The world's biggest R&B star, Beyoncé, has confirmed her first solo show in New Zealand at Auckland's Vector Arena on October 18.
Her Friday night gig's a certain sell-out bringing with it the possibility of more concerts before she heads to Australia. They would add to a mammoth Spring season of pop acts coming to Auckland.
The Mrs Carter Show World Tour hits town just after Rihanna's three-night run and One Direction's two-night stint in early October. A month later, there are two shows apiece from Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.
But the return of Beyoncé Knowles will be the most anticipated. The Grammy-winning singer hasn't played in New Zealand since 2002 when she was here with Destiny's Child, the R&B girl group which made her a star and was the launch platform for her solo career which kicked off in 2003 with the 11 million selling solo debut Dangerously in Love.
The 31 year-old has released three albums since - her fifth is still in the works and the subject of speculation about its likely release - and a run of hit singles such as Run The World (Girls), Love on Top, If I Were A Boy, Single Ladies, Halo and Crazy in Love.
