New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Jay-Z and Beyoncé kicked off their "On the Run II" stadium tour with a grand showing in Cardiff, U.K. on Wednesday night (June 6). The international trek, a sequel to 2014's original "OTR," boasted intimate moments between the
Carters on one of the largest stages ever built for a concert tour.
Billed as a "celebration of love, family, and culture," the epic kickoff featured two catwalks, a floating platform over half the length of the stadium, 26-person vertical orchestra, and 17 dancers. JAY and Bey performed a massive 43-song setlist, mixed with their solo hits and collaborations including "Drunk in Love," "Big Pimpin'," "Baby Boy," "99 Problems," "Crazy in Love," and "Family Feud."
The
Carters descended an elevator for the opening, an homage to 2014's infamous elevator-gate incident. As "
Holy Grail" played, Bey stunned in a shimmering outfit and matching mask, while JAY was sharp in an all-white suit. Bey switched up her wardrobe several times throughout the evening, from monogram Gucci boots to cutoff denim shorts to leopard-print lingerie.
The private couple, who celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary in April, shared never-before-seen footage and photos from their personal archives, including pics of Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir Carter. Bey serenaded Jay with her
Ed Sheeran duet "
Perfect" while images of the famous family showed on the giant screens. During the "
Young Forever" closer, the couple was shown dressed in white at what appeared to be a wedding ceremony, which some speculate was a vow renewal ceremony.
Presented by Live Nation, the "OTR II" tour will stop in 15 cities across the U.K. and
Europe before hitting North
America on July 25 in Cleveland with special guests
DJ Khaled and
Chloe x Halle.
OTR II Tour Setlist:
1. "
Holy Grail"
2. "Part II (On the Run)"
3. "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
4. "Drunk in Love"
6. "
Irreplaceable"
7. "Diva" (with segments of "
Dirt Off Your Shoulder")
8. "On to the Next One"
9. "Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit"
10. "
***Flawless"
11. "
Feeling Myself"
12. "
Top Off"
13. "
Naughty Girl"
14. "
Big Pimpin'"
15. "
Run This Town"
16. "
Baby Boy"
17. "
You Don't Love Me"
18. "Bam"
19. "
Hold Up"/"
Countdown"
20. "
Sorry"/"
Me, Myself & I"
21. "
99 Problems"
22. "Ring the Alarm"
23. "
Don't Hurt Yourself"
24. "
I Care"
25. "4:44"
26. "No Church in the Wild"
27. "Song Cry"/"MaNyfaCedGod"
28. "Resentment"
29. "Family Feud"
30. "
Upgrade U"
31. "Ni**as in Paris"
32. "Beach Is Better"
33. "
Formation"
34. "Run the World (Girls)"
35. "Public Service Announcement"
36. "The Story of O.J."
37. "Déjà Vu"
38. "
Show Me What You Got"
39. "Crazy in Love"
40. "
Freedom"
41. "
U Don't Know"
42. "
Perfect Duet"
43. "
Young Forever"
OTR II Tour Dates:
June 6 - Cardiff, U.K. - Principality Stadium
June 9 - Glasgow, U.K. - Hampden Park
June 13 - Manchester, U.K. - Etihad Stadium
June 15 - London, U.K. - London Stadium
June 19 - Amsterdam, NL - Amsterdam Arena
June 23 - Copenhagen, DK - Parken Stadium
June 25 - Stockholm, SW -
Friends Arena
June 28 - Berlin, DE - Olympiastadion
June 30 - Warsaw, PL - Stadion Narodowy
July 03 - Cologne, DE - RheinEnergieStadion
July 06 - Milan, IT - San Siro
July 08 - Rome, IT -
Stadio Olimpico
July 11 - Barcelona, ES - Olympic Stadium
July 14 - Paris, FR - Stade de France
July 17 - Nice, FR - Allianz Riviera
July 25 - Cleveland, OH - FirstEnergy Stadium
July 28 - Washington, D.C. - FedEx Field
July 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
Aug. 2 - E. Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
Aug. 5 - Boston, MA - Gillette Stadium
Aug. 8 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Stadium
Aug. 10 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
Aug. 13 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
Aug. 18 - Buffalo, NY - New Era Field
Aug. 23 - Nashville, TN - Vanderbilt Stadium
Aug. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Aug. 29 - Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium
Aug. 31 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium
Sept. 11 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
Sept. 13 - New Orleans, LA - Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Sept. 15 - Houston, TX - NRG Stadium
Sept. 19 - Phoenix, AZ - University of
Phoenix Stadium
Sept. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Rose Bowl
Sept. 27 - San Diego, CA - SDCCU Stadium
Sept. 29 -
Santa Clara, CA - Levi's Stadium
Oct. 2 - Vancouver, B.C. - BC Place
