Her stop in New Orleans though, was a long time coming. The city wasn’t initially on the Formation World Tour but was added as part of a second-round of dates, which prompted confusion, as well as irritation, from some fans, who sounded off on social media about how the star used local imagery but failed to make New Orleans a priority in the tour’s first round. Still, Beyonce made clear her love for the place.
During her performance, Beyonce said that she is proud of the city and proud to be there because the place and the people inspire her so much.
A lot has changed since her last performance in New Orleans. When she was most recently on stage inside the Superdome, she teased an Essence Fest 2013 audience, asking them to call, “Hey Mrs. Carter!”
One year later, she and rapper husband Jay-Z, came together, bringing their “On the Run” tour. However, Beyonce’s most recent album and music film, “Lemonade,” appears to be entirely about her instinct, discovery, anger and ultimate redemption from her husband’s infidelity.
A few days before her New Orleans performance, Beyonce enjoyed spending some quality time with her mother in Texas as they headed back to their old stomping ground for a low-key shopping trip.
Beyonce was born in Texas. She and her mother Tina Knowles Lawson stunned shoppers when they turned up randomly at a hair supply shop, where her mother picked up some silk bonnets for their hairstyles at night. Tina took to Instagram to document her adventures with her daughter that day.