Beyoncé announces 2023 tour dates - but major cities are missing from line-up
Beyoncé has finally announced her full list of dates for her much-anticipated Renaissance world tour - but she could spark some upset from fans by missing out some major cities from the line-up.
The legendary songstress, 41, will be kicking off her first tour in seven years in Europe by travelling to Stockholm on May 10 and then Brussels before making her way to the UK.
Her first stop in the UK will be Cardiff's Principality Stadium on May 17, from where she'll travel to Edinburgh's BT Murray Field Stadium on May 20. Three days later, the BREAK MY SOUL singer will perform at Sunderland's Stadium of Light before jetting across the Channel to Paris' Stade de France on May 26.
She'll be back in the UK on May 29 and 30, during which she'll be performing at Tottenham Hotspur's stadium in London.
Sadly, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle will be missing out on welcoming Beyonce to their cities.
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Her North America tour will begin on July 8 in Toronto and ends on September 27 in New Orleans.
So far, Beyonce is said to have set out a strict set of rules for any staff on her upcoming world tour, not only implementing a strict no alcohol or drugs policy but also carrying out checks to make sure everyone from her dancers to roadies passes a '#MeToo' test.
It comes after Beyonce performed live for the first time in three years at a "once in a lifetime show" show in Dubai last month.
However, her gig also sparked criticism from some after it was reported she earned an eye-watering $24 million (£19.3 million) for the show, despite the fact that LGBTQ+ people in Dubai face several legal challenges as homosexuality is illegal under Sharia law in the United Arab Emirates.
David Beckham was hit with similar criticism last year at landing a £150million ambassador role at the Qatar World Cup despite concerns regarding workers' rights and LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
Full tour dates list:
EUROPE
May 10, 2023 – Stockholm, SE – Friends Arena
May 14, 2023 – Brussels, BE – King Baudouin Stadium
May 17, 2023 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Principality Stadium
Beyoncé tour chaos as fans crash O2 pre-sale site before it even goes liveMay 20, 2023 – Edinburgh, UK – BT Murray Field Stadium
May 23, 2023 – Sunderland, UK – Stadium of Light
May 26, 2023 – Paris, FR – Stade de France
May 29, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
May 30, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 08, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Olympic Stadium
June 11, 2023 – Marseille, FR – Orange Velodrome
June 15, 2023 – Cologne, DE – Rhein Energie Stadion
June 17, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Johan Crujff Arena
June 21, 2023 – Hamburg, DE – Volksparkstadion
June 24, 2023 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
June 27, 2023 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
NORTH AMERICA
July 8, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
July 12, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
July 15, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
July 17, 2023 – Louisville, KY – L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
July 20, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – Huntington Bank Stadium
July 22, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Stadium
July 26, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
July 29, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
Aug. 01, 2023 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium
Aug. 03, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium
Aug. 05, 2023 – Washington, DC – FEDEX Field
Aug. 09, 2023 – Charlotte, SC – Bank of America Stadium
Aug. 11, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Aug. 16, 2023 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
Aug. 18, 2023 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
Aug. 21, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – Dome at America's Center
Aug. 24, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
Aug. 26, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
Aug. 30, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Levi’s Stadium
Sept. 02, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
Sept. 11, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
Sept. 13, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
Sept. 18, 2023 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium
Sept. 21, 2023 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium
Sept. 23, 2023 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
Sept. 27, 2023 – New Orleans, LA – Caesars Superdome