We left for Europe the day that Beyoncé started her Cowboy Carter Tour, and she came to Europe right as we were leaving, so of course we had to make a trip to Houston to see her live.

Seeing Beyoncé bring her music to life is such a joy. The crowd is too—everyone decked out in their cowboy outfits and being a part of the tour’s theme. We are the visuals.

On the first Houston night, the car that she rode as part of 16 Carriages malfunctioned (video). It’s amazing that no one was hurt and she kept performing before being lowered down.

We saw her on night two, and we were disappointed that she didn’t play 16 Carriages. She is such a great vocalist—even though she didn’t have visuals, I wish she had just sang it with her band.

Beyoncé performs on a massive stadium stage with two enormous mirrored screens showing her in a white cowboy hat, sparkly Houston jersey-style top, denim shorts, and feathered coat, singing into a microphone while dancers frame her. A glowing triangular stage structure anchors the center, with dramatic lighting and a sea of fans holding up phones in the darkened stadium.The stage glows deep red as Beyoncé performs “Jolene,” surrounded by a theatrical Western saloon–inspired set. A large neon sign reading “Jolene’s” crowns the stage above a triangular light structure, while dancers in cowboy-themed costumes and bold props move across the stage, creating a fiery, high-drama atmosphere.Beyoncé appears elevated high above the stage, seated within a glowing illuminated horseshoe suspended in darkness. Spotlights cut through the blackened stadium, isolating her as the focal point while the crowd below watches, their phone screens twinkling like stars.Beyoncé wears a striking voluminous red LED gown that fills the giant screen behind her as she sings, with a matching red triangular stage installation beside her. The rich crimson lighting and billowing fabric create a regal, cinematic moment against the packed stadium audience.A full cast of dancers fills the stage beneath towering red lighting and a stylized house set, evoking Americana imagery. Beyoncé stands center as the performers strike synchronized poses, while the crowd below raises phones to capture the bold, graphic tableau.Beyoncé commands the stage in a dramatic red fur coat over a sparkling bodysuit, wearing dark sunglasses as dancers in coordinated red outfits flank her. Blue and purple stage lights contrast with the red costumes, and smoke effects add depth and glamour to the performance.Under a wash of purple light, Beyoncé performs in a star-spangled bodysuit and white cowboy hat, framed by massive screens and a glowing triangular stage. Dancers line the runway, and the stadium crowd stretches into the background, illuminated by concert lighting and phone screens.Beyoncé stands confidently on an extended runway platform, wearing a cowboy hat and sparkling outfit, surrounded by purple haze and neon Western-style graphics, including a large horseshoe motif. The elevated platform lights and mist create a dreamy, cinematic Western atmosphere.Two smiling concertgoers take a close-up selfie in the stadium stands, wearing glittery gold outfits and cowboy hats, with rows of excited fans visible behind them. The image captures the joyful anticipation and communal energy of the crowd before or during the show.