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Wesley Morris discusses Beyoncé's politically charged Cowboy Carter Tour, highlighting its universal appeal and the subtle yet powerful political messages, with insights from critic Salamishah Tillet.
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Wesley Morris discusses Beyoncé's politically charged Cowboy Carter Tour, highlighting its universal appeal and the subtle yet powerful political messages, with insights from critic Salamishah Tillet.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour dominated June with over $136.8 million in gross revenue from 11 shows, making her the top-grossing artist for the sixth time since 2019, and setting records for ticket sales and venue performances across London, Paris, and Houston. The tour has grossed over $305 million by June's end and is projected to surpass $400 million, making it the highest-grossing country tour in Boxscore history.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour, which lasted three months and included 32 shows, broke numerous boxscore records, grossing $407.6 million and selling 1.6 million tickets, making it the shortest tour to surpass $400 million and setting multiple industry records.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour concluded as the highest-grossing country tour in Billboard Boxscore history, earning $407.6 million from 32 shows in just three months, making her the first woman and American artist to surpass $400 million with two tours. The tour featured a country-heavy set list, set multiple venue records, and marked a significant genre pivot for her, following her successful Renaissance World Tour.

Beyoncé's final Cowboy Carter Tour show in Las Vegas featured surprise appearances by Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, and Shaboozey, culminating with her daughter Blue Ivy joining her on stage for a heartfelt farewell.

Beyoncé wrapped up her 'Cowboy Carter' tour in Las Vegas with a spectacular final show featuring surprise appearances by Destiny's Child, Shaboozey, and Jay-Z, new fashion looks including a 'Deja Blue' shirt supporting her daughter, and a celebration of her country music influence, ending her 32-stop tour on a high note.

Unreleased Beyoncé music and tour materials were stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta just before her Cowboy Carter tour stop, with authorities issuing an arrest warrant but no suspect identified, and the stolen items including sensitive music files and show plans remain unrecovered.

During Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour, Jay Z made a surprise appearance at the third night in Atlanta, thrilling the crowd with a special performance.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour celebrated Independence Day with a powerful concert near Washington, D.C., featuring political and cultural themes, debut Western-themed outfits, emotional performances of her album, and special moments like her tribute to Black roots and Blue Ivy’s standout dance break.

During a Houston concert, Beyoncé's car prop malfunctioned, causing her to dangle over the crowd temporarily before being safely lowered, prompting concern but ending with relief from fans.
During a performance in Houston, Beyoncé's flying car prop nearly tipped over mid-air, prompting her to pause the show and be safely lowered to the ground. The incident was caused by a technical mishap, but no injuries occurred, and the show continued. Beyoncé also recently won three Grammy Awards for her 'Cowboy Carter' album.

During a Houston concert, Beyoncé had to halt her performance when a suspended Cadillac prop tilted mid-air, causing a brief scare but no injuries, highlighting the technical challenges of her elaborate stage productions.
During a Houston concert on her Cowboy Carter Tour, Beyoncé's flying car malfunctioned mid-performance, causing her to pause and disembark briefly before finishing the show, with plans to repair the vehicle for her next performance.
During her London concert on the first night of her Cowboy Carter tour, Beyoncé's pants fell down on stage, but she handled the situation gracefully, quickly pulling them up without missing a beat, demonstrating her professionalism and composure.

During a London performance of her Cowboy Carter tour, Beyoncé seamlessly recovered from a wardrobe malfunction when her fringed chaps fell off mid-dance, incorporating the mishap into her choreography and maintaining her performance without missing a beat.