On the Run II Tour
Tour by Beyoncé and Jay-Z | |||||||||||||
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Associated albums |
4:44, Lemonade (Europe dates) Everything Is Love (US dates) | ||||||||||||
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Start date | June 6, 2018 | ||||||||||||
End date | October 4, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Legs | 2 | ||||||||||||
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The On the Run II Tour[1] was the second co-headlining stadium tour by American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z. It was officially announced on March 12, 2018, and began on June 6, 2018 in Cardiff. It ended on October 4, 2018 in Seattle.[2] This is their first tour together since On the Run Tour in 2014.
On May 31, it was announced via Twitter that R&B duo Chloe x Halle and DJ Khaled would be the opening acts for the North American leg of the tour.[3]
Following the show in London on June 16, 2018, the pair released their collaborative album Everything Is Love exclusively on Tidal. The news of the duo's new album was announced by a showing of the music video for its lead single, "Apeshit,” followed by a sign on stage which announced "ALBUM OUT NOW”. The release was then shared on the artists' respective Instagram and Facebook profiles with the artist of the album being dubbed as The Carters. On the same day, the music video for "Apeshit", was released on Beyoncé's official YouTube channel.
Commercial performance
Billboard stated the tour could double the On the Run Tour's gross, predicting it could gross between $180 million and $200 million, if the success of the previous tour is replicated.[4]
Following the first day of general sale, an extra show was added in Amsterdam, after the first date sold out within an hour,[5] as well as in Paris, Landover, East Rutherford, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Pasadena and London. Newly added shows were also announced on March 20, in Columbus, Columbia, Seattle and London.[6]
Critical response
The opening show in Cardiff received positive reviews. Mark Sutherland from Rolling Stone gave the opening show in Cardiff a positive review. He called it a sort of reaffirmation of dominance for the pair as they deliver a "a hits-packed, visually stunning show".[7] Writing for The Guardian, Rachel Aroesti awarded the concert four out of five stars and noted that the concept of the show revolved around the singers showing the "deathless nature of their love rather than its perfection".[8] Beyoncé was critiqued after some of her "biggest hits" were left out of the set list on the opening night, including "Halo" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". However, with over 60 songs rehearsed for the tour, the set list is likely to change between shows.[9] Bonginkosi Tshabalala of No Name publications added that the show at Houston proved that "no matter what happens LOVE wins".
Set list
- "Holy Grail"
- "Part II (On the Run)"
- "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
- "Beach Interlude"
- "Drunk in Love" (contains elements of "Swag Surfin'")
- "Diva" (contains elements of "Irreplaceable", "Headlines", "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" & "Everybody Mad")
- "Clique" (contains elements of "Diva")
- "On to the Next One"
- "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" (contains elements of "Flawless")
- "Flawless (Remix)" (contains elements of "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" & "Trophies")
- "Feeling Myself"
- "Top Off"
- "Naughty Girl" (contains elements of "Enta Omri")
- "Big Pimpin'"
- "Jamaica Interlude"
- "Run This Town"
- "Baby Boy" (contains elements of "Mundian To Bach Ke")
- "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" (contains elements of "Baby Boy" and "Bam Bam")
- "Bam"
- "Hold Up" (contains elements of "Bam")
- "Countdown" (contains elements of "Broccoli" and "Uhh Ahh")
- "Sorry" / "Me, Myself and I"
- "Bar Fight Interlude"
- "99 Problems"
- "Ring the Alarm" (contains elements of "Five to One")
- "Don't Hurt Yourself" (contains elements of "Kashmir")
- "I Care"
- "4:44"
- "No Church in the Wild"
- "Song Cry"
- "Resentment"
- "Running Interlude"
- "Family Feud"
- "Upgrade U"
- "Niggas in Paris"
- "Beach Is Better"
- "Formation"
- "Run the World (Girls)" (contains elements of "We Should All Be Feminists")
- "Public Service Announcement"
- "The Story of O.J."
