PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Beyoncé sang her usual hits, changed multiple times and hit high notes at the Budweiser Made In America music festival in Philadelphia.
She also pulled more than ever from her Destiny’s Child catalog, interpolated inspirational words from Maya Angelou and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey and told the feverish audience near the end of her 90-minute set : “I am so, so happy to celebrate my birthday with y’all.”
Beyoncé, who turned 34 on Friday, headlined the first night of her husband’s two-day music festival held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Though Jay Z didn’t join the pop diva onstage Saturday night, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams’ presence was felt.
Sporting a light pink leotard and red knee-high boots, Beyonce kicked off her set with a slow rendition of “Crazy In Love.” It eventually hit its normal tempo, but later she wove in “Bootylicious.” And throughout her set, the audience watched her energetically perform “Say My Name,” ”Jumpin’ Jumpin'” and dance slickly to lyrics from “Independent Women Part I.”
“Where my survivors at?” she yelled before performing “Survivor.”