Beyoncé has officially kicked off her highly-awaited ‘Renaissance‘ World Tour. According to Billboard, Queen Bey greeted fans at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday night.
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More About The 'Renaissance' Tour & Why Beyoncé's Performance In Sweden Is Notable
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The 'Renaissance' Tour's Reported Setlist
According to Billboard, the tour’s setlist features 37 songs from Beyoncé’s decade-spanning career.
The outlet reports her performance in Sweden included all 16 tracks from her album ‘Renaissance,’ two songs from her album ‘Lemonade,’ three songs from her self-titled album, ‘Beyoncé,’ five songs from her album ‘4,’ one song from ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce,’ three songs from ‘B’Day,’ and three songs from ‘Dangerously In Love.’
BEYONCÉ – Renaissance World Tour
Concert Setlist – Stockholm, Sweden – 5/10/23#RenaissanceWorldTour
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— anthony 𐚁
(@soulcontrolled) May 10, 2023
A fan present at the Sweden show, @prettylittlebey, also confirmed the reported setlist by sharing video clips on Twitter.
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Beyoncé Also Showed Love To Other Artists During Her Performance
Beyoncé also showed love to other musical artists during her performance in Sweden. Fans captured videos of the singer dancing to Lil Uzi Vert’s single “Just Wanna Rock.”
BEYONCÉ KILLED THIS https://t.co/9SH5tmIn44
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) May 10, 2023
Beyoncé rocks her hips as she transitions from “Diva” into Lil Uzi Vert’s “I Just Wanna Rock.” pic.twitter.com/zQBkzpSKK2
— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) May 10, 2023
The singer also showed love to singer Britney Spear’s single “Toxic.”
Beyoncé performing “THIQUE” with sample of “Toxic” by Britney Spears. pic.twitter.com/4EhI4Qzx0S
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) May 10, 2023
Additionally, Queen Bey may have also shared a nod to the television series, ‘Swarm.’
Beyoncé acknowledges Swarm?
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— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) May 10, 2023
Furthermore, TMZ reports that Beyoncé’s performance Wednesday night also included “several nods to the LGBTQ+ community.”
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Queen Bey Took Time To Also Remind Her Fans One Important Thing
During her performance, Beyoncé responded to her fans relentlessly requesting visuals to accompany her ‘RENAISSANCE’ album singles.
The singer firmly told her fans she moves at her “own pace.”
“I know you hear me. You’ve asked for the visuals. You’ve called for the queen, but she moves at her own pace, b***h… A queen decides when she wants to give you a f*****g taste.”
Here it is
#RenaissanceWorldTour
vid cr. themegamega on IG pic.twitter.com/bDAR4D1I9g
— carbohydrate (@bebe4me) May 10, 2023
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"It's Giving Farewell Tour": The BeyHive Reacts To Beyoncé's Return With Fear
Beyoncé’s iconic return to the stage was definitely a highlight for all her fans. However, it also prompted fears that this may be the singer’s “farewell tour.”
One Twitter user, @prettyjanee__, wrote.
I’ll never question the queen ! All I’m saying is I’m a bit surprised she opened the show with ballads. It’s giving farewell tour
. Anyways see you in July
#RenaissanceWorldTour #RENAISSANCEtour #Beyonce
— JANEE' (@prettyjanee___) May 10, 2023
While another user, @zeus_worldwide, reiterated her sentiments.
This gives Beyoncé farewell tour vibes fr… she’s so relaxed and her energy is the most chill I’ve ever seen her in concert.
nonetheless, she’s eating it
But yeahhhhh…
— ZEUS VIBES
(@Zeus_WorldWide) May 10, 2023
Check out some more reactions below!
I agree it’s definitely giving Vegas residency after this tour
— King (@iHateBandy) May 10, 2023
For years, Beyoncé has paid No Angel and Rather Die Young DUST! I think this is the farewell, y’all! Get ya homes and coins in order! #RTW #RENAISSANCEtour
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B.K.
(@BoycottKey) May 10, 2023
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beyoncé saying farewell y’all
— niah (@LOSINGNIAH) May 10, 2023
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