Queen Bey! Beyonce announces tour dates for upcoming Mrs Carter Show hours after Super Bowl gig... in royal-themed video
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She's just wrapped up one of the biggest performances of her career at the Super Bowl, and now she's ready to take on the world.
Beyonce formally announced the tour dates for her Mrs. Carter Show world tour on her website Sunday night - just hours after singing her heart out at the half-time show in New Orleans.
The Houston-born singer will kick off in Belgrade on April 15 and make eight stops in the UK and Ireland between April 29 and May 7.
Scroll down for video and a full list of concert dates
'I may have an announcement after the performance': Beyonce released the dates for her world tour just hours after her Super Bowl performance on Sunday night
All hail the queen: Beyonce adopted a regal pose for her Mrs Carter promotional pics
In an ode to her husband Jay-Z -- whose real name Shawn Carter inspired the name of the tour -- she'll end the tour on August 3 in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York
Beyonce will then take a month off between the European tour's end in Stockholm on May 29 and resume at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 28.
And in an ode to her husband Jay-Z -- whose real name Shawn Carter inspired the name of the tour -- she'll end the tour on August 3 in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York.
The show will be at the newly built Barclay's Center, which Jay-Z owns a share of and where the couple rent out a basement suite for $1million per year.
Pop royalty: The singer offered a sneak peak of the Mrs. Carter Show in a royal-themed O2 advert
Stepping out: This is the first tour since she's become a mum
Seductive songstress: The 31-year-old singer wears a jewelled coronet and carries a sceptre
The title was first leaked on Friday when ticketing giant LiveNation accidentally posted a promotional poster for the 31-year-old pop star's not-yet-announced world tour on its UK site.
In the promotional image published Friday, Knowles looks every bit the queen of pop with a billowing Victorian updo topped with a crown and golden royal-looking garb.
The snap appears to be part of a royal theme for her performances, which was also used as the story line for an O2 advert released last week that promoted the UK leg of her tour.
That's not very queen like! Beyonce and crew break into dance
The clip opens to a drumming tune as a pair of ladies in waiting dress the singer in a wildly over-the-top gold beaded bodice.
Paying homage: The tour is named after her husband - whose face she wore on a necklace in the advert
And the camera zooms in on her neck sash, which features a bedazzled inset image of her husband, rapper Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter.
She is then fitted with a coronet and a sceptre before marching through a set of opening doors.
Her full outfit is revealed, as we see her strutting through her royal chambers in over-the knee red boots and a long royal blue cape.
The Crazy in Love singer is flanked by her touring crew, including dancers, Les Twins, as dancing guards who sway about to tunes played by a DJ dressed as a court jester.
Directed by Grammy award winning director Jonas Akerlund, the spectacular ad features exclusive new official footage of Beyoncé.
The ad also includes highly anticipated new music from the star.
Akerlund said: 'I feel proud to have been a part of this fantastic campaign and will remember it as something unique and fun.
Getting ready: She gets help with her wild attire from two ladies in waiting
It'll be a wild affair: The advert featured dancing guards and a jester-turned-DJ
But her American ad released on Sunday pales in comparison, simply showing a collection of clips from her recent tours with a tag at the end announcing the tour title.
The 16-time Grammy winner, who celebrated her daughter's first birthday on January 7, had been keeping mum on any plans to return on tour until last week at an NFL press conference.
Instead, she was joined by her former Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams -- as well as a couple of holograms of herself.
'I may have an announcement after the performance,' she said Thursday. 'Fans should just stay tuned to see.'
The tour's name has also fuelled speculation that the couple might perform together, and there were even rumours the 43-year-old rap star would join Beyonce onstage when she performed during this Sunday's half-time show.
VIDEO Queen Bey in royal-themed advert...
Epic: Beyonce performed in front of millions at the Super Bowl 2013 half-time show
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In the past, the music power couple have collaborated on several tracks, including 03 Bonnie & Clyde, Crazy In Love, and Déjà Vu.
An estimated 111.3 million people tuned into last year's Super Bowl, which featured a Cleopatra-style Madonna Voguing her way through a medley of hits.
The Material Girl also launched into a 72-date world tour after her performance, which raked in $228million to make it the highest grossing tour of 2012.
For the fans: Beyonce performed in front of millions at the Super Bowl 2013 half-time show
The last time the mother-of-one hit the road was her I Am... Tour, which grossed $119.5million in 2009.
'Beyoncé is, quite simply, one of the world’s biggest superstars,' said Sally Cowdry, Marketing and Consumer Director at O2.
'We know everyone will love seeing her and we’re proud to be able to offer our customers access to tickets 48 hours before general sale.'
Beyonce's Destiny's Child reunion comes as the trio released their first single in eight years, Nuclear, on their compilation Love Songs.
Speaking of album releases, the Bootylicious hitmaker is said to have already recorded 50 songs while working on her follow-up album to 4.
