Beyoncé’s tour paid $100,000 to keep the train stations open an extra hour after her Renaissance World Tour concert at Washington, D.C.’s FedEx Field was delayed because of bad weather, officials said.
“The additional hour will be funded by the tour to cover the $100,000 cost to run more trains, keep all 98 stations open for customers to exit and other operational expenses,” the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said in a news release Sunday.
The transit authority said it had announced a 30-minute extension on trains after the weather delay to “ensure customers could get home after the concert.” Shortly after, the tour paid for another hour to extend the last train time to 90 minutes after the normal schedule.
Beyoncé will perform at 23 stadiums for her U.S. tour, which started July 12 in Philadelphia. She performed for more than one million fans on her opening run overseas.
Fans had to shelter in place due to lightning
After doors opened to Beyoncé’s D.C. show, local authorities and the venue had fans shelter in place because of lightning in the area, tour representatives said. The show started after authorities said it was safe to lift the precaution.
Beyoncé is set to perform in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
Her U.S. tour wraps up in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 1.
