Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour faced a tense moment during her first Houston show on June 28, when a suspended car prop she was sitting on suddenly tilted mid-performance. While performing “16 Carriages” atop a red convertible elevated above the crowd at NRG Stadium, the car unexpectedly slanted sharply. Thankfully, Beyoncé, secured with a harness, remained calm, gripping a cable attached to the vehicle as it tilted.
Rather than panicking, Beyoncé calmly asked her crew to stop the music, reassuring fans with a smile and thanking them for their patience. The car was then carefully lowered back to the stage, allowing her to safely return to her seated position while stage lights dimmed. Fans watching the incident shared their relief online, with many praising her composure and joking about someone “getting fired” for the mishap.
Reports indicated the malfunction occurred halfway through the song, causing the car prop to stop working properly. After safely reaching the stage, Beyoncé briefly left but soon returned, addressing the crowd with a heartfelt message: “If ever I fall, I know y’all would catch me,” which earned loud cheers. Despite the scare, the show went on without further problems, and fans commended both Beyoncé’s grace under pressure and the crew’s quick action to keep her safe.