Beyoncé closes out Washington D.C.-area concerts with high-powered show: 'Ya'll lit'

USA Today

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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter closed out her "Cowboy Carter" concerts in the Washington, D.C. area, and the grand finale was filled with grand outfits and a power-packed performance.
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her final show at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland — five miles east of Washington, D.C — around 8:25 p.m local time on July 7. The concert marked her second of two shows at the stadium on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour.
"Hello!" Beyoncé greeted the electric crowd, donning a new head-turning look: a dazzling red, white, and blue fringe bodysuit paired with sparkly, knee-high red fringe boots and a fluffy, floor-length white coat.
She first launched her DMV area stint with a dazzling performance on the Fourth of July. The holiday made for an especially significant night given the the messages and motifs pertaining to country music, America's complex past and its ongoing cultural reckoning. And Beyoncé kept the momentum going during Monday's show.
The crowd's energy amplified the night. During Beyoncé's 'Ya Ya' performance she told the explosive crowd, 'Y'all lit,' after they followed up her call-and-response segment with a crisp reply.
As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. Her shows have been filled with family, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
Of course, the tour has been a huge showcase of fashion and creativity. Each night, Beyoncé continues to blend high fashion and cowboy couture, keeping fans on the edge of their seats as they anticipate a new look. There's been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
During the July 7 show, fashion was at the forefront once again as Beyoncé debuted many new looks.
Many of them were a nod to the album's message and the album itself.
'I thank you from the depths of me. Y'all have no idea how much you feed us,' she said as she closed out the final show in the area. "We love you, D.C."
Of course, Beyoncé first released her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter," in March 2024. It has since made history and broken multiple records. As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to win best country album at the 2025 Grammys and also took home album of the year.
Her next stop will be Atlanta on July 10. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26.
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