Beyoncé Rumored To Be Planning Las Vegas Sphere Residency
The Beyhive is convinced that Beyoncé is planning a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere — Vegas’ newest high-tech entertainment venue. Some clues were given from a notable fan account on X (formerly known as Twitter) who hinted at the possibility before her Super Bowl announcement.
“Beyoncé is [rumored] to be preparing a residency at the Vegas Sphere, said to be announced during a #SuperBowl [LVIII emoji] ad in partnership with Verizon,” the fan account wrote.
https://twitter.com/MXCKdotCom/status/1756708814106075426
That didn’t happen, as the megastar announced a new country album and two new tracks from the project arriving next month and not a Vegas residency at the Sphere, fans are still convinced it’s on the horizon.
During her Verizon commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, Beyoncé is seen on top of the Sphere in one of her moments trying to break the internet.
Beyoncé at Las Vegas Sphere for Verizon Ad. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/O2xaLXQiGA
— BEYONCÉ NEWS (@BeyonceHiveNews) February 12, 2024
Additionally, Verizon teased the possibility (but were most likely referring to the commercial) on their X account.
IS BEYONCÉ PERFORMING AT THE LAS VEGAS SPHERE? GET UP😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/zrB2Bv8g0H
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) February 9, 2024
Beyoncé proved that she would be a great candidate for a venue like the Vegas Sphere after her historic Renaissance World Tour. She had the highest-grossing concerts by a female as well as a Black artist with her two performances at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The back-to-back performances totaled $33 million. According to Variety, the tour earned $579 million worldwide.
This follows Forbes’ November 2023 report that Beyoncé and her team were looking into the high-tech performance center for a residency.The singer’s team is reportedly requesting $10 million to produce the show.
Renaissance: Act II Revealed
During the Super Bowl, Beyoncé announced Act II of the Renaissance trilogy.
“OK, they ready — drop the new music. I told y’all the ‘Renaissance’ is not over,” she concluded in her Verizon ad.
She announced that Act II would be released on March 29 and she has already released “16 Carraiges” and “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Listen to the tracks below:
Beyoncé: The Best Viral Moments From Her 'Renaissance Tour'
Donald Glover's Swarm "Shade"?
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Some fans were convinced that Beyoncé shaded Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime series Swarm when she was performing the Renaissance track “America Has a Problem.” She shouts to the crowd, “Swarm on these hands, n—-!”
The series, which features Dominique Fishback and her mentee Chlöe Bailey, is about the extreme fandom and how it leads Fishback’s character (Andrea) to commit violent acts due to an obsession with a pop star (who seems to resemble Beyoncé). The series came out shortly before Beyoncé hit the road.
However, it could also just be a coincidence that Beyoncé used the word “swarm” and did not call out the series since she is dressed in a bee-inspired stage costume. The “shade” was never addressed by either party publicly.
Take a look at the moment here.
"You are the visuals baby"
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Beyoncé is known for her visual albums and it is no secret that the Beyhive has wanted a visual component alongside Beyoncé’s Renaissance. However, we’ve never gotten a direct response until now. During her Kentucky tour stop in July, she gave fans an answer. The singer responded, “You are the visuals baby” in a now-viral clip.
Take a look at the clip here.
