According to the Washington Post, CNN, ABC News, The Hollywood Reporter and NBC News, which cited sources familiar with the planning, Beyoncé will attend Kamala Harris‘ rally in Houston, the pop superstar’s hometown, this Friday. Tomorrow in Texas the Democratic candidate will make one of her last speeches to voters before Election Day on November 5th. The reports include no further details on whether Beyoncé will be performing or sharing comments.
The DNC’s event post for the rally, however, confirms that Bey’s mother, Tina Knowles, and collaborator Cowboy Cartercountry legend Willie Nelson, will definitely be there.
Billboard has reached out to Beyoncé’s representative, Harris’ campaign and the DNC for comment.
While the 32-time Grammy winner hasn’t expressed her support for Harris during the 2024 election cycle, her presence has had a big impact on the vice president’s campaign. In August, the superstar was rumored to appear at the Democratic National Convention – leading some staffers from the Chicago event to be believed to also be in attendance – but she never showed. His song Freedom it also played a prominent role in Harris’ campaign, becoming the former prosecutor’s launch song in July. That month CNN confirmed that Beyoncé had indeed given Kamala Harris direct approval to use the song.
The pop star has also long used her voice to support political causes, performing with Jay-Z at a Hillary Clinton music rally in Cleveland in 2016. In 2020, Beyoncé supported Joe Biden’s campaign and later celebrated his victory on Instagram.
Not just Beyoncé in Houston: the artists who participated in Kamala Harris’ rallies
If she shows up in Houston, Beyoncé will be just the latest musician in a long line to support Kamala Harris in person at a campaign event. Megan Thee Stallion, Bon Iver, Pink, Stevie Wonder and many others have performed at various rallies in support of the vice president this year, while others, such as Quavo and Eminem, have made statements at the rallies. Dozens more artists have publicly supported the Democratic candidate in recent months, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Katy Perry and more.
Bey’s mother also previously spoke out in favor of Harris. Knowles wrote on Instagram on July 21, sharing a photo of herself posing with the politician. “Come on Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Let’s go :heart::heart::heart::heart: #kamala2024”