- "Déjà Vu" (contains elements of "Zombie", "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)
- "Show Me What You Got" (contains elements of “Ain’t No Nigga” & "Humble")
- "Crazy in Love" (contains elements of "Down For My Niggaz" & "Back That Azz Up")
- "Freedom"
- "U Don't Know"
- "Perfect Duet"
- "Young Forever"
- "Holy Grail"
- "Part II (On the Run)"
- "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
- "Beach Interlude"
- "Drunk in Love" (contains elements of "Swag Surfin'")
- "Diva" (contains elements of "Irreplaceable", "Headlines", "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" & "Everybody Mad")
- "Clique" (contains elements of "Diva")
- "Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
- "On to the Next One"
- "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" (contains elements of "Flawless")
- "Flawless (Remix)" (contains elements of "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" & "Trophies")
- "Feeling Myself"
- "Naughty Girl" (contains elements of "Enta Omri")
- "Big Pimpin'"
- "Nice"
- "Run This Town"
- "Baby Boy" (contains elements of "Mundian To Bach Ke")
- "Mi Gente (Remix)" (contains elements of " Standing on The Sun", "Mine" & “Bam”)
- "Mine" (contains elements of "Standing On The Sun")
- "Black Effect"
- "Countdown" (contains elements of " Broccoli", & "Uhh Ahh")
- "Sorry (Beyoncé song)
- "99 Problems"
- "Ring the Alarm" (contains elements of "Takeover")
- "Don't Hurt Yourself" (contains elements of "Kashmir")
- "I Care"
- "4:44"
- "Song Cry"
- "MaNyfaCedGod"
- "Resentment"
- "Family Feud"
- "Upgrade U"
- "Niggas in Paris"
- "Beach Is Better"
- "Formation"
- "Run the World (Girls)" (contains elements of "We Should All Be Feminists")
- "Public Service Announcement"
- "The Story of O.J."
- "Déjà Vu" (contains elements of "Zombie", "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)
- "Show Me What You Got" (contains elements of “Ain’t No Nigga” & "Humble")
- "Crazy in Love" (contains elements of "Down For My Niggaz" & "Back That Azz")
- "Down 4 My Niggaz"
- "Freedom" (contains elements of "What More Can I Say")
- "U Don't Know"
- "Young Forever"
- "Perfect Duet"
- "Apeshit"
- On June 6 and June 9, 2018 during the Cardif and Glasgow shows The Carters performed No Church In The Wild. With Beyoncé singing the hook and bridge whilst JAY-Z rapped his verse.
- On June 13, 2018 during the Manchester show at Ethiad Stadium, "Mi Gente" was added to the setlist.
- On June 16, 2018 at the end of the 2nd London show at London Olympic Stadium, “Apeshit” and its accompanying music video were premiered. Immediately following the showing of the video, the words “ALBUM OUT NOW” flashed over the stadium announcing the release of “Everything Is Love”, a joint album by Beyoncé and Jay Z (The Carters).
- On July 15, 2018 at the end of the second Paris show at the Stade de France, “Apeshit” was performed in celebration of the France National team winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the concert being held in the team's home stadium. This was the only performance of “Apeshit” on the European leg.
- On July 25, 2018 during the Cleveland show at FirstEnergy Stadium, “Apeshit” was added to the setlist.
- On July 30, 2018 during the Philadelphia show at Lincoln Financial Field, “Black Effect” was premiered and added to the setlist.
- On August 2, 2018 at the beginning of the first show in East Rutherford at Metlife Stadium, the entire stadium was evacuated due to a nearby thunderstorm. The show start time was postponed until 11:30pm with the show ending at 1:30am
- On August 3, 2018 during the second show in East Rutherford at Metlife Stadium, “Nice” was added to the setlist.
