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Want tickets for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour? These tips will help you score seats

Beyoncé is the queen of timing.

Just days before Sunday's Grammy Awards , where she is poised to potentially become the most awarded entertainer in the show's history, the singer announced Wednesday a new world tour to support her "Renaissance" album.

Shows start May 10 in both European and North American cities and wrap up Sept. 27 in New Orleans. Demand for tickets is ravenous: "Fan demand already exceeds the number of available tickets by more than 800%," promoter Live Nation said in a news release a day after the tour's announcement, when seven cities were given one more date each. 

Priority will go to concertgoers with Verified Fan and other membership-based accounts. Here's how you can get your hands on tickets.

When do Beyoncé tickets go on sale?

Ticketing begins Feb. 6. But rather than put tickets for all shows on sale together, Beyoncé is rolling on-sale dates to try and avoid ticketing system meltdowns that have plagued other big acts of late, notably Taylor Swift. 

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Be aware that for some, getting tickets will require signing up for one of a variety of Verified Fan platforms by Feb. 3.

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How to get Beyoncé tour tickets, including presale

You'll want to make sure you fit into one of these four groups to have the best shot at getting seats for Beyoncé's U.S. performances:

• Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale: Sign up for an account in order to be eligible for these tickets, which are aimed at ensuring that fans who plan to attend the show get seats ahead of re-sellers.
• BeyHive Verified Fan Presale: Registered members of Beyhive, Beyoncé's superfan club, will be eligible to register for Verified Fan Presale during applicable registration windows.
• Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan: Citi cardmembers can access this presale by registering with their Citi card number .
• Verizon Up Presale: Members of the cellular provider's Verizon Up program are being offered an exclusive presale for the tour.

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Set up your Verified Fan account now

Don't delay. Beyoncé is putting tickets for her U.S. tour dates on sale in three groups: A, B and C. The deadline for fans in Group A cities to sign up for a Ticketmaster Verified Fan accounts is Feb. 3.

Increasingly, ensuring that you have a Verified Fan account is the best way to avoid being left empty-handed or having to go to the secondary market, where prices are often sky high.

Be patient. When top performers announce tours, many rush into action to sign up for Verified Fan accounts, causing delays on "virtual lines."

One more tip. Be sure to check either Beyoncé’s website or the sites of the various ticketing option outlets for the latest location and date updates as a few cities that were previously announced have changed.  

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What ticket group am I in and what's the deadline to register?

Group A fans, listen up. The deadline for you to sign up for Ticketmaster, BeyHive or Citi cardmember access to tickets is 11:59 p.m. local time Feb. 3 . Group A cities are:

• Chicago (Soldier Field Stadium, July 22 and 23) 
• East Rutherford, N.J. (MetLife Stadium, July 29 and 30) 
• Washington, D.C. (FedEx Field, Aug. 5 and 6) 
• Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Aug. 11 and 12) 
• Las Vegas (Allegiant Stadium, Aug. 26)
• Inglewood, Calif. (SoFi Stadium, Sept. 2 and 3) 
• Houston (NRG Stadium, Sept 23 and 24) 

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale for these dates is Feb. 6. Citi Verified Fan Presale is Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time through Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. local time. Verizon Up Presale is Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. local time through Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. local time. And Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale is Feb. 11.

The deadline to sign up for the various programs for Group B cities ends Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Group B cities are:

• Minneapolis (Huntington Bank Stadium, July 20)
• Boston (Gillette Stadium, Aug. 1)
• Tampa (Raymond James Stadium, Aug. 16)
• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium, Aug. 18)
• San Francisco (Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 30)
• Seattle (Lumen Field, Sept. 13)
• Dallas (AT&T Stadium, Sept. 21)

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale: Feb. 13. Citi Verified Fan Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 14 and 6 p.m. and Feb. 15 local time. Verizon Up Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 16 and 6 p.m. Feb. 17 local time. And Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale is Feb. 18.

The deadline to sign up for the various programs for Group C cities ends Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Group C cities are:

• Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field, July 12)
• Nashville (Nissan Stadium, July 15)
• Louisville (L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, July 17)
• Detroit (Ford Field, July 26)
• Pittsburgh (Acrisure Stadium, Aug. 3)
• Charlotte, N.C. (Bank of America Stadium, Aug. 9)
• St. Louis (Dome at America's Center, Aug. 21)
• Phoenix (State Farm Stadium, Aug. 24)
• Kansas City (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Sept. 18)
• New Orleans (Caesars Superdome, Sept. 27)

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale: Feb. 20. Citi Verified Fan Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 21 and 6 p.m. and Feb. 22, local time. Verizon Up Presale is between 10 a.m. Feb. 23 and 6 p.m. Feb. 24 local time. And Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale is Feb. 25.

What if I love Beyoncé and live in Canada?

If you're hoping to hit a show in either Toronto (Rogers Centre, July 8 and 9) or Vancouver (BC Place, Sept. 11), the Ticketmaster Verified Fan registration window closes Feb. 3 at 11:59 local time. BeyHive Verified Fan Presale is Feb. 6, and the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale date is Feb. 7.

What if I want to catch Queen Bey in Europe?

European tour dates also have two staggered onsale windows.

