Beyoncé is bringing the 'Renaissance' tour to Louisville. Here's how you can get tickets

Rae Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal
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Beyoncé's show in Louisville is months away, but the Beyhive is already buzzing.

It's been more than a decade since Queen Bey performed in the city, but she recently announced her "Renaissance" world tour will include a stop in Louisville, and we're as excited as you are. The pop singer will perform at the newly renamed L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on July 17, one of the 41 stops scheduled for cities across North America and Europe.

Some other U.S. cities on the tour include Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, New York City, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Houston, while European dates include Stockholm, Edinburgh, Paris, London and several others.

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"Renaissance," Beyoncé's seventh studio album, helped her become one of the most nominated people in Grammy history with 88 total nominations, including nine this year. Her latest work has been nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist and Song of the Year at the Grammys.

Tickets will be in high demand, so here's what we know about the show so far.

How much will Beyoncé tickets cost?

Ticket prices for Beyoncé's "Renaissance" tour haven't been released yet, but dynamic pricing could be a factor. Dynamic pricing is an algorithm that analyzes real-time supply and demand in the market, similar to how pricing for Uber ride-sharing or plane tickets works.

Ticketmaster released figures that indicate about 12% of ticket sales are listed as platinum, which means they could be affected by dynamic pricing. In the past, that has meant seats for top-selling artists could be exorbitant, like the time Bruce Springsteen's best seats went for $4,000.

It's not a unique phenomenon, either. Dynamic pricing requires the consent of the artist, and artists like The Weeknd, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood have offered their best tickets on the premium.

When do Beyoncé tickets go on sale?

Louisville is in registration Group C, and Ticketmaster's website said, "in consultation with tour organizers, all remaining registration windows" closed at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 5.

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How do I get Beyoncé tickets?

Potential attendees can register through a few different platforms for a chance to get presale tickets.

Do I need to create a Verified Fan account?

Creating a Verified Fan account could help fans avoid getting left behind when it comes to ticket sales or having to pay for second-hand tickets, where prices are often way higher than market value.

So what will the process for getting Beyoncé tickets look like?

  • Create for an account or sign in to Verified Fan to register for Beyoncé tickets. Users will then receive a confirmation email. Ticketmaster will then authenticate your account.

  • A lottery system will then determine who will get a presale code and who will get put on a waitlist.

  • Fans will get a status update the day before tickets go on sale. Those who get put on the presale list will get an access code to purchase tickets. If you don't get an access code, you will get put on a waitlist and might receive an invite for the Verified Fan Onsale if there are tickets left.

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Be prepared for backups in virtual lines if too many folks are trying to sign up for accounts at one time, and remember that registration doesn't guarantee access to presale codes.

Contact reporter Rae Johnson at RNJohnson@gannett.com. Follow them on Twitter at @RaeJ_33.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Beyoncé Renaissance tour: How to get tickets to Louisville concert