Beyoncé officially kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, and the queen bey turned the stage into her personal rodeo ring, and the hive is still trying to recover from the emotional night.

From sparkles to soft moments, boot-stomping anthems to tearjerking family hugs, the hitmaker didn’t just give a performance, she delivered us a love letter. 

SHE COMING. pic.twitter.com/lCbsatKNRM

— BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) April 27, 2025

Let’s set the scene: the show opened with the hauntingly powerful “American Requiem,” the first track off her genre-shifting, Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter. As the strings soared and the lights dimmed, Beyoncé, 43, emerged in a bedazzled bodysuit and matching chaps, ready to lasso hearts. But the biggest gasp of the night wasn’t from a vocal run or dance break – it was when Rumi Carter, her seven-year-old daughter. She walked onstage during “Protector” and hugged her mama. The crowd erupted.

“Give it up for Rumi, y’all!” Beyoncé said with pride as the youngest Carter waved to tens of thousands with the ease of a pop princess in training. Meanwhile, Blue Ivy, now 13 and a seasoned pro, served glitter, grace, and grown-woman energy as she danced in sync behind her mom and little sister. Draped in a sparkly gray ensemble to match her mama, Blue stood tall – literally and figuratively – commanding the stage like royalty in boots.

THIS IS SOOO BEAUTIFUL N WHOLESOME LIKE I GAGGED😭🥹 pic.twitter.com/VofwWQM5MV

— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) April 29, 2025

Fans immediately rushed to X (formerly Twitter) to shout their love.

“The way Beyoncé included ALL her babies on stage?? This tour is for the family AND the culture!” one fan gushed. Another posted, “Rumi is giving baby Bey! I’m not crying, YOU ARE,” while others praised Blue for her star power: “She’s not a backup dancer, she’s the heir to the throne!”

As Bey sang the heart-tugging lyrics of “Protector” (“I first saw your face in your father’s gaze...”), a video montage appeared featuring rare footage of her son Sir Carter, Rumi’s twin. The 7½-year-old, often kept away from the public eye, made his on-tour debut in a sweet home video that gave the entire audience a collective case of the feels.

Let’s not forget the setlist – 35 songs deep. Beyoncé took us from "Blackbird"to "Black Parade," gave us "Formation," and then sprinkled in her country classics like she was seasoning Sunday dinner in Houston. The nearly three-hour show  was part revival, part revolution, and fully Beyoncé.

And speaking of Houston, Beyoncé’s upcoming tour dates include stops in her hometown, New Jersey, Chicago, London, Paris, and yes, Las Vegas, because even cowgirls need casinos. So saddle up, Hive. If this opening night was any indication, the Cowboy Carter Tour is more than a concert – it’s a Carter family legacy unfolding in real time. 

Photo Credit: @beyonce on Instagram.