In pictures: Beyoncé fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Cowboy Carter Tour in London
Two years after the magnificent futuristic dance party that was the Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé has been back in north London for the last fortnight for her equally spectacular, Western-inspired Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour.
The Beyhive have descended on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their tens of thousands and it really has been a sight to behold. Across six days from June 5-16, N17 was awash with rhinestoned cowboy hats, shining concho belts, fringed chaps and denim on denim on denim. It's safe to say that people went all out – jeans and a nice top weren't going to cut it for Queen Bey.
Photographer Ben Rowe was on the ground, capturing the buzzing fans on their way to one of the biggest gigs of the year. Whether you were there and want to reminisce, or want to see what you missed out on, here's a look at the best pictures from outside the Cowboy Carter tour in London.
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