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Beyoncé Fans Are Buzzing About A Supposed ‘Renaissance Tour’ Setlist Included In Her Tour Book

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Tonight (May 10) is the first night of Beyoncé‘s Renaissance World Tour, which kicks off in Stockholm, Sweden. While the Beyhive has been buzzing with anticipation, not much is known about the tour, the setlist, or the visual elements, and we’ve been anxious for a taste of what to expect.

It appears some fans have gotten their hands on an early copy of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour book. Several fans have taken to social media to share images from the book, which includes corresponding artwork for each of the Renaissance album’s songs.

Additionally, an alleged copy of the setlist also appears in the tour book, though some fans believe this setlist isn’t what it seems to be. Some fans have theorized that the alleged setlist is fake, to keep the actual setlist from leaking.

“Beyoncé put a fake setlist in the tour book,” said one member of the Beyhive on Twitter. “this girl knows her fans.”

The setlist contains notes in pen, as well as other markings, so some fans don’t believe that it’s fake, but rather an early iteration.

“This looks like an early draft, but not necessarily ‘fake,’” said another fan.

If the setlist is real, it looks like fans can look forward to hearing much of the Renaissance fan favorites, including “Break My Soul,” “Cuff It,” “Alien Superstar,” and more. Some of her other hits, including “Diva,” “Run The World (Girls),” and “Savage (Remix)” with Megan Thee Stallion also seem to be on the alleged set list.

You can see images of the alleged tour book above.

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Beyoncé’s “RENAISSANCE” Tour Could Earn Over $2 Billion From Ticket Sales Alone

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Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE tour has yet to begin, but already, Forbes is reporting that the mother of three could bring in some serious cash after her time on the road. On Monday (May 8), the publication revealed that Queen B is expecting to clear as much as $2.1 billion from her trip around the world. This means she would outsell Taylor Swift’s Eras tour by approximately $500 million. The country-turned-popstar will likely take home $1.6 billion from her latest venture.

The estimated numbers are optimistic in favour of both singers. The outlet says that they’re based on the number of tickets sold so far, as well as the average price of nearly $700 per seat. In addition, Forbes has considered that both Beyoncé and Swift would be taking home a considerable share of merchandise proceeds while paying tour expenses that would be equal to roughly 20% of their revenue.

Read More: Beyoncé Tour Ticket Prices Reportedly Prompt U.S. Fans To Travel To Europe

Beyoncé On Pace to Outsell Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)

By the time she wraps things up in September, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE world tour could gross anywhere from $275M to $2.4B from ticket sales alone. The “I’m That Girl” hitmaker’s highest potential estimate is notably well above the $1.9B box office projection that’s been placed on the Eras tour. Aside from her pricey tickets, the Houston native also offered VIP packages to fans with serious cash to spare, ranging in price from $3750 to $5000.

As DailyMail points out, the last time The Lion King actress hit the road was in 2016 as a solo act. In 2018, she and her husband Jay-Z headed out to support their The Carters joint effort, much to the pleasure of their fans. The only performance Beyoncé has given so far in 2023 took place in Dubai, where her beautiful vocals helped to commemorate the opening of a new hotel in the luxurious country. While cameras were meant to be prohibited from the event, clips still managed to surface online, giving a preview of what’s to come later this summer. Are you checking out any of the RENAISSANCE concert dates? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

Read More: Beyoncé Unveils Balmain x “RENAISSANCE” Couture

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Is Huge, But Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Run Could Demolish It In Earnings, Data Suggests

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Beyoncé rarely, if ever, comes in second to anyone. Taylor Swift rarely, if ever, comes in second to anyone. Something has to give this summer. Swift launched her The Eras Tour in March, and the North American leg will stretch until August 9. Beyoncé is beginning her Renaissance World Tour overseas this week before hitting North America from July through September.

According to Forbes, Beyoncé is poised to earn more than Swift in tour gross:

“Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter — also known as Queen Bey — could clear nearly $2.2 billion from her Renaissance World Tour — some $600 million more than the $1.6 billion Taylor Swift could earn from Eras. Those eyepopping estimates are based on the most optimistic assumptions of the number of fans buying tickets at their concerts and high average ticket prices of about $700.

They also assume the artists take home a considerable share of merchandise proceeds and pay tour expenses of 20% of revenues — leaving them with the other 80%. Renaissance could gross between $275 million and $2.57 billion from tickets alone by the time it ends in September. Beyoncé’s most optimistic ticket revenue estimate — $2.57 billion — is well above Eras‘ $1.9 billion most optimistic box office.”

