Worshipped the world over for her formidable live shows, Beyonce turned her attention to Glasgow on Thursday.

The pop megastar unleashed every weapon in her arsenal, from fireworks and lasers to anthems spanning 18 years, as the Formation World Tour arrived at Hampden Park.

Fans flocked in their hundreds for a taste of the new visual album Lemonade - a Billboard triumph raking in $3m a day, according to reports in April.

But excitement was brewing as early as Wednesday, as Beyhives camped overnight to secure a prime spot to watch their Queen in action.

The strong came prepared.

Commuters were bombarded with Beyonce lyrics on the journey home, as fans made their way to Hampden.

This man was offered a small fortune for a lift to Hampden - he doesn't even own a taxi.

Meanwhile the stadium filled hours before the star was due on stage, abuzz with excitement with clear skies overhead.

Then, adorned in long braids and black feathers, Beyonce arrived in the building with the anthem Formation.

Some fans got so close to her they couldn't stand it.

Didn't manage to get tickets? You probably heard her if you were within a ten-mile radius of the stadium.

...perhaps not to the amusement of everyone.

Music lovers of all dispositions congregated to witness the spectacle - even the odd MSP.

Some coped with the atmosphere better than others...

But ever devoted to her Beyhive, she took a moment for reflection - after a quick costume change.

Baby Boy, Run The World (Girls) and Me, Myself and I all made the setlist for the first two acts - which went off with a bang.

The stadium erupted for her tribute to Prince, which saw a stellar performance of Purple Rain.

After releasing a statement following the Philando Castile shooting, Beyonce asked for a moment of silence.

She displayed a wall of names of the victims of gun crime, finishing with the words "and countless others".

As always, she left her followers with a few parting gifts - some inspirational words, and of course, a few new moves.