Beyoncé reportedly announces Renaissance tour via auction

It seems that Houston, Texas superstar, Beyoncé, has confirmed a 2023 world tour in support of her latest album Renaissance.

The fifth annual Wearable Art Gala took place over the weekend, which included an auction. Included in this were “two concert tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance 2023 tour” alongside a backstage tour from Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson.

The listing at the auction read: “Celebrating her seventh studio album, Beyoncé has announced that she will be taking ‘Renaissance’ on tour and we are offering an exclusive 2 tickets to see her live from anywhere around the world, courtesy of United Airlines and their Polaris package.”

🚨 | The official announcement of #RENAISSANCE World Tour will be on Black Friday, according to the same insider who leaked the Harry Styles dates.

Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/caUC8kVSrJ

— Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress) October 23, 2022

The ticket package was valued at $20,000 (£17,670), according to the auction slideshow, giving people the chance to see Beyoncé “on tour, starting Summer 2023” as well as providing first class flights and accommodation.

Apparently the tour will feature “national and international destinations.”

Founded by Tina Knowles-Lawson and her husband, actor Richard Lawson, the Wearable Art Gala helps to fund their Where Art Can Occur arts and youth mentorship programs. The event, which took place on Saturday, October 22, was attended by both Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z.

wait, did beyoncé not tell blue about the world tour because why does she seem shocked lol? 😭 pic.twitter.com/HGNk4ORD0n

— BEYTHOVEN is CUFFING IT (@beyonceparkwood) October 23, 2022

Footage from the auction saw bidding for the tickets reach $50,000 (£44,000), while it’s been claimed that the final bid was $150,000 (£132,000).

On The Run II in 2018 was the last tour Beyoncé went on, seeing the singer share the stage with Jay-Z. Following this tour, the Texas-native headlined Coachella Festival.

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The singer's newest album, Renaissance, debuted at Number One on the US’ Billboard 200 albums chart as well as topping the UK album charts. Since its release, Beyoncé has changed the album twice. The first change was to remove an ableist slur appearing on ‘Heated’. The musician also updated the track ‘Energy’ to take out any sampling of Kelis' 2003 song ‘Milkshake’, after Kelis made claims that elements of her song were used without permission or proper credit.

Beyoncé has put her latest offering forward for both Album of the Year and Best Dance/Electronic Album for the 2023 Grammys, also submitting lead single ‘Break My Soul’ for Song of the Year, Recording of the Year and Best Dance/Electronic Recording. The R&B/pop artist is currently the singer with the most Grammy awards ever, with 28 taken home over her expansive career.