The Cowboy Carter Tour (also known as the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour[1][2]) is the upcoming tenth concert tour by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé in support of her eighth studio album Cowboy Carter (2024). As her fifth overall all-stadium tour, it is scheduled to commence on April 28, 2025, in Inglewood, California, and conclude on July 13, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Tour by Beyoncé | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Cowboy Carter |
| Start date | April 28, 2025 |
| End date | July 13, 2025 |
| No. of shows | 27 |
| Beyoncé concert chronology | |
Background
editBeyoncé embarked on the Renaissance World Tour, her ninth concert tour, in 2023, in support of her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022), breaking the record for the highest-grossing tour by a black artist in history.[3] In 2024, she released her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, which led the 67th Annual Grammy Awards with 11 nominations and 3 winning categories, including Album of the Year and Best Country Album.[4] To further support the album, Beyoncé headlined a Netflix special dubbed as the "Beyoncé Bowl", capturing the halftime performance at the 2024 NFL on Christmas Day game at Houston's NRG Stadium.[5]
A short video clip was added to the end of the broadcasting with a stated date for January 14, 2025, hinting a possible concert tour.[6] The announcement, however, was postponed to an unspecifed later date due to the havoc caused by the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.[7] On February 1, 2025, about an hour before midnight eastern time, Netflix tweeted the "Sweet Honey Buckiin'" lyric “Look at that horse” with a link to Beyoncé's “Beyoncé Bowl” performance.[8] Fans quickly noticed that "Cowboy Carter Tour" had been added as a title card at the end of the special, and took to social media.[9] At around midnight on February 2, 2025, Beyoncé posted promotional videos and updated her various social media accounts and website with the title "Cowboy Carter Tour 2025," in all caps, along with a promotional poster and 22 dates.[9] Five additional dates distributed between Chicago, London, Paris and Atlanta were announced on February 10.[10]
The Chitlin' Circuit in the tour's name refers to a network of U.S. venues where African-American musicians performed due to segregation enforced by Jim Crow laws. According to American historian Mia Bay, the venues were "one of the more successful segregation-era businesses", being pivotal to the careers of Black entertainers and drawing Black communities. Some cities that were part of the Chiltin' Circuit also serve as stops for the tour.[11]
Tour dates
edit| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 | Inglewood[a] | United States | SoFi Stadium | — | — |
| May 1 | |||||
| May 4 | |||||
| May 7 | |||||
| May 15 | Chicago | Soldier Field | — | — | |
| May 17 | |||||
| May 18 | |||||
| May 22 | East Rutherford[b] | MetLife Stadium | — | — | |
| May 24 | |||||
| May 25 | |||||
| May 28 | |||||
| June 5 | London | England | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | — | — |
| June 7 | |||||
| June 10 | |||||
| June 12 | |||||
| June 14 | |||||
| June 16 | |||||
| June 19 | Saint-Denis[c] | France | Stade de France | — | — |
| June 21 | |||||
| June 22 | |||||
| June 28 | Houston | United States | NRG Stadium | — | — |
| June 29 | |||||
| July 4 | Landover[d] | Northwest Stadium | — | — | |
| July 7 | |||||
| July 10 | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | — | — | |
| July 11 | |||||
| July 13 | |||||
| Total | — | — | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Billed as Los Angeles.
- ^ Billed as New York City.
- ^ Billed as Paris.
- ^ Billed as Washington, D.C..
References
edit- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (February 3, 2025). "Beyoncé confirms Cowboy Carter tour locations after Grammys triumph". The Independent. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Lynch, Jessica (February 3, 2025). "Beyoncé Announces Cities for 'Cowboy Carter' Tour". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (October 13, 2023). "Billboard Boxscore Top 10 Tours of All Time: Beyoncé Breaks Ground". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (February 2, 2025). "Beyoncé Reveals 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Deggans, Eric (December 26, 2024). "The 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show was a massive hit for Netflix. The football was too". NPR. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ J. Grimes, Prince (December 26, 2024). "Beyoncé teases new release after 'look at that horse' moment from Netflix NFL halftime show". For The Win. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (January 14, 2025). "Beyoncé postpones January 14 announcement due to ongoing LA wildfires". CNN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ McClay, Caché (February 2, 2025). "Beyoncé announces 'Cowboy Carter' tour, but questions remain". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (February 2, 2025). "Beyoncé Announces Cowboy Carter Tour 2025 — Without Tour Dates". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (February 10, 2025). "Beyoncé Adds 5 Stadium Dates To Cowboy Carter Tour". JamBase. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Pandey, Manish; Hafeji, Kulsum (February 11, 2025). "The story behind Beyoncé's Chitlin' Circuit tour name". Newsbeat. BBC. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Beyoncé | TOUR". Beyonce.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.