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.

Beyoncé kicked off her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Los Angeles, and it is a bold blend of country music, political symbolism and cultural reclamation.

Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated "Cowboy Carter" tour at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium tonight, giving the first look at her 32-date trek spanning nine global cities. The show is the first taste of the "Cowboy Carter" tour experience,