If you're in this first bucket of cities, BeyHive Presale is Feb. 6 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, and general onsale is Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Those cities are: 

• Stockholm, Sweden (Friends Arena, May 10)
• Cardiff, Wales (Cardiff Principality Stadium, May 17)
• Edinburgh, Scotland (BT Murrayfield Stadium, May 20)
• Sunderland, England (Stadium of Light, May 23)
• Paris (Stade de France, May 26)
• London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, May 29 and 30)
• Marseille, France (Orange Velodrome, June 11)
• Amsterdam, Netherlands (John Cruijff Stadium, June 17 and June 18)
• Warsaw, Poland  (PGE Narodowy, June 27)

If you're in the second bucket, BeyHive Presale is Feb. 6 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, and general onsale is at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 local time. Those cities and dates:

• Brussels, Belgium (King Baudouin Stadium, May 14)
• Barcelona, Spain (Olympic Stadium, June 8)
• Cologne, Germany (Rhein Energie Stadion, June 15)
• Hamburg, Germany (Volksparkstadion, June 21)
• Frankfurt, Germany (Deutsche Bank Park, June 24)

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How much will Beyoncé tickets cost?

Ticket prices have not yet been announced. But one thing to keep in mind is  dynamic pricing . That's when, with the prior agreement of the artist, some of the best seats in the house are subject to real-time market demand.

How high can tickets go? When Bruce Springsteen allowed some of the best seats to his upcoming tour to be dynamically priced, some went as high as $4,000 and many fans were outraged. But sales figures released by Ticketmaster reveal that about 12% of tickets were so-called Platinum, or subject to dynamic pricing. 

Over the years, top acts such as Taylor Swift, Drake, Paul McCartney, Ye and Harry Styles have embraced dynamic pricing. Currently, artists such as The Weeknd, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood also are offering their best seats – often dubbed Platinum Tickets – through this variable pricing system.

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UPDATE AS OF FEB 11:

• NEW SHOWS ADDED: To help as many concertgoers get tickets as possible , the tour has announced 3 new shows in the following cities: Atlanta (8/14); Las Vegas (8/27); and Inglewood, CA (9/4). These 3 shows have been added based on venue availabilities and scheduling for the tour.
• REGISTRATION FOR ALL SHOWS REMAINS CLOSED. Unique access codes for the new shows will be sent to Verified Fans who were previously waitlisted for these cities during the BeyHive and Citi Verified Fan Presales, and Verified Fan Onsale, as determined by a lottery-style selection process.
• WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: The 3 new shows will go on sale this week along with the Group B schedule: BeyHive Verified Fan Presale on Mon (2/13), Citi Verified Fan Presale on Tue (2/14) and Verified Fan Onsale on Sat (2/18). Selected fans will receive their unique access code the night prior to their sale. Additionally, these shows will be included in the Verizon Up Presale on Thurs (2/16).

Update as of Feb 5 at 2:30pm PT / 5:30m ET:

• REGISTRATION FOR ALL GROUPS IS NOW CLOSED.  In consultation with tour organizers, all remaining registration windows closed at 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET on Sunday February 5, 2023.
• WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: If you registered, a lottery-style process will determine which registered Verified Fans receive a unique access code and which are put on the waitlist. You’ll receive an email update the day prior to your sale date.
• STAY UPDATED:   Follow us on Twitter  for additional information and check back here for future updates.

Update as of Feb 5:

Fan Demand for Groups B and C is well above the number of tickets available – trending towards previously announced demand levels. With this in mind, in consultation with all tour organizers, it’s been decided that all remaining registration windows will close at  2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET on Sunday February 5, 2023 . Anyone interested in tickets needs to register by that time.

Update as of Feb 3:

• REGISTRATION FOR GROUP A IS NOW CLOSED: Fan demand exceeds the number of tickets available by more than 800% based on the registration numbers in the Group A cities. It is expected that many interested fans may not be able to get tickets because demand drastically exceeds supply.
• WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: If you registered for Group A, a lottery-style process will determine which registered Verified Fans receive a unique access code and which are put on the waitlist. You’ll receive an email update the day prior to your sale date – see the schedule below. 

GROUP A SALE DATES:

• BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan: Monday, February 6
• Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan (UNITED STATES ONLY): Tuesday, February 7 – Wednesday, February 8
• General Verified Fan Onsale (CANADA ONLY): Tuesday, February 7
• General Verified Fan Onsale (UNITED STATES ONLY): Saturday, February 11 

Reminder : Access to the Verified Fan sale does not guarantee tickets. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. So if you get a code, be sure to join the sale promptly at the time stated in your email for the best chance to get tickets. Please be aware that presale start times will differ depending on the show you registered for, so make sure you make a note of the time stated in your email.

Update as of Feb 2:

• NEW SHOWS ADDED:  The tour has announced its first extension, adding second shows in 7 cities:  Toronto, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and East Rutherford .
• REGISTRATION TIMELINE :  Since new dates have been added, the Verified Fan Registration for Group A now closes tomorrow, Friday February 3rd at 12pm ET.
• DEMAND UPDATE:  These seven shows have been added to help as many concertgoers get tickets as possible, and are based on venue availabilities and scheduling for the tour. Fan demand already exceeds the number of tickets available by more than 800% based on the registration numbers in the Group A cities. It is expected that many interested fans may not be able to get tickets because demand drastically exceeds supply.

For more information on North American shows and Verified Fan Registrations, please visit beyonce.livenation.com.

How Verified Fan Registration Works:

Step 1: Registration

By registering for Verified Fan, you are letting us know you are a fan who is interested in purchasing tickets. From the registration page, you can sign in or create a new account to select your preferred show(s) and register your email and phone number. When completed, you’ll automatically receive a confirmation email letting you know we got your request . 

