Concert Review: Beyonce' Sets Gillette Ablaze with Thunderous Performance

• Beyonce performs during the Formation World Tour at Gillette Stadium on Friday, June 3, 2015 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photos by Andrew White/Parkwood Entertainment)

FOXBOROUGH, MA—The summer concert season at Gillette Stadium began with a hip-hop freight train tearing through the stadium Friday night.

Hip-hop and R & B mogul Beyonce' took the "Formation World Tour" to Gillette Stadium Friday Night in front of a sold out crowd of over 50,000, and had each of them eating out of the palm of her hand for over two straight hours. The tour was her first as a solo artist since 2013's Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and her first stop at Gillette Stadium since the On the Run tour with Jay Z in 2014.

The 'Slay Queen' train entered and left the station, and all that was left were tons confetti and a faint odor of fireworks.

However, Khaled's efforts paled in comparison to the roar heard once Beyonce's "Formation" roared through the Gillette speakers. "Queen Bey" continued to bring the energy throughout the performance, slowing down only for moments of intense emotions.

"Formation" was followed(indirectly) by "Run the World", "Baby Boy," and a mix of party-enducing mega hits and album tracks. Beyonce later put on emotional performances of Me Myself and I, as well as "Runnin" and "All Night," a hit off her newest album "Lemonade."

Eventually, Beyonce closed the show with some of her biggest hits, such as "Crazy in Love," and closing with an inspiring performance of "Halo."

All of these performances done while belting out nearly flawless vocals and performing elaborate dance routines with a group of 6-8 background dancers.

Beyonce's performance represented a progression of where her sound has ventured into. A distinct difference can be heard between the pop-oriented "Survivor" and the trap-inspired hits on her newest record.

Her performance incorporated some of today's biggest rap hits in a sort of mash-up with some of her most popular tracks.

Beyonce's performance of "Halo" was a closing to an emotional night of music. Performed on a stage filled with ankle-deep water, her performance left a few fans in tears.

Beyonce was later lowered into the depths of the Gillette stage, leaving fans to process seeing a pop icon still in her prime after 20 years of sold-out stadiums.

Below is Patch's live coverage of the event.

LIVE BLOG

11:11 p.m.: Beyonce exit the stage, after a stunning performance.

11:09 p.m.: Beyonce stands alone, in the center of Gillette, belting "Halo."

11:05 p.m.: A water-borne version of "Survivor" inspires the crowd.

11:01 p.m.: Not quite sure what's going on, but there is water involved.

10:58 p.m.: Video on the big screen showing a re-cap of Beyonce's family life, wedding and birth of her child.

10:51 p.m.: Confetti covers the stadium.

10:49 p.m. Beyonce running the full gamut of her classics.

10:47 p.m.: Somber moment over, Beyonce clad in red to "Crazy in Love."

10:43 p.m.: The stage goes purple, in honor of Prince. "Purple Rain" blasts through the speakers.

10:41 p.m.: Beyonce takes to one knee and delivers some powerful vocals.

10:33 p.m.: Beyonce sings to fans in the crowd, and a young fan can't contain her emotions.

10:16 p.m.: "Drunk in Love" begins, and the cell phones come out.

10:07 p.m.: The bass of "Diva" booms around the stadium.

10:01 p.m.: After about 15 minutes of slower, powerful ballads, The Queen comes back with "Let It Be."

9:46 p.m.: Beyonce addresses the crowd. "I'm so grateful that I can still be on the stage doing what i love, close to two decades," said Beyonce.

9:42 p.m.: Just when you think things are going to slow down, they speed up once again.

9:38 p.m.: Taking it back to the early 2000s, "Baby Boy" reverberates through Gillette.

9:35 p.m.: She slows things down, only for a second.

9:31: p.m.: Beyonce is lowered under the stage, seemingly for an outfit change.

9:28 p.m.: The pyrotechnics come out, "Run The World" drops, and the crowd erupts.

9:22 p.m.: Beyonce now on stage alone, with "Sorry."

9:20: A thunderous first performance from Beyonce. Deafening crowd noise erupting from the stands.

9:11: Queen Bey takes the stage and the crowd loses its mind. She opens with "Formation."

9:05: Whole arena goes dark, for a second, goes light again, crowd goes nuts.

9:02 p.m.: The music is starting to get louder and the lights have turned down.

8:57 p.m.: The crowd is anxiously awaiting Queen Bey

8:27 p.m.: DJ Khaled is Hip-Hop's resident hype-man. This crowd is pumped-up and ready for Beyonce.

8:21 p.m.: Khaled ends his set.

8:19 p.m.: Khaled plays his new song "For Free" featuring Drake

8:07 p.m.: Khaled takes the turntables, playing a series of hip-hop hits.

8:05 p.m: Khaled is playing a series of beats for a short period of time, but cutting the songs short.

8:02 p.m.: DJ Khaled opens with "All I Do Is Win"

7:57 p.m.: The show is beginning now.

7:47 p.m: A DJ with a "We The Best" hoodie has taken the stage. May be an indicator that DJ Khaled is soon to take the stage.

7:43 p.m.: Seats are starting to fill up, but no performers have gone on stage as of now.