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Beyoncé Opens Her ‘RENAISSANCE’ Tour In Sweden And Had A Few Surprises

Here’s what went down.

Taking place over 3,000 miles away, Beyoncé had the world’s attention Wednesday (May 10) as she kicked off her RENAISSANCE World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden for all to witness.

Starting the show by performing “Dangerously in Love,” the title track from her debut solo album released two decades ago, the superstar singer provided a nod to fans that it’s been a while since she hit the road by herself, and even a decade since she trotted out the song live.

Photo: Andrew White

According to Billboard, Bey’s set followed with two more songs from her solo debut, three tracks from 2006’s B’Day, one from 2008’s I Am… Sasha Fierce, five from 2011’s 4, three from 2013’s Beyoncé, two from 2016’s Lemonade and every one of RENAISSANCE’s 16 songs.

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According to a Live Nation press release, 46,000 fans attended Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE Tour debut. In his recap, the Guardian’s Malcolm Jack noted that the show was “a dizzying three-hout spectacular” and a “monster blockbuster concert experience on a different plane.”

One of the other elements that caught fan’s attention was what Bey wore Wednesday night. Throughout the night, she made several outfit changes, donning numerous custom bodysuits, including a sparkling silver Courrèges with an iridescent circular cutout at its center; an Alexander McQueen number that flared at the hips, and a pearl embroidered Balmain one.

Photo: Andrew White

The RENAISSANCE World Tour continues on Sunday at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium and will continue throughout Europe until July 9. It will then head to Toronto for two dates at Rogers Centre. In America, the tour kicks off at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on July 12 and will continue across the country before concluding on September 27 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

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