* Registration windows vary by city, so check the schedule below and be sure to note when the window closes for the show you’re interested in attending.

Step 2: Verification 

Next Ticketmaster vets your request by confirming it belongs to an individual – not a bot – and that it hasn’t been tied to irregular behaviors that could be a sign of a professional seller attempting to access the sale for purposes of reselling tickets. 

Step 3: Access Code or Waitlist

When demand exceeds availability, a lottery-style process will determine which registered Verified Fans will receive a unique access code and which are put on the waitlist. You’ll receive an email the day prior to the ticket sale letting you know which group you’re in.

• Access Code : If you receive an access code, it will be sent via text message. It is unique to your account, and will not work if anyone else enters it – do not try to sell or trade your code. 
• Waitlist : If tickets remain, we may text you an access code to join the ticket sale. The lottery-style process will be used to determine who gets off the waitlist. 

Access to the Verified Fan sale does not guarantee tickets. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. So if you get a code, be sure to join the sale promptly for the best chance to get tickets.

Who Will Get Invited to Participate in the Verified Fan sales?

Demand for this tour is expected to be high. If there is more demand than there are tickets available, a lottery-style selection process will determine which registered Verified Fans get a unique access code and which are placed on the waitlist. A Verified Fan access code does not guarantee tickets, it just gives you access to join the sale. All tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. If tickets remain, the lottery-style process will be used to invite more Verified Fans from the waitlist to join the sale.

Common Questions

What are the different Verified Fan ticket sales? Beyoncé is distributing tickets in three different Verified Fan sales: BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan; Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan and the General Verified Fan Onsale. Additionally, there will be a Verizon Up Presale. Registration windows vary by city, so check the schedule below and be sure to note when the window closes for the show you’re interested in attending.  

Can I register for multiple Verified Fan sale groups? You are able to submit a registration for each registration group.

When is the Verified Fan registration period? Registration windows vary by city, so be sure to note when the window closes for the show you’re interested in attending.

The registration period will be divided into three groups based on city.

Registration Group A (Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Washington, D.C.)

Registration for Group A is open through Friday, February 3, at 12:00 P.M. E.T.

Registration Group B (Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Tampa, FL)

Registration for Group B is open through  Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET

Registration Group C (Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Saint Louis, MO)

Registration for Presale Group C is open through Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET

When will I receive an email letting me know if I’ll receive a unique access code or be placed on the waitlist?

You’ll receive an email update the day prior to your sale indicating if you will receive a unique access code or are put on the waitlist. See the schedule below.

GROUP A SALES DATES:

• Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan (U.S. ONLY): Tuesday, February 7 – Wednesday, February 8
• Verified Fan Onsale (CANADA ONLY): Tuesday, February 7
• Verified Fan Onsale (U.S. ONLY): Saturday, February 11

GROUP B SALE DATES:

• BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan: Monday, February 13
• Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan: Tuesday, February 14 – Wednesday, February 15
• Verified Fan Onsale : Saturday, February 18

GROUP C SALE DATES:

• BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan: Monday, February 20
• Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan: Tuesday, February 21 – Wednesday, February 22
• Verified Fan Onsale: Saturday, February 25

Reminder: Access to the Verified Fan sale does not guarantee tickets. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. So if you get a code, be sure to join the sale promptly at the time stated in your email for the best chance to get tickets. Please be aware that presale start times will differ depending on the show you registered for, so make sure you make a note of the time stated in your email.

If I edit my registration more than once, will I be disqualified?

No, you won’t be disqualified. If you edit your registration more than once to correct a mistake, such as changing the show you previously selected, we only keep the last registration that you submitted.

I received a registration confirmation email, does that mean I will get tickets?

No, registration does not guarantee tickets. The registration confirmation email is simply to inform you that we have received your information and will be working to verify your account.  A second email will be sent the day before the Verified Fan sale letting you know if you will receive a unique access code or if you’ve been placed on the waitlist.

When submitting my registration I received a six-digit authentication code from Ticketmaster. Can I use this code to purchase tickets during the Verified Fan sales?

No, that code was sent to you to verify your phone number at registration. It is not a unique Verified Fan code and cannot be used to purchase tickets.

Does registering mean I get a Verified Fan access code?

No. Registration for Verified Fan allows Ticketmaster to authenticate your account and places your request into a lottery-style process  to determine which registered Verified Fans get an access code and which fans are placed on the waitlist . Access to tickets is not guaranteed. If you’re selected, you’ll receive a unique access code and link to the sale via text message. If you aren’t selected, you’ll be automatically placed on a waitlist and may be invited to join the sale if tickets remain.

Does getting an access code mean I will get tickets?

No. Receiving an access code means that you’ll have the opportunity to join the sale. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis so they may sell out.

How do I join the BeyHive?

Please visit beyonce.com , click the “Join” button, and enter your email address where you are prompted to “Sign Up Now for the Latest Info and Updates.” Please note: in order to register for the BeyHive Presale, you will need to complete sign up before registration closes for your desired group.

For more information about Verified Fan, please visit our Verified Fan FAQ.

