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Beyoncé, "The Mrs. Carter Show"

There's a lot to be said for intimacy when seeing an artist perform live. It's incredible to be so close and personal with someone whose work you've enjoyed. But if you're going to have to miss out on that closeness, it might as well be in an over-the-top feast for the senses. That's exactly what Beyoncé brings to her current tour, "The Mrs. Carter Show," which I attended at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 1.

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