Opening evening of Beyoncé’s extremely anticipated “Cowboy Carter Tour” exploded into complete chaos, however not for the explanations followers anticipated.
Before Queen Bey even completed her set at SoFi Stadium Monday evening, an all-out brawl erupted within the VIP lounge.
A group of Beyoncé followers, decked out in denim and cowboy boots, have been caught on digital camera screaming at one another and ultimately throwing punches, sending onlookers right into a frenzy.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ Kicks Off With A Wild VIP Brawl
As concertgoers headed for the exits, tensions boiled over.
One lady, rocking a denim button-down, shorts, and white cowboy boots, tried to stroll away, just for one other lady to swoop in and smack her hat off her head. Things spiraled quick when a lady in a denim maxi costume tried to interrupt it up however failed miserably.
The identical cowboy-hat smacker then aggressively pushed one other lady to the bottom twice, with three others becoming a member of the fray earlier than a person lastly stepped in to separate them.
“I’m mad,” one surprised bystander mentioned, per Daily Mail.
Another quipped, “Another show after the Beyoncé show?”
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Luckily, the mud settled when two of the ladies, together with the one who threw the primary punch, lastly walked away. “She assaulted her,” a person was heard saying, but it surely’s unclear if anybody was critically injured or if arrests have been made.
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Beyoncé’s Daughters Shine At ‘Cowboy Carter’ Kickoff

Meanwhile, contained in the stadium, Beyoncé surprised the group together with her killer model, rocking tiny denim shorts, a glowing silver prime, and thigh-high fluffy leg heaters.
Noticeably lacking? Rumi’s twin brother, Sir Carter, whom Beyoncé has made some extent to maintain out of the highlight.
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‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ Ticket Prices Drop

But behind the glittering moments, there’s rising buzz that Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” won’t be the juggernaut everybody anticipated.
Despite successful her first-ever Grammy for Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter,” the “Single Ladies” singer has confronted some critically sluggish ticket gross sales.
Just hours earlier than Monday’s present, over 3,000 seats at SoFi have been nonetheless accessible, in accordance with Ticketmaster, and resale costs had plummeted to as low as $20, cheaper than a limited-edition McDonald’s “Minecraft” meal.
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Fans Mock Ticket Prices

An insider instructed Daily Mail that scalpers are largely guilty, scooping up tickets and jacking up costs that followers weren’t prepared to pay. Still, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are reportedly “remaining hopeful” extra followers will purchase tickets now that resale costs are dropping.
Fans have been fast to hold forth on-line, mocking the scenario.
“Due to its low demand, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour tickets ($20) are now cheaper than a McDonald’s ‘Minecraft’ meal ($21.39),” one put up learn.
However, one other fan argued, “Wait till the tour starts, once those clips start dropping, people will be flocking to get tickets, I know it.”
While reactions have been combined, the album nonetheless soared to the highest of the Billboard 200, and its lead single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” claimed the No. 1 spot on each the Billboard Hot 100 and the Country chart.
This yr additionally noticed Beyoncé rating main wins on the Grammys, taking residence Album of the Year and Best Country Album for “Cowboy Carter.” Her 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, stood beside her throughout an emotional acceptance speech.
“I just feel very full and very honored,” she shared with the viewers, dedicating the second to her inspirations and expressing gratitude to the Los Angeles Fire Department for presenting the award.
She had beforehand shared that the album “is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.”
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ Draws Big Names And Big Drama On Opening Night

Adding to the evening’s glitzy, however controversial, ambiance, Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey rolled as much as the live performance together with director Tyler Perry. Gayle had not too long ago jetted off into area on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket (deposit value: a whopping $150,000), and followers didn’t hesitate to name her out on-line for an additional “tone-deaf experience.”
“Wealthy folks doing wealthy folks things,” one particular person commented. Another slammed the media character for “rubbing our faces in your wealth” whereas many are struggling.
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” will proceed throughout the U.S. and Europe, wrapping up in Las Vegas on July 26, but when opening evening is any indication, the drama may simply be getting began.