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‘Renaissance’ 2023 World Tour: Here’s Where to Get Last-Minute Beyoncé Tickets Online

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Please don’t be alarmed and try to remain calm — nearly six years since her last solo trek, Beyoncé is back and (hopefully) heading to a city near you before wrapping her tour this fall. The superstar announced her massive Renaissance world tour back in February, marking Beyoncé’s first global solo tour in support of her seventh album of the same name. With the tour winding down, there’s only a few weeks left to score Beyoncé tickets . Get Beyoncé Tickets on Vivid Seats

With the final month of the Renaissance tour approaching, Beyoncé shared a statement on Instagram that “Virgo Season is upon us.” She continued: “This tour has been such a joy and as we approach the last month, my birthday wish is to celebrate with you wearing your most fabulous silver fashions to the shows 8.23 – 9.22! We’ll surround ourselves in a shimmering human disco ball each night. Everybody mirroring each other’s joy. Virgo Season together in the house of chrome. See you there! Your B at RWT.”

Ticket registration and sales for Beyoncé’s tour were previously split into three different groups, and now Beyoncé tickets are on sale for all remaining dates, including on Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats .

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With just a few more weeks to go of Beyoncé’s tour, you can still find last-minute Beyoncé tickets online to sold-out shows. If you don’t find available seats on Ticketmaster , you can try checking ticket resellers like Vivid Seats . Rolling Stone readers can use the promo code RS2023 at checkout to save $20 on purchases $200 or more.

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Renaissance World Tour 2023 North America Dates

Wondering if Beyoncé is playing a show in your area? Below are the remaining cities the Grammy winner will visit for the 2023 North American leg of the Renaissance tour . Beyoncé previously also added an additional three shows to the tour, including Atlanta (8/14/23), Las Vegas, (8/27/23), and Inglewood, CA (9/4/23).

Not surprisingly, Ticketmaster said it saw a massive demand for the Renaissance tour in a blog on its website. “Fan demand already exceeds the number of tickets available by more than 800% based on the registration numbers in the Group A cities. It is expected that many interested fans may not be able to get tickets because demand drastically exceeds supply.”

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While we won’t give too much away about the Renaissance tour set list (though you’ve likely seen much of it on TikTok), you can hear more about the show in Rolling Stone Music Now ‘s podcast episode . It’s a deep-dive into what fans can expect during the concert. In short, you can likely plan to hear everything from deep cuts like opener “Dangerously in Love,” along with Renaissance tracks like “Alien Superstar,” “Cuff It,” and closer “Summer Renaissance.” Plus: “Love on Top,” “Crazy in Love,” “1+1,” and more.

When Are Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour Tickets On Sale?

According to Ticketmaster at the time, “Beyoncé is distributing tickets in three different Verified Fan sales: BeyHive Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan; Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan and the General Verified Fan Onsale. Additionally, there will be a Verizon Up Presale. Registration windows vary by city, so check the schedule below and be sure to note when the window closes for the show you’re interested in attending.”

In other words, if you tried to register for Verified Fan presale, you needed to see which group your city was a part of ahead of time. Group A registration was open until Feb. 2, with Group B registration previously scheduled until Feb. 9, and Group C until Feb. 16.

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European dates started in May, and Beyoncé embarked on the North American leg of the Renaissance tour over the summer, including stops in Toronto (read our Renaissance tour review ), Los Angeles, Houston, and New Orleans. Though Beyoncé headlined a show in Dubai — her first concert in four years at the time — she didn’t play any songs from Renaissance , Rolling Stone ‘s No. 1 album of 2022 (“the musical highlight of the year”) and a frontrunner at the 65th Grammys .

When Beyoncé dropped Renaissance last summer, Rolling Stone ‘s Mankaprr Conteh wrote that “Beyoncé flung open the doors to a nightclub of her own making, a place where anyone can be the hottest person in the galaxy … the album traverses eras of dance music to conjure the superhuman confidence and deeply human connection of a night out. The thematic triumph of the auteur’s seventh album is this union of the extraordinary and the earthly across it, a duality that lives on the dancefloors Renaissance was inspired by — and in all of us.”

How to Get Beyoncé Tickets With BeyHive Verified Fan Registration

BeyHive Verified Fan Presale started Feb. 6 for those who registered in Group A, followed by Groups B and C.

The first round of the BeyHive presale arrived just one day after Beyoncé made Grammys history on Feb. 5. With 32 wins under her belt, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammy Awards in music history, winning the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Renaissance .

“I’d like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three children who are at home watching,” Queen Bey said during her acceptance speech. “I’d like to thank the queer community, for your love, and for inventing this genre. God bless you. Thank you so much to the Grammys.”

While Renaissance didn’t win a trophy for Album of the Year , Beyoncé still took home a slew of other awards, including Best R&B Song for “Cuff It,” Best Dance/Electronic Record for “Break My Soul,” and Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Plastic Off the Sofa.”

“You changed my life,” Lizzo told Beyoncé during her Grammys acceptance speech for her Record of the Year win. “You sang that gospel medley, and the way you made me feel, I was like, ‘I want to make people feel this way with my music.’ So thank you so much. You clearly are the artist of our lives.”

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Beyoncé Announces ‘Renaissance’ Stadium Tour Dates

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As expected, Beyoncé has announced a 2023 world tour on Instagram, supporting her multiple-Grammy-nominated 2022 album, “Renaissance.” She also released the dates and cities on her official website.

The timing of the announcement, which comes just days before the Grammy Awards on Sunday, sparks speculation that the singer may perform or at least appear on the show. Beyoncé is the most nominated artist for the awards with nine, all related to “ Renaissance .” Sources tell Variety that her husband Jay-Z will perform with DJ Khaled on the show, most likely their nominated song “God Did.”

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Beyoncé has said that “Renaissance” is a three-part project, so it’s possible that the next parts could be another album, a long-form video project or even the tour itself.

