Queen Bey has arrived in Cardiff and wow, did she bring a show. It was quite simply insane. I have never seen anything like it.
The global pop star flew, quite literally, over the crowd, came out in a tank/car and danced to every single beat. All throughout she looked totally flawless and stunning.
The pop icon kicked off the show with Dangerously In Love which had the entire Principality Stadium screaming so loud my ears are still ringing now. Rising from beneath the floor, she hit the high notes perfectly.
This was a running theme of the night as there was not a single note she missed. She opened by telling the crowds they looked "beautiful" in their cowboy hats, a trademark look for a Beyoncé fan, and how much she appreciated them coming.
The show started off with some of her slower songs like 1+1 and I Care, where she sat on a sliver piano close to the crowd and connected with them. Silver was a running theme also throughout the show as many of her outfit changes including her coming out in yet another glittering, shimmering silver outfit.
1+1 was an emotive and moving performance, which the crowd went wild for, and then it was time for her to leave to stage for the first time. She re-entered the stage in a silver metallic costume, was freed out of a cage and launched into COZY.
Throughout the night the staging was simply insane. It was a full production, almost like watching a film being shot, with many different backgrounds, props and lighting. Between each outfit change were mini films, set with commentary, that showed different pictures and videos of Beyoncé and helped ease the transaction between the different vibes of the show.
BREAK MY SOUL had the crowd screaming the lyrics right back at her and for this she wore sunglasses, an accessory that accompanied many of her outfit changes and a shorter silver dress. A huge horse head was also placed on the stage as Beyoncé showed off her mastermind genius of putting on an amazing show.
Although she was only one person she totally commanded the Principality Stadium looking so powerful and quite frankly a girl boss. From watching her you can quickly understand why she is an icon for so many.
My favourite Beyoncé song has always been Run The World (Girls) and has often motivated me in the gym but live it was incredible. My only qualm is that she could have performed it for longer, simply because it's my favourite, and for some of her songs she only performed snippets.
Acknowledgment must also be given to her amazing dancers who brought the energy all night long and busted every move perfectly. Then, while performing MY POWER and BLACK PARADE, it really began to reach heights I have never seen at a concert before.
Beyoncé come out and sat high on top of this six-wheel car/tank. It was much nicer than the car I actually own. It was simply mental as she sang her heart out sat on top of this moving car that roamed around the stage and to the centre platform. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I also love Savage, which she did an amazing remix to while rocking on this car! I don't know how she did it but she did it very very well. Rather Die Young showed off her incredible vocal range as her powerful voice rang out across the Principality.
Performing Love On Top went down an absolute storm with the crowd as they all danced and screamed it back at her. Some of her other sets included her coming out in a shell, looking like the shiny pearl that sits in the middle.
Saying that HEATED was her favourite song to sing, Beyoncé really put her all into the song, giving the sass and power she has become known for. Finally, how she was not exhausted I do not know, after performing to a bee theme, she is Queen Bey after all, in a black and yellow outfit complete with sunglasses that looked like bee eyes, Beyoncé ended her show with yet another crazy stunt.
First, she came out on a silver fake horse. Then the horse flew up across the arena with Beyoncé still on it as she sang SUMMER RENAISSANCE. Then the horse landed in the middle and Beyoncé proceeded to fly above the crowd herself, without the horse and amongst silver confetti, as she looked down and waved at all her fans. Mental.
The superstar finished the show by thanking her fans, her dancers, her band and her crew. And what a show it was with everything from the production to Beyoncé's incredible vocal range to her passion for the music. A treat for everyone who went.
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