Beyoncé announced the tour and its name after her performance the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show on February 3. Performances of a number of songs from the tour were broadcast and behind-the-scenes footage was released.īeyoncé's husband Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) served as an inspiration for the title of the tour.ĭuring a press conference for Super Bowl XLVII on January 31, 2013, Beyoncé revealed that she would make an announcement after her performance at the halftime show and added that "fans should just stay tuned to see". Carter Show World Tour the highest-grossing female and solo tour of 2013. The tour grossed $188.6 million in 2013 and the 2014 shows grossed $41.1 million, bringing the tour's total gross revenue to $229.7 million. The show was directed and choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr.įollowing the announcement of the tour, all the tickets made available for the shows sold out, which prompted more dates to be added to the itinerary. The tour was lauded by music critics who praised Beyoncé for her energetic performances, dancing and vocal abilities.
After the release of her eponymous fifth studio album, the 2014 shows were changed to incorporate tracks from the album. The set list of the shows in 2013 included songs from all four studio albums of Beyoncé's solo career. The tour featured royal themes with the singer emulating different queens through her fashion for which she collaborated with numerous designers and fashion houses. Its title is a reference to her marriage with American rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, who made multiple guest appearances throughout the tour. It began in Belgrade, Serbia on April 15, 2013, and concluded in Lisbon, Portugal on March 27, 2014. Announced in February 2013 with initial dates in Europe and North America, the tour contained seven legs and 132 shows.
Carter Show World Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer Beyoncé.
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