Beyoncé’s last full tour was the nearly six-month, 49-date “Formation” tour in 2016, which unusually featured no guest appearances until the final show, at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, where she brought out Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z.

She did, however, stage an epochal “Homecoming” headlining performance at the 2018 Coachella festival — which was postponed from 2017 due to the birth of her and Jay’s twins — for which she was accompanied by a full marching band in a nod to historically Black colleges and universities. That blockbuster performance was later released as the “Homecoming” album and — via a three-project deal with Netflix that sources tell Variety is worth $60 million — a feature-length documentary. It seems possible that a future “Renaissance” video project could be part of that deal as well.

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May 10, 2023 – Stockholm, SE – Friends Arena

May 14, 2023 – Brussels, BE – King Baudouin Stadium

May 17, 2023 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Principality Stadium

May 20, 2023 – Edinburgh, UK – BT Murrayfield Stadium

May 23, 2023 – Sunderland, UK – Stadium of Light

May 26, 2023 – Paris, FR – Stade de France

May 29, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

May 30, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

June 08, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Olympic Stadium

June 11, 2023 – Marseille, FR – Orange Velodrome

June 15, 2023 – Cologne, DE – Rhein Energie Stadion June 17, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Johan Cruijff Arena

June 21, 2023 – Hamburg, DE – Volksparkstadion

June 24, 2023 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park

June 27, 2023 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy

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Beyonce Announces 2023 Renaissance World Tour

The 41-show global outing kicks off in Stockholm in May.

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The announcement photo may look familiar to fans, as she donned the same glittery attire on the cover of her seventh studio album. Bey also added “Renaissance World Tour” on her Instagram bio, further accenting the news. Last week, Beyonce performed a full concert for the first time in four years at a luxury resort in Dubai in front of influencers and journalists. The 19-song set included a collaboration with her oldest daughter Blue Ivy as the two performed “Brown Skin Girl,” which earned them a Grammy two years ago for best music video.

Crowned a triumphant win by music lovers, Renaissance stormed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last year and rattled off two Hot 100 top 10 hits, including her chart-topper “Break My Soul.” The dance-centric album also notched nine Grammy nominations, the most for any nominee for this year’s ceremony. Bey is looking to rack up more trophy wins, as she currently sits at a staggering 28 wins. Nominated for album of the year, song, and record of the year, Bey is facing some stout competition , especially in the former. The R&B juggernaut will tango against Adele, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, and more for album of the year. A win in this category would serve as Beyonce’s first. The 65th Grammy Awards will occur Sunday night in Los Angeles at 8 pm EST.

Check out Beyonce’s Instagram post and 2023 Renaissance dates below.

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2023 Renaissance European dates :

May 10 — Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena

May 14 — Brussels, BE @ King Baudouin Stadium

May 17 — Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Principality Stadium

May 20 — Edinburgh, UK @ BT Murrayfield Stadium

May 23 — Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light

May 26 — Paris, FR @ Stade de France

May 29 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

May 30 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

June 8 — Barcelona, ES @ Olympic Stadium

June 11 — Marseille, FR @ Orange Velodrome

June 15 — Cologne, DE @ Rhein Energie Stadion

June 17 — Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff Arena

June 21 — Hamburg, DE @ Volksparkstadion

June 24 — Frankfurt, DE @ Deutsche Bank Park

June 27 — Warsaw, PL @ PGE Narodowy

2023 Renaissance North American dates :

July 8 — Toronto, CA @ Rogers Centre

July 12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field

July 15 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium

July 17 — Louisville, KY @ Cardinal Stadium

July 20 — Minneapolis, MN @ Huntington Bank Stadium

July 22 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field

July 26 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field

July 29 — East Rutherford, NJ @ Metlife Stadium

August 1 — Boston, MA @ Gillete Stadium

August 3 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field

August 5 — Washington, DC @ Fedex Field

August 9 — Charlotte, NC @ Bank Of America Stadium

August 11 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium

August 16 — Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium

August 18 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium

August 21 — St. Louis, MI @ Dome at America’s Center

August 26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium

August 30 — San Francisco, CA @ Levi’s Stadium

Sept. 2 — Inglewood, CA @ Sofi Stadium

Sept. 11 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place

Sept. 13 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field

Sept. 18 — Kansas City, KS @ Arrowhead Stadium

Sept. 21 — Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium

Sept. 23 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium

Sept. 27 — New Orleans, LA @ Caesars Superdome

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How to get presale tickets for Beyonce’s Renaissance tour

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The first batch of presale tickets for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is going live Monday, Feb. 6. Competition is already through the roof for tickets to the U.S. leg of the tour , which kicks off in July.

“Fan demand has significantly exceeded the number of tickets available based on registration numbers,” according to Live Nation , so those who registered on Ticketmaster as a Verified Fan (which closed Feb. 5) will be selected via a lottery system to either be waitlisted, or to be given a unique access code. 

People with an access code will have the chance to try for tickets, but they're still available on a first come, first served basis.

How to get Beyoncé presale tickets for Group A

North American ticket sales have been staggered into three groups based on location. Tickets for the Group A presale, which opens Feb. 6, include shows in the following cities, according to Live Nation:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Chicago, Illinois
• East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Houston, Texas
• Inglewood, California
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Toronto, Canada
• Vancouver, Canada
• Washington, D.C.

On Feb. 5, everyone who registered for Group A should have received an email either giving them a unique access code, or placing them on the waitlist.

People who were given unique access codes as part of the BeyHive Presale are able to try for tickets on Feb. 6.

