Beyoncé Knowles Carterhas closed out her first stint of U.S. concerts on her"Cowboy Carter" tour,and fans attending her last show in the New York area didn't wait to celebrate. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her show around 8:18 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 29. The concert markedBeyoncé's fifth and final showperforming in the New York area— East Rutherford, New Jersey — on herCowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She first hit the MetLife stage on May 22. "I've worked so hard for almost 30 years, and I've grinded and grinded and y'all have supported me through all of those years. If it wasn't for y'all support, I wouldn't be here," she told the crowd as she opened the show. BEYONCÉ, BEYONCÉ!! 😍pic.twitter.com/YzJXuhCArH — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)May 30, 2025 The electric energy that welcomed her to the stage continued throughout the night. And at one point, the crowd erupted into cheers, saying the singer's name as she sang her 2006 hit "Irreplaceable." As the crowd chanted "Beyoncé, Beyoncé!" it was clear the singer took a moment to revel in the energy. Of course, Beyoncé first released the 27-track project in March 2024. It has sincemade historyandbroken multiple records.As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to winbest country albumat the 2025 Grammys and alsotook home album of the year. As fans know, Beyoncé firstdebuted her "Cowboy Carter" tourat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. The concerts have been arevolutionary showcase forfamily, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finaletaking place in Las Vegason July 26. Beyoncé has alreadymade history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Her next stop will be in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyoncé brings down the house at fifth, final show at MetLife Stadium