O2 customers can get Priority Tickets to Beyonce’s UK shows 48 hours before general release from 9.30am Thursday 21st February. Text Beyonce to 2020 or visit o2priority.co.uk/beyonce.
'I may have an announcement after the performance': During Thursday's Superbowl press conference, the 31-year-old pop star said fans should stay tuned for tour plans
BEYONCE'S MRS CARTER SHOW WORLD TOUR: FULL LIST OF DATES
EUROPE
April 15: Belgrade, Serbia / Kombank Arena
April 17: Zagreb, Croatia / Arena Zagreb
April 19: Bratislava, Slovakia / Slovnaft Arena
April 22: Amsterdam, Holland / Ziggo Dome
April 24: Paris, France / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
April 25: Paris, France / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
April 26: Birmingham, UK / LG Arena
April 29: London, UK / The O2
April 30: London, UK / The O2
May 1: London, UK / The O2
May 3: London, UK / The O2
May 7: Manchester, UK / Manchester Arena
May 11: Dublin, Ireland / The O2
May 12: Dublin, Ireland / The O2
May 14: Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis
May 17: Zurich, Switzerland / Hallenstadion
May 18: Milan, Italy / Mediolanum Forum
May 20: Montpellier, France / Park & Suites Arena
May 22: Munich, Germany / Olympiahalle
May 24: Berlin, Germany / O2 World
May 25: Warsaw, Poland / National Stadium-Orange Warsaw Festival
May 27: Copenhagen, Denmark / Forum
May 28: Oslo, Norway / Telenor Arena
May 29: Stockholm, Sweden / Ericsson Globe Arena
NORTH AMERICA
June 28: Los Angeles, CA / BET Experience-Staples Center
June 29: Las Vegas, NV / MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 2: San Jose, CA / HP Pavilion at San Jose
July 5: Oklahoma City, OK / Chesapeake Energy Arena
July 6: Dallas, TX / American Airlines Center
July 9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL / BB&T Center
July 10: Miami, FL / American Airlines Arena
July 12: Atlanta, GA / Gwinnett Center
July 13: Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena
July 15: Houston, TX / Toyota Center
July 17: Chicago, IL / United Center
July 18: St. Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center
July 20: Detroit, MI / The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 21: Toronto, ON / Air Canada Centre
July 22: Montreal, QC / Bell Centre
July 23: Boston, MA / TD Garden
July 25: Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center
July 26: Atlantic City, NJ / Boardwalk Hall
July 27: Charlotte, NC / Time Warner Cable Arena
July 29: Washington, DC / Verizon Center
August 2: Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun
August 3: Brooklyn, NY / Barclays Center
April 15: Belgrade, Serbia / Kombank Arena
April 17: Zagreb, Croatia / Arena Zagreb
April 19: Bratislava, Slovakia / Slovnaft Arena
April 22: Amsterdam, Holland / Ziggo Dome
April 24: Paris, France / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
April 25: Paris, France / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
April 26: Birmingham, UK / LG Arena
April 29: London, UK / The O2
April 30: London, UK / The O2
May 1: London, UK / The O2
May 3: London, UK / The O2
May 7: Manchester, UK / Manchester Arena
May 11: Dublin, Ireland / The O2
May 12: Dublin, Ireland / The O2
May 14: Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis
May 17: Zurich, Switzerland / Hallenstadion
May 18: Milan, Italy / Mediolanum Forum
May 20: Montpellier, France / Park & Suites Arena
May 22: Munich, Germany / Olympiahalle
May 24: Berlin, Germany / O2 World
May 25: Warsaw, Poland / National Stadium-Orange Warsaw Festival
May 27: Copenhagen, Denmark / Forum
May 28: Oslo, Norway / Telenor Arena
May 29: Stockholm, Sweden / Ericsson Globe Arena
NORTH AMERICA
June 28: Los Angeles, CA / BET Experience-Staples Center
June 29: Las Vegas, NV / MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 2: San Jose, CA / HP Pavilion at San Jose
July 5: Oklahoma City, OK / Chesapeake Energy Arena
July 6: Dallas, TX / American Airlines Center
July 9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL / BB&T Center
July 10: Miami, FL / American Airlines Arena
July 12: Atlanta, GA / Gwinnett Center
July 13: Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena
July 15: Houston, TX / Toyota Center
July 17: Chicago, IL / United Center
July 18: St. Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center
July 20: Detroit, MI / The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 21: Toronto, ON / Air Canada Centre
July 22: Montreal, QC / Bell Centre
July 23: Boston, MA / TD Garden
July 25: Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center
July 26: Atlantic City, NJ / Boardwalk Hall
July 27: Charlotte, NC / Time Warner Cable Arena
July 29: Washington, DC / Verizon Center
August 2: Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun
August 3: Brooklyn, NY / Barclays Center
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