Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live

Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live
Residency by Beyoncé
LocationAtlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRevel Atlantic City
Associated album4
Start dateMay 25, 2012 (2012-05-25)
End dateMay 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
No. of shows4
Beyoncé concert chronology

Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live (also called Back to Business) was the third concert residency by American recording artist Beyoncé. Announced in March, and held during four consecutive nights in May 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the concerts were part of the opening of the new entertainment resort, hotel, casino and spa, Revel. Beyoncé stated that her alter ego Sasha Fierce was brought back to life for the performances and the main concept was that the birth of her first baby made her more grounded. She promoted the shows by projecting images and releasing behind-the-scenes footage on her official website.

The stage included several LED screens and the singer was backed by female background vocalists, all-female band and dancers. The set list contained songs from Beyoncé's four studio albums as well as several covers and "Jumpin', Jumpin'", which she recorded with her former girl group Destiny's Child. She collaborated on outfits with several fashion designers including Ralph and Russo, Swarovski, Dolce & Gabbana, David Koma and her mother, designer Tina Knowles. Critics praised the costumes and Beyoncé's look during the shows.

Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live received positive reviews from music critics who praised Beyoncé's vocals and dance abilities during the concerts calling it her post-pregnancy comeback show. Commercially, the shows were also successful with the tickets for all three shows being sold out in one minute on April 6, 2012, after they were made available for purchase. Later, when the fourth show was announced, it eventually sold out as well. Footage of the concert was used in Beyoncé's 2013 HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream; a concert recording, Live in Atlantic City, was included as part of the home video release of Life is But a Dream.