Beyoncé announces tour dates with no Bay Area stops
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award for "COWBOY CARTER" onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Fresh off her historic Grammy night, Beyoncé on Monday announced dates for her "Cowboy Carter" tour. And unfortunately for Bay Area fans, Queen Bey won’t be making a royal appearance here.
What we know:
The "Texas Hold ‘Em" singer announced details of her 22-date stadium tour, which is set to kick off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Los Angeles County this spring.
The world tour will also include stops in Chicago and New Jersey, before going to Europe to perform in London and Paris.
She’s set to return to the U.S. for summer concerts in Houston, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.
On her Instagram page on Sunday, her tour announcement came with the words: "SHE’S COMING." The post hinted at a performance in Las Vegas, though her website did not list the city as a tour stop.
Local perspective:
In 2023, Beyoncé brought the house down with a concert at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara as part of her Renaissance World Tour.
Thousands of her fans, known as the Beyhive, dressed up in their best Beyoncé outfits for a memorable musical event that resulted in an economic boon for the South Bay.
The superstar’s visit was celebrated by the city of Santa Clara with a special designation making her "honorary mayor" and giving her a key to the city.
The 43-year-old superstar is no stranger to Levi’s, where she’s performed five times, including her 2016 Super Bowl 50 half-time show.
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Dig deeper:
While Bey may be skipping over the Bay this time around, Levi’s Stadium officials told KTVU they were looking forward to an exciting, packed lineup this summer.
Performances will include the Bay Area’s legendary rock band Metallica for two shows in June, the Grammy-award winning The Weeknd coming in July, and country music star Morgan Wallen performing in August.
What's next:
Bay Area Beyoncé fans who don’t want to miss out on the Grammy legend’s "Cowboy Carter" tour may want to take advantage of her four appearances in Southern California.
She’s set to take over SoFi Stadium on April 28, May 1, 4, and 7.
Purchasing for special pre-sale tickets starts on Feb. 11 at 12 p.m. General tickets go on sale beginning Feb. 14 at 12 p.m.
Big picture view:
On Sunday, Beyoncé took home the Grammy for album of the year, finally winning what had been an elusive prize for the superstar who holds the title as the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammy history.
The win for her "Cowboy Carter" album made her the first Black woman in the 21st century to take home the top prize.
In all, Beyoncé won three trophies at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, bringing her total to 35 wins.
On Sunday, she also won for best country duo/group performance alongside Miley Cyrus for their collaboration "II Most Wanted."
"Cowboy Carter" also won Beyoncé a best country album trophy, making her the first Black woman to win that award.
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