Disco's Revenge

Thoughts on Beyoncé and her masterful Renaissance tour

Queen B in a literal bee costume was not something I expected

I joined my wife and her squad as they made the pilgrimage to see Beyoncé on the second Toronto date of her Renaissance World Tour at the SkyDome on July 9th. The city seemed to be vibrating with the mere knowledge of B’s presence in the GTA. Walking the streets earlier that day, I’d catch glimpses of iridescent silver and glimmering mirror ball affixed to the faces and garments of passersby, content in the knowledge that they too would soon have an audience with the Queen herself.

It was as if we were members of a secret club. This type of shared catharsis has become increasingly rare in recent years. Talking to Jenny from my wife’s crew, we came to the conclusion that Beyoncé Weekend in Toronto carried a level of mutual enthusiasm among the collective consciousness that felt reminiscent of the Raptors 2018-2019 NBA championship.