Beyoncéfans in Chicago bravedsevere weather conditions, an evacuationand cold temperatures for her"Cowboy Carter" Tour. And the dedication didn't go unnoticed. TheGrammy-winning singeperformed her last of three showsat Solder Fieldon May 18.Beyoncéfirst took the stage in Chicago forCowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Touron May 15. The second show took place on May 17. As the show kicked off she acknowledged the colder temperatures outside. And toward the end of Sunday's concert told 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. It's 50 degrees, they say it feels like 41. Y'all been out here giving me so much warmth." Many Chicagoans and other fans were quick to echo her sentiment on social media, with one writing, "Chicago was definitely one of the best. They were singing every single word ad-libs and all." Beyonce said we was the best audience Chicago 🥹 — GABRIELLENoUNiON (@Gi2GONE)May 19, 2025 As fans know, theChicago opener was delayed hoursdue to severe weather in the area. However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night. Beyoncé and her fans weathered the storm as she put on a high-energy performance Chicago was definitely one of the best. They were singing every single word, adlibs and all lol — II HANDS II HEAVEN 🤍 (@LifeAsEbony)May 19, 2025 One fan expressed his dedication on social media saying, "Beyoncé could come out at midnight. Guess what's going to happen? We'll still be out here waiting." Of course, 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. 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 will kick off her first of five shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey 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 says Chicago crowd 'may be the best audience': Here's why
