Lisa Davies, 41, Pebworth – attended on 17 May in Cardiff ‘She is an amazing performer, although the rain affected her a little’īeyoncé is an amazing performer, although the rain affected her a little at the start. After the concert, I wished we’d done the same. Before the concert, my friends and I had heard about fans who had tickets for multiple shows and I thought it was probably over the top.

The fact that we only realised the next day that our high-up, side-on view of the stage hadn’t allowed us to see the big screen and appreciate the visuals and lights in detail, is a testament to Beyoncé’s voice and the energy of the show. It was impossible to hear the Renaissance songs without standing up in our seats. Her voice, the passionate performance, the outfits not to mention the silver tank, giant glitterball flying above the crowd and various horses making the Cardiff crowd gasp in awe. My friends and I are old-school Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child fans, and although I had immersed myself in Beyoncé playlists in the months leading up to the concert, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was a surreal and beautiful outpouring of love for Queen Bey. On a Wednesday afternoon on the streets of Cardiff, there were glitter, sparkles and cowboy hats as far as the eye could see. View image in fullscreen ‘I wish we’d gone to more than one show’ … Lisa Davies and friends. David, 46, Stockholm – attended on 11 May in Stockholm ‘Glitter as far as the eye could see’ Big arena artists really have to step up if they’re going to compare. She has not raised the bar with this tour – she has obliterated it. Credit to the band and the dancers, not to mention the crew and technicians. There was so much going on, you didn’t know where to look. I felt like I needed 24 hours to process it. While the Swedish sensibilities may partly explain the reaction, I do think people were basically stunned. It’s all part of the social contract in these parts. I sort of understand – you never really get a huge sing-back with Swedish crowds, and people generally avoid lots of screaming so as not to disturb others. Chatting to them after the gig, they declared that they need to see it again with “their people”. We stood next to a group from New York City who were taken aback at how reserved the Swedes can be. Friends flew in from Oslo and Helsinki to join me and my wife. I saw Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s OTR II gig back in 2018 and knew that this would be one not to miss – especially after being starved of gigs during the pandemic.

Virginie, 40, Kent – attended opening night on 10 May in Stockholm ‘I needed 24 hours to process it’ I was so excited that I was politely told off by a lady behind me, who felt I should have got standing tickets rather than dancing in the seated area. Then she switched it up and did basically two and a half hours of higher-energy songs that felt specially chosen for me. I would never have guessed that her opening section of slower, more classic songs while sitting on a piano, would have me in tears.

We spent much of our pre-show time discussing how she might approach the setlist, what we wanted to hear, and if she would just play the whole album through. I went with a group of self-professed superfans. I had always assumed I’d never be able to afford a ticket or beat the rush to buy them. I was lucky enough to be given a ticket to the Renaissance for my 40th birthday from a friend in Stockholm. I have accrued so much random information about the woman and her family that I could smash a round or two of Mastermind. Being one year younger than her, I’ve followed her since I first clocked the music video for No, No, No on MTV in 1998. Going to this concert made me realise how much I’ve tried to keep a lid on my fandom for Beyoncé. View image in fullscreen Told off for dancing … Virginie and friend.

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