Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Reportedly Struggling — Fans Say Staff Is Shuffling Seats to Fill Empty Stadiums
Well, this is awkward… Queen Bey’s Cowboy Carter era might be giving us country-chic glam and fierce vocals, but according to fans on social media, her stadiums? Not so full. Look at how many seats are still for sale, immediately before teh concert.
Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter tour — the country-tinged follow-up to her Renaissancereign — and while the visuals are stunning and the fashion is top-tier, fans are whispering (okay, tweeting loudly) about something that’s not quite adding up: the empty seats.
Multiple concertgoers have taken to TikTok, X, and IG to spill the tea: Bey’s stadium shows are allegedly playing to half-empty crowds, and staff may be doing a little behind-the-scenes rearranging to make things look fuller — especially on social media.
One fan claimed that during a stop on the tour, she was seated in a pretty barren section. But when the stadium lights came on and the half-empty vibe became super noticeable, staff politely asked her and others to move to a more camera-friendly spot. Presumably, to make the crowd look more packed for concert clips, promo footage, and those iconic Beyoncé panoramic shots.
“They told us we’d have a ‘better view,’” she said in a now-viral TikTok. “But I’m pretty sure it was to make it look less empty when the lights went up. I wasn’t mad though — I got closer to the stage!”
Honestly? Same.
Let’s be clear — Beyoncé is still Beyoncé. The vocals are flawless, the setlist is giving country soul with a side of cowboy boots, and the outfits are, as always, designer and divine. But fans are side-eyeing the seating situation, wondering if ticket prices, market saturation, or post-Renaissance fatigue might be playing a role in the slow sales.
One fan tweeted, “Beyoncé got y’all out here square dancing but the stadium ain’t even square full .” Another chimed in, “They said move to a better view, but I saw them trying to fill camera shots. Don’t play with us!”
Some are even speculating that the high ticket prices — paired with the fact that Bey just wrapped one of the most successful tours of all time — might be making fans take a breather (and protect their wallets) before shelling out again.
Still, others are defending the Queen, noting that country music is a new lane for her, and not everyone is ready to ride the cowboy wave just yet. Plus, many shows are still selling solid numbers — just maybe not Renaissance-level sellouts.
So what’s next? Will the Cowboy Carter tour pick up steam as it heads through different cities? Will prices drop to fill seats? Or will Beyoncé pull another surprise (like she always does) and turn this narrative on its head?
No matter what, one thing’s for sure: Beyoncé is still putting on a show — and if you get asked to move closer? Just smile, say thank you, and enjoy your unexpected upgrade, boo.
