What songs did Beyoncé perform at her 'Cowboy Carter' tour debut? Complete setlist and more explored

The internet and audience have been captivated by the opening night of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The tour kicked off on April 28, 2025. The debut show's three-hour performance had a 36-song setlist, multiple costume changes, eye-catching backdrops, and cameos from her children. With all these, the concert kicked off a 32-date stadium tour across the U.S. and Europe.

The Cowboy Carter album was released in March 2024. It is Beyoncé's eighth studio project and the second act of a trilogy that began with Renaissance in 2022.

The album has mixed country with elements of blues, folk, R&B, and Americana and features collaborations with artists like Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, and more. The album went on to earn Beyoncé 11 Grammy nominations and three wins, including Best Country Album, and made her the first Black artist to take home that award.

Beyoncé began the concert with American Requiem. From there, she moved into a rendition of the Beatles' Blackbiird before shifting into a homage to Jimi Hendrix's beloved 1969 rendition of the national anthem.

On a screen behind her, this was projected:

"Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you."

Beyoncé was dressed in a white leather Mugler outfit and a cowboy hat. With her performance, she notably honored the country's Black roots.

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Complete setlist from Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour debut

As reported by Official Charts, the breakdown of the songs Beyoncé performed during the April 28 debut of the Cowboy Carter tour is as follows:

• American Requiem
• Blackbiird
• The Star-Spangled Banner / Freedom
• Ya Ya / Why Don't You Love Me
• Oh, Louisiana
• America Has A Problem
• Spaghettii (Brazilian Funk Remix) (includes Run the World (Girls), My Power, and Flawless)
• Formation
• My House (includes elements of Bow Down)
• Diva (includes elements of Crank That and TGIF)
• Alligator Tears
• Just for Fun
• Protector
• Flamenco
• Desert Eagle
• Riverdance
• II Hands II Heaven
• Sweet Honey Buckiin' / Pure/Honey (includes elements of Summer Renaissance and Tyrant)
• Jolene
• Daddy Lessons
• Bodyguard (includes elements of II Most Wanted)
• Cuff It (includes elements of Cuff It (Wetter Remix) and Dance for You)
• Tyrant (includes elements of Haunted)
• Thique (includes elements of Say My Name and Bills, Bills, Bills)
• Levi's Jeans
• Daughter
• I'm That Girl (includes elements of Apeshit)
• Cozy
• Alien Superstar
• Texas Hold 'Em (includes elements of Texas Hold 'Em (Pony Up Remix) and Church Girl)
• Crazy in Love (2018 Coachella Remix) (contains elements of I'm a Hustla and Freakum Dress)
• Heated (includes elements of Boots on the Ground)
• Before I Let Go
• 16 Carriages
• Amen

The set leaned heavily on Cowboy Carter. However, Beyoncé also worked in fan favorites and nods to Renaissance.

Her performance of Thique blended in Destiny's Child's Bills, Bills, Bills, though the group did not officially make an appearance.

Two now-viral appearances came from Beyoncé’s daughters. Seven-year-old Rumi joined her onstage for Protector. The track itself features Rumi's own vocals. Beyoncé sang directly to her daughter, who waved and smiled at the crowd.

Newsweek reports that in a 2018 interview, Beyoncé shared:

"I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to Rumi and Sir. I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies' health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the NICU."

She also added:

"My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend and a father. I was in survival mode and did not grasp it all until months later."

Blue Ivy Carter also took the stage multiple times. She joined her mother during Ya Ya, Sweet Honey Buckin', and Déjà Vu.

On the other hand, during her speech mid-show, Beyoncé thanked multiple artists, such as Linda Martell and other Black country pioneers. Archival footage and stylized visuals gave nods to the country's Black history.

In one dramatic sequence, Beyoncé faced off against an older white cowboy in a gun duel. She won the duel.

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Complete list of dates and venues for the Cowboy Carter tour

As reported by Billboard, the confirmed dates and venues of Beyoncé's 2025 trek are as follows:

• April 28 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium (done)
• May 1—Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
• May 4—Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
• May 7—Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
• May 9 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
• May 15—Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
• May 17—Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
• May 18—Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
• May 22 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• May 24 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• May 25—East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• May 28—East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• May 29 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
• June 5—London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 7—London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 10—London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 12—London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 14—London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 16 – London, UK at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 19—Paris, France @ Stade de France
• June 21—Paris, France @ Stade de France
• June 22—Paris, France @ Stade de France
• June 28—Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
• June 29—Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
• July 4—Washington, D.C., @ Northwest Stadium
• July 7—Washington, D.C., @ Northwest Stadium
• July 10—Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• July 11—Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• July 13—Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The Cowboy Carter tour will continue through North America before heading to Europe later this summer.

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