Beyonce ends I AM Tour in Trinidad after Carnival

Beyonce Knowles ended her I AM World Tour in Trinidad and Tobago last night to much pleasure. Beyonce aka Sasha Fierce, performing for her first time in Trinidad at the Queen's Park Savannah remarked that the people of Trinidad and Tobago know "how to party". Opening for Beyonce was Machel Montano and the HD Family, with Destra Garcia joining him for their hit combo, Is Carnival.

Taking the stage around 8:30pm, Beyonce dressed in a gold one piece outfit belted out her set with starting with 'Crazy Love', which sent the patrons wild with screams. She and two of her female dancers then raised the temperature with sultry dance moves as she sang 'Sexy Boy'. Taking a break Beyonce said, "This is my first time performing here and I can see you all can party. This show is very special to me, because it's the last stop of the I AM tour."

Beyonce next performed 'I Wanna Run', quickly followed by an adapted cover of 'Ave Maria', for which bridal adornments were added to the outfit. Beyonce added a verse of 'In the Arms of an Angel' to the piece. Along with her band, Beyonce had with her a troupe of dancers that included look-alikes and men. A huge video screen projected images and scenes that blended with the stage setting.

Earlier, soca superstar Machel Montano took to the stage for his opening act performance at 6pm, with a grand fanfare that included an intro featuring Optimus Prime and ending with Destra Garcia joining him on stage to sing 'Is Carnival'.

Machel had an excellent performance and represented Trinidad and Tobago well as the sole opening act for Beyonce. Close to the end of his performance he commented, "I can't remember when last I've felt so happy. I took time off to reflect. You are no longer just fans, you are my family."

Not everything was glamorous at the Beyonce I AM Concert at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. Indeed, before the R&B mega star hit the stage, fans who forked out as much as TT$1,600 for tickets, had much to be unhappy about.

There were long, snail-paced lines for gyros, doubles and beef sandwiches. There was also darkness in VVIP section, causing patrons to trip over, and then there was the dust which some patrons endured.

People who lined up to get food complained that they did not fork out TT$1,600 to be treated in such a manner.

Comedien Rachel Price said she could not believe her eyes when she saw the long lines. "This is ridiculous. This can't be what I paid TT$1,600 for. Look how people jostling for gyros over there. I don't feel like I am in VIP'. There were also stagnant long lines at the various entrances up to half hour before the concert was scheduled to start. When it was realised time was short, security began to bark at patrons, hustling them along.

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