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Khaleej Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' becomes highest-grossing country tour ever
Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million (Dh1.47 billion) in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement, citing a Billboard story. The Cuff It singer has also become the highest-grossing Black artist of all time and the highest-grossing RB artist of all time, Live Nation added. Additionally, the 43-year-old performer has made history as the first woman and American act to have two different tours earn over $400 million. In late April, the singer launched the Cowboy Carter tour in Los Angeles, rolling through Texas Hold 'Em and other country hits while sharing the stage with her two daughters. Last Saturday, Beyonce finished the record-breaking tour in Las Vegas with special appearances from her husband, rapper Jay-Z, her former RB girl group, Destiny's Child, and country singer Shaboozey. Throughout her tour, the 16 Carriages vocalist has paid homage to Black American contributions to country music, specifically honouring Black performers, some of whom are featured in the Cowboy Carter album. Beyonce has spoken candidly about not feeling welcomed in the country genre despite her Texas roots, after she became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Her performance at the Country Music Association Awards in 2016 received notable backlash, including racist comments across social media from those saying her songs were not real country music. There were 32 sold-out stadium shows across North America, the UK, and Europe that grossed over $400 million, according to Live Nation. By contrast, pop singer Taylor Swift earned over $2 billion for her Eras tour that spanned from March 2023 to December 2024, becoming the highest-grossing tour ever.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER TOUR Breaks the Bank as Highest-Grossing Country Tour in History
Last Saturday night in Las Vegas, Beyoncé did not just end a tour. She ended an era. With a final, thunderous performance at Allegiant Stadium, Beyoncé officially closed the curtain on her history-making COWBOY CARTER TOUR, a 32-date spectacle that has now gone down as the highest-grossing country tour of all time. In true Beyoncé fashion, the final night was no ordinary closing show. The Queen Bey pulled every conceivable stop, inviting JAY-Z, Destiny's Child, and Shaboozey to join her for a celebration that will be studied in music history books and worshipped in pop culture archives for decades to come. And the crowd? Electrified. Allegiant Stadium's sold-out capacity let out a roar so deafening during the surprise guest appearances that it practically lifted the roof off the Las Vegas Strip. Crowning Glory: The Tour by the Numbers Produced by Parkwood Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation, the COWBOY CARTER TOUR wasn't just a concert. It was a global movement. In just nine cities across three continents, Beyoncé shattered records that have stood for years and in some cases, decades. According to Billboard, the tour: Grossed over $400 million, making Beyoncé the first woman and first American act with two separate tours to break that benchmark Extended her reign as the highest-grossing Black artist and the highest-grossing R&B artist of all time Broke 30+ stadium records across North America and Europe, including SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), MetLife Stadium (New Jersey), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London), and Stade de France (Paris) A staggering 1.5 million+ fans attended across 32 sold-out shows. Each performance unfolded as a multi-sensory experience, nearly 3 hours long, featuring 42 songs, three flying stage props (including a mechanical golden horse and a convertible lowrider), and a custom star-shaped stage design outfitted with robots, pyrotechnics, and immersive lighting. The Final Rodeo: Las Vegas Lights Up Beyoncé's Las Vegas finale on July 26 was a cinematic climax to an already-unforgettable tour. The Beyhive had been speculating for weeks, and Beyoncé delivered on every rumor and dream. JAY-Z joined her for a steamy, soul-shaking performance of 'Drunk in Love.' Destiny's Child (yes, all of them—Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Queen Bey herself) took us back with a pitch-perfect medley of 'Say My Name,' 'Survivor,' and 'Lose My Breath.' Shaboozey, the genre-defying artist who featured on Beyoncé's Grammy-winning COWBOY CARTER album, tore the stage apart with his hit 'Spaghetti.' Las Vegas didn't just get a concert. It got a coronation. COWBOY CARTER: An Era-Defining Spectacle If Renaissance was a celebration of Black futurism and disco-drenched liberation, COWBOY CARTER was Beyoncé's rebellious reclamation of American music history. Fusing country, soul, rock, folk, and hip-hop into a fearless reimagination of Americana, Beyoncé crafted a show that critics and fans agree was one of the most ambitious live undertakings in pop history. GQ called the tour '(Once Again) A Reassertion of Beyoncé as Our Greatest Living Performer.' The Telegraph gave her Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show a rare five stars: 'Nobody in pop can touch her…Armed with monster hits and a veritable war zone of pyrotechnics, Queen Bey reigns supreme in London.' And she did it all while dressed in the most elaborate, expressive, and downright explosive fashion seen on a stage since McQueen's heyday. Fashion as Statement, Spectacle, and Soul Across the tour, Beyoncé wore custom looks by a museum-worthy roster of over 25 designers, curated by wardrobe leads Shiona Turini, Karen Langley, Ty Hunter, and Timothy White. The lineup included: Anrealage, Balmain, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coperni, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Ferrari, Gucci, Loewe, Moschino, Mugler, Off-White (Ibrahim Kamara), Poster Girl, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Sacai, Schiaparelli, Stella McCartney, TELFAR, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, and more. Jewelry was sourced from rising talents like Shola Branson, and hair and makeup were a Cécred-fueled masterclass in Black excellence, executed by Neal Farinah and Rokael Lizama. The Hive, the Family, the Crew Beyoncé didn't go it alone. A 350+ member crew including her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter brought the show to life. Blue Ivy returned for limited appearances in 'BLACKBIIRD,' while Rumi took her stage bow for the first time, holding her mother's hand during the final show. Sixty-four fans were crowned 'Rodeo Royalty' for their show-stopping Western-inspired outfits. And the BeyGOOD Foundation committed over $3 million to local communities, including wildfire relief in California. The Business Behind the Magic Beyoncé's tour was also a masterclass in branding and partnership. Official sponsors and collaborators included: Marriott Bonvoy, offering VIP hotel packages across tour cities SirDavis, Beyoncé's award-winning whiskey, and the official spirit of the tour Cécred, Beyoncé's own prestige haircare line, activated via a chrome-wrapped Roadshow trailer and Ulta Beauty pop-ups Ulta Beauty, the tour's official beauty retail partner Vibee, curating deluxe concert experiences through hotel-ticket bundles and exclusive merch A Tour for the Ages. A Queen Untouchable. What Beyoncé accomplished with the COWBOY CARTER TOUR is not just statistical. It's spiritual. She reframed country music through the lens of Black womanhood, told stories that the genre has long excluded, and did it with elegance, fire, and a sky-high boot on the gas pedal. In an industry where superlatives often get diluted, Beyoncé once again proved she deserves every single one. History didn't just happen. She wrote it. The post Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER TOUR Breaks the Bank as Highest-Grossing Country Tour in History appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More. Solve the daily Crossword
Reuters
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' becomes highest-grossing country tour ever
LOS ANGELES, July 28 (Reuters) - Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement on Monday, citing a Billboard story. The "Cuff It" singer has also become the highest-grossing Black artist of all time and the highest-grossing R&B artist of all time, Live Nation added. Additionally, the 43-year-old performer has made history as the first woman and American act to have two different tours earn over $400 million. In late April, the singer launched the "Cowboy Carter" tour in Los Angeles, rolling through "Texas Hold 'Em" and other country hits while sharing the stage with her two daughters. Last Saturday, Beyonce finished the record-breaking tour in Las Vegas with special appearances from her husband, rapper Jay-Z, her former R&B girl group, Destiny's Child, and country singer Shaboozey. Throughout her tour, the "16 Carriages" vocalist has paid homage to Black American contributions to country music, specifically honoring Black performers, some of whom are featured in the "Cowboy Carter" album. Beyonce has spoken candidly about not feeling welcomed in the country genre despite her Texas roots, after she became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Her performance at the Country Music Association Awards in 2016 received notable backlash, including racist comments across social media from those saying her songs were not real country music. There were 32 sold-out stadium shows across North America, the UK, and Europe that grossed over $400 million, according to Live Nation. By contrast, pop singer Taylor Swift earned over $2 billion for her Eras tour that spanned from March 2023 to December 2024, becoming the highest-grossing tour ever.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kris Jenner ‘storms off' after tense exchange with boyfriend Corey in front of daughter Khloe Kardashian at Beyonce gig
KRIS Jenner was spotted appearing to "storm off" from boyfriend Corey Gamble at Beyonce's latest gig in Las Vegas. The Kardashians momager, 69 - clad in black sunglasses - was seen walking in the opposite direction from her toyboy lover as daughter Khloe Kardashian, 41, attempted to smooth things over. 8 8 8 8 Kris looked typically chic in a plunging black blazer and matching trousers, styling her dark locks into loose waves. She was spotted in the VIP area of the Cowboy Carter tour along with Khloe, who was decked out in matching all-black. Donning a lanyard around her neck and holding a plastic cup in one hand, she was seen walking away from her man. Corey, 44, meanwhile donned a dark jacket and taupe-coloured bucket hat Eyewitnesses to their dialogue told how the pair looked "visibly tense." They then told Page Six how Corey appeared "frustrated" and Good American founder Khloe was trying to "reassure" him. Yet Kris, who has been dating Corey since 2014, appeared cheery as she uploaded her social media content from the night. She gave a nod to Beyonce's reunion with her Destiny's Child bandmates on-stage and said: "WOW! Such an incredible night in Vegas at the final night of @beyonce's spectacular Cowboy Carter tour!! "And such magic to see Destiny's Child @destinyschild and of course the iconic @jayz!!" The smash-hit singer reunited with her former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Kris Jenner's fans catch embarrassing photoshop error that shows 69-year-old's 'true age' in Khloe Kardashian's new pic After performing 31 shows across Europe and the states, Beyonce took to the stage for her final show of the worldwide Cowboy Carter Tour. But as she