BC Place sparkled in silver on Monday night as Beyoncé’s fans, known as the “Beyhive,” turned out in their thousands, clad in chrome, for the singer’s concert on Monday.
CBC frontman Ben Nelms was at BC Place Monday night as the Beyhive donned silver at the singer’s behest.
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Jessica, Cooper and Sydney from Houston, Texas are pictured in their costumes ahead of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Vancouver on Monday. The singer had asked all her fans, known as the ‘Beyhive’, to wear chrome. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
BC Place sparkled in silver on Monday night as Beyoncé’s fans, known as the “Beyhive,” turned out in their thousands, clad in chrome, for the singer’s concert on Monday.
It the American singer asked her legion of supporters will be wearing a silver medal in honor of her B’Day on September 4th.
“Every night we will surround ourselves with a glowing human disco ball,” the pop star said in a statement on her website. “Everyone reflects each other’s joy.”
Vancouver stop of Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour was much anticipated, with transit providers operating additional trains and ferries to accommodate fans traveling to downtown Vancouver. Queen B’s request to wear silver even led to a run of chrome clothing in some Vancouver stores.
On Monday, CBC’s Ben Nelms was at BC Place to witness the formation of the Beyhive.
Caleb Stannett from New Zealand is pictured in a silver astronaut suit. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Vancouver’s Christian Laurian and Calgary’s Malia Kerr are dressed in silver. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Montreal’s Eduardo Cruz adjusts his glasses before Monday’s performance. Thousands of fans flocked to BC Place in downtown Vancouver for Queen B’s show. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Ireoluwa Fagbuyi and Grave Okelana from Calgary heeded Beyoncé’s call to wear silver on her birthday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Deandra Arnold of Winnipeg was among the thousands who traveled to Vancouver for the show. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
New York’s Joe Porter shows off his custom bolo tie before the show. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Dontay Gallon was one of the Americans who crossed the border for the concert. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Ryoko from Calgary, Satoko from Toronto and Yuki from Japan are all seen before Monday’s show. Beyoncé’s appeal spans multiple generations since the star first rose to fame in the late 1990s. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Sean Pascua and Ayo Durojaye flew in from Calgary to attend the concert. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Pictured is Joseph Obuah from the US. Silver accessories and nail polish were also ways fans expressed their love. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Evan Barbosa flew all the way from San Antonio, Texas for the concert. It’s the last stop on the Renaissance World Tour before it kicks off in the US. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
International fans of the show included Gabriel Oliveria and Eric Eraugo from Brazil. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Beyoncé has thousands of fans all over the world, including Brazilian Rafael Pallone. He first rose to fame as a member of Destiny’s Child. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Many fans from across Western Canada, including Syra Diabira from Edmonton, came to the show. This is the tour’s second Canadian stop, following a July date in Toronto. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Ty Jackson, Julianna Martinez and Iyari Arteaga of San Diego. California, came to the concert on Monday. Beyoncé’s hits include songs like Halo, Formation and Single Ladies. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Emma Leatherwood of Orlando, Florida is pictured on the steps leading up to BC Place Stadium. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Tourism operators have hailed the late-night options provided by TransLink as a fantastic boost to Vancouver’s tourism industry. Pictured is David Roque of San Antonio, Texas. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Pictured is Jarhonda Highsmith of Atlanta, Georgia. Transit providers such as TransLink and Hullo Ferries announced additional trips ahead of the concert. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