There were also parallels drawn between the two tours upon Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour announcement at the start of February.

After Ticketmaster epically botched the presale for Swift’s The Eras Tour last fall — underestimating fan demand by millions and canceling the general sale — the Beyhive was stressed to hear Ticketmaster was also handling Renaissance World Tour ticket sales. The Senate Judiciary Committee even put Ticketmaster on notice.

In terms of Forbes‘ projections, initial demand for Renaissance World Tour tickets would indicate that Beyoncé is in for a record payday. Some fans were relegated to the waitlist during Ticketmaster’s pre-sale raffle, and Megan Thee Stallion had to put in a direct request.

Where To Buy Renaissance Tour Tickets

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World-renowned, multi-talented Beyoncé is officially setting off on her new 57-show tour in honor of her seventh studio album, Renaissance. The Renaissance World Tour is peeking right around the corner with her first concert scheduled to commence on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm. Beyoncé is easily one of the best performers in the world, so it’s safe to expect an amazing show. It has been projected to be Beyonce’s highest grossing tour yet, not to mention a unique crowd experience compared to past shows. It has been made crystal clear that this tour should not be taken lightly, and fans should be prepared.

2023 has truly revealed itself to be a year full of ticket fiascos. In an effort to prevent a similar disaster to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour presale, we have compiled a list of options to make the process somewhat less catastrophic. While there have already been people struggling to get seats and presale has closed, it’s still not too late. There is certainly no better time than the present for fans to start getting their hands on some tickets, especially the best seats.

Ticketmaster

Anybody scrolling on social media during the time of Taylor Swift’s tour presale knows that Ticketmaster has caused some serious trust issues. Luckily, efforts have been put in place. Ticketmaster gives the best visual of the stage no matter the location, allowing fans to find their perfect view. Filters also allow fans to find tickets within their budget. As of March, general admission tickets through Ticketmaster from around $100 USD to around $500 USD, while VIP packages can go all the way up to $5,000 USD.

Now that presale is over, some fans are disappointed. However, the past has taught us that perhaps presale isn’t quite the best. Now that sales are open to the general public, there is no queue or hassle to get on the sites. Beyoncé’s own website trusts Ticketmaster the most as that’s where they send interested buyers.

StubHub

StubHub and Ticketmaster have been butting heads for years, competing as arguably the most trustworthy ticket sale sites. One aspect that makes StubHub stand out against the rest is the way they prioritize protecting their customers to ensure there are no issues. They make it easy to find the perfect tickets for any fan, and even display when tickets are selling fast. It also allows flexibility for any fans who might need to sell their tickets last-minute.

VividSeats

This site is pretty much the run-of-the-mill ticket sale platform. VividSeats provides fans with access to everything they need in order to ensure a smooth process, however the features are not necessarily special. This is a great place to go for Renaissance tour tickets if other sites are down. Prices may also be lower here, so it’s definitely worth checking out.

What about other platforms?

When searching for tickets to a concert as momentous as Beyoncé’s tour, fans will often find themselves settling for the cheapest they can find. While this is understandable, these are typically the sites that customers end up having issues on. The recommended sites above are the most trustworthy according to research and experience. There are plenty of scammers and manipulative resellers that will be sure to take advantage of a tour as big as the Renaissance tour. It is important to be on the watch for deals that feel too good to be true, because they almost always are.

Getting tickets to this show is on many fans’ priority list this year, and there is absolutely no doubt at all that Beyoncé is going to put on yet another amazing performance. Presale may have been chaotic but fans can now be at ease knowing there are still plenty of options to buy. It is important to remember that Beyoncé always prioritizes serving under-privileged communities through her BeyGOOD Foundation, allowing fans of all kinds to have a chance at attending. This show will be one to remember.

Boosie Badazz Is Fed Up With People Asking Him For Beyoncé Tickets

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Apparently, Boosie is among the celebrities who’ve seen an influx of DMs asking him about tickets to Beyoncé’s concert. The record-breaking Grammy-award winner announced the Renaissance tour last week. Bey’s going across the globe with her latest body of work, but the tickets are going for a pretty penny. As you could imagine, there’s a huge demand for tickets and it seems like people are going to extreme lengths they can to get secure seats, even if it means sliding into celebrities’ DMs. 

Ultimately, Beyoncé was forced to add additional dates to the tour. Still, people are going to whatever lengths they can to secure tickets, and it seems that even her associates are witnessing the demand firsthand. Young Guru sent a PSA out, telling people that he has no ability to get them into the show. We could only imagine that even Jay-Z’s received similar requests since the concert announcement. However, it could be a common issue that celebrities are facing, including Boosie Badazz. 

