Beyoncé carried out her first headline present in over 4 years final night time (January 21) on the launch of a luxurious resort in Dubai – take a look at footage beneath.
Earlier within the week, influencers and journalists had been invited by Beyoncé to hitch her in Dubai for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal resort. A “performance of a lifetime” was promised although there was no official affirmation that Beyoncé can be concerned.
However final night time she took the stage for her first headline present since December 2018. Beyoncé opened the personal gig with ‘At Last’, ‘XO’ and ‘Flaws And All’ earlier than enjoying tracks from throughout her again catalogue.
Several tracks from Beyoncé’s Lion King: The Gift soundtrack got their reside debut, together with ‘Otherside’, ‘Spirit’ and ‘Bigger’ whereas ‘Brown Skin Girl’ noticed Blue Ivy Carter be part of her mum onstage.
The finale of the present noticed Beyoncé sing ‘Drunk In Love’ as a raised platform emerged from a water fountain and fireworks went off round her.
Cameras and cell phones have been reportedly banned from the gig, but it surely appears just a few folks flouted that rule. Check out fan-shot footage and the entire setlist beneath:
New angle of @Beyonce’s Drunk In Love efficiency pic.twitter.com/C2u0HKQdiE
— Beyoncé Press. | Fan Account (@beyoncepress) January 21, 2023
Beyoncé in Dubai & in every single place unexpectedly 🤩 pic.twitter.com/VIQEAh3aJb
— Katherine Harris (@IamKatHarris) January 22, 2023
this man on IG getting all the great beyoncè footage! pic.twitter.com/sOAQeQFONk
— sis thee doll (@ucancallmesis) January 21, 2023
this man on IG getting all the great beyoncè footage! pic.twitter.com/sOAQeQFONk
— sis thee doll (@ucancallmesis) January 21, 2023
This is what it seems wish to be STILL on prime of your sport 20+ years later! OVERRATED WHERE??!! THE MF QUEEN BEY!! @Beyonce #BeyonceInDubai pic.twitter.com/3JRbGXG5fL
— Joi Stewart (@JoiStewart13) January 22, 2023
Beyonce is sick and twisted for this #beyonce pic.twitter.com/onIT6H1AW6
— E. (@ofmyownminds) January 21, 2023
beyoncé proves time and time once more that she is the best artist of all time. wow. pic.twitter.com/DvD8xeO7VQ
— jay (@YOUFlRST) January 21, 2023
Beyoncé performing Bigger for the primary time ever! pic.twitter.com/oZzWXPeZX0
— BEYTHOVEN is HEATED | non-affiliated fan account (@beyonceparkwood) January 21, 2023
Official recording of Beyonce’s efficiency in Dubai shared by @parkwood pic.twitter.com/tJZMgPWsji
— Beyoncé Press. | Fan Account (@beyoncepress) January 21, 2023
Beyoncé and the Mayyas, an all-female Lebanese precision dance group performing “Naughty Girl” Panjabi MC Remix at Atlantis the Royal pic.twitter.com/TbfNE7bKe4
— BEY-Z🐝⬢⬡ · fan account (@beyzhive) January 22, 2023
Last time Beyoncé did the Beautiful Liar dance break was again in 2007😭 pic.twitter.com/H1so2NDNEr
— BEY-Z🐝⬢⬡ · fan account (@beyzhive) January 21, 2023
Beyoncé carried out:
‘At Last’
‘XO’
‘Flaws And All’
‘Ava Marie’
‘Halo’
‘Brown Skin Girl’ (with Blue Ivy Carter)
‘Be Alive’
‘Otherside’
‘Bigger’
‘Spirit’
‘Freedom’
‘I Care’
‘Beautiful Liar’
‘Crazy In Love’
‘Countdown’
‘Naughty Girl’
‘Drunk In Love’
The present might have been the primary time Beyoncé took to the stage since releasing 2022’s ‘Renaissance’ however not one of the album’s 16 songs have been carried out.
Beyoncé was additionally criticised by followers over her choice to carry out in Dubai, which has a historical past of human rights violations. Homosexuality additionally stays a criminal offense punishable by loss of life within the United Arab Emirates.
“There is nothing iconic about Beyoncé getting paid an ungodly amount of money to promote a country that is so brazenly anti-human rights,” wrote one fan on Reddit.
However, some followers have identified that Beyoncé reportedly labored with IAM Entertainment, a reside occasion centered organisation based and run by Middle Eastern girls, for the present.
Last 12 months, Beyoncé seemingly confirmed a 2023 world tour in help of recent album ‘Renaissance’ through an public sale. It’s additionally been reported that her crew, dancers and band must endure background checks forward of hitting the street.
As it stands although, no reside dates have been confirmed.