Qualified Citi debit or credit card holders can participate in the Citi Presale for Group A on Feb. 7 and 8. The Canadian shows in Toronto and Vancouver will not be participating in the Citi presale, Live Nation noted on their website.

After those presales, general Verified Fan tickets will go on sale for the U.S. on Feb. 11. 

According to Ticketmaster , different presales have different start times depending on which show you are trying to attend. It recommends checking the individual event page for the show you would like to see to find out when the presale for that event begins.

When are Group B and Group C presale tickets available?

Registration for Group B and Group C closed Feb. 5 due to high demand, Ticketmaster said in a blog post . Those who registered in time will be emailed the day before the presale begins for their group. They will be given an access code or waitlisted.

Group B dates:

• Registered people are emailed: Feb. 12
• BeyHive Presale: Feb. 13
• Citi Presale: Feb. 14-15
• Verified Fan tickets on sale: Feb. 18

Group C dates:

• Registered people are emailed: Feb. 19
• BeyHive Presale: Feb. 20
• Citi Presale: Feb. 21-22
• Verified Fan tickets on sale: Feb. 25

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The star’s first solo tour since 2016 will start May 10 in Stockholm.

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For the first time since 2016 — a world before Beychella , Covid-19 and “Renaissance” — Beyoncé will headline a solo tour, the singer announced in a social media post on Wednesday.

Beginning on May 10 in Stockholm, and continuing in Europe through June before coming to North America, the Renaissance World Tour, in support of her seventh solo album, will run for at least 40 dates, largely in stadiums, according to dates posted to Beyoncé’s website . The tour includes one night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (July 29) and one at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Sept. 2) amid stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Atlanta, Phoenix and Miami.

Limited tickets for certain tour dates will go on sale beginning Monday for members of Beyoncé’s BeyHive fan club, followed by the staggered release of additional tickets by market, using a complex registration system for various tiers of buyer.

The tour, produced by Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation, will use Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan system , which aims to limit bots and professional scalpers, marking one of the first major tests for Ticketmaster since extraordinary demand for early tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last year led to fan backlash and regulatory scrutiny . At a Senate Judiciary hearing last month spurred by the botched presale, artists, fans and politicians cast Live Nation Entertainment, the concert industry giant that owns Ticketmaster, as a monopoly that hinders competition and harms consumers.

Beyoncé’s shows will be the singer’s first live events available to the public since the On the Run II tour with her husband, Jay-Z, in 2018, tied to the surprise release of a joint album, “Everything Is Love,” by the duo billed as the Carters. Beyoncé last toured alone behind her previous solo album, “Lemonade,” in 2016. Two years later, she headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

That show — which went on to be released as “Homecoming” (2019), a live album and concert film — was called “rich with history, potently political and visually grand” in a review by the New York Times critic Jon Caramanica. “By turns uproarious, rowdy, and lush. A gobsmacking marvel of choreography and musical direction.”

In the years since, Beyoncé has surfaced intermittently, including with songs like “Black Parade,” which won a Grammy Award for best R&B performance, and “Be Alive,” which appeared in the movie “King Richard” and was nominated for an Oscar. Last year, in a taped performance, Beyoncé performed the song at the 94th annual Academy Awards.

But the singer made a return to the pop mainstream in earnest with the July 2022 release of “Renaissance,” a dance-floor-oriented album that she said was inspired by the L.G.B.T.Q. community and has spawned hits like “Break My Soul” and “Cuff It.” At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Beyoncé is nominated nine times , with a chance to become the most-awarded artist in history.

Upon its release, the singer called “Renaissance” part of a “three act project” that she recorded during the pandemic. “My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment,” she wrote of the album, which was billed as Act I. “A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom.”

Major music touring has largely recovered, especially at its highest levels, since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the industry trade publication Pollstar , touring grossed a record-setting $6.28 billion last year, up more than 13 percent from 2019, due in part to pent-up fan demand, inflation and major acts like Bad Bunny, Elton John and Harry Styles.

In addition to Beyoncé’s shows, this year will see blockbuster tours from artists including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Metallica, Morgan Wallen and Madonna.

Last month, Beyoncé proved more polarizing than usual when she headlined the grand opening of a luxury hotel in Dubai, performing for an invite-only collection of guests, including influencers and journalists.

While some fans decried the optics of taking a major payday in a place that criminalizes homosexuality — “Beyoncé’s Dubai performance isn’t just an affront to LGBTQ+ fans, but workers’ rights in the UAE,” The Guardian declared — others noted that the singer’s set list did not yet include songs from “Renaissance.”

An earlier version of this article misstated the year Beyoncé headlined Coachella. It was 2018, not 2016.

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Beyoncé fans are starting to secure pre-sale tickets. Navigating Ticketmaster was easier than they thought.

When Beyoncé announced that tickets would soon be available for the Renaissance World Tour, many members of the “Beyhive” braced themselves for chaos.

Ticketmaster announced last week that demand for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour had far exceeded the amount of available tickets — by more than 800% in the first presale group alone.

Some fans deployed as many strategies as possible to increase the likelihood of securing tickets. Others gave up entirely, knowing what fans of Taylor Swift endured in attempting to secure “Eras” tickets. In November, long wait times and technical issues disrupted a presale  for Swift’s tour, leaving thousands of fans in the lurch and prompting  Ticketmaster to cancel the public sale .

But as presale codes started getting emailed to Beyoncé fans who'd signed up (either via Ticketmaster, Verizon or Citi), many appeared surprised by the ease of securing tickets.

