Visuals through an interlude at the #RENAISSANCEWorldTour pic.twitter.com/XldpED2TfX
— RENAISSANCE Updates🪩 (@B7Album) May 10, 2023
Beyoncé’s performance featured elaborate visuals, but was noticeably less physical than on past tours, leading fans to speculate whether the singer was injured. However, this did not seem to dampen the audience’s enthusiasm, as they cheered for her over the three-hour concert. The setlist included songs from many of her albums, including her latest album “Renaissance.”
🪩 | “You asked for the visuals, you CALLED for the Queen. But the Queen moves at her own PACE.”@Beyonce pic.twitter.com/IetJgFfKem
— Beyoncé Press. 🪩 | Fan Account (@beyoncepress) May 10, 2023
The tour is a tribute to decades of Black queer dance music and its LP, which opened at No.1 last summer. The concert showcased several futuristic fashion choices, including iridescent-effect dresses, shimmery gold bodysuits, and black and silver suits resembling royal armor.
Beyoncé rocks her hips as she transitions from “Diva” into Lil Uzi Vert’s “I Just Wanna Rock.” pic.twitter.com/zQBkzpSKK2
— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) May 10, 2023
Beyoncé’s tour is being promoted by her own company, Parkwood Entertainment, and produced by Live Nation. Ticket sales went smoothly, with Ticketmaster rolling out sales in batches.
