Beyoncé's ticket sales for her six-night stint in London became a trending topic when she announced her tour, but she proved naysayers wrong as she delivered a groundbreaking U.K. opener with bold changes and viral moments.
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her June 5 show on the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around 7:39 p.m. local time. The show marked her first of six shows at the stadium and Beyoncé's debut show overseas for this tour. She is set to hit the stage again June 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16, before heading to Paris for three nights.
As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. Her shows have been filled with family, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
While some reports noted roughly 500 empty seats in the 62,850-person stadium at the start of Thursday's show, they also reported that a majority of them were restricted view seats.
The night proved to be another high-energy spectacle, despite any rainy or chilly weather, with fans across the venue on their feet from start to finish. Here are notable moments from Beyoncé's first London performance.
