Beyonce 'Renaissance' movie shines a light on Phoenix concert. But not in a good way
Scenes from State Farm Stadium are featured in the new Beyoncé documentary, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé." And anyone who saw that concert in Glendale, Arizona, can probably guess what made it to the tour film: The sound issues that caused the Queen to stop the show and run off stage. As Beyoncé was getting into her performance of “Alien Superstar,” you couldn't hear a single word coming out of her mouth.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Suffice to say, that's not the kind of mic drop we've come to expect at a Beyoncé show. For a few seconds, Beyoncé and her dancers continued with their performance as the audience watched in confusion. When she finally realized what was going on, she left the stage. A few minutes later, a member of the crew announced that they were experiencing technical difficulties. It took about 10 minutes to get things sorted out. Later in the show, Beyoncé joked, "You know, there are certain nights when the crowd is so loud and has so much charge it makes the power go out." Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @EdMasley. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. When Phoenix met Beyoncé: The superstar's 1st Phoenix concert in 1999 proved she was a force This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Beyonce movie shines a light on Phoenix concert. But not in a good way