Beyoncé is set to bring “big energy” to the Dome in Downtown St. Louis on Monday. Fans of the mega superstar, known as the "BeyHive," have been abuzz over the Renaissance tour’s high production values, ever-changing wardrobe and in anticipation of being in the presence of Queen Bey herself.
DJ Nico Marie, along with fellow DJ Makeda Kravitz, will host “Icon: A Tribute Series, Beyoncé Edition” at Sophie’s Artist lounge on Friday to celebrate Beyoncé’s upcoming stop in St. Louis.
“We are planning a night of Beyoncé,” Nico Marie told St. Louis on the Air. “There’s going to be Beyoncé-themed cocktails. It’s a place for everybody part of the 'BeyHive' to celebrate this monumental time.”
Nico Marie shared that this will be her first time seeing Beyoncé perform live. Beyoncé included St. Louis in initial stops for the Renaissance tour, unlike during her 2016 Formation tour when St. Louis was added as a secondary city.
Local fans of live music often languish that St. Louis is skipped over by national and international acts, but Nico Marie was not surprised by the St. Louis date, and she’s looking forward to seeing her idol live. “I'm greatly anticipating it,” she said. “I'm probably going to cry.”
For more about “Icon: A Tribute Series, Beyoncé Edition” and what songs DJ Nico Marie and producer Miya Norfleet are looking forward to hearing at the Renaissance tour, listen to St. Louis on the Air on Apple Podcast, Spotify or Google Podcast by clicking the play button below.
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What: Icon: A Tribute Series, Beyoncé Edition
When: 9 p.m. Aug. 18 to 1 a.m.
Where: Sophie’s Artist Lounge (3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103)
“St. Louis on the Air” brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is produced by Miya Norfleet, Emily Woodbury, Danny Wicentowski, Elaine Cha and Alex Heuer. Ulaa Kuziez is our production intern. The audio engineer is Aaron Doerr. Send questions and comments about this story to talk@stlpr.org.
