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Beyoncé Slays L.A., Brings Out Kids at Cowboy Carter Tour Opening: Review & Best Moments
Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour Monday night in L.A. Here's our review and recap of the best moments.
For the first of several surprises sprinkled throughout the show, Beyoncé pivoted away from the Cowboy Carter tracklist with a brief version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Then, after the video screen flashed the message “Never ask permission for something that belongs to you,” she launched defiantly into “Freedom” from 2016’s Lemonade, amid an eruption of audience cheers — a purposeful moment given what’s happening in the world right now. From there, Beyoncé continued to bring Cowboy Carter to life through colorful and dynamic takes on songs like “Spaghettii” (which features country pioneer Linda Martell and Shaboozey on the album), “Alligator Tears,” “Just for Fun,” “Flamenco,” “Jolene” (sitting on a giant horseshoe), “Riiverdance,” “II Most Wanted” and “Levii’s Jeans.” Of course, the concert couldn’t end without Bey performing the first two singles that introduced Cowboy Carter ’s homage to the singer-songwriter’s Houston and southern roots: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and the biographical “16 Carriages” (sitting inside the aforementioned red convertible).
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