"It was both easier and harder than I expected," said Elena Trierweiler, 32, who, with help from her bridesmaids, secured 18 tickets to a SoFi Stadium show for her bachelorette party . "If you had never used Ticketmaster before, I think it would have been confusing, but compared to past experiences it wasn’t too bad.”

What shocked many fans, however, were the prices they encountered.

"If you still have a chance to get tickets, this is how much you need to be prepared to spend," said one TikTok creator , who said she spent $6,000 on two tickets. "We had no choice. But I have to say I've been preparing for this moment ever since the Renaissance album came out." She did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Akunnia Akubuilo, 21, said while attempting to get tickets to Beyoncé's show in Los Angeles, she noticed ticket prices were changing rapidly.

“I saw there was one set of seats that were like $400,” Akubuilo said. “And when I clicked them again, not like two minutes later, it was priced at $1,100 and I have no idea why.”

She ended up nabbing tickets for about $300 per person, but noted "if it was anyone else other than Beyoncé’, I would not even bother doing all of this."

Other fans who secured tickets echoed similar thoughts, complaining about apparent dynamic pricing on Ticketmaster, which is the real-time fluctuation of ticket prices according to live demand. High traffic on the site would then drive up prices of tickets, causing fans to adjust their budgets during the purchasing process.

Ticketmaster did not respond to several requests for comment. 

In a reply to one Twitter user complaining about dynamic pricing and “prices fluctuating depending on demand and show,” Ticketmaster responded: “Clarification for fans: no prices have changed since onsale began. You are seeing ranges for different available tickets.” 

Ticketmaster has faced mounting scrutiny, including from lawmakers and state authorities, over its selling practices. In January, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine Ticketmaster’s outsize role in the ticketing industry. Senators were critical of Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, suggesting it is a monopoly, and investigated whether a lack of competition in the ticketing industry has unfairly hurt customers.

The company has also been blasted in the past for its inclusion of premium seats for concerts, whose prices vary based on demand, in its “Official Platinum” feature. For example, last year, tickets for Bruce Springsteen's shows were listed as high as $5,000 each on the first day of going on sale, CNBC reported.

Live Nation  said  for the Renaissance Tour, it will try to “create a less crowded ticket shopping experience” by staggering registration for Verified Fans into three groups, according to region, aiming to ensure “Verified Fans’’ are real people, rather than bots or scalpers.

The presale is divided into three groups of cities — Group A, B and C —  and each group is split into three staggered presale categories: a Verified Fan presale for Beyhive fan club members, a Citi Verified Fan presale exclusively for cardholders and a General Verified Fan Onsale.

The first round of Beyoncé fans — those registered for Group A tour stops through the Beyhive fan club presale — received their Verified Fan codes last Sunday. They were the first group to buy presale tickets starting last Monday.

Jobe McDermott, 24, was nervous about securing Beyoncé tickets because of his experience buying Taylor Swift tickets in November.

“I managed to get selected for the Verified Fan for that and I was in the queue for over six hours the day the tickets went on sale, but was successful,” said McDermott.

For Beyoncé, he had signed up for Beyhive, Citi Verified Fan and General Verified Fan presales for the MetLife Stadium show in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which were slotted in Group A.

During the Renaissance presale, his group secured three tickets and it took about 30 minutes. McDermott called the experience “smoother and easier than I was expecting.

“I think some of the stuff they did, like breaking up the presales into groups so that not everybody trying to go to the tour was logging on at once was helpful,” he said. “Cutting down on who could actually get in the queue was helpful. So I think it would be nice if they kept some of those practices going forward.”

Even though he succeeded in getting tickets, McDermott said he wished that Ticketmaster would provide “more transparency with how the prices are determined and why they change."

Ticketmaster warned fans ahead of the presale that some could ultimately walk away empty-handed.

“Registration does not guarantee tickets,” the company said. “We expect there will be more demand than there are tickets available and a lottery-style process will determine which registered Verified Fans receive a unique access code and which are put on the waitlist.”

But many who were "wait-listed" during presale expressed disappointment on social media.

"I’m literally crying I never got a code," one Twitter user wrote , tagging Ticketmaster. "this was the worst experience ever."

There were also some fan-reported technical glitches in the last week. Some on Twitter noticed they could get around the presale ordeal and gain access to Verizon Up presale tickets without entering a code or verifying their Verizon accounts, or even being Verizon customers at all.

“So today was the Verizon presale for Beyoncé’s tour but let me tell ya Ticketmaster messed up once again cause everyone was able to access and purchase the tickets without a presale code,” one fan tweeted .

Others tweeted one supposed code that Verizon was distributing to those who had signed up, urging others to use it.

Verizon did not immediately respond to request for comment surrounding the reported glitch.

The Renaissance Tour, which is scheduled to kick off in Stockholm in May, will make more than 40 stops across Europe and North America before it culminates in New Orleans in September.

In the coming weeks, fans in Groups B and C will get their chance to score tickets during their allotted verified presale ticket times.

Akubuilo, who also bought floor tickets for the Tottenham, England, show, said she’s really glad she gets to see Beyoncé live. But she also lamented how expensive seeing shows has become.

“Going to concerts used to be so easy and there used to be ... so much less stress involved and less hurdles to go through,” she said. “And I don’t know now, it just seems like such a charade, like a circus. And concert tickets are only getting more expensive.” 

Daysia Tolentino is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News.

