Beyoncé Knowles-Carter hit the stage for her final show in Los Angeles on her “Cowboy Carter” tour, and in true Bey fashion, she went went out with a bang.
The Grammy-winning singer performed her fifth and final show on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin Circuit Tour at SoFi Stadium on May 9. The show kicked off around 8:03p.m. PT — the earliest time yet — as Beyoncé entered to a packed crowd.
Before the night began, Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment company told fans to arrive early. In a story shared to Instagram, the company wrote, “Please get to SoFi Stadium early tonight. The buckin’ begins on stage at 7:45 p.m.”
The May 9th show proved to be another groundbreaking spectacle, blending fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. There are few standout moments that have the Beyhive buzzing about Beyoncé’s final Los Angeles performance.
Rumi Carter sings along with Beyoncé to ‘Dangerously in Love’
Beyoncé’s 7-year-old daughter, Rumi Carter, has been a highlight of the tour. She first stole the hearts of fans with her vibrant stage presence, excitedly waving at the crowd as Beyoncé performed “Protector.” Since then, fans have eagerly waited to see her take the stage each night.
At the final show, she delivered another adorable moment, singing the lyrics alongside her mom as she sang her 2003 song “Dangerously in Love.”
Beyoncé replaces the infamous stairs, robot arm misses Bey’s cup
Beyoncé’s concerts have been filled with high-tech production, and eagle-eyed fans have been watching every detail. One unexpected fan obsession has been the stairs Beyoncé descends before performing her song “I’m That Girl.” Early in the tour, fans speculated that the stairs were brought out late, and each night, the Beyhive jokingly kept tabs on their arrival.
Friday night, Beyoncé switched things up as she replaced the stairs with a sleek stage lift, and fans immediately took note of the upgrade.
Another high-tech moment came courtesy of a robotic arm on stage. Fans noticed the arm may have missed Beyoncé’s cup while pouring her a glass of SirDavis whiskey. Of course, the Beyhive caught the diva’s reaction. And the moment instantly sparked playful reactions and admiration across the internet.
Beyoncé’s ‘Tyrant’ and ‘Haunted’ mashup makes the set list again
Beyoncé’s tour set list has been a major talking point. The last four shows have mostly maintained the same set list, including her beloved throwback hits. On night four, fans were thrilled to hear one particular mash-up, where Beyoncé mixed her 2024 song “Tyrant” with her 2013 tune “Haunted.” And many were eager to see the fan-favorite made the cut once again during the last show.
Blue Ivy chooses rodeo queen ahead of final show
A fun tradition that’s taken shape ahead of Beyoncé’s shows is her publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, selecting the best-dressed fan and crowning them “rodeo queen” for their standout western-inspired outfit. Before the final show kicked off, Schure surprised the crowd by announcing that this time, the winner was chosen by none other than Blue Ivy Carter herself.
Of course, Beyoncé debuted her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin Circuit Tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. A total of five shows took place on the SoFi Stadium stage on April 28, May 1, May 4, May 7 and May 9.
As fans know, Beyoncé first released the 27-track project in March 2024. It has since made history and broken multiple records. As Beyoncé’s first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to win best country album at the 2025 Grammys and also took home album of the year.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. She has already made history with her tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist.
Beyoncé’s next tour stop will take place in Chicago at Soldier Field on May 15.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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