BEYONCE - THE RENAISSANCE TOUR

Everybody say "hey Mrs Carter!"

I was lucky enough to secure tickets to Beyonce's Renaissance Tour in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and when I tell you I ugly cried ...

Our seats were actually in the very back row in our section. We were in section 525 which had a side view of the stage and row 29, which was the furthest row there was. Because we had a side view, it meant that we were closer to the stage than those who were straight on.

I quite enjoy getting seated tickets at concerts because you can turn up without queuing and I just find it all round more comfortable. Doors opened at 5pm but we knew that Beyonce wasn't going to start performing until after 7:30pm so we arrived at 6:45pm which gave us time for a toilet and drink break before finding our seats.

The Show

Beyonce came up onto the stage from below at around 7:50pm and I have to admit I may have shed a tear or two when she opened with Dangerously in Love.

The rest of her set list at night 4 of the London shows is later on in the article. There were many clips of other songs in the intermissions. 

The whole show lasted for about 2 hours and 45 minutes and Beyonce managed to fit so many iconic songs in that time, with amazing dancing and visuals.

I found myself being shook the whole time with the props and visuals on the stage for most of the show. There were robot arms on stage making a faux mirror around her while she was singing. I don't know how they worked but they were SERVING.

Similarly, she came out on a tank at one point and of course finished the show by flying out on a glittery disco horse. Why wouldn't you? It was so over the top in the best way.

When I talk about the Renaissance tour, I have to mention the outfits. There was an outfit change every 4-5 songs and they were all insane. She started off the show with some slower songs in a long black dress, then when she got to the more upbeat songs she changed her outfits to match, as did the dancers.

When My Power started playing, Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy came out and danced with her and she was amazing! (I did let out another couple of tears at this point). I couldn't believe that Blue is only 11 she was so professional. 

Everything was just 10/10 and I was so so grateful to be able to see Beyonce live. It was the best concert I have been to and if anyone needs me I will just be watching all the videos I took over and over again.

The Setlist 

1. Dangerously in Love

2. Flaws and All

3. 1+1

4. I Care

5. River Deep Mountain High (Tina Turner)

6. I'M THAT GIRL

7. COZY

8. ALIEN SUPERSTAR (remixed with Sweet Dreams)

9. Lift Off

10. 7/11

11. CUFF IT

12. ENERGY

13. BREAK MY SOUL

14. Formation

15. Diva

16. Run the World (Girls)

17. MY POWER

18. Alright (Kendrick Lamar)

19. BLACK PARADE

20. Savage Remix

21. Partition

22. CHURCH GIRL

23. Get Me Bodied

24. Before I Let Go

25. Rather Die Young

26. Love on Top

27. Crazy in Love

28. Green Light

29. Virgo's Groove

30. MOVE

31. HEATED

32. ALREADY

33. AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM

34. PURE/HONEY (with Blow in the mix)

35. SUMMER RENAISSANCE

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