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Beyoncé announces Formation World Tour during Super Bowl
surprise single, video and world tour announcement in one weekend
(Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)
Beyoncé announced dates for her Formation World Tour during the Super Bowl on Sunday, including a stop in Baltimore at M&T Stadium (1101 Russell St., Baltimore, Md.) on June 10.
The 34-year-old had a busy weekend, dropping a new single “Formation” with an accompanying video on Saturday causing an internet frenzy. 24 hours later Beyoncé performed the song on the Levi Stadium field during the Super Bowl 50 half time show in between a medley of Coldplay hits.
Her performance went political as her back-up dancers dressed like the Black Panthers stemming from some calling “Formation” a “pro-black” anthem. The official track also incorporates New Orleans queer culture with voice snippets from gay bounce rapper Big Freedia.
Bruno Mars joined Beyoncé and Coldplay for the show with the three performing Mars’s “Uptown Funk” and Coldplay’s”Up&Up” together.
The show concluded with a commercial announcing Beyoncé’s world tour.Tickets go on sale Tuesday at livenation.com.
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Washington Spirit host largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history
The Washington Spirit celebrated the LGBTQ+ community with the team’s annual Pride Night at Audi Field this past Saturday. Highlighting that evening’s Pride-themed festivities was a
halftime drag performance, featuring over a dozen drag performers from around the
DMV. It was the largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history.
Performers included: Shiqueeta Lee, KCByonce, Citrine the Queen, Elektra Gee, Kabuki Bukkake, Delila B. Lee, Capri Bloomingdale, Tara Ashleigh Austin, Gigi Couture, Dorsell Phinn, Tula, Twix the Drag Queen, Bootsy Omega, Princeza.
The 2023 Reston Pride Festival was held at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Va. on Saturday, June 3. The music group Betty was the headliner of the festival.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering @RestonPride for @WashBlade . @bettymusic performing: pic.twitter.com/sZaIlVANi8
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
The City of Alexandria, Va. held its sixth annual LGBTQ Pride Festival at Alexandria City Hall on Saturday, June 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Alexandria Pride for @WashBlade . #Pride #Pride2023 pic.twitter.com/bG0fJk24Lv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
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