- On August 11, 2018 during the second show in Chicago at Soldier Field, “Summer” was added to the setlist. “Apeshit” was also performed for the first time in its entirety with choreography and background dancers.
- On September 22 2018, during the first show in Pasadena at Rose Bowl Stadium. Additional Lighting and Cameras were added throughout that stadium and in the audience in an apparent recording of the concert.
Shows
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
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Leg 1 — Europe[1][10] | ||||||
June 6, 2018 | Cardiff | Wales | Principality Stadium | DJ Tom Clugston | 39,731 / 39,731 | $4,186,450 |
June 9, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | Hampden Park | Nasty P | 37,963 / 37,963 | $4,132,251 |
June 13, 2018 | Manchester | England | Etihad Stadium | DJ Stylus | 46,990 / 46,990 | $5,782,025 |
June 15, 2018 | London | London Stadium | N/A | 126,443 / 126,443 | $11,035,860 | |
June 16, 2018 | ||||||
June 19, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena | DeeJay Abstract | 97,869 / 97,869 | $9,753,269 |
June 20, 2018 | DJ Flava | |||||
June 23, 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Telia Parken | N/A | 45,356 / 45,356 | $5,741,911 |
June 25, 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Friends Arena | 46,647 / 46,647 | $4,610,554 | |
June 28, 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion | 57,155 / 57,155 | $5,697,111 | |
June 30, 2018 | Warsaw | Poland | PGE Narodowy | DJ Eprom[11] | 53,500 / 53,500 | $4,624,995 |
July 3, 2018 | Cologne | Germany | RheinEnergieStadion | DJ Teddy-O | 39,501 / 39,501 | $4,520,814 |
July 6, 2018 | Milan | Italy | San Siro | N/A | 49,051 / 49,051 | $4,460,552 |
July 8, 2018 | Rome | Stadio Olimpico | 40,440 / 40,440 | $3,475,543 | ||
July 11, 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | 46,982 / 46,982 | $4,733,549 | |
July 14, 2018 | Paris | France | Stade de France | 111,615 / 111,615 | $10,905,089 | |
July 15, 2018 | ||||||
July 17, 2018 | Nice | Allianz Riviera | 33,662 / 33,662 | $3,898,900 | ||
Leg 2 — North America[1][12] | ||||||
July 25, 2018 | Cleveland | United States | FirstEnergy Stadium | Chloe x Halle DJ Khaled |
38,931 / 38,931 | $4,194,376 |
July 27, 2018 | Landover | FedExField | 81,964 / 81,964 | $11,437,578 | ||
July 28, 2018 | ||||||
July 30, 2018 | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field | 54,870 / 54,870 | $6,709,691 | ||
August 2, 2018 | East Rutherford | MetLife Stadium | 99,755 / 99,755 | $13,886,416 | ||
August 3, 2018 | ||||||
August 5, 2018 | Foxborough | Gillette Stadium | 47,667 / 47,667 | $6,159,980 | ||
August 8, 2018 | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | 32,851 / 32,851 | $3,627,417 | ||
August 10, 2018 | Chicago | Soldier Field | 86,602 / 86,602 | $12,303,099 | ||
August 11, 2018 | ||||||
August 13, 2018 | Detroit | Ford Field | 43,699 / 43,699 | $5,310,376 | ||
August 16, 2018 | Columbus | Ohio Stadium | 35,083 / 35,083 | $3,142,160 | ||
August 18, 2018 | Orchard Park | New Era Field | 38,053 / 38,053 | $4,262,076 | ||
August 21, 2018 | Columbia | Williams–Brice Stadium | 38,057 / 38,057 | $3,920,226 | ||
August 23, 2018 | Nashville | Vanderbilt Stadium | 35,353 / 35,353 | $4,058,910 | ||
August 25, 2018 | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 105,170 / 105,170 | $14,074,692 | ||
August 26, 2018 | ||||||
August 29, 2018 | Orlando | Camping World Stadium | 39,423 / 39,423 | $4,749,202 | ||
August 31, 2018 | Miami Gardens | Hard Rock Stadium | 44,310 / 44,310 | $6,295,535 | ||
