Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tickets Now 'Cost Less Than A Happy Meal'

By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on April 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM EDT

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Beyoncé might be a queen, but right now, her "Cowboy Carter" tour ticket sales are getting roasted online.

This week, music fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to slam the low demand for Beyoncé's upcoming shows, with one user claiming they found resale tickets for just $20 in the nosebleeds at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and comparing the price to a limited-edition McDonald’s "Minecraft" meal.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Faces Ticket Drama As Prices Dip Below McDonald’s Meals

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"Due to its low demand, Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour tickets ($20) are now cheaper than a McDonald's 'Minecraft' meal ($21.39)," the user wrote, sparking a wave of viral chatter.

Another fan pointed out that some seats had dipped to $27 at one point, although they’ve since crept back up to $37, while others blasted the thousands of tickets still available just days before opening night.

"The 'Cowboy Carter' tour starts in less than a week and there are still thousands of tickets left for opening night..." a third user noted.

Still, loyal Beyhive members are pushing back hard against the narrative that the "Single Ladies" hitmaker is struggling.

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Fans Fire Back At ‘Cowboy Carter’ Ticket Critics

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Fans quickly reminded everyone that Beyoncé’s "Renaissance World" tour didn’t sell out immediately either, yet it went on to become the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist in history.

"Wait till the tour starts, once those clips start dropping, people will be flocking to get tickets, I know it," one fan argued.

Another clapped back at the McDonald's price comparison, joking, "Where the f-ck are you guys getting a McDonald’s 'Minecraft' meal for $21?? At mine it’s like $14."

Others pointed out that the $20 seats are resale tickets, meaning Beyoncé already made her money from the original sales.

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The "Cowboy Carter" tour kicks off April 28 at SoFi Stadium with five shows lined up at the massive venue before heading to Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas.

While some back-row seats are bargain-bin cheap, fans wanting to be up close and personal with Bey can expect to drop upwards of $1,500 for floor seats.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ Faces Haters Over Country Pivot

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Some skeptics are blaming the lukewarm ticket sales on Beyoncé’s pivot into country music.

"Nobody cares about cowgirl version of Beyoncé," one critic declared.

"This country album should've been a donation-based concert," another chimed in.

But despite the online haters, "Cowboy Carter" has been a massive success.

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Beyoncé Silences The Haters As ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tops Charts And Wins Big At The Grammys

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The album topped the Billboard 200 chart, while her lead single, "Texas Hold 'Em," hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Country chart.

Beyoncé also racked up major Grammy wins this year, taking home Album of the Year and Best Country Album for "Cowboy Carter," with her 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, by her side during her emotional acceptance speech.

"I just feel very full and very honored," she told the crowd, dedicating the win to her inspirations and thanking the Los Angeles Fire Department for presenting the award.

She previously said that the new album "is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."

"My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist's race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant," she added.

"This ain't a Country album," she concluded. "This is a 'Beyoncé' album."

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While Haters Troll Ticket Prices, Beyoncé Secures No. 1 Albums And Major Beauty Deals

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Outside of her tour, Queen Bey has also been making moves in the beauty world with her new hair care brand, Cécred. In a recent interview with WWD, she celebrated expanding the brand into Ulta Beauty stores nationwide.

"In the past year, we've helped so many make a deeper connection with their hair, building a community that redefines what a typical hair care brand looks like," Beyoncé said. "Our historic partnership with Ulta Beauty represents a meaningful milestone."

So while a few bargain-bin ticket prices are making noise online, don't count out Queen Bey just yet. If history repeats itself, the "Cowboy Carter" era is just getting warmed up.

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