On The Run II Tour

Beyoncé & JAY-Z Kick Off “On The Run II” Tour

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Beyoncé and JAY-Z are back on the run.

The superstar couple kicked off their “On the Run II” stadium tour with a grand showing in Cardiff, U.K. on Wednesday night (June 6). The international trek, a sequel to 2014’s original “OTR,” boasted intimate moments between the Carters on one of the largest stages ever built for a concert tour.

Billed as a “celebration of love, family, and culture,” the epic kickoff featured two catwalks, a floating platform over half the length of the stadium, 26-person vertical orchestra, and 17 dancers. JAY and Bey performed a massive 43-song setlist, mixed with their solo hits and collaborations including “Drunk in Love,” “Big Pimpin’,” “Baby Boy,” “99 Problems,” “Crazy in Love,” and “Family Feud.”

The Carters descended an elevator for the opening, an homage to 2014’s infamous elevator-gate incident. As “Holy Grail” played, Bey stunned in a shimmering outfit and matching mask, while JAY was sharp in an all-white suit. Bey switched up her wardrobe several times throughout the evening, from monogram Gucci boots to cutoff denim shorts to leopard-print lingerie.

The private couple, who celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary in April, shared never-before-seen footage and photos from their personal archives, including pics of Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir Carter. Bey serenaded Jay with her Ed Sheeran duet “Perfect” while images of the famous family showed on the giant screens. During the “Young Forever” closer, the couple was shown dressed in white at what appeared to be a wedding ceremony, which some speculate was a vow renewal ceremony.

(Photos by Raven Varona, Robin Harper, and Kevin Mazer)

Presented by Live Nation, the “OTR II” tour will stop in 15 cities across the U.K. and Europe before hitting North America on July 25 in Cleveland with special guests DJ Khaled and Chloe x Halle.

See the epic “OTR II” setlist below.

OTR II TOUR SETLIST

01. Holy Grail
02. Part II (On the Run)
03. ’03 Bonnie & Clyde
04. Drunk in Love
06. Irreplaceable
07. Diva (with segments of “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”)
08. On to the Next One
09. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
10. ***Flawless
11. Feeling Myself
12. Top Off
13. Naughty Girl
14. Big Pimpin’
15. Run This Town
16. Baby Boy
17. You Don’t Love Me
18. Bam
19. Hold Up”/”Countdown
20. Sorry”/”Me, Myself & I
21. 99 Problems
22. Ring the Alarm
23. Don’t Hurt Yourself
24. I Care
25. 4:44
26. No Church in the Wild
27. Song Cry”/”MaNyfaCedGod
28. Resentment
29. Family Feud
30. Upgrade U
31. Ni**as in Paris
32. Beach Is Better
33. Formation
34. Run the World (Girls)
35. Public Service Announcement
36. The Story of O.J.
37. Déjà Vu
38. Show Me What You Got
39. Crazy in Love
40. Freedom
41. U Don’t Know
42. Perfect Duet
43. Young Forever

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