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'Girl Power': Tina Knowles praises Beyonce and Taylor Swift for 'stimulating the economy' with their tours

Tina Knowles not only congratulated her eldest daughter Beyonce on the achievement, but also added Taylor Swift in the Instagram shout out

BY SHREEJA DAS

PUBLISHED SEP 30, 2023

Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles praises her and Taylor Swift for boosting the American economy with their tours (Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: It's heartwarming to see Tina Knowles, the matriarch of the talented Knowles family, spreading love for both her superstar daughter Beyonce and pop sensation Taylor Swift.

The 69-year-old, who is also the mum to accomplished singer Solange, expressed her pride on Instagram by sharing a quote from the New York Times.

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How long is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour?

The runtime of the Eras Tour is 165 minutes, set to capture the essence of the extensive 44-song, three-hour-long setlist.

Singer Beyonce Knowles (R) and her mother Tina Knowles arrive at the "Beyonce: Beyond the Red Carpet' auction presented by Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles along with the House of Dereon to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation June 23, 2005 in New York City. The exhibition will showcase 18-24 costumes worn by Beyonce chronicling her film, television and video appearances (Getty Images)

Tina Knowles, proud mother to both Beyonce and Solange, took to Instagram to congratulate her eldest daughter on this remarkable achievement.

Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour (Getty Images)

The economic ripple effect of such tours is evident in the increased demand for hotel accommodations, restaurant services, and recreational activities in the tour stop towns.

The quote highlighted, “Anything Beyonce does becomes a cultural event, but the Renaissance World Tour has become a cultural movement”.

“By its close this weekend, the tour will have generated an estimated $4.5 billion for the American economy, about as much as the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing”.

Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles praises Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for boosting the American economy with their tours:

“Just being young women and being able to say this is so awesome!!! Proud of them both!” pic.twitter.com/8hkIfirEf8
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 29, 2023

Twitter users have joined forces to support Knowles saying, "Girl Power" on a Pop Base X post.

Girl Power 🫶
— Fetch (@FetchRewards) September 29, 2023

Another X post read, "Two beautiful women boosting the economy and giving the girl extreme hope".

Two beautiful women boosting the economy and giving the girl extreme hope
— Sweetest~girl (@Ojoma321) September 29, 2023

These beauties have contributed a lot to the US ❤️
— Duke of Bourdillon (@DukeofBourdilon) September 29, 2023

"These beauties have contributed a lot to the US," another said.

Inspiring words from Tina Knowles! Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's impact isn't just about music. It's about empowering young women and fueling economies. Their influence is immeasurable, and we celebrate their achievements together! ♥️🫰🏻💕
— Bushra.♥️🇵🇰 (@BushiSays) September 29, 2023

Another post read, "Inspiring words from Tina Knowles! Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's impact isn't just about music. It's about empowering young women and fueling economies. Their influence is immeasurable, and we celebrate their achievements together!".

How much did the Eras Tour make?

The Eras Tour is making waves not just in music but also in its economic impact, with Forbes estimating it to stimulate nearly $5 billion in consumer spending within the United States alone.

Beyonce 's mom Tina Knowles showed some love to both her superstar daughter (@beyonce/Instagram)

The Eras Tour, scheduled to run for an additional seven months with a possible extension, is poised to conclude in Toronto in November 2024.

The economic boost it provides to the local economies is a testament to the cultural movement it has become.

Meanwhile, Beyonce's Renaissance Tour, another lucrative venture, is set to conclude on October 1 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.