It’s tiime!
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will finally debut her “Cowboy Carter” tour, and fans from all over the world have been arriving in Los Angeles days early in preparation for the moment she steps a foot onto the stage.
The 35-time Grammy winning singer is set to launch her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour at SoFi Stadium on April 28 at 7 p.m. PT.
A day before the opening how, Beyoncé’s official “Cowboy Carter” merch truck arrived outside the stadium to prepping to welcome an influx of fans when it officially opens Monday afternoon. However, some fans eagerly visited SoFi and passed the merch truck in anticipation of the goodies inside.
“We just came out here to see the merch truck and feel the vibes before tomorrow’s show,” says Cory Hall, who stopped by SoFi with his friend. “We’re super excited to see the queen slay.”
Hall’s friend traveled from Beyoncé’s hometown of Houston to witness the opening show. They are both aiming to arrive at the crack of dawn on Monday to secure a good place in line for the show.
Other fans who travelled from places like Japan, Sweden and Brazil also made their way to the SoFi Stadium grounds a day before the show.
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“I came all the way from Brazil just to see Beyoncé,” says Alessandro Marques. “I’m actually going to two nights in London, but I was like I have to see the opening night first, so I came for the first concert.”
As fans know, Beyoncé first announced her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter,” during a surprise Super Bowl commercial in 2024 when she released singles “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em.” She later revealed she would launch a nine-city tour the night before the Grammy Awards, where she took home best country album and album of the year.
Beyoncé’s Los Angeles concert will be the first of 32 stadium shows across the U.S. and Europe. Since the initial announcement, Beyoncé has added a handful of concerts including final shows in Las Vegas. She’s also set to make history with her scheduled tour dates. The nine-city tour will wrap on July 26.
And it’s clear it’s not just about music but culture and community as well.
“I really connected to to Cowboy Carter. I have a lot of family from the South so it really resonated with me,” says Davion Cook, who will be attending four shows in Los Angeles. “I’m looking forward to everything. It starts really before the show. … I love the camaraderie and the family feeling of it all the most.”
SoFi stadium doors open at 5 p.m. PT.
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