10 Items You’re Better Off Without At A Beyonce Concert In Europe And Why—2025

The whole of Europe is adapting to certain policies that make live events, such as Beyonce’s upcoming tour, safe and comfortable. The purpose of organising or hosting a live event will be defeated if safety and comfort are not assured for all attendees.

This explains why you’ll come across some venue standards or policies that may not sit well with you from the beginning, probably until you discover that such standards or policies were put in place to protect you from both foreign and domestic threats.

The level at which people break laws across the world is alarming, and Europe is not exempted from the escapades of such persons. Taking global warming, sustainability issues, the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, and also the Bataclan theatre attack in 2015, into account references.

Without proper security measures taken, and restrictions placed on the kind of items people take into concert venues, history might repeat itself. So, in essence, most restrictions are placed on items you wish to take into a concert ground to keep you safe and comfortable during the concert.

Based on the amazing performance of “Cowboy Carter” in European charts, Beyonce is rumoured to be preparing for a tour, which will shock the whole of Europe in 2025. Going through this article will ensure you don’t plan to, or carry any item that might leave you restricted from entering any of her concerts in Europe.

As we stated earlier, you’ll hardly come across a concert venue in Europe that doesn’t have strict policies on items allowed into the area. As such, after securing Beyonce tickets, it’ll be best for you to understand what you can carry along to a concert, and what not to carry.

List Of 10 Items You’re Better Off Without At A Beyonce Concert In Europe

We’ve divided the 10 items that are usually banned in European concert grounds into 2 sections: By Sustainability and By Security. These sections will help you understand what these items are, why they are banned, and a preferable alternative, where possible, for an item.

By Sustainability

Some of the items that push you to freak out when you learn that they’re banned are mostly not unsafe from a security perspective, and it makes you wonder why there’s a restriction on them in the first place. Perhaps now you’ll understand that they’re banned because they go against sustainability, which is doing the earth and us a great favour. These items usually are, or in the form of:

• Single-use plastic water bottles
• Plastic straws
• Disposable food containers
• Fireworks and pyrotechnics
• Non-recyclable merchandise

Single-use Plastic Water Bottles

You’ll find many venues in Europe banning the use of single-use plastic water bottles, and the reason is because of sustainability. Single-use plastic water bottles, as the name implies, mean that you only use them once.

In that case, they become waste that you probably dump in the concert grounds. And concert venues, likely the ones Beyonce will be hosting her gigs, intend to reduce plastic waste. So, they provide water refill stations, which is a suitable and sustainable alternative.

Plastic straws

Plastic straws are also part of the items mostly banned in European concert venues nowadays because disposing of them is a hectic process. Dumping them elsewhere does not do justice as well, so it’s a long pile of waste with no sign of being properly disposed of.

In the long run, these eventually become harmful to animals and even humans. A suitable and more sustainable alternative is paper straws.

Disposable food containers

Plastic takeaways have taken more than food, but also a part of our health and also that of the planet away. That’s why concert venues usually prevent outside food, especially ones packed in disposable food containers.

Suitable options include reusable food containers or compostable food containers. This way, you can rest assured that you’re not disposing of your container once you’re done eating, and that is more sustainable.

Confetti and Balloons

It’s hard to argue that confetti and balloons do not add to the entertainment felt on concert grounds. However, along with the entertainment comes grave danger to the environment. We only have one earth; best we take good care of it before we lose it.

This is why confetti and balloons are banned in most concert venues within Europe, and if you intend to be a sustainable fan of Beyonce, you’ll avoid their use in her concerts.

Non-recyclable merchandise

To generalise things, non-recyclable merchandise, especially ones you’re likely to dispose of amidst Beyonce concerts, will also not be allowed into most of the venues where her shows will be held in Europe. This extends to promotional materials.

In essence, you’re best advised to keep away from all materials that cannot be recycled.

By Security

In this section of the article, we’ll be discussing items that are banned due to security reasons. And while you might have it easy with items banned for sustainability reasons only, having any of the items listed here might force you to forfeit your ticket rights to Beyonce concerts in Europe. Let’s check them out.

• Weapons
• Explosives
• Large bags or backpacks
• Alcohol and drugs
• Recording devices

Weapons

Weapons, in the context of a live musical concert, include anything that resembles a weapon or can be used as one. Aside from the norms, which include firearms, knives, and sharp objects, poles and toy guns are also in line with the concert definition of weapons. Best to avoid all listed here.

Explosives

The chances of Beyonce letting off fireworks amidst her concert are high, so there won’t be any need for you to bring yours from home. Speaking of fireworks in the context of a live musical concert in Europe, this includes fireworks, flares, or other explosive devices. Keep in mind that all these are strictly prohibited in European concert venues.

Large Bags or Backpacks

One of the ways perpetrators usually slip through concert security during checking at the entrance is by carrying large bags or backpacks with concert items inside them. To prevent this from happening, a restriction is placed on the sizes of bags and backpacks that you’re allowed to take to a concert in Europe. The usual size allowed is that of an A4 paper. Keep this in mind as well.

Alcohol and Drugs

While you might come across some concert venues in Europe with bars in them, outside alcohol is prohibited. Drugs are also prohibited, unless for health purposes only. In the case of health, you’re to have an official document that’ll serve as proof of your claims. Otherwise, your drugs or alcohol will be confiscated at the entrance. This is because excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs can lead to unsafe behaviour on concert grounds. Best avoid.

Recording Devices

Recording devices that are usually banned on European concert grounds are professional cameras, recording equipment, and drones. Aside from the fact that criminal elements can use these to commit an offence, the privacy of all concert attendees, in this case, Beyonce fans, is of paramount concern to both the management of the venue, and Beyonce. So, keep this in mind.

Conclusion

Perhaps one of the reasons that makes iconic artists restless with their gigs in Europe is due to the safety and comfort they feel while here. As you can see, it is not an easy thing to have all these policies in place and to also enforce them. Most of the time, we feel like they’re intruding on our happiness, when in fact, they’re after our safety and comfortability. Now that you’ve known, do well to stick to the policies and make Europe sustainable and secure, ensuring safety and comfort for everyone.