Beyonce and Jay-Z plan Dublin's party- of-the-year in Lillie's
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20 Nov 2009 >> News
They're the pure platinum celebrity couple famed for their bling parties and A-list status. So when Beyonce and Jay-Z jet into town and you just know that if they go out it will be to a very special bash. The Herald can reveal the soul diva and her rap-star hubby have paid for a party at Lillie's Bordello on Sunday night, which its rumoured they will attend.
Beyonce will perform two sell-out gigs at the O2 on Sunday and Monday night. And in between she and Jay Z will host Dublin's glitziest party-of-the-year for her lead dancer. Talented performer Khasan Brailsford has booked out the club's exclusive VIP area for a bash on Sunday night after the concert. Lucky invitees will enjoy cocktails and free-flowing champagne as they toast the birthday boy, while a selection of fresh fruit will also be available.
Khasan is said to have contacted Hotspots promoter, Garret Brady to book the venue in advance, having been giving a private tour of the Grafton Street haunt during his most recent visit to Dublin last June. 'Khasan and the Beyonce crew have heard a lot about Lillie's and he was really eager to have his party there,' said an insider. 'Several members of Beyonce's security team met with the Hotspots boss in Lillie's on their last visit and got a guided tour of the place. They wanted to double check that the venue had adequate security in case Beyonce and Jay-Z came in. There are a lot of rumours going around that Beyonce is planning to come in and sing Happy Birthday for him as a special surprise.
And to ensure the dancer and the rest of the crew on tour thoroughly enjoy their visit, management at Lillie's are pulling out all the stops by hiring additional security on the night. A VIP bus will also be on hand to shuttle concert goers from the O2 venue to Grafton Street in time for the much anticipated party.
Insiders say Beyonce is also planning to do some more shopping during her visit to Dublin this weekend. The world-renowned singer spent several thousand euro in upmarket store Chica in the Westbury Mall during a shopping trip with her mum Tina, last time she jetted into the Emerald Isle. The star spent nearly an hour choosing a range of jewellery and designer gowns to add to her already-bulging wardrobe. The star also rented a bike from Phoenix Park Bike Hire, taking a tour of the city with a number of minders and stopping at the Guinness Storehouse and other sights.
While Jay-Z crowns the Billboard Hot 100, his wife commands the Rhythmic radio airplay chart. Beyonce posts her seventh No. 1 on the tally, as 'Sweet Dreams' ascends 2-1.
With the song's coronation, Beyonce ties 50 Cent, Nelly, T-Pain and Usher for most Rhythmic No. 1s this decade. She also matches Mariah Carey for most leaders among women since the survey launched in 1992.
'Sweet Dreams' is Beyonce's first Rhythmic topper since 'Irreplaceable' led for seven weeks in 2006-07 and the first from 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce,' which has yielded five previous chart entries. Of those, 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' rose the highest, reaching No. 2 in January.
Beyonce made history by giving away all tickets to her show at the 02 arena on Sunday completely free and the R&B star made sure it was a night to remember. The evening got off to a rousing start as the singer’s husband Jay Z made a surprise appearance during her smash hit Crazy In Love.
The audience, made up of competition winners from a promotion by Trident chewing gum, went wild as the rapper raced on to the stage, choosing to perform his hit I Just Wanna Love You (Give It To Me) rather than the well-known rap featured on the single.
However not even the incredible Jay Z could overshadow Beyonce as she threw herself into astounding performances of Single Ladies, If I Were A Boy and Diva. The 28-year old seemed totally at home on stage and looked to be having the time of her life. The ridiculous number of costume changes she went through only added to the magic of the evening.
Another guest appearance came later as rapper Kanye West, who has been keeping a low profile since he was critisiced for invading the stage during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the VMA’s, graced the stage to perform with Beyonce on the remix version of Ego.
The singer then flew through the arena trapeze artist style before launching into Baby Boy, a hit from her debut solo album Dangerously In Love.
She then delighted long-term fans by performing a medley of her hits with group Destiny’s Child including Survivor, Bills, Bills, Bills, Independent Woman and Say My Name as well as the rarely performed Check Up On It from the Pink Panther movie soundtrack.
Her incredible vocal abilities were showcased during ballads such as Broken Hearted Girl and Listen where she was note perfect throughout.
Beyonce's biggest hit Irreplacable also went down a storm, with the crowd singing most of the song on her behalf. She also performed several covers included Alanis Morrisette’s You Oughta Know, Dawn Penn’s reggae classic You Don’t Know Me (No, No, No) and Ave Maria.
Her rendition of Etta James’s At Last proved an emotional moment as a video of clips of the civil rights movement followed by footage of President Obama winning the US election and Beyonce performing the same song for him wife and Michelle during the Inauguration Ball was played.
But the tearjerker of the night came at the very end when a home video of a young Beyonce getting ready to go to her first Michael Jackson concert was shown.
She then spoke about the night she saw her ‘hero’ perform for the first time before dedicating her song Halo to him. The tribute to the King of Pop seemed apt as many industry experts have been tipping Beyonce as the next Michael Jackson.
