Beyonce made her grand return to the stage tonight (January 21) at the lavish opening of Atlantis The Royal in Dubai.
And while it was a private event, the star-studded spectacle sparked ample excitement on social media (where it trended in earnest) – particularly as it served as Queen Bey’s first full-length showing since 2018.
Viewers of the clips that spilled online (despite the no-filming policy) noted that the superstar’s setlist did not include any tracks from her chart-topping ‘Renaissance’ album.
Instead, the hour-long performance was comprised of classics such as ‘Crazy In Love,’ Pop hits like ‘Beautiful Liar,’ and rare gems ala ‘Flaws & All.’ Songs from ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ also received their first live showing – including ‘Spirit,’ ‘Bigger,’ and ‘Brown Skin Girl’ with daughter Blue Ivy.
This prompted speculation that the upcoming GRAMMY Awards could be the platform for a rousing ‘Renaissance’ showing.
And now a new report suggests that may well be the case.
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In speculating about where a future ‘Renaissance’ live showing could land, Variety shared:
“[we] hear talks with [GRAMMY] show producers are ongoing for a possible onstage appearance.”
A major GRAMMY “appearance” from Beyonce on February 5 would be all sorts of apt given that she leads this year’s nominations with 9 nods – including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
What’s for sure is that we’re super ready to see and hear ‘Renaissance’ brought to life in a live setting. Especially after this evening’s electrifying showing at Atlantis The Royal; select footage from which has been shared in an official capacity.
Check it out: