Beyoncé stuns in $24 mil Dubai concert

Defender News Service

There was a strict phone ban in place, but fans were still able to capture videos of Beyoncé’s private concert at the opening of a luxury resort in Dubai, which was the first time the artist headlined a show in over four years. The Queen Bey was reportedly paid $24 million for the performance.

Guests received an even bigger treat when Blue Ivy joined her mother for a rendition of their Grammy hit “Brown Skin Girl.”

According to reports, the 25-time Grammy winner was tapped for a private, hour-long performance for the grand opening of the Atlantis The Royal Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

Beyoncé last performed a full concert in 2018, when she and Jay-Z took the stage at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, says theYBF.

The event was by invitation only, where about 1,500 VIP guests, which included celebrities, journalists and influencers, were invited to an all-expenses paid luxury weekend in Dubai.

Beyoncé opened her first set with a cover of Etta James’ “At Last” and performed tracks from across her catalog, though none off of her latest album, “Renaissance.” Beyoncé last performed live during a tribute for Kobe and Gianna Bryant in February, 2020. At the 2022 Oscars, she aired a pre-taped performance of her King Richard song, “Be Alive.”

Beyoncé was accompanied by Firdaus, a 48-person all-female orchestra, as well as Lebanese dance troupe the Mayyas. JayZ, Beyoncé’s parents and singers Chloe x Halle were also in attendance at the event, per press materials. Swedish House Mafia DJ’d the event’s afterparty.