Concert Review: Beyoncé stuns in first ‘BeyTL’ Cowboy Carter show

Beyonc played her first Cowboy Carter show in Atlanta on July Photo by Hannah Much Credit Hannah Much The first of Beyonc s four Cowboy Carter shows at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was intricate stunning and easily the best concert I ve ever attended The first BeyTL nights started with a bang featuring songs through acts and three hours of nonstop excellence Beyonc s ability to perform while wowing the crowd with her vocals is altogether unmatched Her already immaculate production was enhanced by jaw-dropping outfits and staging I ve been a Beyonc fan for as long as I can remember ever since my sister left her B Day Deluxe Edition CD in my room I have videos of myself as a kid melodizing Single Ladies and Irreplaceable and dancing to Diva I stayed a fan and saw her live for the first time during her Renaissance tour in Safe to say I was thrilled to see Cowboy Carter in concert Walking into Mercedes-Benz Stadium felt like entering a different world I was surrounded by a sold-out crowd dressed in hats chaps cowboy boots decked out with folding fans and other elaborate Western gear A warning for those going to future shows the merchandise lines are insane The upper-level line easily had hundreds people in it an hour before showtime so if you want merch go early Beyonc emerged from the top spike of a star cut into the screen behind the stage and opened with the first track on Cowboy Carter AMERIICAN REQUIEM From the start the theme of reclamation was clear Beyonc aimed to reclaim both Black contributions to country music and the meaning of American patriotism in the current era Before warbling her cover of The Beatles Blackbird Beyonc honored the Black artists who came before her This next song is dedicated to all the beautiful strong and brave blackbirds who came before me so people like myself can be on this stage doing the things that I love Beyonc s quest to reclaim the American dream was especially powerful when she sang the National Anthem and transitioned directly into her song Freedom famously used throughout Kamala Harris s presidential campaign Between that moment her American flag costumes and a massive Statue of Liberty prop Beyonc celebrated American ideals while challenging the current political conditions in the United States This performance made me feel truly patriotic for the first time in a while On top of all of the patriotic messages woven throughout the set design and Western influence made the show incredibly unique Beyonc sang while standing on a moving gold mechanical bull had a robot pour her a drink and soared above the crowd in both a giant horseshoe and a robotic gold carriage horse which she debuted in Atlanta after having a malfunction with the Cadillac prop in Houston The effort that went into the staging was perfectly curated and creative keeping the audience engaged the whole time I was stunned by how involved Beyonc was in every moment of the show especially at age She did things that I don t think I or countless people my age could pull off One instance that stood out to me was when she continued humming flawlessly while her dancers carried her laying down on her back I don t think there are any other artists who can sing with such elegance while dancing and performing stunts This is why I believe Beyonc is the greatest performer of the century and maybe of all time One of the the bulk special parts of the show was seeing Beyonc perform with her two daughters and seeing montages of all three of her children on the screen Her oldest daughter Blue Ivy danced behind her mom during multiple songs and had a scant solos which were all incredibly impressive especially for a year old Her daughter Rumi came out for a heartwarming moment during the song PROTECTOR hugging Beyonc and making hearts with her hands to the crowd Both daughters even snuck in the viral I m so ATL TikTok dance for the hometown crowd The TikTok dance was not the only part of the concert that was particular to Atlanta During the show Beyonc brought out the French dancers Les Twins who have toured with Beyonc in the past the twins previously appeared in the European leg of the Cowboy Carter tour but did not show up at U S shows until Atlanta There were also two unique Atlanta-themed shirts at the merch stand and of class the debut of the gold carriage horse for the song CARRIAGES Whether you re a casual fan hoping to hear hits like Single Ladies and Love on Top a fan of her newer work from Cowboy Carter or Renaissance or someone who just wants to see extraordinary stage design and dancing this show has something for everyone Throughout the show Beyonc performed songs of multiple genres including pop country opera rap and more Beyonc plays Mercedes-Benz three more times July and and I can t recommend it enough This concert will give you a new level of respect for the talent artistry and creativity that Beyonc embodies The post Concert Review Beyonc stuns in first BeyTL Cowboy Carter show appeared first on Rough Draft 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