There were yellow berets, blinding highlights, bodysuits, thigh-high boots, “Yonce”-inspired plaid and glittering fishnets galore.
Third Ward pageantry from “Pretty Hurts.”Īnd still, the unofficial dress code was heeded Saturday night. Then, fans arrived at the 'Formation' tour with their best approximation of the singer’s looks: the ebullient, yellow Roberto Cavalli dress from “Hold Up,” the all-black Southern Gothic gown with a wide-brimmed hat from “Formation,” and the Ms. Such outfits weren't as plentiful or extravagant as the attire in the audience the last time Mrs. Many opted for yellow collegiate wear, a call to Beyoncé's Coachella performance in April, during which the singer paid homage to the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Throngs of people spilled into the stadium from surrounding parking lots and sidewalks in their Sunday’s best. This was abundantly clear near the middle of the show, after her rendition of “Countdown” and before “Sorry,” when the music came to a full stop to accommodate the stadium’s spontaneous, exuberant roar for a full minute.Įven hours earlier, the buzz of excitement was palpable. But let's be honest, the Beyhive-her intensely loyal international fan base-swarmed because the queen, not Jay, called. Nearing the end of its summer-long run, the tour is, technically, a co-headlining show with her husband Jay-Z. Beyoncé performs on the 'On The Run II' tour at Levi's Stadium on Sept. Her power is a product of her trademark Virgo fastidiousness, unimpeachable craftsmanship, insistence on operating on her own terms, and ability to strike listeners straight in the heart in the span of three minutes.Īnd on Saturday night, 49,000 people at the sold-out Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the 'On The Run II' tour were putty in Beyoncé’s hands. Carter-Knowles is fully the master of her own fate. In 2018, the only person with the ability to whip thousands into that kind of fervor is Beyoncé, the most compelling artist of our time. In Greek mythology, her power was so singular and her beauty so striking, men went to war in their quest to claim her. Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships.
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