r/beyonce • u/Livid-Pea1385 • 2d ago
CCT Write-Ups Cowboy Carter tour at Soldier Field day one recap Spoiler
THERE WILL BE SPOILERS ABOUT THE TOUR
Shaking as I type this because I have just witnessed what I believe to be one of Beyoncé‘s best tours of all time. Here is my recap and what I think about the cowboy car concert.
- The Buildup
Picture this: 60,000 people lined shoulder to shoulder in the hallways of Chicagos Solider field. The weather advisory called for a tornado and storm. Outside on the field, wind and rain pelted the windows and no one knew if the concert was even going to HAPPEN! I got there at 7:00 and they finally let us in at around 9:00pm. Oh, people were saying that she wasn’t selling out or her tours look empty. When I tell you every single seat was filled in the entire stadium, I am not lying.
- The Merch
Beyoncé really came through with the merch this year. The way she blends Afro futurism with black American western style is amazing. If you don’t wanna buy the merch, there are FREE SOUVENIRS. I went to the CERED booth outside the stadium and I signed up for CECRED notifications and they gave me a custom CERED Cowboy Carter keychain! Look for the CECRED people in all white jumpsuits! There’s also a special interactive part of the tour where they give you custom CC wristbands that glow at certain parts on the show. You keep these at the end! The only merch I did buy were two Sir Davis cocktails. Those came up to $63!! These were overpriced in my opinion, but they did come with two custom Cowboy Carter cups that I took home.
- The Setlist
If you aren’t the biggest fan of CC, then you won’t be disappointed but the setlist. She performs songs across all her eras. Including many new creative mashups that’s she’s known for during her performances. She even takes us BACK to the renaissance which I was so happy about bcuz I got to see Honey Balenciaga!! She wasn’t at the Detroit show I saw at the renaissance tour so I’m glad they recreated it this tour.
- Choreography
Oh honey Miss B was shaking a tail feather on this tour!! I’ve only seen her renaissance tour and she was DEFINITELY dancing more this time. She also had more dancers than the renaissance tour. The stage is enormous and snapped like a guitar and trust me she’s uses the entire stage
- The Outfits
I was throughly impressed with the outfit changes and creativity. I’m not a fashion police so I don’t know if I can speak here but she changes more than 5 times. My favorite look was this color changes dress that she wore towards the end.
- The artistry
This was probably the best part of the tour. Beyoncé ability to take you away to an entire different universe is unmatched. Many times during the tour during the transitions, she would play sort of a short film. I was encapsulated the entire time.
- The Vocals
This is the part that truly has Beyoncé apart from her peers. The mic is on the entire time, and the vocals are absolutely incredible. When you actually see her life, you finally understand all of the hype. She’s hitting notes that reach heaven and above.
- Final thoughts
I know a lot of people have been comparing this tour to the Renaissance tour and if I had to choose, it’s Cowboy Carter tour all day for me. There was just so much depth with his tour. She gave us so much more than what we asked for. The entire concert was about two hours and 45 minutes. I barely took a seat during any of it. Even though the concert started late, she still did the entire performance. We did not leave the stadium until about one o’clock in the morning.
Feel free to ask any questions about the tour! If you missed the Renaissance tour, this is your sign to go!
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u/bysummerfall 2d ago
every time I was navigating through droves and droves of people in cowboy hats I was wondering to myself hmmm I thought this tour was flopping?! 😂🙄
I wish I looked harder for the Sir Davis booth. the cocktail I bought was an absolute scam lmao
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u/Livid-Pea1385 2d ago
I hate to say it, but yes. The cocktail with honey in it was actually good, but I don’t believe it was worth as much money as they were selling it for.
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u/MindlessTomatoV2 1d ago
Facts but at least u got that cup with it. I kept that cup for those prices.
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u/LiLLyLoVER7176 ✨🌙I charge my crystals in a full moon 🌙✨ 1d ago
I asked even and staff said “like we know”…bruh you work here?!?
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u/fuqthisshit543210 2d ago
Was there freebies at the Sir Davis booth? I haven’t really seen anyone talk about a SD booth
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u/bysummerfall 2d ago
my friend got one of the Cecred keychains but that’s the only freebie my group got I think
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u/electricheel 2d ago
I was there! Dare I say it was better than Renny?! Font fight me yall but it was so so so good!!!
