SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) – From the second Beyoncé took the Levi’s Stadium stage at 9:02 p.m. Wednesday evening to her departure practically 2.5 hours later, she had the “Beyhive” buzzing. The packed, frenzied crowd sang alongside to the long-lasting performer’s each music and matched her shimmering costumes with outfits simply as unique and crowd pleasing.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour stopped within the Bay Space for only one evening, and tens of hundreds of rabid followers descended on Levi’s Stadium to spectate. They flew in from so far as Tokyo for an opportunity to see the celebrity in motion.
Beyoncé put a memo out on her Instagram and web site on Aug. 23: put on silver to the following month of reveals. The group obliged. A glance across the stadium confirmed a plethora of silver clothes: sparkly silver clothes, silver wings hooked up to the again of a high and silver cowboy hats – simply as Beyoncé herself wore for the Renaissance album’s artwork.
Photographer: Julian Dakdouk
Every member of the group had their very own twist on learn how to costume for a Beyoncé live performance, and the “Queen Bey” took discover.
“I like to look into the viewers and see all the trouble and love y’all put into y’all’s wardrobes,” she stated.
The group was noticeably various – younger and previous, white and Black, American and overseas. One older man used crutches to get to his seat and watch the present.
“She brings individuals collectively from all walks of life.” stated JJ, a middle-aged man with a number of gold chains hanging from his neck.
Beyoncé devoted the Renaissance album to her uncle Johnny, a homosexual man who died when the singer was 17 years previous. Based on Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles, Johnny helped elevate Beyoncé and her sister Solange.
Because of the album’s backstory, its house-style sound, and the “voguing” dances that Beyoncé and her crew carried out on-stage, LGBTQ+ attendees felt a particular connection to the present.
“(The album) is for the gays,” stated Bryan from Southern California, who requested to be known as “Bryoncé.”
“She’s displaying what we do on a (common) Thursday evening and placing it on a much bigger platform,” stated Kyle, a homosexual man who flew in from Los Angeles and will probably be seeing Beyoncé once more on Sept. 4.
Beyoncé’s present was totally different from that of Taylor Swift, who rocked Levi’s Stadium a month prior. Swift’s tour was referred to as “The Eras Tour” – an ode to her evolution as an artist – whereas Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour included each music off the brand new album in favor of older classics resembling “Halo” and “Drunk in Love.”
Wednesday’s present began an hour late – unhealthy information to the followers who confirmed up early however excellent news to these snarled in Bay Space site visitors. She got here out sporting a black costume along with her hair wrapped up in a purple scarf and carried out six of her traditional hits like “Dangerously in Love” and “1+1” earlier than diving into the Renaissance album.
Photographer: Julian Dakdouk
The songs on the album have been carried out so as, with different Beyoncé hits together with “Formation” and “Inexperienced Mild” dispersed in between them. For Renaissance’s opening observe “I’M THAT GIRL,” she emerged from behind the stage in a silver costume and boots that went as much as her mid-thigh.
After 4 songs, she become a white-and-black costume and futuristic sun shades that she wore for Renaissance hits like “CUFF IT” and “BREAK MY SOUL,” which she carried out whereas prancing round a secondary stage in the course of the ground seats.
Each small transfer that the legendary singer made appeared to have a function. Every look, step and smile was plastered on the large display screen behind the performers, seen to these from the “B Hive” and “Membership Renaissance” sections on the ground to followers within the high row.
The present featured a big crew of silver-clad dancers and musicians that have been extra than simply background performers. Lots of them acquired an opportunity to shine with instrumental solos, dances highlighted on the large display screen, or singing performances as Beyoncé modified backstage.
Maybe the spotlight of the evening got here when Beyoncé introduced out her 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, to bop along with her on stage. As Beyoncé herself identified, Blue Ivy was dancing below the blue supermoon that shined Wednesday evening. Sporting matching shirts that resembled hockey jerseys, mom and daughter danced collectively on-stage for “My Energy” earlier than Blue Ivy exited to a shrieking applause.
For the music “Love on Prime,” Beyoncé reduce off the music and allowed the group to sing a capella. As they did all evening, the Beyhive belted out every phrase.
Photographer: Julian Dakdouk
The present had no scarcity of flashy props, with Beyoncé at one level using onto stage atop a mannequin truck and a big disco ball later transferring above the group on the ground. Whereas the queen was backstage altering, the viewers was saved entertained by visuals on the large display screen and performances from her crew.
The ultimate 5 songs of the set have been from Renaissance. Beyoncé completed the present on high of a glittery faux silver horse, which was suspended above the group earlier than touchdown on the secondary stage.
After Beyoncé stated goodbye and the lights got here on, the group murmured approval. “My life is modified,” stated a younger girl strolling out along with her associates.
Levi’s Stadium is the house of the San Francisco 49ers. It has seen large performances by stars like Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa, however Wednesday evening, a star exponentially extra common delivered a showcase efficiency of her personal with followers maybe extra passionate than the Niner Gang cheering on her each transfer.
