The Queen bee’s Cowboy Carter Tour opened with a pyrotechnic feeding frenzy Monday night at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium. The legendary singer performed with her daughters, Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter, making for a truly special performance. This was an important turning point for the tour and its future. It was Rumi’s first performance in front of a live audience.
Blue Ivy, now 13 years old and Beyoncé’s oldest child, has a track record of appearing with her mother in concert. She had last appeared with Beyoncé on stage at the On The Run tour stop in Paris. During last year’s Houston Christmas Gameday halftime show, she wowed the NFL crowd then too. Even at 7 years old Rumi, of course, was perfectly positioned for her debut. She really stole the show with her performance of “PROTECTOR,” an ethereal song from her debut Cowboy Carter album.
The mood in SoFi Stadium was electric as fans cheered the encore presentation that they had not been expecting until the surprise guest Rumi appeared. This performance is especially meaningful for the Carter family, as it will signal a new chapter in Rumi’s short life. Following the show, Beyoncé herself went on Instagram to share the personal celebration of her daughter’s debut.
“My beautiful first born 🙏🏾 I’m so proud and thankful to be your mama. You bring us so much joy, my sweet angel.” – Beyoncé
Tonight begins a five-night in-person L.A. tour stop. This is only the start. Stay tuned for more action in Chicago, and a five-night stand at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey! Following the U.S. leg of her tour, Beyoncé will take the Cowboy Carter Tour to international audiences. She’s on to London and Paris next!
Even now, as she embarks on this national tour, her family’s support continues to illuminate this path. Perhaps not surprisingly, Beyoncé has been open and proud about her daughter, Blue Ivy. We’ve seen Blue Ivy’s remarkable genius shine through on past performances alongside her mother. She brings a deep sense of artistry and devotion that is felt profoundly by her audiences.
Beyond dazzling with unparalleled musical gifts, the Cowboy Carter Tour offers a glimpse of the love and trust swirling in Beyoncé’s familial orbit. Blue Ivy and Rumi come out on stage ready to go. They are vibrant testaments to their mother’s unrelenting power, creativity, enchantment.