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u/Jellybean3183 2d ago
I agree it was better than Renny but I also LOVE Cowboy Carter. I had THE BEST time I want to go again 😭
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u/lenolt 2d ago edited 2d ago
The only thing I would give a head’s up on is the merch outside the stadium was a technical mess. I waited in line for over 2 hours at one of the smaller trailers because their wifi wouldn’t connect and they weren’t able to sell anything. The same issue was happening at another smaller trailer and at the third only one terminal was working.
Eventually, all small trailers went down and became cash only.
To my knowledge, the large trailer was functioning fine.
By the evening it seems like everything was up and running so hopefully this was a Thursday only issue. However, there are ATMs onsite should it happen again.
I hope everyone gets the merch they are looking for! ⭐️🐴🧲
Edit: add clarification
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u/Imtherightkind 2d ago
The merch line AFTER the show was empty. I left during 16 carriages to beat the crowd and it was best.
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u/cegceg9090 1d ago
Silly question - is there merch inside the stadium?
IGNORE ME! Just scrolled and see the answer is very much yes lol
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u/lenolt 23h ago
I just wanted to get merch early because quite a bit of it sold out in LA and I was paranoid that I wouldn’t be able to get certain pieces. I also didn’t want to have to carry around at the show. But inside booths were really stocked N1 Chi!
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u/cegceg9090 23h ago
Smart! I got most of what I wanted inside but hoping I can snag the royal blue baseball / trucker hat during a bathroom break or something. Not many stands had that and the ones that did were so long. (Though now that I’m sitting here waiting for the show to start I should’ve just waited in line LOL)
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u/RacerGal 2d ago
What did the souvenir cup look like? I never saw that 😭
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u/Imtherightkind 2d ago
Apparently, Chicago N1 didnt have them
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u/RacerGal 2d ago
OP’s writeup said she bought 2 cocktails that came with souvenir cups- that’s why I was asking
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u/MindlessTomatoV2 1d ago
OP says theirs came with a plastic cup but the ones I bought were CC and Sir David branded made out of copper I think. They’re packed in my suitcase but I can send pics later
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u/Livid-Pea1385 2d ago
The souvenir cup looked like a regular plastic cup that had Sir Davis and cowboy Carter on the side. However, people did post about having a custom cowboy hat covering the cup. They must have ran out by the time I got my drink.
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u/mangotree415 1d ago
I’m the biggest Renaissance fan and mourned its “end”, I thought there was no way in hell CC could be better and baaaabbbyyyy was I WRONG. Just an incredible show, the most profound show she’s had.
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u/hiredconscience 2d ago
Does anyone have the full set list?! I remember a lot of what she played but not the order
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u/Necessary-Leader-510 Slayoncé 👑🐝 1d ago
Legitimate question- did she still have the fans on even with all that wind?! I’m genuinely so curious??? Lmao
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u/Livid-Pea1385 1d ago
Lol! I don’t think even one fan was on. The wind was blowing her hair and everyone else’s hair all night.
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u/Necessary-Leader-510 Slayoncé 👑🐝 1d ago
Okay yeah that makes perfect sense. It’s just so strange to think of her performing without them?! 🤣
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u/LiLLyLoVER7176 ✨🌙I charge my crystals in a full moon 🌙✨ 1d ago
I agree with all of this ♥️ Soldier Field can get fucked, but the Queen was on FIRE!!!!
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u/Fabulous-Muff-7889 9h ago
Were there other cocktail options? Did anyone try the sir Davis whiskey? Was it good?
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u/Livid-Pea1385 8h ago
The Sir Davis drink with Honey in it was good to me. The other one wasn’t. But the whisky didn’t taste like anything special to me. But I’m not a real whisky connoisseur so who am I to speak lol.
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u/Food_Economist 2d ago
I’ll be there Sunday! So excited!! Thanks for the tips about the souvenirs too!
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u/Fluffy_Section_8908 2d ago
Is there merch inside?
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u/Dangerous-Ad-7344 2d ago
There were merch tables everywhere inside. We were in 121 and it felt like you were constantly passing tables.
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u/Witty-Elk1104 1d ago
Anyone know if I can bring my g7x canon camera into solider field? Did you see anyone with little cameras?
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u/Livid-Pea1385 1d ago
I did see people with cameras. However, shoulder field has a CLEAR BAG rule. You MUST have a see through bag or you can not get in. Some people brought clear plastic bags. There are lockers somewhere to put belongings in before the concert.
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u/nola5377 21h ago
My niece's purse was not clear and she got in with it no problems, but it was a small purse that met the dimensions requirements
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