While it’s far too early for such comparisons, she certainly proved that she is one of the most exciting and talented performer’s around and may well go down in history as such.
1. The Element Of Freedom (Intro) 2. Love Is Blind 3. Doesn’t Mean Anything 4. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart 5. Wait Til They See My Smile 6. That’s How Strong My Love Is 7. Unthinkable (I’m Ready) 8. Love Is My Disease 9. Like The Sea 10. Put It In A Love Song feat. Beyoncé Knowles 11. This Bed 12. Distance And Time 13. How It Feels To Fly 14. Empire State Of Mind (Part II)
Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted arriving at Rihanna’s after party at Mahiki Nightclub in London. The US trio partied until 3am having earlier wowed thousands of fans in the capital. Rapper Jay-Z was the special guest at Rihanna's Brixton Acadamy gig, joining the Bajan singer on stage for track Run This Town. Meanwhile, his wife Beyonce put in a barn-storming performance at the O2 Arena.
Later in the night, Beyonce was also spotted arriving back at her London hotel. Click here to check out a few pictures.
Marctensia, the organiser of the indefinitely postponed Beyonce concert in Kuala Lumpur, is giving refunds for all tickets as it has yet to confirm a new date. Although the refund date officially ended on Nov 16, ticket holders can still get refunds on their purchase, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. It also advised ticket buyers to get their refunds until a further announcement is made.
American rapper Jay-Z, one of the most influential music producers in the world, is reported to be in talks with Cheryl Cole about working together. Cheryl's album 3 Words was executive-produced by Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am, but Jay-Z's input on her career would give her profile in the US an enormous boost.
The 26-year-old singer is said to have hit it off with Jay-Z's wife Beyonce when she performed a duet on the show with Alexandra Burke. A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Cheryl is the biggest fan of Jay-Z and Beyonce. To hear the feeling is mutual has totally made her year. 'She never imagined her album would have taken off like this. To get Jay-Z’s support is beyond her wildest dreams.'
Beyonce Knowles isn't ready to be a mom. The 'Crazy In Love' singer eventually wants to start a family with husband Jay-Z and would base her parenting skills on that of her own mother.
She said: 'It's not time for that yet. But definitely there will be a time. I want to be a great mother, the kind of mother that I have. I want the same bond that I had with my mom and that would be enough for me. The security and love I feel being in a relationship, a marriage, it's absolutely incredible. Incredible.'
The pop star's husband of a year-and-a-half was reportedly overheard recently saying he's ready to start having babies with Beyonce and that 'procreating' is high on their agenda right now, but she has since denied this.
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Kanye West made his first high-profile public live appearance since his infamous stage crash at MTV’s Video Music Awards in September, surprising the crowd at Beyonce’s concert at London’s O2 Arena by performing his verse from the 'Ego' remix last night. 'Give it up for Kanye West,' Beyonce - who was the unsuspecting benefactor of West’s VMAs rant - told the crowd as the MC emerged. Crowd footage of the guest spot on Youtube indicates fans seem to have forgiven Kanye for interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, cheering loudly for West from his opening line to his swift exit after completing the verse. Jay-Z also popped up at his wife's London show, coming out for the evening’s second song, 'Crazy in Love,' NME reports.
Last night, Beyonce was seen leaving her Central London hotel via the back door with several body guards. Beyonce was wearing a brown dress and chewing a piece of gum.
The stars are queueing up to sing along with Michael Jackson - from beyond the grave. Madonna, Britney Spears, Beyonce and Justin Timberlake are eager to sing with him on an album set to top the charts worldwide. Existing recordings of hits such as Bille Jean and Beat It will be reworked so the stars can sing 'duets' with Michael. The album, in aid of a new charity being set up in Michael's name, is being masterminded by music producer Mike Blakey. He said: 'There are going to be be some big surprises both in the tracks used and who is involved.'
Beyonce Knowles amazed partygoers in London by insisting her table at nightspot Kanaloa was equipped with an industrial fan to keep her hair moving. Beyonce Knowles requested a 'wind machine' at a London nightclub. The 'Crazy In Love' singer hired new nightspot Kanaloa to party with the crew and dancers from her 'I Am Sasha Fierce' world tour and stunned event organisers with her bizarre request. A source said: "Beyonce arrived at about midnight with a massive entourage. "On her table, alongside huge treasure chest cocktails, she had a big industrial fan which remained just inches from her face to keep her hair blowing everywhere - just like it does in her 'Crazy in Love' video."
This is not the first time the 'If I Were A Boy' hitmaker's extravagance has drawn attention this week. While performing in Liverpool, the singer booked a separate hotel room to house her 21 pieces of luggage. A source at the city's Malmaison hotel - where the star took a £170-a-night room for her luggage - said: "She had seven suitcases, three hand-luggage bags and two boxes, all for her mammoth concert. In the cases there were, apparently, 14 dresses, lots of shoes, make-up and 25 wigs." It took four helpers to carry her luggage up the stairs to the room, which was situated close to the Liverpool Echo Arena, where she performed twice this week.
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