Boosie’s PSA

Boosie Badazz apparently got fed up with the numerous requests that he decided to address the matter on Instagram. The rapper explained that he’s had family members and random people in his DMs inquiring about Beyoncé tickets. However, he dropped a PSA to explain that he’s like the rest of us and can not secure tickets to the Renaissance tour. “I do not know Beyoncé, I do not know Jay-Z. I cannot get you no Beyoncé tickets. Stop calling me. Get out of my DMs,” Boosie Badazz said in his Instagram video.

It seems as though it’s going to be hard for everyone to snag tickets to the Renaissance tour. Beyoncé’s upcoming shows begins in Stockholm, SE for two nights on May 10th and 11th. She’ll embark on the European leg until the end of June and then, hit Toronto for two nights before her U.S. dates. Her first show in America kicks off at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on July 12th before she continues the tour until the end of September. Hopefully, those that are in Boosie’s DMs will find tickets before the tour starts. 

Beyoncé Fans Use GoFundMe To Get “Renaissance” Tour Tickets

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Witnessing millions of fans online try to get Beyoncé tickets has been as entertaining as the album, at least if you’re not one of the many hopeful concert-goers suffering through presale and website issues. Moreover, Beyoncé fans took to GoFundMe to ask for money to purchase tickets for the Renaissance World Tour. While their pleas range from heartfelt to funny to frustrated, the tour’s insane demand means that they’ll be tough to catch. Even with all the money in the world, it won’t help insane queue times and shows selling out lighting fast.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 21: Beyoncé performs on stage headlining the Grand Reveal of Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal)

Furthermore, one fan wrote, “This is the only life experience I care about living before I die. I will get those front row tickets either way but this way is safer than selling my kidney on the black market.” In fact, some screenshots obtained by TMZ indicate that some people are already close to their goals. Moreover, that last commenter already garnered $225 out of his $300 goal, at least based on their screenshot. What’s more is that it makes you wonder what else people can get away with on there. Still, many of these hopefuls are Beyhive live vets. “Listen…I would love your financial support in sending me to Beyoncé World Tour 2023,” another expressed. “I haven’t missed a Beyoncé concert yet, but I got ‘bills, bills, bills.’”

Meanwhile, other fans unfortunately haven’t raised much money for their selfish but understandable cause. This comes off the heels of UK tickets going on sale just recently. As expected, the demand far outweighs the supply available, something that Live Nation maintained in a statement. According to them, demand exceeds available tickets by over 800%, and they acknowledged the many fans who won’t get to see her.

Still what do you think of the GoFundMe campaigns to raise money for Beyoncé tour tickets? Moreover, are you one of the fans who took a chance on the platform or do you already have your tickets? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest on Beyoncé and the ubiquitous Renaissance World Tour.

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Beyoncé Adds More “Renaissance” Tour Dates Amid Ticket Chaos

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One of the most anticipated, grandiose, and frustratingly in-demand tours of the year is already off to a wild start. Beyoncé recently announced more tour dates for her upcoming Renaissance World Tour in various North American cities. Moreover, this announcement comes after fans struggled to buy their tickets online due to the insane number of hopeful concertgoers. Still, a few additional shows might help at least somewhat. Moreover, they added shows in Toronto on July 9, Chicago on July 23, East Rutherford on July 30, and Washington D.C. on August 6. Also, Atlanta has another show on August 12, Los Angeles on September 3 and Houston on September 24.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 21: Beyoncé performs on stage headlining the Grand Reveal of Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal)

However, these dates offer little help to accommodate the demand in the long run, according to event organizers. In a press statement, Live Nation shared that fan demand exceeded available seats by over 800%, given current registration numbers. Even with these added dates, they remarked that it’ll be a relatively small group of fans at each show. At least, compared to the truckloads of people in line. “It is still expected that the majority of interested fans will not be able to get tickets… Demand drastically exceeds supply.”

Regardless, the World Tour will kick off in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10. Following that are more European shows through June 27. Also, rumors spread recently that Beyoncé might bring her show to Ghana. After all, it is a world tour, and fans in Africa have waited for a long time for her. Still, the tour’s North American leg will begin in Toronto on July 8 and is scheduled to run until September 27 at New Orleans.

