Beyoncé ignites Atlanta on night 1
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The 35-time Grammy winner sang "16 Carriages" from the mechanical horse, which was suspended over the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Beyoncé set Atlanta ablaze during her first first "Cowboy Carter" concert in the city. Here are top moments from the epic opener.
During her return to Atlanta on Thursday night, her first of four shows in the city, Beyoncé transformed Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a grand hoedown. A holy showdown. A downtown rodeo that centered reclamation and protest. For a whopping 40 songs performed over three hours, Mrs. Cowboy Carter dazzled in stars, stripes and struts.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNBeyoncé in Atlanta: Ultimate guide to parties, brunches, and funBeyoncé is bringing Cowboy Carter to Atlanta, and the city is ready to shine like rhinestones on denim. List of parties, brunches and more.
From fireworks to crowd control, Beyoncé concerts involve months of planning with public safety teams. Jerome Martin, a now-retired chief with Atlanta Fire Rescue, helped oversee safety planning at major stadium events for more than a decade. For concerts like Beyoncé’s, his work often started months in advance.
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In addition to the Beyoncé concerts, K-pop group ATEEZ is performing at State Farm Arena, and the city is also hosting MLB All-Star Weekend events.