Beyoncé Knowles-Carterput on a scorching final show in Chicago, and despite the chilly temperatures in the the Windy City, the entire night was heated. TheGrammy-winning singerkicked off her third concertat Solder Fieldaround 8:22 p.m. CT on May 18. The performance markedBeyoncé's last of three concerts in Chicago on herCowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' CircuitTour, after taking the stage May 15, May 17 and May 18. Many fans made note of the cold temperatures on social media as they waited for Beyoncé to take the stage, and the singer even acknowledged them herself. "Thank y'all for being here tonight. I hope y'all stay warm. We gone get it hot," she told the crowd as the show began. Beyoncé firstdebuted the highly anticipated showat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there, and the concerts proved to berevolutionary spectaclefilled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. OH THIS NEW LOOK IS SO CUTE😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/mYWYms1aHh — 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden)May 19, 2025 The energy certainly carried over to her three-night run in Chicago, where she introduced several new looks — most recently, a sparkly oversized No. 4 jersey paired with thigh-high boots on the third night. Before closing the show, she took a moment to share her appreciation with the crowd. "Chicago, I want y'all to know y'all may be the best audience. I can't believe y'all have so much energy," Beyoncé said. "It's 50 degrees, they say it feels like 41. Y'all been out here giving me so much warmth." As fans know, Beyoncé first released the 27-track project in March 2024. It has sincemade historyandbroken multiple records.As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to winbest country albumat the 2025 Grammys and alsotook home album of the year. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finaletaking place in Las Vegason July 26. Beyoncé has alreadymade history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Beyoncé heads to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for a total of five nights, starting May 22. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyoncé closes out Chicago tour stop with blazing final show
