If you like her then you should have put a ring on her. A fair enough assertion from Beyoncé, but it poses one vital question: just how many rings can one fit on the queen of pop? We’ve crunched the numbers and found that, if drenched in belly chains featuring individual rings and with small hula hoops fitted firmly around her torso, it’s possible to fit more than 347 rings on Beyoncé. So, if you like her then you should have put 347 rings on her. 

Anyway, now that I’ve upped my word count with that inane waffle, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Sasha Fierce herself has announced a tour to support her plaudit-garnering mega-album Renaissance and it’s almost guaranteed to sell out. Want a hand nabbing tickets? Then read on for a detailed account of where she’s touring, what pre-sales are available and all the latest Bey-centric goss. Scroll to the bottom of this article to sign up for an alert that will send you an email reminder you one hour before tickets go on sale. 

Where and when is Beyoncé touring?

Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour will take her across Europe and the US throughout May June, July, August and September this year. She’ll visit the UK throughout the tail end of May, with shows in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sunderland, and two shows in London. 

Here’s a full list of Beyoncé’s UK tour dates: 
Wednesday 17 May – Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Saturday 20 May –  Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Tuesday 23 May –  Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Monday 29 May –  Tottenham Hotspur, London
Tuesday 30 May –  Tottenham Hotspur, London

When do tickets for Beyoncé’s UK tour dates go on sale? 

Tickets for Beyoncé’s UK tour go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 7 February. 

Where can I buy tickets for Beyoncé’s UK tour dates? 

Tickets for the shows are available from Ticketmaster and Live Nation. 

What pre-sales are available for Beyoncé’s shows?

There are a glut of pre-sales available for Bey. They are: 

• An O2 Priority pre-sale begins at 10am on Thursday 2 February and ends at 6pm on Friday 3 February
• A Live Nation pre-sale begins at 10am on Friday 3 February and ends at 6pm on Friday 3 February
• A BeyHive pre-sale begins at 9am on Monday 6 February and ends at 6pm on Monday 6 February
• The Cardiff show offers a venue pre-sale at 10am on Friday 3 February and ends at 6pm on Friday 3 February
• The Edinburgh show offers a venue pre-sale at 10am on Friday 3 February and ends at 6pm on Friday 3 February
• The Sunderland show offers a venue pre-sale at 10am on Friday 3 February and ends at 6pm on Friday 3 February

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How much will tickets for Beyoncé’s shows cost?

Tickets for Beyoncé’s tour are yet to be confirmed, but we’ll update this section as soon as we know. There will be a limit of four tickets per person, per household for presales, and eight tickets per person, per household for the general sale, according to Ticketmaster. 

The big question, yet to be answered, is will she use the dynamic pricing model favoured by larger acts, which inflates the price of a ticket based on demand? Time will tell but, for the sake of her fanbase, we hope not. 

Who’ll be supporting Beyoncé on tour?

Support for the Renaissance tour has yet to be announced, but we’ll update this article as soon as we know. 

Is Renaissance any good?

Released last year, Renaissance has proven to be one of the biggest albums of Bey’s career. It topped Pichfork’s prestigious albums of the year list and placed in the top 10 of most album of the year list from other major publicationa, and deservedly so. Pitched as a clarion call for fun as we emerge from a pandemic, her seventh studio album found the queen of pop merging disco music with more contemporary sounds to craft an album that’s dancefloor ready. 

If you haven’t heard it already, listen to the album’s lead single ‘Break My Soul’ below: 

What else should I know about the tour? 

According to a press release from Live Nation: 'As with previous tours, Beyoncé will make her mark offstage, too, with BeyGOOD, the initiative she founded in 2013 to support people and programs around the world.  BeyGOOD will continue its legacy of philanthropy, building out this focus on economic equity by supporting organizations that serve marginalized and underserved communities with access to scholarships, opportunities for internships that lead to job placement, and resources to support entrepreneurship.
 
'In various cities throughout the tour, BeyGOOD will support entrepreneurs through Black Parade Route luncheons, celebrating  small business owners, with grant opportunities being awarded and a foray of services with global partners to promote business sustainability. One thousand small businesses will be supported with a commitment totalling one million dollars.
 
'BeyGOOD will also support students through scholarship funds that will be given to colleges and universities in ten different cities along the tour. Each school will be given one hundred thousand dollars and will select the student recipients. BeyGOOD’s total scholarship commitment during the tour will be one million dollars.'

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What else has Beyoncé been up to? 

The Renaissance tour isn’t the only time Bey has hit the headlines this year. In January, she attracted criticism for her decision to perform her first full concert in four years in Dubai. According to the Guardian, she was paid $24 million to perform at a luxury resort to an invitation-only selection of journalists, influencers and celebrities, a decision which has proven divisive given the country’s prohibition of homosexuality. 

Given that Renaissance draws influence from the queer club scene, it’s an odd decision from someone with usually impeccable PR. But as Jason Okundaye reported, ‘Even ardent Beyoncé fans should find it hard to be surprised. As author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri wrote of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2022 Oscars afterparty crossing the picket line of Chateau Marmont workers, wealthy celebrities are “untroubled” by the “inconvenient demands” of exploited workers – though in the case of Atlantis, workers don’t even have a voice or forum for complaint due to the UAE’s lack of trade unions. And yet, many fans still prostrate themselves to defend her, unwilling to countenance the capitalist realities of her project as if it might undermine their love for her deeply felt music. It’s not a contradiction for both to coexist. Why not have it both ways? Beyoncé certainly does.’

How can I guarantee that I’ll get tickets? 

While there are no 100% guarantees when it comes to nabbing tickets for a high profile act like Beyoncé, a few of these strategies will serve you well.

First, try every presale that we’ve mentioned in this article (take a look at the ‘What presales are available for Beyoncé’s tour?’ section). 

Second, sign up to your preferred ticketing provider in advance, whether that’s Ticketmaster or Live Nation. 

When on-sale day finally does come around, log onto your ticketing provider, enter the queue and remember not to refresh the page.

Tickets for Beyoncé’s UK tour go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 7 February.