Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour opened with a bang in Los Angeles on Monday night. The sold-out crowd was treated to a spectacular performance by the 35-time Grammy Award-winning artist. Beyoncé was accompanied on stage by her children Rumi, 7, and Blue Ivy, 13.
#COWBOYCARTER visuals featured in a powerful career-spanning interlude — a tribute to Beyoncé’s legacy in motion. 🐎#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LA pic.twitter.com/xieE3PeEag
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Beyoncé flying over the crowd on a car for "16 Carriages." 🐎#COWBOYCARTERTOUR #LA pic.twitter.com/fcL6mGrvZp
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The show featured a dazzling array of visuals, including a massive digital screen, golden cows, and a red Cadillac convertible. Empowerment themes were woven throughout the setlist of 39 songs. Beyoncé wore eight different outfits during the show, setting the tone for the tour’s glamorous Western aesthetic.
Her wardrobe included glitzy catsuits and futuristic onesies by designers such as Loewe, Balmain, and McQueen. The color palette focused on classic Americana shades of red, white, blue, and yellow gold.
Cowboy Carter dazzles with Western flair
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"By centering Black culture, family, and resistance within traditionally American symbols like country music and the flag, Beyoncé redefines patriotism through the lens of Black… pic.twitter.com/0TporO4tWl
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Fringe was a recurring element in Beyoncé’s looks, appearing on three different outfits in varying colors and designs.
"Beyoncé Fashion Week has begun" —@ancremagazine
"The start of the Cowboy Carter Tour confirms Queen B's iconic status as she plans to turn stages around the world into runways, night after night." pic.twitter.com/fzSenqzDhf
— Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress) May 1, 2025
Intricate patterns, such as a newspaper print featuring lyrics from her song “America Has a Problem,” also made a statement on stage. Fans embraced the “Cowboy Carter” theme, donning cowboy hats, boots, and fringe jackets to the concert.
Social media has been flooded with photos of concert-goers showcasing their creative interpretations of the Western-inspired fashion. Unfortunately, the evening took a turn when a brawl broke out among fans near the concession stands following the show. Footage captured by a bystander shows a heated exchange between several women in cowboy attire, which escalated into physical violence.
The reason behind the altercation remains unclear. Despite the post-show incident, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour is off to a visually striking start. As the tour continues across the country, fans are expected to keep the Western theme alive, making it one of the most memorable tours of the artist’s career.
