I am finally sharing my FWT experience
sorry but I'll be writing an essay.
I was with 4 friends, we got to the stadium around 2pm and had to wait over 30mins waiting at the gates because of the queues. There were unfinished foods and plastic bottles everywhere
When we finally entered the stadium we had to wait another hour before finally having access to the stadium and the standing area. We rushed and got a really nice spot. And then hell started, we waited for what felt like forever under an unforgiving sun. The place was so crowded and as the time went by it was getting worse. I was so hot, lucky the people around us were not smoking because I would have lost it. Behind us there were 2 French black girls who at first we bonded with because we were talking french and most people around them talked Dutch so we talked about Beyoncé, Blue, our favorite songs, routines etc then one of them started talking about how surprised/shocked she was because everybody in the audience was white, I couldn't hold my tongue so I asked her why and she basically said that in her opinion, us* white people* couldn't fully like, understand or enjoy Beyoncé. One of my friend got really annoyed because she is a big fan and has been forever so an argument started and her friend got in the middle of it trying to soothe the atmosphere but I couldn't believe how ignorant that girl was... I mean it's freaking Belgium, of course 99.9% of the audience is white, just like 99.9% of her belgian fans... Anyway, by the time the fist opening act started I was crushed. The two opening acts were nice, the first one had a really nice coat but lasted only a few minutes and the two girls got the crowd moving but the best part was the DJ and the Global Citizens video ads. The seating tix holder only started coming around 7:40pm so up until then the place looked so empty except for the G. Standing, I could almost see the online arguments and kiiis from others fanbases.
but in less than 15 minutes the place was packed we were ready to be entertained.
And then the monstrous cube came to life and people went nuts. I screamed for 2 minutes and by the time Formation instrumental started, my throat was already sore. When I had the first glimpse of Beyoncé's shape I lost it..Seeing her standing there with that hat hiding her face is one of the most powerful thing ever, the built anticipation reached its highest level. Formation is the best opening Of All Time! And when she approached us I saw her so clearly, I felt so happy during that performance, one of my favorite concert moment ever.
When Blue Ivy came up on the screen she got cheered so much she already has a bigger fanbase than most "pop stars"
Sorry was so fun everybody was throwing their middle fingers in the air. During Bow Down I was shook when the whole stadium shouted "BOW DOWN B!TCHES"
When Tom Ford ended and RTW started literary everyone lost it even the straight guys were singing how "girls run this Motha" such a show highlight.
Runnin' was so beautiful, people were singing along and Beyoncé sounded so good. We were surrendered by fans because they were even singing along during "Mine" The audience surprised me a few times like when they started singing "I Care" during an interlude or when they knew MM&I lyrics, even I don't know about that song lol.
Baby Boy -> Hold Up -> Countdown is nice, genius transition but Runnin is better
Her drummer is freaking amazing and her solo slayed. The guitarist is even more badass. Right after Beyoncé came out with that gold outfit and that badass coat and badass attitude, she looked cool af and f*cling owed the place and my soul during that instant. And then the crowd scream *WHO THE FCK DO YOU THINK I IS* I was shook and scared. The whole "red part"(DHYS/Five To One/Ring The Alarm) is so fierce that it scared me. Illuminati confirmed
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Diva is one of my favorite Beyoncé song and I live how she performs it, that kick she gives before the dance breakdown is one of the highlight. Panda drove people crazy of course.. Flawless/Yoncé/Drunk is one of the biggest part, Everyone was singing "I Woke Up Like This" and "Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor" the stadium was so loud during Drunk, that chorus is one of her best.
That dude telling us to bow down to the Bad B!tch B left quite an impression.
Daddy Lessons was so fun, I love that song and the choreography is so cute. Love On Top is a classic, everyone know it without even being aware of it. That is definitely one of the craziest moment, everybody was singing together and we were so loud and right after that we started screaming and chanting "Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Beyoncé" you could see on her face that she was shook and grateful, I felt so proud to be apart of it, and I was happy to contribute to her dream. She was made for this and I was so happy to see how much she enjoy it.
1+1 is still that b!tch, people were singing, couples were hugging, kissing and it was very beautiful.
Crazy In Love is still her signature song and that red outfit
Her bum looks so juicy... Every time thaw camera was filming her back and we had a glimpse of her bum, the whole stadium went crazy, you'd think we were all lesbians. Party was fun and I was surprised to hear so many people singing along and the confetti took us by surprise.
Freedom isn't my favorite song but that performance is my favorite moment, that military walk they all take to join their spot is almost religious and the people in the back of the stadium were stomping their feet at the same pace the whole atmosphere was amazing, it was such a special moment. I watched so much YouTube videos but none did justice to Freedom, I can't even explain it, you have to live it and feel it. Her new outfit looked good but I like the usual one because her butt looks extremely good, I wanted move butt moments
Halo was such a sweet way to end the show, she thank us and I almost sobbed because, I am the one who was thankful.
The show went by so fast, realistically I know it lasted 2hrs but it didn't feel like it at all. She doesn't let us recuperate, she slay back to back and doesn't even give us a second to breathe. I don't know how she does it tbh. She is so energetic, her voice is so smooth and strong and deep and powerful and beautiful
. Her charisma is unmatched. I felt so sad leaving the stadium, and the metro ride back to the hotel was so weird the metro was packed but so silent. I personally could stop thinking about the concert and started laughing like and idiot when I remember how Bey messed up a bit during RTW choreo and and how she mixed up LOT lyrics. We were so exhausted but once in our room, the excitation striked in, we talked about the concert forever and didn't sleep before 3am.
A few days latter while watching the videos on my phone I felt a bit sad knowing she wouldn't come back before years.. I really hope she'd come back anywhere near Belgium this time I'd travel to see her. I was skeptical about FWT because it's a stadium show, and I thought Mrs. Carter would still be the better show but I was so wrong. FWT is her best show ever and the setlist is perfect. Beyoncé did it yet again and I will throw money at her forever now, she earned it.