Even with all this ticket fiasco going on, are you one of the lucky fans with a Beyoncé ticket, or are you trying for these new dates? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below and check out presale details here. Also, as always, come back to HNHH for the latest on Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE‘s tour, and our slim chances of nabbing tickets.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Tour Announcement Led To Fans Rushing To Buy Her Shimmering Disco Ball Cowboy Hat

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Beyonce is heading on a world tour in support of her latest album, last year’s Renaissance. This run is so important that the Senate Judiciary Committee issued a warning to Ticketmaster ahead of the pre-sale to make sure fans could acquire tickets without trouble.

But it’s also so important that an online shop had to shut down because of too many sales. According to TMZ, Abby Misbin, or “Trending By Abby” on Etsy, made so many sales because of the disco ball cowboy hat she made for Beyonce in June after her stylist reached out to her. She usually got 5 to 6 sales a week, but after the announcement of the Renaissance Tour, she made 60 in a day. Because they’re handmade, she can only make two a day. They cost $140.

As for how to scoop up tickets, Ticketmaster recently explained, “Demand for this tour is expected to be high. If there is more demand than there are tickets available, a lottery-style selection process will determine which registered Verified Fans get a unique access code and which are placed on the waitlist. A Verified Fan access code does not guarantee tickets, it just gives you access to join the sale. All tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. If tickets remain, the lottery-style process will be used to invite more Verified Fans from the waitlist to join the sale.”

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After Botching Taylor Swift’s Ticket Sales, Ticketmaster Is Changing Its Policies For Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Tour

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In terms of public opinion, Ticketmaster is perhaps at an all-time low right now. Zach Bryan recently released an album called All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster. Taylor Swift was infuriated after her The Eras Tour onsale through Ticketmaster went remarkably poorly. They just botched a John Mayer ticket sale, too. On top of all that, Congress is currently looking into them.

All this has Beyoncé fans worried: She just announced her long-awaited Renaissance tour and tickets are being sold through Ticketmaster. Apparently, though, the company is changing some things in an effort to avoid a repeat of the Swift fiasco.

As KTLA notes, the steps Ticketmaster is taking with the Renaissance tour includes staggering the on-sale dates for various venues and using membership systems like Verified Fan.

Ticketmaster shared a blog post with more detailed information about how to get Renaissance tickets. It explains in part, “Demand for this tour is expected to be high. If there is more demand than there are tickets available, a lottery-style selection process will determine which registered Verified Fans get a unique access code and which are placed on the waitlist. A Verified Fan access code does not guarantee tickets, it just gives you access to join the sale. All tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. If tickets remain, the lottery-style process will be used to invite more Verified Fans from the waitlist to join the sale.”

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Beyoncé Fans Outraged Due To Astronomical “Renaissance” Tour Ticket Prices

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Fans will undoubtedly have to pay an arm and a leg to witness Beyoncé in the flesh this year. On Wednesday, Bey formally announced the Renaissance World tour following months of speculation. The tour kicks off in Europe, but fans out in the UK were left astonished when they logged on to Ticketmaster in an attempt to get in on the pre-sale.

As fans tried to snag themselves tickets, they were immediately left in a queue with thousands of others once they went on sale. Of course, many were disappointed but produced some hilarious reactions online. As prices are undoubtedly high, a few fans reminded Beyoncé of her lyrics in “Break My Soul” encouraging people to quit their jobs. “Now, I just fell in love / And I just quit my job,” Beyoncé during the first verse. “I’m gonna find new drive / Damn, they work me so damn hard / Work by 9 / Then off past 5 / And they work my nerves / That’s why I cannot sleep at night.”

In addition to the demand, which reportedly led Beyonce to add shows in select cities, fans have been floored by the price itself. Though UK prices are expensive, they apparently are no match for the U.S. dates.  According to VividSeats, fans will spend a minimum of $500 in order to purchase tickets the Renaissance shows. That number will undoubtedly spike in the resale market. Furthermore, those who end up trying to secure tickets in the last minute will end up having to pay a whole lot more.

Beyoncé and her team reportedly anticipated the rush as a result of the months-worth of demand. Per Ticketmaster, she unveiled a new system in order to help fans beat bots and access tickets more quicker. However, it does vary by city.

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: Beyonce attends the Shawn Carter Foundation Gala at the Seminole Ballroom in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on November 16, 2019 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Shawn Carter Foundation)

“Beyoncé is distributing tickets in three different Verified Fan sales: BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan; Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan and the General Verified Fan Onsale,” Ticketmaster said during the announcement. In addition to the three ranks, Bey also has a Verizon Presale available. “Registration windows vary by city, so check the schedule below and be sure to note when the window closes for the show you’re interested in attending.”

In short, people are outraged at ticket prices. Check out some of the responses below.