Beyoncé soared across SoFi Stadium in a giant neon horseshoe, and then again in a red convertible Cadillac. She mounted and rode a gleaming, mechanical golden bull — all the while belting tunes from Cowboy Carter and her decades-spanning discography.

The first of five shows at SoFi Stadium was a breathtaking blend of history and hope wrapped inside a visual and musical spectacle.

Beyoncé shared the stage with her mother, Tina Knowles, during night two of the Cowboy Carter tour in Los Angeles, uniting three generations in real-time. On Thursday night (May 1), fans flocked to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,