September 11, 2018 | Arlington | AT&T Stadium | 41,626 / 41,626 | $5,713,125 | ||
September 13, 2018 | New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | 40,939 / 40,939 | $5,437,147 | ||
September 15, 2018 | Houston | NRG Stadium | 80,022 / 88,022 | $11,056,837 | ||
September 16, 2018 | ||||||
September 19, 2018 | Glendale | State Farm Stadium | 37,174 / 37,174 | $4,426,568 | ||
September 22, 2018 | Pasadena | Rose Bowl | 106,550 / 106,550 | $13,464,062 | ||
September 23, 2018 | ||||||
September 27, 2018 | San Diego | SDCCU Stadium | — | — | ||
September 29, 2018 | Santa Clara | Levi's Stadium | — | — | ||
October 2, 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | BC Place | — | — | |
October 4, 2018 | Seattle | United States | CenturyLink Field | — | — | |
Total |
Personnel
Creative direction and executive producers
- Jay-Z – Creative director and executive producer
- Beyoncé – Creative director and executive producer
- Ed Burke – Creative director
- Todd Tourso – Additional creative direction
- Erin Williams – Executive producer
Musical arrangement
- Jay Z
- Beyoncé
- Derek Dixie
- Omar Edwards
- Chris Grant
- Gimel Keaton
- Stuart White
Choreography
- Chris Grant
- JaQuel Knight
Additional choreography
- Dana Foglia
- Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- Jasmine Badie
- Frank Gatson Jr.
- Jamal Rasheed
- Ashanti Ledon
- Dnay Baptiste
- Sheryl Murakami
- Les Twins
- Tanisha Scott
- LaVelle Smith
Dancers
- Ashley Everett – Dance captain
- Kimberly "Kimmie" Gipson – Dance captain
- Jasmine Badie
- Dnay Baptiste
- Bianca Brewton
- Hannah Douglass
- Jasmine Harper
- Corbin Hunter
- Dominique Loude
- Tacir Roberson
- Deijah Robinson
- Ashley Seldon
- Quinetta Wilmington
- Rameer Colon
- Habby Jacques
- Huwer "Havoc" Marche
- Jo'Artis "Big Mijo" Ratti
- Britton Shaw
- Nicholas "Slick" Stewart
Background singers
- Tiffany Moníque Ryan – Lead background vocalist
- Kiandra Richardson
- Steve Epting
- Jerome "J Rome" Wayne
References
- 1 2 3 "On the Run II Tour". beyonce.com. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Jay-Z and Beyonce Announce 'On the Run II' Stadium Tour Dates". March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Chloe x Halle & DJ Khaled Set To Open Beyoncé & JAY-Z's On The Run II Tour". thehollywoodunlocked.com. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ↑ "Beyoncé and JAY-Z's On The Run II Tour Could Do Double the Business Their 2014 Tour Did". Billboard. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Beyoncé en Jay-Z geven extra concert in Amsterdam". March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ "JAY-Z & Beyoncé Announce Additional Dates for On the Run II Tour". Billboard. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany (June 7, 2018). "5 Ways Beyonce Is Asserting Her Dominance at the 'On the Run II' Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ↑ Aroesti, Rachel (June 7, 2018). "Beyoncé & Jay-Z: OTR II review – heart-stopping scenes from a marriage". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ↑ Savage, Mark (2018-06-07). "Beyonce and Jay-Z loved-up as tour begins". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ↑ European boxscore:
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- "2018 MID-YEAR | TOP 100 WORLDWIDE CONCERT GROSSES" (PDF). Pollstar. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Poznaliśmy support Beyonce & JAYA-Z" (in Polish). CGM. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ↑ North American boxscore:
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.