Jay Z and Beyonce are officially On the Run. The duo kicked off their joint tour in Miami on Wednesday, introducing a colossal 42-song setlist that spans the performers’ entire careers (except, sadly, the Destiny’s Child years). Foremost, we must give the Carters ups for opening with “’03 Bonnie and Clyde,” a throwback to the innocent “Are they dating or not?” days. Otherwise, the tour is as expected: grand, full of costume changes and lined with fog machines that envelop Queen Bey and her partner in crime in a sultry cloud of smoke.
“Early on, it becomes apparent that this is a totally integrated performance,” Erica K. Landau wrote for USA Today. “Sure, it gives Beyonce time for her phenomenal costume changes, but the coordination is not just remarkable, it’s the absolute best way that two of the world’s best performers can deliver a show that proves why they’re on top together.”
On the Run is on track to become one of the most lucrative concerts in history. Here’s a peek at the tour’s inaugural night, including video clips and the setlist:
Here’s a high-quality video of “’03 Bonnie and Clyde”:
And a few lower-quality compilations of the show’s highlights:
Beyonce’s cover of Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor”:
“Forever Young”:
“Ring the Alarm”:
“Partition”:
And this grand kiss:
Plus Kelly Rowland was on hand.
Setlist:
“’03 Bonnie & Clyde”
“Show Me What You Got”
“Upgrade U”
“Crazy In Love”
“N—-s In Paris”
“Tom Ford”
“Run The World (Girls)”
“***Flawless”
“Yonce”
“Jigga”
“Dirt Off Ya Shoulders”
“Big Pimpin'”
“Naughty Girl”
“Ring The Alarm”
“On To The Next One”
“Clique / Diva”
“Baby Boy”
“Haunted”
“No Church In The Wild”
“Drunk In Love”
“Public Service Announcement”
“Why Don’t You Love Me?”
“Holy Grail”
“Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit”
“Beach Is Better”
“Partition”
“99 Problems”
“If I Were A Boy”
“Ex-Factor”
“Song Cry”
“You Don’t Know”
“Resentment”
“Love On Top”
“Izzo (H.O.V.A)”
“I Just Wanna Love You”
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
“Hard Knock Life”
“Pretty Hurts”
“Part II (On The Run)”
“Forever Young”
“Halo”
“Lift Off” / Outro