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Beyoncé could blow away other artists for top-grossing tour

By Elizabeth Napolitano

May 12, 2023 / 12:23 PM EDT / MoneyWatch

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have blown past music industry records before, picking up dozens of Grammy awards and smashing streaming numbers . So, it shouldn't be any surprise that both pop stars are also on track to break another record — the highest-grossing concerts of all-time.  

Beyoncé could rake in more than $2 billion from her "Renaissance" world tour, which kicked off this week and includes 57 shows, projections show. Taylor Swift, who is also touring this year, could similarly surpass the billion-dollar mark. The country-pop singer's 20-city nationwide "Eras" tour, with 52 shows, is expected to gross a whopping $1.6 billion, Forbes reported. 

The projections are based on "the most optimistic assumptions of the number of fans buying tickets" and assume an average ticket price of $700, the publication said.  

But, while the pop queens' earnings could far exceed those of their peers, they're not the only ones raking in concert cash. 

Billboard Boxscore, a report that tracks live entertainment receipts, shows the top five highest-earning music tours of all-time have earned a staggering $635.6 million on average. 

Here is a list of the top five highest-grossing concert tours of all time, according to Billboard Boxscore. The list has been edited to exclude tours, such as Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour," that are currently ongoing or that had repeated runs.

1. Ed Sheeran "The ÷ (Divide) Tour" (2017-19)

Based off Sheeran's third album, The Divide Tour grossed $776 million over the course of 258 shows attended by 8.9 million people. 

2. U2 "360° Tour" (2009-11)

The seven-leg world tour promoting the Irish band's 12th album grossed $736 million for 110 shows attended by 7.3 million concertgoers. 

3. Guns N' Roses "Not in This Lifetime Tour" (2016-19)

The hard-rock band's most recent tour raked in $584 million for 158 shows across the world, with 5.4 million people turning out to see them perform. 

4. The Rolling Stones "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-07)

The iconic rock band's tour grossed $558 million for 147 shows that brought out 3.5 million fans. The tour —one of the last before the passing of founding member, Charlie Watts — held the top spot, before being  outgrossed  by U2's "360° Tour."

5. Coldplay "A Head Full of Dreams Tour" (2016-17)

The British rock band's five-continent tour to promote its seventh album pulled in $524 million in gross revenue over 115 shows attended by 5.4 million concertgoers. 

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Elizabeth Napolitano is a freelance reporter at CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and technology news. She also writes for CoinDesk. Before joining CBS, she interned at NBC News' BizTech Unit and worked on The Associated Press' web scraping team.

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Billie Eilish fans recoil as UK ticket prices top Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

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Billie Eilish fans have expressed outrage over ticket prices for her upcoming world tour .

The Bad Guy singer’s new tour prices have been dubbed ‘outrageous’ after she unveiled her new 81-date tour programme this week.

The tour is geared to support 22-year-old Billie’s upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is dropping on May 17.

While fans expressed excitement over the news she would be playing so many tour dates across North America, Australia , New Zealand and Europe, many were also dismayed by the listed ticket prices.

General admission standing tickets at Billie’s UK concerts will cost £150, which many argued was too much given the current global cost of living crisis.

‘I love Billie but there’s no way these tickets should cost this much,’ fan Lyss wrote on X, adding tickets for Taylor Swift’s most recent world tour had been cheaper.

‘I paid less for standing tickets at the Eras Tour and that’s at Wembley.’

‘£145 for Billie Eilish tickets – does she not know there’s a cost of living [crisis] happening in the UK?’ questioned fan Zoe.

‘I know I moan about this all the time, but look at the price of Billie Eilish tickets,’ another British fan, Marianne, wrote while screenshotting seated tickets at £398.50. ‘Something seriously needs to be done about ticket prices, it’s f**king outrageous!’.

As another fan called the cost ‘crazy’, Susan Adams responded: ‘Imagine you paid £400 and then all the tall people stood at the front!’

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‘Thing is, these aren’t even the [fire] tickets,’ added Marianne. ‘Like ok if you want to be seated I guess, but I genuinely paid (slightly) less for VIP tickets to Beyoncé last year and those were outrageous prices anaw!

‘It’s going to honestly be something only rich people can do and that’s so f**ked!

Billie’s American fans were equally aghast.

‘THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR BILLIE ELISH’S SHOW IN MINNEAPOLIS IS $141???’ wrote one disgruntled US fan.

The outspoken singer recently grabbed headlines for discussing her masturbation habits in great detail, calling it an ‘enormous, enormous part of her life’.

The What Was I Made For hitmaker opened up about how masturbating has been a ‘huge, huge help’ in overcoming  lifelong ‘extreme body issues and dysmorphia’  as she encouraged more people to ‘jerk it’.

And performing the act in front of the mirror is an important part of the process.

‘Partly because it’s hot,’ she told Rolling Stone . ‘But it also makes me have such a raw, deep connection to myself and my body, and have a love for my body that I have not really ever had.

‘I got to say, looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking ‘I look really good right now’ is so helpful. You can manufacture the situation you’re in to make sure you look good.’

The star also shared her top tips for making the most out of a self-reflective pleasure session from adjusting the lighting, and choosing specific outfits and positions that are ‘more flattering’.

‘I have learned that looking at myself and watching myself feel pleasure has been an extreme help in loving myself and accepting myself, and feeling empowered and comfortable,’ she added.

The singer came out during an interview with Variety  last year after being asked about her sexuality, but later went onto slam the publication for ‘outing’ her, adding she ‘likes boys and girls leave me alone about it please literally who cares’.

Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Billie Eilish for comment.

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