Current:Home > ContactBeyoncé Pays DC Metro $100,000 to Stay Open an Extra Hour Amid Renaissance Tour Weather Delays -ProfitPoint
Beyoncé Pays DC Metro $100,000 to Stay Open an Extra Hour Amid Renaissance Tour Weather Delays
View
Date:2025-04-14 10:49:29
Beyoncé extended a grand gesture for fans in formation at her latest Renaissance concert.
After stormy weather descended on FedEx Field in Maryland Aug. 6, the Grammy winner's show faced a significant delay as fans were forced to shelter in place. However, Queen Bey made sure that the commute home for fans went a lot smoother, with the singer paying $100,000 to the DC Metro system to stay open for an hour later than usual.
"Hold Up #Beyhive," the official Twitter account for Metrorail wrote Aug. 6, "Metro & Renaissance Tour will extend the last train by an extra hour to weather the storm. The last Silver Line train toward Ashburn tonight will now depart Morgan Boulevard at 1:04 a.m."
The generous move came hours after the venue announced precautions put in place as a result of the ongoing storm.
"Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order," the Twitter account for FedEx Field wrote. "Fans outside of gates and in the parking lots are asked to return to their cars. All fans inside of the stadium are asked to shelter in place under covered concourse areas and ramps until further notice."
According to local reporter Christian Flores, an official from the stadium shared that there were fans who had to be treated for heat exhaustion during the shelter in place order "given the temperatures and how packed people were in the concourse," he tweeted, "the safest place to be during severe weather."
But nonetheless, the show went on, with fans praising the "Cuff It" artist after hearing of her contribution to ensure they got home safely.
"DC Metro and Beyoncé's team really came through for us by extending the train time after the Renaissance concert," one person tweeted. Another fan reflected on the show itself, writing, "It rained so hard in DC tonight. Beyoncé delivered an amazing show despite the delays!"
Meanwhile, a third noted that Beyoncé was truly that girl, adding, "Beyoncé said rain or shine DC, we doing this. And I lived, yet again."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (4)
Related
- Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
- Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat abruptly retires after disqualification at Olympics
- Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life
- Family members arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life
- Family members arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
- 'Chef Curry' finally finds his shot and ignites USA basketball in slim victory over Serbia
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- 'Criminals are preying on Windows users': Software subject of CISA, cybersecurity warnings
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Why Gina Gershon Almost Broke Tom Cruise's Nose Filming Cocktail Sex Scene
- California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
- Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- Police shooting of Baltimore teen prompts outrage among residents
- Paris Olympics live updates: Noah Lyles takes 200m bronze; USA men's hoops rally for win
- West Virginia corrections officers plead guilty to not intervening as colleagues fatally beat inmate
Recommendation
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie XO Faced “Death Scare” After Misdiagnosed Aneurysm
Love Is the Big Winner in Paris: All the Athletes Who Got Engaged During the 2024 Olympics
Columbia University deans resign after exchanging disparaging texts during meeting on antisemitism
What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
Simone Biles Details Bad Botox Experience That Stopped Her From Getting the Cosmetic Procedure
Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
Inter Miami vs. Toronto live updates: Leagues Cup tournament scores, highlights