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With nine concert tours during her solo career,[note 1] American singer Beyoncé has performed in every populated continent. Her solo tour debut (whilst on hiatus with Destiny's Child) began in 2003, with the Dangerously in Love Tour. Based predominantly in the United Kingdom, the tour received an unfavorable review from Dave Simpson of The Guardian based on Beyoncé's costumes and a confusion of her core audience at the time.[1] In 2007, she embarked on her first major solo world tour – The Beyoncé Experience, following Destiny's Child's disbandment in 2005. The tour visited five continents and Beyoncé was lauded by music journalism for her simultaneous dancing and singing abilities.[2] Following the release of her 2008 third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé embarked on her next world concert venture, the I Am... World Tour. She collaborated with Thierry Mugler exclusively for the tour's costumes.[3] The I Am... World Tour also marked the first time Beyoncé had performed in South American countries.[4] Beyoncé saw her largest tour to date with 2013-2014's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. Grossing US $229,727,960, the 132 date venture was criticised for the name of the tour, as Beyoncé appeared to be letting herself be known as simply Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's wife, despite being proclaimed as a "modern-day feminist".[5] The tour itself however was lauded by music critics, who again praised Beyoncé's performance abilities and the more advanced production seen compared to her previous tours.[6][7]
Beyoncé live performances | |
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Concert tours | 9 |
Concert residencies | 3 |
One-off shows | 24 |
Live performances | 192 |
In 2016 Beyoncé saw her most successful tour to date with the Formation World Tour grossing over U$260 million in 49 dates. In 2023, she surpassed those earnings with the Renaissance World Tour, making $579.8 million from 2.77 million tickets sold in 56 shows, the highest-grossing tour in history by a black artist.
Beyond her solo live performances, Beyoncé has embarked on three collaborative tours. In 2004, she embarked on The Verizon Ladies First Tour in which she co-headlined with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. Beyoncé and Keys were widely regarded as the stars of the North American show, although generally, music critics praised the entire ensemble.[8] In 2014, Beyoncé took part in her second collaborative tour; the On the Run Tour, in which she was co-headlining with her aforementioned husband, Jay-Z. The all-stadium tour that took place predominantly in North America as well as two performances in Paris, France, came after both Beyoncé and Jay-Z had finished their own solo tours. The tour was commended for its extensive theme and cinematic storyline, as well as both performers onstage abilities.[9] It grossed US$109.7 million, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing tour of 2014.[10] In 2018, Beyoncé and Jay-Z embarked on their second collaborative tour; the On The Run II Tour. The 48-show tour visited Europe and North America and grossed US$253.5 million, making it the third-highest-grossing tour of 2018.[11] The surprise release of the pair’s debut collaborative album, “Everything is Love”, was announced on stage at the end of their second show in London, UK, on June 16, 2018.[12] Songs from the album began to be incorporated into the tour’s set list at the show in Paris’ Stade de France on July 15, 2018.[13]
Outside of extensive world tours, Beyoncé has also performed a variety of concert residencies and smaller, promotional tours. 2009's I Am... Yours was carried out amongst the time the I Am... World Tour was ongoing.[14] Other residencies include 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé, carried out in August 2011 to promote Beyoncé's fourth studio album 4, and 2012's Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live, regarded as her postbirth comeback performance, after giving birth in January 2012.[15] In 2013, Beyoncé headlined the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, performing a medley of her solo and Destiny's Child recordings (with the latter reuniting on stage for a surprise performance).[16] Generating 110.8 million viewers, the performance is currently the sixth most watched halftime show of all time in the United States, behind Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Madonna, Coldplay and Lady Gaga.[17][18] She was featured as a special guest during Coldplay's performance at the show in 2016 along with Bruno Mars.[19]
Date | Event | City | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
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November 12, 2002 | 42nd & Vine...Hollywood Hits Broadway gala | New York City | "Somewhere" | [214] [215] |
December 13, 2003 | Roxy Saturdays | [216] | ||
April 24, 2004 | 2nd Hollywood Hits Broadway Benefit Gala | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | [217] | |
July 10, 2004 | The Cantor Foundation Dolce Vita benefit gala | Stowe | Unknown | [218] |
October 23, 2004 | Carousel of Hope Ball | Beverly Hills | Unknown | [219] |
November 1, 2005 | Cipriani Wall Street concert series | New York City |
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[220] |
June 3, 2006 | Walmart Shareholders Meeting | Fayetteville, Arkansas | [221] | |
June 14, 2006 | Robin Hood Foundation benefit gala | New York City |
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[222] [223] |
August 17, 2006 | Radio One 25th Anniversary Gala | Washington, D.C. | [224] [225] | |
September 15, 2006 | Best Buy opening free concert | Toronto | [226] | |
September 21, 2006 | Emporio Armani Red One Night Only | London |
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[227] |
September 29, 2006 | Macy's Glamorama | Chicago | Unknown | [228] |
February 10, 2009 | Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening | Beverly Hills, California | [229] | |
September 26, 2009 | National University Hospital charity performance | Singapore |
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[230] |
December 31, 2009 | New Year's Eve private show | Saint Barthélemy | [231] [232] | |
May 19, 2010 | State Dinner honoring Felipe Calderón | Washington, D.C. | Unknown | [233] |
September 14, 2011 | Target managers meeting | Minneapolis | "1+1" | [234] |
October 8, 2011 | Michael Jackson Tribute Concert | Cardiff | "I Wanna Be Where You Are" | [235] |
August 10, 2012 | World Humanitarian Day performance at the United Nations | New York City | "I Was Here" | [236] |
December 31, 2012 | New Year's Eve private show | Las Vegas |
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[237] |
January 31, 2013 | Super Bowl XLVII Press Conference | New Orleans | "The Star-Spangled Banner" (a cappella) | [238] |
January 18, 2014 | Michelle Obama 50th Birthday celebration | Washington, D.C. | [239] | |
September 30, 2015 | Private show at Wynn Las Vegas | Las Vegas | [240] | |
March 5, 2016 | Center for Early Education 75th Anniversary Gala | West Hollywood |
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[241] |
November 4, 2016 | Get Out the Vote concert supporting Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign | Cleveland |
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[242] [243] |
December 15, 2016 | Parkwood Entertainment holiday party | Los Angeles | "All Night" | [244] |
October 11, 2018 | City of Hope Gala | Santa Monica | [245] | |
December 9, 2018 | Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal wedding party | Udaipur | [246] | |
January 21, 2023 | Atlantis the Royal Hotel unofficial opening | Palm Jumeira, Dubai | “At Last” ⸱ “XO” ⸱ “Flaws and All” ⸱ “Halo” ⸱ “Brown Skin Girl” (with Blue Ivy Carter) ⸱ “Be Alive” ⸱ “Spirit of Rangeela” (performed by Firdhaus Orchestra)[247] ⸱ “Otherside” ⸱ “Bigger” ⸱ “Spirit” ⸱ “Freedom” ⸱ “I Care” ⸱ “Beautiful Liar” ⸱ “Batwanes Beek” (performed by Firdhaus Orchestra) ⸱ “Crazy in Love (Remix)” ⸱ “Crazy in Love” ⸱ “Countdown” ⸱ “Naughty Girl” ⸱ “Drunk in Love” | [248] |
December 21, 2023 | Club Renaissance party | Salvador, Brazil | Energy (acapella) | [249] |
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