Rehearsals began in March, two months prior to the date of the concerts as Beyoncé had to lose sixty pounds for the show after her pregnancy. The concerts were noted as the singer's first performances since giving birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January of the same year and her first shows since the 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé residency in August 2011.

On March 19, 2012, Beyoncé's publicist Yvette Noel-Schure announced that the singer would perform three shows (May 25–27, 2012) at Revel Atlantic City to inaugurate the resort and its Ovation Hall, a 5,050-seat concert venue. A preview of the performance of ' End of Time' appeared online on and footage of the concert was used in Beyoncé's 2013 HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream.īackground and development The residency concerts were held at Revel Atlantic City ( pictured) to celebrate its opening. Later, when the fourth show was announced, it eventually sold out as well.

Commercially, the shows were also successful with the tickets for all three shows being sold out in one minute on April 6, 2012, after they were made available for purchase. Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live received positive reviews from music critics who praised Beyoncé's vocals and dance abilities during the concerts calling it her post-pregnancy comeback show. Critics praised the costumes and Beyoncé's look during the shows. She collaborated on outfits with several fashion designers including Ralph and Russo, Swarovski, Dolce & Gabbana, David Koma and her mother, designer Tina Knowles. The set list contained songs from Beyoncé's four studio albums as well as several covers and ' Jumpin', Jumpin'', which she recorded with her former girl group Destiny's Child. The stage included several LED screens and the singer was backed by female background vocalists, all-female band and dancers. She promoted the shows by projecting images and releasing behind-the-scenes footage on her official website. Beyoncé stated that her alter ego Sasha Fierce was brought back to life for the performances and the main concept was that the birth of her first baby made her more grounded. Announced in March, and held during four consecutive nights in May 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the concerts were part of the opening of the new entertainment resort, hotel, casino and spa, Revel. Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live (also called Back to Business) was the third concert residency by American recording artist Beyoncé. Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live Residency by Beyoncé

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