wrapped up her performances to a sold-out crowd in Vegas, Queen Bey sent her fans into a frenzy with a special surprise performance. The trio took to the stage together for the first time since their Coachella reunion in 2018. LOVE STORY Back in 2023, Corey and Kris fuelled engagement rumors as she was spotted with a brand new ring. All About Kris Jenner Kris Jenner is the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family, who rose to fame with her six children after starring on the E! reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Here's what Kris has been up to: Kris was first married to the late Robert Kardashian, famously known as O.J. Simpson's defense attorney in his 1995 murder trial. They shared four children: daughters, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe, and a son, Robert The former couple were married from 1978 until 1991. Following their divorce, Kris tied the knot with former Olympian, Bruce Jenner, who also appeared on KUWTK. The pair shared two daughters, Kendall and Kylie. They split in 2015, around the time that Bruce transitioned and changed her name to Caitlyn. Kris met her current boyfriend, Corey Gamble, in August 2014, and they have been together ever since. Kris manages her daughters' widely-successful careers and they've continued their reality TV run with The Kardashians on Hulu, shortly after KUWTK ended. After her high-profile divorce from Caitlyn Jenner, the Kardashian family matriarch found love with longtime boyfriend Corey. The Hulu star and business executive started dating in August 2014 after meeting in Ibiza, Spain. Fans have watched their relationship play out on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and their currently airing series, The Kardashians. Yet he was slammed about an "uncomfortable" comment on their sex life. Recently, there was speculation the pair had a tiff at Jeff Bezos' star-studded wedding in Venice. Yet overall she has gushed over their partnership. Previously, she told People: "Corey is my forever date and we have the best time together. "We've been together over a decade — never thought I'd say that again — and we just have a lot of fun together." NEW LOOK Kris had fans in a frenzy when she stepped out with a new face in June, looking decades younger. The reality star's rep confirmed to Page Six she underwent aesthetic enhancements from New York plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Levine ahead of her 70th birthday. Although it has not been revealed exactly what she had done, many critics have suggested she underwent a deep plane facelift as opposed to a regular SMAS procedure. Yet she was then accused of editing her images for an even more snatched jawline despite having "work done." She first showed off her amazing new look when she supported her daughter Kim Kardashian, 44, in French capital Paris during her court appearance following a traumatic burglary back in 2016. She continued to wow the public as the Kardashians stars attended Lauren Sanchez's bachelorette party in the city. After landing back in the US, momager Kris then supported her youngest Kylie Jenner at the launch of Khy X Dilara, Kylie's new collaboration. The Kardashian matriarch began her journey with plastic surgery when she got breast implants in the 1980s after giving birth to her first four children: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian. She has continued her cosmetic upkeep and revealed that she's gotten Botox and fillers over the years. 8 8 8 8
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Beyoncé stuns fans with Destiny's Child reunion at Cowboy Carter tour finale in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, July 28 — Beyoncé brought her 'Cowboy Carter' tour to a rousing close with a surprise reunion of Destiny's Child during the final show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday. According to the Los Angeles Times, the crowd erupted when the Grammy-winning singer took the stage alongside former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, declaring: 'Destiny's Child, b—!' The trio then launched into a medley of hits, including their 2001 anthem Bootylicious and 2004's Lose My Breath. They also performed a version of Beyoncé's 2022 track Energy, complete with the viral 'mute challenge' that had become a feature of her solo tour. It marked the first time the iconic girl group had performed together onstage since Beyoncé's headline set at Coachella in 2018. Fans online described the moment as 'iconic' and 'legendary', with some calling it one of the standout pop culture moments of the year. 'Y'all will never understand how iconic this is considering they're one of the most successful girl groups of all time,' one user posted on X, formerly Twitter. The surprise reunion also fuelled speculation that a Destiny's Child comeback tour might be in the works. 'If this is a sign that Destiny's Child will go on tour they can 3x the rent, just make it happen,' wrote another fan. The high-energy set also featured Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter collaborator Shaboozey, who joined her for a performance of their hit Sweet Honey Buckiin'. Her husband Jay-Z, a frequent guest during the nine-city stadium tour, also made an appearance in Las Vegas, where the power couple performed Crazy in Love before ending the song with a kiss. Star power extended beyond the stage, with Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Gayle King, Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian spotted in the audience. 'Grand opening, grand closing! Here in Las Vegas with the cowboy crew to watch Beyoncé close out her historic Cowboy Carter tour!!' King posted on Instagram, alongside photos with the A-list crowd. Also in attendance were Kerry Washington, Maya Rudolph and director Paul Thomas Anderson. — Los Angeles Times
