Beyoncé has kicked off her long-awaited Renaissance World Tour that has put some in debt buying tickets. The iconic singer started the tour in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Friends Arena, performing her latest album, Renaissance, on stage for the first time. She performed for three hours with no opening acts, putting on what looks like an amazing show. On Wednesday she shared a video montage from the first night. Check out her recent post, the setlist and photos from the show below.
Setlist
- Dangerously in Love
- Flaws and All
- 1+1 / I’d Rather Go Blind / I’m Going Down
- I Care
- I’m That Girl
- Cozy
- Alien Superstar / Sweet Dreams
- Lift Off
- 7/11
- Cuff It
- Energy
- Break My Soul
- Formation
- Diva
- Run the World (Girls)
- My Power
- Black Parade
- Savage (Remix)
- Church Girl
- Get Me Bodied
- Before I Let Go
- Rather Die Young
- Love on Top
- Crazy in Love
- Green Light
- Freedom
- Plastic Off the Sofa
- Virgo’s Groove
- Naughty Girl / Say My Name / Rocket
- Move
- Heated
- Thique
- All Up in Your Mind
- Drunk in Love
- America Has a Problem
- Pure/Honey
- Summer Renaissance
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
Renaissance was released last July and is her seventh No. 1 album.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
It is an award winning album, proving to be one of her biggest successes. In 2023 she officially earned the most Grammys from any individual artist, with 31. She took home awards for Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Song of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Music Album, and more.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
Beyoncé has not released any music videos from Renaissance and had only performed live just once since the release at a private event in Dubai.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
The tour continues tomorrow with a second night in Stockholm.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
The North American leg starts in Toronto on July 8.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
Vulture described the show as Beyoncé’s own personal Eras Tour. They noted that she got a little emotional at the screaming, crying crowd, before going into “1+1.”
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
On the screens, she also highlighting the gay and trans community, including her Uncle Johnny.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
Concert goers can also look forward to disco balls, robot arms, and more.
© GettyImagesBeyoncé Renaissance World Tour Opening Night - Stockholm
For her closing performance of “Summer Renaissance,” she rode a flying disco horse.
