What is a circuit tour? All you need to know about Beyoncé’s 22-show trek

Beyoncé announced her 'Cowboy Carter And The Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour' on February 2, 2025, revealing the name and dates subsequently on February 3, 2025. Beyoncé's tour is in support of the singer's album of the same name that was released in 2024.

A circuit tour, in this instance, can refer to two things. First, a tourist circuit, wherein a list of interconnected major destinations is visited. Tourist circuits are defined by their clear entry and exit points and generally are centered around heritage, religion, wildlife, and so on.

Alternatively, a circuit here is likely a reference to a Rodeo Circuit, since Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is a country album, and the Rodeo Circuit is mentioned in the title of the upcoming tour. Cowboy culture is a collective name for the animal herder tradition that emerged from the Spanish settler's vaqueros tradition. Cowboy culture in the US emerged during the mid-18th century and was shaped in the 19th century, when cattle herd drives became a common part of rural life in the American old west.

Rodeos are an essential aspect of cowboy culture and were originally held in the late 19th century to allow cowboys (and later on, cowgirls) to practice and demonstrate practical ranching skills as well as animal handling.

A modern rodeo circuit is an event where cowboys and girls participate in various animal sports competitions, such as steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, and more.

Professional rodeo circuits are regional competitions, wherein the winners go on to take part in national or inter-regional competitions. In the case of the US, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) hosts the NFR.

Artist presale registration for 'Cowboy Carter And The Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour' is currently ongoing via the Ticketmaster sign-up page of the tour. The registration will continue till February 6, 2025, at 08:00 a.m. EST.

The link to the registration can be found on the singer's official website. The artist presale will go live on February 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local time. A general on-sale will follow on February 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local time.

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Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter And The Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour' dates and venues

The dates and venues for Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter And The Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour' are as follows:

• April 28, 2025—Los Angeles, California, at SoFi Stadium
• May 1, 2025—Los Angeles, California, at SoFi Stadium
• May 4, 2025—Los Angeles, California, at SoFi Stadium
• May 7, 2025—Los Angeles, California, at SoFi Stadium
• May 15, 2025—Chicago, Illinois, at Soldier Field
• May 17, 2025—Chicago, Illinois, at Soldier Field
• May 22, 2025—East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium
• May 24, 2025—East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium
• May 25, 2025—East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium
• May 28, 2025—East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium
• June 5, 2025—London, UK, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 7, 2025—London, UK, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 10, 2025—London, UK, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 12, 2025—London, UK, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• June 19, 2025—Paris, France, at Stade de France
• June 21, 2025—Paris, France, at Stade de France
• June 28, 2025—Houston, Texas, at NRG Stadium
• June 29, 2025—Houston, Texas, at NRG Stadium
• July 4, 2025—Washington, D.C., at Northwest Stadium
• July 7, 2025—Washington, D.C., at Northwest Stadium
• July 10, 2025—Atlanta, Georgia, at Mercedes Benz Stadium
• July 11, 2025—Atlanta, Georgia, at Mercedes Benz Stadium

Beyoncé's upcoming tour follows the singer's performance at the NFL 2024 Christmas Day Halftime Show at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on December 25, 2024. The performance was during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.